Association of Entrepreneurs of Argentina

What Association of Entrepreneurs of Argentina does

The Asociación de Emprendedores de Argentina (ASEA) is a Buenos Aires-based nonprofit association (Asociación Civil) founded in 2014 to represent Argentine entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises. It operates as the country's primary entrepreneurship association, focused on three functional pillars: (1) designing and advocating public policy proposals to improve the conditions for starting and growing businesses in Argentina, (2) building a federal community that connects entrepreneurs across regions and surfaces opportunities, and (3) delivering member benefits and discounts sourced from partner companies within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The organization serves entrepreneurs and SMEs as its primary customer segment, addressing gaps in policy representation, access to data on the entrepreneurial reality, and cross-regional networking.

ASEA's two main offerings are the core association itself and the #CreáFuturo Encuesta Nacional de Emprendedores, a national survey program collecting representative data on the opportunities and challenges facing Argentine entrepreneurs and SMEs. The second edition of the survey (2025) is conducted in partnership with Argentina's Ministerio de Economía and the Fundación Friedrich Naumann, providing institutional backing for ASEA's policy research work. Beyond the survey, the association operates a self-serve membership acquisition channel through the trySancho platform (asea.trysancho.com) and distributes content via a website, Medium blog, and YouTube channel, supplemented by earned media coverage in outlets such as Infobae, C5N, and La Capital.

ASEA's business model is membership-based, with benefits and discounts negotiated from ecosystem partners. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. Governance is provided by a Comisión Directiva (Board of Directors) and a Comisión Asesora (Advisory Commission); notable directors include founders and venture partners from Argentine venture-backed companies such as Koi Ventures, Incluyeme.com, Livepanel, Grupo SET LATAM, and Napsix.com. The organization has 51–100 employees and operates exclusively within Argentina, with no global footprint claim.

Name

Association of Entrepreneurs of Argentina

Legal name

Asociación de Emprendedores de Argentina

Website

https://asea.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ASEA is a Buenos Aires-based nonprofit association founded in 2014 that represents Argentine entrepreneurs and SMEs through public policy advocacy, a federal community network, and member benefits sourced from ecosystem partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship association
• Public policy advocacy
• SME community network
• Member benefits programs
• National entrepreneur survey

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Asociación Civil (non-profit association) that represents Argentine entrepreneurs and SMEs by designing public policy proposals, generating quality information about the national entrepreneurial reality, and connecting a federal community of entrepreneurs across Argentina. It provides member benefits and discounts through partnerships with ecosystem companies and organizations, and runs the #CreáFuturo National Survey of Entrepreneurs to inform policy advocacy.

Product overview

ASEA (Asociación de Emprendedores de Argentina) is a non-profit association serving as the primary entrepreneurship organization in Argentina. The organization operates two main offerings: (1) ASEA as the core association providing public policy design, a federal entrepreneur community network, and member benefits/discounts; and (2) the #CreáFuturo Encuesta Nacional de Emprendedores program, a national survey initiative that collects representative data on entrepreneurship and SME challenges across the country. These offerings work together to fulfill the organization's mission of making Argentina a better place to start and grow businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CreáFuturo: National survey initiative for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Argentina

Products and services

• ASEA Membership (Asociación Civil) Non-profit association membership for Argentine entrepreneurs and SMEs, providing public policy advocacy, access to a federal community network, and member benefits and discounts negotiated with partner companies and organizations. For entrepreneurs and SMEs operating in Argentina.
• #CreáFuturo - Encuesta Nacional de Emprendedores National survey program that collects representative data on the opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs and SMEs across Argentina, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. The survey output informs public policy proposals developed by ASEA. For Argentine entrepreneurs, SMEs, policymakers, and partner organizations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministerio de Economía (Economía)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025The Ministry of Economy officially backs the #CreáFuturo National Survey initiative, providing institutional support for ASEA's public policy research efforts to gather representative data on Argentine entrepreneurship.
• Fundación Friedrich NaumanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Friedrich Naumann Foundation backs the #CreáFuturo National Survey, supporting ASEA's initiative to gather representative data on Argentine enterprises and inform public policy proposals.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• IAE Business School Entrepreneurship Center: Argentine entrepreneurship education and research center within IAE Business School. Comparable because of its focus on Argentine entrepreneurship research and policy-facing work, and because its director sits on ASEA's board — a direct institutional link.

Direct peers

• CAME (Confederación Argentina de la Mediana Empresa): Argentine SME confederation that represents small and mid-sized businesses through policy advocacy and member services. Comparable to ASEA because both are domestic membership organizations advocating for entrepreneurs/SMEs in Argentina, though CAME is older and broader in scope.
• Endeavor Argentina: Argentine arm of Endeavor, supporting high-impact entrepreneurs through networks and mentorship. Comparable to ASEA because it focuses specifically on entrepreneurs (rather than all SMEs), runs community/programs, and operates a federal presence in Argentina.
• EO Argentina (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Global peer-to-peer network for entrepreneurs with an Argentine chapter. Comparable to ASEA because both provide membership-based community, networking, and learning opportunities targeted specifically at entrepreneurs, though EO operates at higher revenue thresholds.

Broad incumbents

• Unión Industrial Argentina (UIA): Argentina's largest industrial manufacturers' chamber. Comparable because it serves as a major business association engaging in policy advocacy on behalf of Argentine enterprises, operating at a much larger scale than ASEA.
• Asociación Empresaria Argentina (AEA): Argentine business association of large companies' CEOs/executives. Comparable to ASEA in being a business membership body engaged in policy dialogue, though focused on large corporates rather than entrepreneurs and SMEs.
• Cámaras de Comercio Argentinas (Argentine Chambers of Commerce network): Federation of Argentine bilateral chambers of commerce. Comparable to ASEA in providing business networking and representation for Argentine companies, though weighted toward international trade facilitation rather than entrepreneur advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@asea-asociaciondeemprended7388
• Xx.com/asea_arg
• Facebookfacebook.com/asea.arg

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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