Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya

What Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya does

Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya (FPC) is a private non-profit foundation created in 1994 by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) to promote and manage permanent professional training for engineers, architects, scientists, and other professionals. The foundation operates under a formal management agreement (encargo de gestió) with its parent university and is governed by a Board of Trustees led by Executive Director Gerard Campanera Mercè. Since its founding, FPC has trained more than 110,000 professionals across its program portfolio.

The foundation operates through two principal sub-brands. UPC School (School of Professional & Executive Development) delivers masters, postgraduate programs, specialization courses, and continuing education for working professionals in engineering, architecture, technology, and management fields. CITM (Centre de la Imatge i la Tecnologia Multimèdia), located at the Terrassa University Campus, offers three official undergraduate degree programs in Design/Animation/Digital Art, Digital Design and Multimedia Technologies, and Video Game Design and Development. Together these constitute the dual product surface of the foundation, spanning regulated degree education and lifelong professional learning.

Revenue is generated across four streams: regulated degree tuition at CITM (fees set by the Catalan government), UPC School program fees (masters, postgraduates, specialization), customized corporate training (B2B), and continuing education subscriptions. Customer segments span individual working professionals and university students (primary) and corporate clients plus Catalan/Spanish government entities (secondary). Named enterprise customers include Indra Sistemas, RENFE-Operadora, CaixaBank, Amazon Spain, Oracle Ibérica, Generalitat de Catalunya, and Institut Català de la Salut. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer enrollment through UPC School and CITM websites with an enterprise field sales motion for corporate training. Marketing relies on Google Ads, LinkedIn, Meta, and Twitter/X paid acquisition, supported by institutional referral channels. The foundation holds ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas), AQU Catalunya SAIQ positive evaluation, and ENS (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad) conformity certifications, and is domiciled in Catalonia, Spain, with no private equity or external institutional investment.

Name

Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya

Legal name

Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya

Website

https://fpc.upc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya is a non-profit foundation created by UPC in 1994 that delivers professional development programs through UPC School and official undergraduate degrees through CITM, serving working professionals, university students, and corporate/government clients primarily in Catalonia, Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education & Professional Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Professional development programs
• Corporate training services
• University degree programs
• Continuing education engineering
• Multimedia technology education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona, Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Development Programs: Revenue from masters, postgraduate programs, specialization courses and seminars in engineering and architecture fields through UPC School
2. CITM Degree Programs: Official degree programs in multimedia technology, design, animation and videogame development
3. Corporate Training: Customized training programs for enterprises and organizations
4. Continuing Education: Lifelong learning programs for professionals in engineering, architecture and science sectors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya is a non-profit educational foundation that delivers professional development programs (masters, postgraduate, specialization courses) through UPC School, and official undergraduate degree programs in multimedia technology through CITM. The foundation also designs and delivers customized corporate training programs for enterprises, public administrations, and healthcare organizations in Catalonia and Spain.

Product overview

Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya operates as a dual-branded educational technology platform. The organization offers two main product lines: (1) UPC School for professional and executive development, providing masters, postgraduate programs, and continuous training courses for engineering and architecture professionals; and (2) CITM (Centre de la Imatge i la Tecnologia Multimèdia) for multimedia technology education, offering three official undergraduate degree programs in Design/Animation/Digital Art, Digital Design and Multimedia Technologies, and Video Game Design and Development. The portfolio spans from degree-level education to professional certification programs, serving over 110,000 professionals since 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UPC School: School of Professional & Executive Development offering permanent training including masters, postgraduate programs, and continuing education courses for professionals seeking specialization or enhanced technical and management skills.
• CITM (Centre de la Imatge i la Tecnologia Multimèdia)

Products and services

• UPC School Professional Development Programs Catalog of masters, postgraduate, specialization courses, and seminars for working professionals in engineering, architecture, science, and technology sectors, delivered through UPC School. Includes customized corporate training programs for enterprises and public sector clients.
• Grau en Disseny, Animació i Art Digital (CITM) Official undergraduate degree program in design, animation, and digital art, preparing students for careers in digital creativity and animation production.
• Grau en Disseny Digital i Tecnologies Multimèdia (CITM) Official undergraduate degree program in digital design and multimedia technologies (plan 2023), focusing on digital media design and interactive technologies.
• Grau en Disseny i Desenvolupament de Videojocs (CITM) Official undergraduate degree program in video game design and development, preparing students for the interactive entertainment industry.
• Customized Corporate Training Programs Bespoke in-company training programs for enterprises, public administrations, and healthcare organizations covering railway systems, healthcare, BIM management, urban mobility, ERP, cybersecurity, port management, and other technical and management topics.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indra Sistemas S.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 11 May 2026Framework agreement for technology collaboration, part of broader digital transformation initiatives
• Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament d'EducaciócoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026In-company training at Institut Poblenou for vocational education
• Universidad Técnica Federico Santa MaríaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Academic collaboration agreement
• Building Smart SpainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025BIM Management digital transformation training
• Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de MonterreyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Study abroad course service provision agreement
• Hospital Sant Joan de DéuminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2025Pediatric optometry training collaboration
• Districlima, S.A.minorOthers · 18 July 2025Heating and cooling supply for Barcelona headquarters
• ISMS Forum (Asociación Española para el Fomento de la Seguridad de la Información)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Cybersecurity management training programs
• Pluxee España / B. Braun MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 March 2025Corporate benefits program for teaching centers
• Institut Català de la SalutcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2024Framework for teaching, learning, corporate knowledge management, development and continuous training of healthcare professionals
• RENFE-OperadoracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024Permanent training master in railway systems and electric traction
• Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2024Collaboration on railway systems and electric traction training programs
• Universidad del PacíficominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Multiple collaboration agreements for academic programs
• Amazon Spain Fulfillment, S.L.U.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Industrial and services project management training
• Autoritat Portuària de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2024Maritime law and port management programs; Supply chain management training
• Barcelona Health HubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2023Collaboration in digital health innovation ecosystem
• EIT Urban MobilityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2022Urban mobility training and education programs
• Àrea Metropolitana de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2021External academic internship placements for students

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IESE Business School: Prestigious international business school affiliated with the University of Navarra, with deep executive education programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering executive masters and corporate training in Spain and globally, against which FPC's UPC School competes for the same professional audience.
• IE University: Large private Spanish university with significant online and on-campus degree, masters, and executive education portfolio. Comparable as a Spanish higher-education incumbent competing for the same professional and degree-seeking students.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid: Spain's other major polytechnic university, operating an associated foundation for continuing education. Comparable as a direct structural analog—polytechnic university with affiliated foundation running professional development—serving overlapping engineering and architecture audiences.

Direct peers

• OBS Business School: Online-focused business school originally linked to the University of Barcelona, offering masters and postgraduate programs in Spanish. Comparable for online masters/postgraduate monetization and Spanish-language professional development.
• ESADE: Barcelona-based business school operating as a private foundation under Ramon Llull, with strong executive education and masters programs. Comparable for B2B corporate training, masters pricing, and foundation-driven governance in the same Barcelona market.
• EAE Business School: Spain-based private business school offering masters, postgraduate, and corporate training programs with multiple campuses. Comparable for continuing education catalog, B2B corporate training, and competitive positioning in the Spanish postgraduate market.
• ESIC Business & Marketing School: Spain-based business and marketing school with masters, postgraduate, and corporate training offerings across multiple campuses. Comparable as a competing provider of professional development and corporate training in the Spanish market.
• La Salle Campus Barcelona: A Ramon Llull university-affiliated foundation in Barcelona offering technology, engineering, and architecture degree programs plus continuing education. Highly comparable as a Catalonia-based private foundation delivering both official degrees and professional development with similar dual structure.

Emerging players

• Barcelona Technology School: Barcelona-based digital and technology education provider focused on tech skills and emerging roles. Comparable as an emerging player targeting the same digital/multimedia training niche that CITM's degree programs serve.

Regional players

• Universitat Pompeu Fabra: Public Barcelona-based university with continuing education and postgraduate programs. Comparable as another Catalonia-based higher education institution offering masters and lifelong learning to overlapping professional segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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