FEUGA. Fundación Universidad-Empresa Gallega

What FEUGA. Fundación Universidad-Empresa Gallega does

FEUGA (Fundación Universidad-Empresa Gallega) is a non-profit foundation established in 1982–1983 and headquartered in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It functions as an intermediary between the Galician public university system and the regional/corporate economy, operating four offices across Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, A Coruña, and Brussels. The foundation is governed by a Patronato of roughly 50 institutional members that includes the three Galician public universities, Accenture, Merasys, AGEF, and other corporate and public-sector entities, with Javier Pereiro Pérez serving as Director General.

FEUGA's service lines span four primary areas: innovation and entrepreneurship (including operation of the CEDE incubator), talent programs linking students and graduates to corporate opportunities, training for professionals and SMEs, and strategic university projects that channel research output toward market application. It participates in European funding frameworks such as Horizon Europe and acts as a partner/coordinator in the EDIH DATAlife European Digital Innovation Hub, formalizing its role as a public-funding intermediary for digital transformation among Galician SMEs.

The foundation is funded through a mix of EU and Spanish/regional public grants, corporate Patronato contributions, and fee-based training and consulting services. With 79 employees, FEUGA operates at a scale typical of mid-sized Spanish research-transfer foundations, and its revenue, budgeting, and program pipeline are tied to multi-year grant cycles rather than commercial ARR. Customer relationships are structurally diversified across public funders, universities, SMEs, and corporate members, though operations remain geographically anchored in Galicia.

Name

FEUGA. Fundación Universidad-Empresa Gallega

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN EMPRESA-UNIVERSIDAD GALLEGA

Website

https://feuga.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FEUGA is a Galician non-profit foundation bridging the regional university system and the corporate economy through innovation, talent, training, and entrepreneurship programs, including the CEDE incubator, with offices in Santiago, Vigo, A Coruña, and Brussels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Transfer and Innovation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH), Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• University business collaboration
• Innovation management consulting
• Business incubation services
• Professional training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago de Compostela

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services: FEUGA provides services to facilitate technology transfer between universities and companies, manages innovation projects funded by European and national programs, and supports business-university collaboration.
2. Training Programs: Professional development and training services for individuals and organizations, including strategic management programs for research centers.
3. Facility Rental: Rental of conference and meeting spaces including auditorium (110-117 people), classrooms, seminars, and atrium for events organized by university and business communities.
4. Talent Programs: Scholarship programs promoting labor insertion of university students, recent graduates, and vocational training graduates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FEUGA is a non-profit foundation that bridges Galician universities (USC, UVigo, UDC), research centers, public institutions, and companies. It delivers technology transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship support, talent development scholarships, professional training, and strategic university projects, and operates the CEDE business incubator for technology-based companies. It also rents event facilities at its Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida headquarters.

Product overview

FEUGA operates as a university-business bridge foundation offering a portfolio of services including innovation and entrepreneurship support, talent development programs, professional training, and strategic university project management. The organization also runs CEDE, a business incubator for technology-based companies with a maximum three-year tenure. Physical infrastructure includes event facilities available for rental, and the organization connects to an external employment portal (TEUJOB). Services are provided across four main areas: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Talent, Training, and Strategic University Projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services Services supporting innovative ideas and entrepreneurial ventures, including assistance for bringing innovations to market in Spain and Europe. Targeted at researchers, entrepreneurs, and companies seeking to commercialize research-based products or services.
• Talent Programs Scholarship programs promoting labor insertion for university students, graduates, and vocational training graduates. Targeted at recent graduates and final-year students seeking employment pathways.
• Training Programs Professional development and competitive improvement services for companies and organizations, including in-person and digital courses such as 'Digital Health' and technological surveillance programs. Targeted at companies, research centers, and individuals seeking upskilling.
• Strategic University Projects Design and development of innovative, cutting-edge projects tailored for public institutions and educational and research entities, including strategic training programs and collaborative research instruments. Targeted at public institutions and universities.
• CEDE - Centre for Experimentation and Business Development Business incubator providing up to three years of residency for technology-based companies and entrepreneurs developing businesses from research or university knowledge. Located at FEUGA's Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida headquarters.
• Event Facilities Rental Rental of meeting spaces including auditorium (145 m², 117 people), classrooms (62 m², 30-40 people), seminars (46 m², 20-30 people), and atrium (82 m², 20 people) for conferences, workshops, and seminars. Targeted at university and business communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 600 professionals trained in digital technologies through EDIH DATAlife
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Accenture joined FEUGA's Patronato to reinforce the connection between talent, innovation, and the business fabric in Galicia.
• Merasys (Itera Técnica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Merasys joined the Patronato to drive innovation and national and international technological cooperation.
• Sparc FoundrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of FEUGA's Patronato, contributing to the business-university connection ecosystem.
• Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding university members of FEUGA, representing the Galician university system.
• Universidade de Vigo (UVigo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity member of FEUGA's Patronato, contributing to technology transfer initiatives.
• Universidade da Coruña (UDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity member of FEUGA's Patronato, participating in business-university collaboration.
• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution member of the Patronato, providing scientific research connection.
• CITIUS (Centro Singular de Investigación en Tecnoloxías Intelixentes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEUGA delivers training programs at CITIUS facilities, such as the HYBRIDS project course on technological surveillance.
• CIGUS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 10 research centers of excellence in Galicia, with FEUGA participating in the TALENTGAL MSCA COFUND project.
• EDIH DATAlifemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Digital Innovation Hub that concluded with more than 600 professionals trained in digital technologies for Galicia's strategic sectors.
• AGEF (Asociación Galega da Empresa Familiar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 60 leading Galician family businesses generating 11 billion euros in revenue, member of the Patronato.
• STOA (European Parliament)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEUGA participates in STOA, supporting Galician research involvement in European Parliament technology assessment.
• teujob.esminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployment portal partnership for connecting young talent with job opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO): European-level association of RTOs including technology transfer organizations across the EU. FEUGA participates in analogous ecosystems (STOA, EDIH DATAlife) at regional level; comparable thematic positioning.
• ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones: Spanish national public entity supporting internationalization and innovation of Spanish companies. Comparable in bridging public sector, academia, and companies; broader scope and national remit.
• Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico e Industrial (CDTI): Spanish national innovation agency funding R&D and technology transfer across the country. Overlaps with FEUGA in managing innovation projects and connecting companies with research outputs, but at national scale and as a public agency.
• European Digital Innovation Hubs Network (EDIH): EU-wide network of digital innovation hubs including EDIH DATAlife in which FEUGA participated. Comparable in delivering training, digital transformation services, and SME innovation support funded by EU programs.
• Red OTRI (Universidades Españolas): Network of Spanish university technology-transfer offices (OTRIs). Represents the in-university alternative to FEUGA's intermediation model; comparable in function (tech transfer facilitation) though structurally different.

Direct peers

• Fundación Empresa-Universidad de Alicante (FUNDEUN): Spanish provincial university-business foundation operating in Alicante with a near-identical mission of technology transfer, talent programs, training, and business incubation. Directly comparable in structure, revenue model, and scope.
• Fundación General de la Universidad de Salamanca: University-linked foundation delivering training, technology transfer, and project management services for a Spanish public university. Closely comparable operating model and service portfolio.
• Fundación Universidad-Empresa de la Región de Murcia (FUERM): Regional Spanish university-business foundation providing innovation, training, and employment intermediation between universities and companies in Murcia. Same legal form (Fundación) and same tripartite mission.
• Fundación Cartif: Spanish private non-profit applied research and technology-transfer foundation based in Valladolid. Closely comparable in providing R&D services to companies and bridging public research with industry, with similar scope and service mix.

Regional players

• Parque Tecnológico de Galicia (Tecnópole): Galician science and technology park operator based in Ourense, supporting technology-based companies and innovation in the same regional ecosystem as FEUGA. Overlapping incubator/acceleration services and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feuga--fundaci-n-universidad-empresa-gallega

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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