Creacció. Agència d'Emprenedoria, Innovació i Coneixement

What Creacció. Agència d'Emprenedoria, Innovació i Coneixement does

Creacció. Agència d'Emprenedoria, Innovació i Coneixement is a publicly funded economic development agency registered as a private limited company (SL) in Barcelona and headquartered in Vic, Catalonia. Founded in 2014, it operates as a multi-stakeholder public-private initiative involving the Ajuntament de Vic, the Consell Comarcal d'Osona, the Cambra de Comerç de Barcelona, and other regional partners. The agency serves entrepreneurs, SMBs, and existing businesses across the 51 municipalities of Osona and Lluçanès, providing free advisory, training, grants navigation, coworking (Espai Crea and CoA), business registration through its authorized PAE, and a business succession service (Reempresa). It is led by President Dr. Josep Arimany and CEO Joan Turró, with a team of approximately 23 employees.

The agency's core product surface is service-based rather than technology-based: PAE business registration via the DUE electronic system (194 registrations in 5 years), business advisory, training programs, coworking spaces, and grants facilitation. Beyond foundational services, Creacció manages a portfolio of European and territorial projects including Proxterra Hub (a cross-border digital marketplace launched in July 2025 connecting Catalan and French Pyrenees agri-food producers), Nova Energia Osona (a local energy transition initiative finalist for EUSEW 2026), Osona Biocircular, AgriExcel, URBACT, and POWER2PPL. It co-manages the Observatori Socioeconòmic d'Osona, which publishes annual socioeconomic data across all 51 municipalities, and hosts the Start-up Catalonia accelerator program under ACCIÓ.

The business model is structurally public: services are provided free at point of use to entrepreneurs and businesses, with the agency funded through institutional allocations from the Diputació de Barcelona, Generalitat de Catalunya, the Ajuntament de Vic, and EU project co-financing (Interreg POCTEFA, URBACT, etc.). There is no commercial pricing tier, no parent company, and no venture or private equity ownership. The agency functions as a regional economic development instrument rather than a commercial enterprise, deriving strategic value from its regulatory mandate as a PAE, its institutional network, and its ability to channel EU funding into the Osona territory.

Name

Creacció. Agència d'Emprenedoria, Innovació i Coneixement

Legal name

Creacció Agència d'Emprenedoria, Innovació i Coneixement, SL

Website

https://creaccio.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creacció is a publicly funded economic development agency in Vic, Catalonia, serving entrepreneurs and SMBs across 51 municipalities in Osona and Lluçanès through free business registration, advisory, training, grants, coworking, and EU project management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship support services
• Business advisory services
• Regional innovation agency
• Startup incubation programs
• Public economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Vic

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and subsidies: Creacció operates as a publicly funded agency (SL commercial entity owned/controlled by public bodies). Revenue is derived from public budget allocations, subsidies, and grants from the Diputació de Barcelona, Generalitat de Catalunya, and potentially EU funding through programs such as URBACT, Proxterra, AgriExcel, and POWER2PPL. Services are provided free to end users (entrepreneurs and businesses), with costs borne by public funders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Creacció is a publicly funded economic development agency offering free entrepreneurship and SME support services to entrepreneurs and businesses in the Osona region of Catalonia. Its core offerings include the PAE (Punt d'Atenció a l'Emprenedoria) business registration service via Document Únic Electrònic (DUE), one-on-one business advisory, coworking spaces (Espai Crea and CoA), training programs, grants and financing navigation, the Reempresa business succession service, and the Proxterra Hub cross-border agri-food digital platform.

Product overview

Creacció is a public economic development agency serving Osona (Catalonia) with a multi-service portfolio centered on entrepreneurship support, business development, and territorial innovation. The core offering comprises PAE (Punt d'Atenció a l'Emprenedoria) for business registration, advisory services, coworking spaces (CoA), training programs, grants assistance, and Reempresa (business succession). Beyond these foundational services, Creacció manages a portfolio of European and regional projects including Proxterra Hub (cross-border agri-food digital platform), Osona Biocircular (circular economy strategy), Nova Energia Osona (energy transition), Start-up Catalonia (accelerator), and initiatives targeting youth entrepreneurship (Educaemprèn), women's entrepreneurship (Fem DEO, Engrana), and digital innovation (EdgeDay). The agency also maintains the Observatori Socioeconòmic d'Osona for regional data intelligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAE (Punt d'Atenció a l'Emprenedoria) — Business Registration Service
• Assessorament i Orientació — Business Advisory
• Espais Professionals / Coworking (Espai Crea and CoA)
• Formació per a Empreses i Emprenedors — Training Programs
• Ajuts i Finançament — Grants and Financing Navigation
• Reempresa — Business Succession Service
• Proxterra Hub — Cross-Border Agri-Food Digital Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,791 business registrations processed by PAE network across Barcelona province (2014-2024), with Creacció's own PAE handling 194 registrations in 5 years (2019-2024).
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Quonext and Fundació Universitària Balmes (FUB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Creacció partnered with Quonext (leading Microsoft Dynamics distributor for Southern Europe) and the Fundació Universitària Balmes (FUB, affiliated with UVic-UCC) to establish the first Centro de Desarrollo Tecnológico (CEDART) in Vic, focused on Microsoft solutions. The center, active from mid-2015, aimed to promote technology development and training.
• Diputació de BarcelonacoreOthersThe Barcelona Provincial Council collaborates with Creacció through the PAE network (Punts d'Atenció a l'Emprenedoria), signing three successive agreements since 2014. The Dipució provides funding, institutional legitimacy, and cross-municipal coordination for entrepreneurship support.
• Generalitat de Catalunya — Departament d'Empresa i TreballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough ACCIÓ, the Generalitat supports Creacció's internationalization services, business subsidies, and the Start-up Catalonia accelerator program (Pla Embarca) housed at Creacció's Vic premises.
• Ajuntament de ViccoreOthersThe City of Vic is the host municipality and founding partner of Creacció. Vic's City Council provides facilities, co-funding, and political oversight. The mayor or designate serves on Creacció's board.
• Centre Tecnològic BETA (UVic-UCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT BETA collaborates with Creacció on multiple EU projects (Proxterra, Novafert, AgriExcel). Creacció participates in BETA's stakeholder meetings and pilot committees, providing the territorial connection and SME network.
• Consell Comarcal d'OsonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Osona County Council co-implements territorial projects with Creacció including the Observatori Socioeconòmic d'Osona, Osona Biocircular, Nova Energia Osona (ALEO), Osona Reptes de Futur, and the URBACT local group.
• Cambra de Comerç de Barcelona a OsonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona (Osona branch) co-organizes major events including the GiraFeina employment fair, FEM DEO (women in business), and provides business networking infrastructure.
• URBACT — European urban programming networkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreacció participates in the URBACT European program as part of the Beyond the Urban network, focused on sustainable mobility solutions for rural areas. Multiple working meetings held with European counterparts in Bucarest, Barcelona, and other locations.
• Proxterra (EU Interreg POCTEFA project)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProxterra is a European cross-border project (Spain-France, Interreg POCTEFA) supporting agro-food producers and short supply chains between Catalonia and Occitanie. Creacció serves as a partner, providing the territorial hub and connecting local producers to the digital Proxterra Hub platform.
• AgriExcel (EU project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgriExcel is a multi-region EU project bringing together seven European regions (including Osona) to digitalize agri-food systems. Creacció contributes territorial expertise and SME participation.
• POWER2PPL / Power to People (EU project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOWER2PPL is a European project focused on activating energy communities in Osona. Led by ALEO (Agència Local de l'Energia d'Osona), Osona Energia, and Goparity, with Creacció providing local coordination.
• Consorci del LluçanèsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lluçanès Consortium partners with Creacció on the Empresa Visitable (visitability) program and various territorial development projects.
• Osona TurismeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsona Turisme co-implements the Empresa Visitable program with Creacció, promoting agro-food tourism experiences.
• Consell Empresarial d'Osona (CEDO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Osona Business Council (CEDO) co-organizes FEM DEO (women in business awards), participates in the Osona Reptes de Futur strategic initiative, and provides a bridge to the broader business community.
• Observatori Socioeconòmic d'OsonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-managed by Creacció and the Conselh Comarcal d'Osona, the Observatori publishes the annual Competitiveness Report for Osona and Lluçanès, providing socioeconomic data across 51 municipalities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Ireland: Ireland's network of 31 local enterprise offices offering free advisory, training, grants, and microfinance to startups and SMEs. Highly analogous in mission (free public business advisory) but operates nationally across Ireland rather than a single comarca.

Emerging players

• Eurecat: Catalan technology center providing R&D, innovation, and digital transformation services to SMEs. Overlaps with Creacció in EU project participation and SME support, but specializes in applied technology rather than business incubation.

Broad incumbents

• ACCIÓ (Catalonia Trade & Investment): Generalitat de Catalunya's agency for business competitiveness, innovation, and internationalization. Operates the Start-up Catalonia accelerator housed at Creacció and is both a partner and a broader-scale incumbent in the same policy space.
• Cambra de Comerç de Barcelona: Catalonia's main chamber of commerce, co-organizing events like GiraFeina and FEM DEO with Creacció. Provides business networking, training, and certification services to a broader geographic and sectoral footprint.

Direct peers

• Fundación INCYDE: Spanish foundation for SME development operating business incubators and rural entrepreneurship programs nationwide. Comparable in mission (free public entrepreneurship support) but with broader Spanish reach rather than a single comarca.
• Barcelona Activa: Barcelona's municipal economic development agency providing entrepreneurship support, business advisory, training, and coworking. Direct comparable in mandate and service portfolio, though operating at city (vs. comarca) scale.
• CEEI Asturias: Centro Europeo de Empresas e Innovación in Asturias, part of the national CEEI network providing incubation, advisory, and EU project management for entrepreneurs. Closely comparable in service mix and public-private structure to Creacció.

Others

• URBACT: European programme for sustainable urban development in which Creacció participates via the Osona local group. Network connecting cities and regions across Europe for knowledge exchange and integrated territorial strategies.
• PIMEC (Micro, Petita i Mitjana Empresa de Catalunya): Catalan SME employers' association representing and serving small and medium businesses. Adjacent organization that interfaces with Creacció on policy and SME advocacy rather than direct service provision.
• Diputació de Barcelona: Barcelona Provincial Council that funds Creacció through the PAE network. Functions as both principal funder and a parallel service provider for municipalities across the province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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