Fundación Casa de México en España

What Fundación Casa de México en España does

Fundación Casa de México en España is a private nonprofit cultural foundation established in 2018–2019 and headquartered in Madrid at C/ de Alberto Aguilera, 20 (Chamberí). It operates a permanent multi-purpose cultural venue comprising a cinema-auditorium, exhibition halls, meeting rooms, and a gastronomic classroom, and serves as the official sede of PhotoEspaña. The Foundation's mandate is to promote Mexican culture, art, gastronomy, and bilateral ties with Spain through a year-round programming slate spanning visual arts, photography (PhotoEspaña), cinema (Semana del Cine Mexicano, Mexicortos, Punto de Foco), literature (Con acento), music (Frecuencia Sonora), theater, gastronomy (Sello Copil certification), and family programming.

The Foundation runs three non-cultural verticals alongside its core programming: the Becas scholarship program (Desarrollo de Talento, Formación Académica, Residencias Artísticas) for Mexican talent, delivered in partnership with IE University and Museo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza; the México Enlaza business development program supporting Mexican companies' entry into Spain; and the Sello Copil certification, which recognizes authentic Mexican cuisine establishments and certified 136 restaurants in its V edition (2026).

The Foundation employs approximately 44 staff and reports no public listing or stock exchange presence. Its underlying technology is a standard WordPress web platform with RevSlider, Google Analytics, and Cloudflare CDN — no proprietary technology platform identified. Revenue mechanics are those of a patron-funded cultural nonprofit: primary income derives from foundation grants, donor contributions, and corporate sponsorships, supplemented by rental of the venue's five event spaces (Salón de Usos Múltiples, Cine-Auditorio, Sala de Juntas, Salón Enlace, Aula gastronómica), fee-based workshops and specialized programs, and a directory of Mexican restaurants and products. Most exhibitions and public activities are offered free of charge; pricing for events, venue rental, and bespoke business programs is not publicly disclosed. Leadership is anchored by president and patron Valentín Díez Morodo (recipient of the Medal of Honor of the City of Madrid 2026) and Director General Ximena Caraza, with a dense ecosystem of strategic partners across Mexican and Spanish cultural, academic, and commercial institutions.

Name

Fundación Casa de México en España

Legal name

Fundación Casa de México en España

Website

https://casademexico.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Casa de México en España is a private nonprofit cultural foundation in Madrid that promotes Mexican art, film, literature, gastronomy, and bilateral ties with Spain through a permanent multi-purpose venue, a scholarship program (Becas), a business-development initiative (México Enlaza), and the Sello Copil restaurant certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Institution / Arts Center

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Convention & Exhibition Center Operations (Expo Halls, Trade Show Venues) (MPAGALAD), Venue & Facility Sponsorship (Naming Rights, Venue Partners) (MPAKALAC), Food, Wine & Beverage Festivals/Expos (MPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Cultural center operations
• Art exhibition programming
• Scholarship program administration
• Cultural event venue rental
• Restaurant certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Donations: Primary revenue model as a non-profit cultural foundation. Receives financial support from donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional benefactors. The organization's president Valentín Diez Morodo is described as a mecenas (patron).
2. Venue and Space Rental: Rental of multi-purpose rooms (Salón de Usos Múltiples, Cine-Auditorio, Sala de Juntas, Salón Enlace, Aula gastronómica) for corporate and private events. The event reservation form indicates active commercial rental operations.
3. Cultural Programs and Activities: Revenue from cultural programming including workshops, courses, gastronomic tastings, and events. Some activities and exhibitions are free; others may have associated fees.
4. Gastronomy - Restaurant Directory and Product Marketplace: Sello Copil certification program for Mexican restaurants in Spain, plus a directory of Mexican products and restaurants. Revenue model may include certification fees or premium listings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Casa de México en España operates a permanent multi-purpose cultural venue in Madrid presenting rotating art exhibitions, film screenings, literary events, music and theater performances, gastronomy workshops, and family programming. Beyond cultural activities, the foundation runs the Becas scholarship program for Mexican talent, the México Enlaza business development initiative supporting Mexican companies entering the Spanish market, the Sello Copil restaurant certification for Mexican cuisine in Spain, and offers commercial event space rental at its central Madrid venue.

Product overview

Fundación Casa de México en España is a cultural institution in Madrid operating as a unified cultural center with multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include cultural activities (cinema, theater, music, literature, gastronomy), rotating art exhibitions, the Becas scholarship program for talent development, gastronomic experiences, the México Enlaza business development initiative, and venue rental services. All programs work together to promote Mexican culture, strengthen bilateral relations between Mexico and Spain, and support Mexican professionals and artists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Becas (Programa Becas): Scholarship program of Fundación Casa de México en España aimed at professional development and academic exchange between Mexican talents and Spain.
• México Enlaza
• Sello Copil
• Con acento
• Entre Sabores
• Frecuencia Sonora / Rock Eme Equis
• Punto de Foco
• Semana del Cine Mexicano
• Más México en España

Products and services

• Actividades Culturales Year-round program of cultural activities including cinema screenings, theater performances, music concerts, literature events, gastronomy workshops, family events, and academic activities showcasing Mexican culture in Spain. Targeted at the general public in Madrid and broader Spain, including families, students, tourists, and cultural enthusiasts.
• Exposiciones Rotating exhibitions featuring works by renowned Mexican and international artists, photography collections, and innovative artistic proposals reflecting Mexico's cultural diversity. Free-admission exhibitions for the general public at the Madrid venue.
• Programa Becas (Scholarship Program) Scholarship program supporting talent development (Desarrollo de Talento), academic formation (Formación Académica), and artistic residencies (Residencias Artísticas) for Mexican professionals in Spain. Includes partnerships with IE University and Museo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza, with stays of up to 10 months.
• Gastronomía Program Gastronomic program featuring Mexican culinary traditions through tastings, cooking workshops (talleres), recipe collections, and the promotion of Mexican products and restaurants through the Sello Copil certification program. Targeted at food enthusiasts and Mexican cuisine professionals.
• México Enlaza Business Development Program Business development program promoting economic exchange between Mexico and Spain, offering webinars, export/import seminars, business support resources, and networking opportunities for Mexican companies seeking to enter or expand within the Spanish market.
• Reserva de Espacios (Venue Space Rental) Commercial space rental service at the Madrid venue offering Salón de Usos Múltiples, Cine-Auditorio, Sala de Juntas, Salón Enlace, and Aula gastronómica for corporate events, presentations, private gatherings, and brand activations. Booking via online reservation form.
• Visitas Guiadas (Guided Tours) Guided tours of exhibitions and cultural spaces available in multiple languages for groups, schools, and individual visitors at the Madrid venue.
• Visitas Virtuales (Virtual Tours) Virtual tour services allowing remote digital access to exhibitions and cultural programming at the venue, available through the foundation's website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 136 restaurants certified with Sello Copil V edition for authentic Mexican cuisine in Spain
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Cielo TejidominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Mexican collective of women artisan weavers from Etzatlán, Jalisco, who created the monumental crochet flower facade installation 'Bienvenida la Primavera 2026' using 230,000 linear meters of rafia fiber. The collective holds a Guinness World Record (2019).
• Fundación ComplutenseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2020Convenio (agreement) signed December 3, 2020 to promote joint cultural and educational activities involving students, professors, researchers, and the general public. Activities include both online and in-person programs at both institutions.
• IE UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIE University hosts scholarship recipients from the Fundación Casa de México scholarship program (Desarrollo de Talento modality), offering stays of up to 10 months with direct experience at cultural institutions including the Museo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza.
• Museo Nacional Thyssen BornemiszacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the scholarship program, providing direct professional experience for Mexican talent developing cultural leadership skills in Spain.
• PhotoEspañaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasa de México serves as the official sede (venue) of PhotoEspaña, hosting the festival's photography exhibitions annually. The 2026 edition featured 'Espectros. Enigmas de la mirada' curated by Laura González-Flores with works by seven contemporary Mexican photographers.
• Centro de Estudios Mexicanos UNAM – EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the 'Con acento' literary encounter (V edition in 2026) and academic programming. UNAM's Mexico Studies Center contributes scholarly content and author networks to the literary and academic program.
• Centro Contemporáneo Conde DuquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined the 'Con acento' literary program from 2025, co-hosting literary events with Casa de México and UNAM at the Contemporánea Conde Duque cultural center in Madrid.
• Fundación LoeweminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on literary programming including the Hispanidad 2022 poetry recital and other cultural events. Foundation Loewe provides institutional prestige and audience reach for joint literary and cultural initiatives.
• ECAM (Escuela de Cinematografía y del Audiovisual de la Comunidad de Madrid)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Mexicortos short film festival (I edition, 2019), providing academic activities including film distribution workshops and professional development for young Mexican filmmakers.
• Shorts MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner festival for the Mexicortos short film festival, curating and selecting the Mexican short films presented at the event in Madrid.
• AeroMexicominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and partner for the Mexicortos festival, providing airline ticket support for filmmakers and contributing to the OPEN ECAM prize for the winning director.
• BAMF (Business Advisory/Mentoring Firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAntonio Serrano, founding partner of BAMF, conducted webinars for Mexican exporters on brand competitiveness in the Spanish market through the México Enlaza program.
• Alfabia FloresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish floral design collaborator with Mexican designer Ricardo Salas for the 'Bienvenida la Primavera' facade interventions (third edition, 2024), combining Mexican and European floral elements.
• Colección JumexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasa de México hosted the inaugural conference 'Colección Jumex: Éramos felices y no lo sabíamos' presenting works from one of Mexico's most important private contemporary art collections, continuing a collaborative relationship.
• RizzoliminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternationally renowned publisher Rizzoli partnered with Casa de México to present a book dedicated to artist Fernando Andriacci, leveraging the publisher's global reach for Mexican art publishing.
• Cine Círculo de Bellas ArtesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating venue for the III Semana del Cine Mexicano (2026), co-hosting the Silvia Pinal retrospective screening of 'Un extraño en la escalera' at the Círculo de Bellas Artes cinema studio.
• Cine Doré (Filmoteca Española)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting venue for the III Semana del Cine Mexicano retrospective, screening 'El ángel exterminador' (Luis Buñuel) at the Filmoteca Española's Cine Doré.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alliance Française: Global network promoting French language and culture through cultural centers. Closely comparable business model: permanent venue, mixed public/corporate programming, scholarships, and language/certification services, though scaled across a much larger network.
• Goethe-Institut: Germany's worldwide cultural institute offering language courses, cultural events, exhibitions, and educational programs. Operates a similar mix of permanent venue, free public programming, corporate partnerships, and scholarship/educational exchange - a direct analog at greater scale.
• Centro Cultural Coreano en España: Korea's cultural center in Madrid promoting Korean culture, K-content, language, and gastronomy. Operates in the same city as Casa de México, with a comparable venue-based model and similar reliance on embassy/state backing.
• Fundación MAPFRE: Spanish private foundation running major cultural exhibitions and educational programs. Comparable as a privately funded cultural foundation with rotating exhibitions, scholarship-adjacent programming, and venue-based public engagement in Madrid.
• Japan Foundation (Fundación Japón): Japan's bilateral cultural institution organizing exhibitions, film, and language programming abroad. Comparable as a national cultural promotion foundation with a permanent venue footprint and recurring arts programming.
• Instituto Cervantes: Spain's official public institution for promoting Spanish language and culture worldwide. It is the structural mirror image of Fundación Casa de México - a bilateral cultural institution operating permanent venues, programming, scholarships, and certification/exam activities - making it the most directly comparable peer.
• British Council: UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Comparable as a state-backed institution delivering cultural programming, exams/certification, and educational exchange with bilateral diplomatic framing.
• Institut Français España: France's bilateral cultural cooperation network in Spain, programming cinema, literature, and visual arts. Strong peer due to parallel city-level programming, free public events, and language/educational services.
• Italian Cultural Institute (Istituto Italiano di Cultura): Italy's network of cultural centers promoting Italian language and culture abroad, including a Madrid location. Directly comparable bilateral cultural institution model operating in the same city with overlapping programming in film, gastronomy, and visual arts.

Broad incumbents

• CaixaForum Madrid: Large Madrid cultural venue operated by Fundación La Caixa, hosting temporary exhibitions, family programming, and corporate events. Comparable as a venue-based cultural center in Madrid with similar revenue mix of public programming plus corporate event rental, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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