Málaga Tech

Name

Málaga Tech

Legal name

Málaga Tech

Website

https://techmalaga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Málaga Tech is a Málaga-based non-profit association founded in 2022 that operates the largest tech entrepreneur community in southern Spain. It serves early-stage startups, investors, and corporations through events, the Outstandings competition, incubation programs, and tiered membership and corporate partnership subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tech Startup Community Association

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACADAF

Corporate Team-Building & Offsite Services

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Corporate Event & Meeting Services

SECONDARYTHAHAMAG

Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Meetings & Summits

Keywords

• Tech startup community
• Entrepreneur networking events
• Startup competition programs
• Tech ecosystem association
• Incubator and accelerator programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Málaga

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees - Socios: Individual tech entrepreneurs and startups join as 'Socios' (members) paying €3.30 per month billed annually. Members receive access to exclusive Discord community, free training, investor/corporate matchmaking, association assembly participation rights, funding access, and exclusive merchandising.
2. Partnership fees - Partners: Corporate partners pay €1,000 per year for co-organizing events, startup deal flow access, logo placement on website, innovation challenge dissemination to the community, and sponsor discount benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Málaga Tech is a non-profit tech entrepreneur association based in Málaga, Spain, founded in 2022, that operates the largest tech entrepreneur community in southern Spain with more than 180 members. It delivers a portfolio of community programs including startup competitions (Outstandings), networking meetups (Terraceos, Pitch and Beers), mentorship and incubation initiatives (Impact Hub, Incubadora de Alta Tecnología), and women-leadership forums, plus structured Socios (individual) and Partner (corporate) memberships that connect founders with investors and corporate partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Socios Membership Individual-tier paid membership priced at €3.30 per month that grants individual tech entrepreneurs, founders and professionals access to Málaga Tech's community programs, networking events, mentorship sessions, startup competition participation and member directory. Targeted at individual startup founders and tech professionals.
• Partner Program Corporate-tier sponsorship and partnership membership priced at €1,000 per year, designed for companies, investors and institutions that want to support and engage with the Málaga tech ecosystem, providing brand visibility, talent access and deal-flow opportunities.
• Outstandings Annual startup competition program organized by Málaga Tech in which selected startups pitch to an audience of investors, corporates and ecosystem players. Aimed at early-stage startups seeking exposure, feedback and funding leads.
• Terraceos Regular informal networking gatherings hosted outdoors for Málaga Tech members to build relationships across the local tech community. Targeted at community members and partner companies.
• Pitch and Beers Casual evening event format combining startup pitches with a relaxed social atmosphere, intended to connect founders with mentors, investors and other members of the ecosystem.
• Incubadora de Alta Tecnología High-technology incubator initiative that supports founders of technology-based startups with structured incubation resources, mentorship and ecosystem connections. Targeted at deep-tech and tech-enabled early-stage ventures.
• Impact Hub (HUBs) Physical coworking and collaboration hub spaces used by Málaga Tech members, with locations such as Impact Hub Picasso serving as venues for community programs, workshops and member work sessions.
• Women Leaders' Hub Community vertical focused on supporting and connecting women leaders and founders in the Málaga tech ecosystem through dedicated events and programs.
• Keynote Sessions Curated talks by notable founders, investors and operators delivered to Málaga Tech members as part of the community programming calendar.
• Coworking Sessions Member working sessions hosted in Impact Hub spaces that enable Málaga Tech members to co-work, exchange feedback and collaborate in person.
• Sport Community Days Community-building activities combining sports and informal social interaction for Málaga Tech members to strengthen interpersonal ties across the ecosystem.
• Startup Directory Online directory hosted on the Málaga Tech website that lists member startups and partners, providing visibility for member companies and a discovery surface for investors and corporates.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unknown GravitycoreTechnology or IntegrationUnknown Gravity powers Málaga Tech's website and digital infrastructure. Their logo appears as the technology provider powering the association's online presence.
• Digital Enterprise ShowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMálaga Tech members receive discounts and free entry to the Digital Enterprise Show, a national tech fair. The partnership provides members with access to a major industry event.
• Brisa FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMálaga Tech members enjoy reduced rates and complimentary access to Brisa Festival, an annual tech and innovation festival, expanding member benefits beyond local events.
• Talent LandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent Land partnership provides Málaga Tech members with access to the major tech talent and careers festival, supporting startup recruitment and professional development.

Scale indicators7 records

Direct peers

• Barcelona Tech City: Spain's most established private tech entrepreneur association, based in Barcelona. Operates the same model as Málaga Tech — a member-driven association hosting events, connecting startups with corporates and investors, and running community programs — but with significantly larger scale and budget. The closest direct comp given Málaga Tech's positioning.
• SeedRocket: Madrid-based early-stage startup accelerator and investor network. Operates portfolio of accelerator batches and provides connections between founders and investors. Comparable in its focus on Spanish early-stage ecosystem building.
• Lanzadera: Valencia-based startup accelerator created by Juan Roig (Mercadona). While its core is a structured accelerator program rather than a community association, Lanzadera plays a similar convening role in the Spanish startup ecosystem and competes for the same regional founder and corporate attention.
• Impact Hub Madrid: Operates an Impact Hub franchise in Madrid, running innovation programs, events, and coworking tied to social/environmental entrepreneurship. Málaga Tech runs its own Impact Hub vertical in Málaga, making this one of the most directly comparable peers in terms of program design and target audience.
• Startup Valencia: Spanish non-profit tech and innovation association running events such as VDS (Valencia Digital Summit) and ecosystem-building programs. Directly comparable in mission and operating model to Málaga Tech, at slightly larger scale and in a different region.
• Tech Barcelona: Private, non-profit tech association in Barcelona focused on attracting tech investment, talent, and corporate partners to the local ecosystem. Highly analogous to Málaga Tech's positioning as a regional tech entrepreneur association.
• Mind the Bridge: Global tech ecosystem builder with significant activity in Spain (including Málaga). Operates founder programs, corporates-startups collaboration frameworks, and ecosystem reports. Comparable in mission to connect startups with corporates and capital, though with a cross-border focus.
• Conector Startup Accelerator: Barcelona-based startup accelerator and angel network operating structured programs for early-stage Spanish founders. Overlaps with Málaga Tech's matchmaking and founder-support role, particularly through connections to investors and corporate partners.
• Ship2B: Barcelona-based impact tech accelerator and foundation supporting startups with social and environmental missions. Comparable to Málaga Tech's Impact Hub and Incubadora de Alta Tecnología verticals in focus area and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Wayra (Telefónica): Telefónica's corporate venture arm running accelerator programs across Spain and Latin America. A much larger, well-funded incumbent in the same ecosystem-builder space; competes for corporates' innovation budgets and uses similar startup-competition formats.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/techmalaga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malaga-tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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