Tixe Business Federation

What Tixe Business Federation does

Tixe Business Federation (legal name: ASOCIACIÓN PARA EL DESARROLLO EMPRESARIAL Y LA TRANSFERENCIA TECNOLÓGICA TIXE, CIF: G91331652) is a private non-profit business association (Asociación Empresarial) headquartered in Dos Hermanas, Sevilla, Spain, with secondary facilities at the Centro Tecnológico Tixe. Founded in 2014 (website and registry; firmographic record also references 2002), the federation serves approximately 200 member SMEs, micro-businesses, self-employed professionals, and entrepreneurs in the Andalucía region. Its stated mission is to provide business development tools, competitiveness improvement, and technology transfer to small enterprises, positioning technology transfer as a core differentiator.

The federation's service catalogue comprises training programs (Programa Superior en Gestión de Empresas, FOCUS Programa de Reactivación y Reformulación Empresarial, and the Microcredencial Crecimiento Empresarial 360º co-organized with Universidad Pablo de Olavide), recurring networking and member-engagement events (Desayunos Empresariales, Conex Desarrollo, and EmRed cross-association events), a member business directory, grants and subsidies advisory, co-management of the Spanish government's Programa Kit Digital, the Tixe Solidario social initiative, and the annual Premios ODS sustainability awards. The organization holds no proprietary technology platform — no mobile app, no public API, no SDK — and operates a standard WordPress-based website, social channels, and email communications; a collections and payments management system was implemented in 2017/2018 with EU FEDER support via the TICCámaras program.

Tixe's revenue model is a hybrid of membership subscription fees, paid training programs (with member-discounted pricing of €30–€300 versus non-member rates of €200–€1,125), public-sector co-funding (notably a €30,000 annual collaboration agreement with the Ayuntamiento de Dos Hermanas, renewed for four consecutive years), and EU/regional grants. Distribution is direct to members via staff and events, with no intermediary sales channel. Governance is led by President Francisco Javier Aguilar Sánchez (elected September 2020) supported by a small executive team.

Name

Tixe Business Federation

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN PARA EL DESARROLLO EMPRESARIAL Y LA TRANSFERENCIA TECNOLÓGICA TIXE

Website

https://tixe.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tixe Business Federation is a non-profit business association in Dos Hermanas, Sevilla, Spain, serving roughly 200 SMEs, micro-businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs with training programs, networking events, grants advisory, and digitalization support across Andalucía.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association / Trade Federation Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEANAC

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

SECONDARYEDABACAB

Customer Experience (CX) & Service Excellence

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Customer Service & Contact Center Training

Keywords

• Business association services
• SME training programs
• Business networking events
• Grants advisory services
• Technology transfer support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dos Hermanas

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees for SMEs, micro-businesses, entrepreneurs, and freelancers providing access to networking events, training programs, grant assistance, member directory visibility, and exclusive offers and discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tixe Business Federation is a member-owned business association that provides SMEs, micro-businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs in the Dos Hermanas/Sevilla region with subsidized business management training programs, recurring networking events, a member business directory, grants and subsidies advisory services, and technology transfer facilitation. Its flagship training offering is the 96-hour Programa Superior en Gestión de Empresas delivered under the Escuela de Negocios Tixe brand, alongside the FOCUS reformulation program, a micro-credential co-organized with Universidad Pablo de Olavide, and co-management of the Spanish Kit Digital digitalization aid program.

Product overview

Tixe Business Federation (Tixe, Asociación Empresarial / Federación Empresarial Tixe – Dos Hermanas) is a business association based in Dos Hermanas, Seville, Spain. The organization provides services to SMEs, micropymes, self-employed workers, and entrepreneurs. Its core offerings include the Programa Superior en Gestión de Empresas (Superior Business Management Program) under the Escuela de Negocios Tixe brand, and the Microcredencial Crecimiento Empresarial 360º (a micro-credential in business growth with University Pablo de Olavide certification). The federation organizes networking activities including Desayunos Empresariales (business breakfasts), CONEX Desarrollo meetings, and EmRed inter-association networking events. Additional services include the FOCUS business reformulation program, co-management of the Kit Digital government digitalization aid program, a member business directory, grants and subsidies assistance, the Tixe Solidario social initiative, and the ODS Awards program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa Superior en Gestión de Empresas A comprehensive business management training program under the Escuela de Negocios Tixe brand, consisting of 96 lecture hours across 24 modules covering marketing, sales, business management, fiscality, labor law, competitiveness, and leadership; targeted at SME owners, managers, and entrepreneurs; priced at €300 for member companies (subsidized) and €1,000–€1,125 for non-members.
• Microcredencial Crecimiento Empresarial 360º: Ventas y Comunicar en público An innovative micro-credential program focused on business growth, covering sales techniques and public communication skills, delivered with official permanent training title from Universidad Pablo de Olavide; targeted at member companies and entrepreneurs seeking formal certification.
• Desayunos Empresariales Regular monthly business breakfast meetings combining practical training sessions with networking dynamics to facilitate business contacts and collaboration among member SMEs, micro-businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs.
• CONEX Desarrollo Regular business networking meetings featuring educational segments, business presentations, roundtables, and collaborative sessions among member companies; designed to generate business opportunities and visibility for member SMEs.
• EmRed: Empresas en Red Cross-association networking initiative organized jointly with neighboring business federations to facilitate inter-regional business relationships and commercial opportunities across the southern Sevilla area.
• FOCUS: Programa de Reactivación y Reformulación Empresarial Business reactivation and reformulation program designed to help entrepreneurs and micro-businesses focus on their goals, study economic profitability, and redesign their business models; priced at €30 for member companies and €200 for non-members.
• Programa Kit Digital Co-management of the Spanish government Kit Digital program to help SMEs, micro-enterprises, and self-employed workers access subsidized digitalization solutions including e-commerce, business intelligence, and cybersecurity tools.
• Directorio de Negocios Business directory listing all member companies of Tixe federation, providing visibility and a contact network for member businesses and external parties seeking local suppliers.
• Subvenciones y Ayudas Service providing information and support on subsidies, grants, and financial aid available for member businesses and entrepreneurs, helping them navigate Spanish, regional (Andalucía), and municipal funding programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65 professionals trained through 6 editions of Programa Superior en Gestión de Empresas (2019-2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Pablo de OlavidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2025Co-organization of Microcredencial Crecimiento Empresarial 360º: Ventas y Comunicar en público training program with university. Provides academic validation and venue access for training sessions.
• Ayuntamiento de Dos HermanascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2022Collaboration agreement renewed for fourth consecutive year since 2019, with annual funding of €30,000 for training programs (Programa Superior en Gestión de Empresas) and networking activities (Ciclo de Desayunos Empresariales). The municipality provides economic support for member development activities.
• Cámara de Comercio de SevillaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2021Protocol signing for participation in Compra del Sur digital marketplace platform created by the Chamber of Commerce to help SMEs and local businesses sell online.
• FICA (Federación de Industriales y Comerciantes de Alcalá de Guadaíra)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of EmRed: Empresas en Red networking events bringing together businesses from multiple municipalities.
• Rinconada Global (Asociación de Empresarios y Comerciantes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of regional networking events for member businesses across different local business associations.
• SEARO (Círculo Empresarial de Negocios Sur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EmRed regional networking events for businesses in southern area.
• ASEPAVI (Asociación Empresarial Los Palacios y Villafranca)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in regional EmRed networking events for Los Palacios y Villafranca businesses.
• TICCámaras Program (Cámara de Comercio, Industria, Servicios y Navegación de Sevilla)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded program supporting technology adoption in SMEs, through which Tixe implemented its collections and payments management system.
• CáritasminorOthersSocial collaboration partner through Tixe Solidario initiative for corporate social responsibility.
• Fundación OlivaresminorOthersSocial partnership through Tixe Solidario supporting families of children with cancer.
• Asociación Española Contra el CancerminorOthersSocial collaboration partner through Tixe Solidario initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ATA (Asociación de Trabajadores Autónomos): National Spanish association representing self-employed workers and freelancers, a core Tixe member segment. Comparable mission of supporting autónomos and micro-businesses with training, grants assistance, and advocacy, but at national rather than regional level.
• Cámara de Comercio de España: National chamber of commerce network coordinating Spain's regional chambers. Comparable as a business development institution supporting SMEs through training programs and digitalization initiatives, but operating at national scale and providing services through local chambers.
• CEPYME (Confederación Española de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa): National Spanish confederation representing SMEs and entrepreneurs across the country. Comparable as a higher-level business association structure advocating for SME competitiveness, business development, and training programs, but operating at national rather than municipal scale.
• CEA (Confederación de Empresarios de Andalucía): Andalusian employers' confederation representing business associations across the region. Comparable as a regional business umbrella organization whose mission and scope overlap with Tixe's SME development focus, but operating at multi-province scale with established institutional relationships.

Regional players

• PIMEC (Micro, Petita i Mitjana Empresa de Catalunya): Catalan SME and self-employed association providing business development, training, and networking services to members. Comparable operating model to Tixe but focused on Catalonia rather than Andalucía, with a broader industry scope and larger member base.
• Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía: Regional federation of agri-food cooperatives in Andalucía representing SME member companies. Comparable as a sectoral federation with similar member services, training programs, and institutional representation role, but focused on the agri-food sector.
• AJE Andalucía (Asociación de Jóvenes Empresarios): Andalusian branch of the Spanish young entrepreneurs association. Comparable as a regional business association providing training, networking, and mentorship to entrepreneurs (a key Tixe segment), with similar ecosystem-building mission.

Direct peers

• Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Servicios de Dos Hermanas: Local chamber of commerce in Dos Hermanas, the same municipality where Tixe is headquartered. Directly comparable as a business support organization providing training, networking, and digitalization services to SMEs in the same primary geography.
• Federación de Industriales y Comerciantes de Alcalá de Guadaíra (FICA): Local business association in Alcalá de Guadaíra, partner in Tixe's EmRed inter-association networking events. Directly comparable as a peer municipal business federation serving SMEs and organizing networking events in the same Seville province.
• Cámara de Comercio de Sevilla: Regional chamber of commerce in Seville that partners with Tixe on the Compra del Sur digital marketplace. Directly comparable as a business support organization serving SMEs in the same Andalusian geography, with overlapping training and digitalization services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tixeae
• Facebookfacebook.com/TixeAE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tixe-asoc-empresarial

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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