Fundacion Empresa y Sociedad

What Fundacion Empresa y Sociedad does

Fundación Empresa y Sociedad is a Spanish private non-profit foundation founded on June 29, 1995 by Paco Abad and headquartered in Madrid. It operates three interconnected pillars: (1) a B2B Digital Ecosystem that uses an AI-powered online Marketplace to connect large enterprises with proven digital scaleups across functions such as Operations, Marketing, HR, and Sustainability, anchored by the annual Scaleups B2BDay event hosted at Microsoft España and the Scaleups B2B Awards in partnership with Ibercaja; (2) International Philanthropy, run since 2013 as the Spanish partner of Transnational Giving Europe, providing cross-border donation facilitation with full regulatory and fiscal compliance (channeling €1.5M+ in international donations in 2024); and (3) a Longevity pillar built around the GeniorXallenge gamified platform and the Longevidad content area for proactive professionals aged 30–60. Supporting programs include the Alantra Scaleup bi-annual pro-bono advisory initiative (3,500+ advisory hours from 150+ Alantra professionals since 2017) and events such as FilantropIA sin Fronteras.

The foundation runs an autosustainable model funded entirely by private resources with no subsidies or public donations, employing a 13-person core team supplemented by project-based specialists. Its ecosystem comprises 40 associated scaleups, more than 1,500 companies with disruptive digital solutions, and over 8,000 active community members, with showcase enterprise clients including BP, Crealsa, Astara, the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition, and Logista. The technology stack centers on a B2B Marketplace with an integrated generative-AI chatbot for conversational solution matching, while the GeniorXallenge serves as a digital learning platform for longevity topics. Distribution is primarily event-driven (ScaleupsB2BDay, Scaleups B2B Awards, FilantropIA sin Fronteras, GeniorXallenge) and content-driven (LinkedIn newsletters 'DigiTAL Y CUAL' and 'FilantropIA', podcasts, blog, ebooks, webinars), with the foundation explicitly avoiding any investment or acquisition model in its scaleup relationships. After a 2009 governance crisis and 2010 restructuring under founder Paco Abad, the foundation has maintained independence and stable operations.

Name

Fundacion Empresa y Sociedad

Legal name

Fundación Empresa y Sociedad

Website

https://empresaysociedad.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Empresa y Sociedad is a Madrid-based private non-profit foundation operating a B2B digital ecosystem (Marketplace, ScaleupsB2BDay, Scaleups B2B Awards, Alantra Scaleup program), international philanthropy via Transnational Giving Europe, and a longevity platform (GeniorXallenge) for enterprises, scaleups, donors, and professionals aged 30–60.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Innovation and Philanthropy Network

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• B2B innovation ecosystem
• International philanthropy facilitation
• Longevity professional reinvention
• Scaleup enterprise matchmaking
• Corporate social action

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private resource self-sustainability: The foundation operates exclusively on private resources, with no subsidies or donations from beneficiaries. It does not depend on public funding. The principle is that if an activity cannot self-finance, it is not resolving a real problem with sufficient value. This model enforces discipline: prioritize, measure utility, adjust quickly, and maintain an efficient structure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundación Empresa y Sociedad runs an AI-powered B2B Marketplace and curated ecosystem that connects large enterprises with around 40 validated digital scaleups offering proven solutions across marketing, operations, HR, and sustainability. It also facilitates cross-border international philanthropy as the Spanish partner of Transnational Giving Europe, and operates the GeniorXallenge gamified platform plus a longevity content program for professionals aged 30–60 preparing for longer working lives. All three pillars are delivered free of charge to participants and funded by private resources.

Product overview

Fundación Empresa y Sociedad operates as a non-profit foundation organized around three core pillars: (1) B2B Digital Ecosystem — comprising the B2B Ecosystem, the AI-powered B2B Marketplace, the Scaleups B2B Day event, the Scaleups B2B Awards program, and the Alantra Scaleup acceleration program; (2) International Philanthropy — including the Filantropía Internacional service, the iM:PACT program, the FilantropIA sin Fronteras event, and the Fondo de Emergencia para Catástrofes; and (3) Longevity — centered on the GeniorXallenge gamified program and a broader Longevity content area. The foundation is privately funded (since 2010) and connects enterprises with digital scaleups through client-provider relationships rather than investment models, supported by a community of over 8,000 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marketplace B2B An intelligent online marketplace that connects large enterprises with around 40 associated scaleup providers of tested B2B digital solutions across marketing, operations, HR, sustainability, and open innovation. It includes an AI chatbot that helps enterprises discover solutions through natural language queries.
• Ecosistema B2B (B2B Ecosystem) A collaborative ecosystem program linking large enterprises with digital-native scaleups to facilitate client-provider relationships and deploy proven solutions in business development, operations, people, procurement, sustainability, and open innovation.
• Premios Scaleups B2B Annual awards program that recognizes the best cases of collaboration between digital scaleups and large enterprises across categories including Marketing & Sales, Operations, HR, Sustainability, and Impact.
• Scaleups B2B Day Annual flagship event that brings together digital scaleups and enterprise decision-makers for inspiration, networking, and showcases of disruptive B2B digital solutions.
• Alantra Scaleup A semi-annual pro-bono financial-strategic advisory program for scaleups preparing for investment rounds, run in partnership with Alantra with multidisciplinary volunteer teams across multiple countries.
• Filantropía Internacional (International Philanthropy Service) International philanthropy facilitation service that enables cross-border donations from Spain with legal compliance, fiscal advisory, and operational support, operated as the Spanish partner of Transnational Giving Europe.
• Programa iM:PACT International philanthropy initiative combining donations, Mediterranean impact projects, and open calls to channel resources toward global social causes with digital management tools.
• GeniorXallenge (Longevity Program) A gamified, collaborative learning and challenge program for longevity and personal-professional reinvention across all ages, grounded in practical longevity mindset and continuous adaptability.
• Longevity Content Program Knowledge and resources program preparing individuals and organizations for longer, more digital, and collaborative lives, addressing health, work, finance, and personal relationships through practical content and workshops.
• Fondo de Emergencia para Catástrofes Emergency disaster relief fund launched in 2024 to channel international donations for humanitarian crises, including support for flood relief efforts.
• FilantropIA sin Fronteras Annual event uniting leaders in international philanthropy to discuss AI-driven philanthropy and mobilize resources for global social challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 30% increase in promoted product sales for BP using Ladorian AI Retail Media solution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core, flagship and foundational.

• AurensupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024A professional services firm that has collaborated with the foundation as a supporting partner for events and initiatives, including the Scaleups B2B Awards ecosystem.
• MoevesupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024An energy company that collaborated with the foundation in 2024 as a supporting partner, contributing to the foundation's activities in innovation and sustainability.
• Microsoft EspañacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 October 2023Microsoft España hosts the annual ScaleupsB2BDay event and awards ceremony at its Madrid headquarters, providing venue and visibility support for the foundation's flagship B2B innovation event.
• IbercajacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Ibercaja serves as the strategic partner for the Scaleups B2B Awards, supporting the initiative as part of its corporate social responsibility and innovation strategy. The partnership demonstrates commitment to connecting startups with the broader business ecosystem.
• AonsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Global professional services firm Aon supported the 2023 Scaleups B2B Awards as part of its commitment to innovation and the B2B ecosystem.
• Reale SegurossupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Reale Seguros supported the Genior Xallenge competition and the Scaleups B2B Awards, aligning with its longevity and innovation-focused CSR agenda.
• SacyrsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Construction and services group Sacyr supported the Scaleups B2B Awards as part of its involvement in the foundation's innovation ecosystem.
• Alantra ScaleupflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017A flagship bi-annual pro-bono financial-strategic advisory program for scaleups preparing investment rounds. Alantra provides multidisciplinary volunteer teams; the foundation manages operations and tracks post-program round outcomes. Over 150 Alantra professionals and 3,500+ advisory hours contributed since 2017.
• Transnational Giving EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The foundation has been the Spanish partner in Transnational Giving Europe since 2013, an alliance of leading foundations across major European countries. It facilitates international donations from Spain and abroad, handling regulatory and fiscal compliance in both origin and destination countries, and has channelled over €1.5 million in international donations in 2024 alone.
• ONCE y su FundacióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Early partner in the disability and employment program. When ONCE sought to enter the corporate world, the foundation worked with it to establish the foundations of what is now a thriving relationship between disability organizations and businesses, encompassing employment and universal accessibility.
• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)foundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Inspired the foundation's early model; CAF is a UK-based organization that was already practicing what Empresa y Sociedad aimed to introduce in Spain — bridging corporate resources with social causes. Provided a reference model for corporate social action.
• Business in the CommunityfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995UK-based organization that inspired and partnered with the foundation in its early days, offering a model for corporate community engagement and social responsibility similar to what the foundation was establishing in Spain.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EmpresaySociedad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-empresa-y-sociedad

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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