Fundación Oxígeno

What Fundación Oxígeno does

Fundación Oxígeno is a Spanish non-profit foundation headquartered in Burgos, founded in 2001 and operating with approximately 9 employees. Its mission centers on environmental conservation, environmental education, citizen science, cultural heritage preservation, and rural revitalization in Spain, with growing pan-European reach through the Plastic Pirates citizen science project operating across 13 European countries under EU Mission funding.

The foundation runs a portfolio of 19+ programs spanning environmental education campaigns (La Mar de Limpio, CSI Rios, Microplásticos Macrobasuras, No cambies el clima cambia tú), rural entrepreneurship and coworking (El Hueco Verde, La Locomotora, Demanda Coworking Rural, Presura), cultural heritage preservation (Trashumando Recuerdos, 111 Árboles Singulares, Trashumancia XXI, Abejas Paisaje Cultural), a social enterprise (Autöctono), and an award program (Premios Provincia de Burgos ODS 2025). Its underlying technology stack is non-technical: traditional environmental education methodologies, citizen science field protocols, a WordPress-based website, and a standalone e-commerce store (tienda.fundacionoxigeno.org) for publication sales. No AI, API, SDK, or integration capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is non-commercial: funding derives from project-based grants and donations from Spanish public institutions (Diputación Provincial de Burgos, Junta de Castilla y León), European Union programs, and partner foundations (Fundación Ibercaja, Fundación Cajacírculo). Commercial revenue is limited to publication sales at €18–€49 per unit (Trashumando recuerdos at €49, 111 árboles singulares at €20, Tenadas de Valcárcel at €18), with some publications offered as free PDF downloads. The foundation won the Premio Nacional de Medioambiente Félix Rodríguez de La Fuente in 2022 and serves general public, tourists, rural entrepreneurs, local municipalities, and European youth audiences.

Name

Fundación Oxígeno

Legal name

Fundación Oxígeno

Website

https://fundacionoxigeno.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spanish non-profit foundation (Burgos, 2001) running environmental education, citizen science, and rural entrepreneurship programs across Spain and 13 European countries, funded by public grants and publication sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgos

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Publication Sales: Sale of publications including books on transhumance, singular trees, and traditional pastoral architecture, sold through the organization's online store.
2. Grants and Donations: Non-profit organization funded through donations, grants, and collaborations with public institutions (Diputación de Burgos, Junta de Castilla y León) and other foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Oxígeno is a non-profit foundation that delivers environmental education campaigns, citizen science projects, and rural entrepreneurship programs targeting the general public, local communities, and rural entrepreneurs. It operates awareness campaigns (La Mar de Limpio, CSI Rios, Microplásticos Macrobasura), rural coworking and business support (El Hueco Verde, La Locomotora, Presura), cultural heritage preservation projects (Trashumando Recuerdos, 111 Árboles Singulares), and sells publications through its online store.

Product overview

Fundación Oxígeno is a non-profit foundation focused on environmental conservation, sustainable development, and rural revitalization. The organization operates a portfolio of environmental education campaigns (La Mar de Limpio, CSI Rios, Microplasticos Macrobasuras, Ecofrikis), rural entrepreneurship support programs (El Hueco Verde, La Locomotora, Presura, Demanda Coworking Rural), cultural heritage projects (Trashumando Recuerdos, 111 Árboles singulares), and citizen science initiatives (Plastic Pirates). The foundation also maintains an e-commerce store selling publications including books on transhumance (€49), singular trees of Burgos (€20), and traditional shepherd architecture (€18).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUTÖCTONO: Social enterprise working with Fundación Oxígeno to create a healthier and fairer consumption alternative that provides training and dignified work to people at risk of exclusion, preserves biodiversity and peasant culture
• El Hueco Verde
• La Locomotora
• Demanda Coworking Rural
• Plastic Pirates Go Europe
• Microplásticos Macrobasura

Products and services

• La Mar de Limpio Environmental education campaign that raises awareness among tourists and locals about protecting coastlines and seas from various threats and pollution problems.
• CSI Rios Environmental conservation and education campaign that sensitizes the population about protecting freshwater ecosystems (rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands) against human pressure and climate change, part of the MICROPLÁSTICOS, MACROBASURAS citizen science project.
• Abejas Paisaje Cultural Community inventory project documenting traditional beekeeping culture in Burgos province, including bees, hives, honey, and rural architecture tied to this craft.
• Microplásticos Macrobasuras

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached over 300,000 people with climate change awareness bus exhibition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DLR Projektträger (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean coordination of the Plastic Pirates Go Europe project, funded by the EU Mission to Restore Our Oceans and Waters by 2030. DLR Projektträger leads the initiative across 13 European countries.
• Centro Tecnológico BETA, Universidad de Vic - Universidad Central de CataluñacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish national coordinator for the Plastic Pirates Go Europe initiative in Spain, working alongside Universidad de Burgos and Fundación Oxígeno.
• Universidad de BurgoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Plastic Pirates project and academic research. Signed agreement for Technical Architecture and Audiovisual Communication students to conduct practices for the Tenadas study.
• Instituto de Diagnóstico Ambiental y Estudios del Agua (IDAEA-CSIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in Plastic Pirates Go Europe project in Spain, providing scientific expertise on water and environmental studies.
• Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología - Ministerio de Ciencia e InnovaciónsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides collaboration enabling the implementation of Plastic Pirates in Spain through funding and institutional support.
• Fundación IbercajasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Ecofrikis initiative, bringing together environmental enthusiasts and professionals for networking and knowledge sharing.
• Fundación CajacírculosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Ecofrikis initiative alongside Fundación Oxígeno and Fundación Ibercaja.
• Diputación Provincial de BurgossupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-publisher of '111 árboles singulares de la provincia de Burgos' catalog and supporter of various environmental initiatives.
• Junta de Castilla y LeónsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-publisher of the singular trees catalog and supporter of provincial environmental projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SEO/BirdLife: Spain's largest bird and biodiversity conservation NGO, running nationwide citizen science programs (e.g., SEO Bird Census, Sacre). Directly comparable to Fundación Oxígeno as a Spanish environmental nonprofit delivering citizen science and conservation campaigns at national scale.
• Greenpeace España: Spanish arm of the global environmental organization, focused on advocacy and campaign-driven environmental protection. Comparable in environmental campaign execution and public engagement model.
• WWF Spain: Spanish branch of the global environmental NGO, operating large conservation programs with public administration partnerships. Comparable to Fundación Oxígeno in grant-funded environmental advocacy and public-sector collaboration models in Spain.

Direct peers

• Ecologistas en Acción: Confederal Spanish environmental NGO active in environmental education, awareness campaigns, and citizen mobilization on marine, river, and terrestrial issues. Closely matches Fundación Oxígeno's environmental education campaign model (e.g., La Mar de Limpio, CSI Rios).
• Amigos de la Tierra: Spanish environmental NGO running pollution awareness campaigns, citizen mobilization, and advocacy on marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Comparable in environmental education and citizen science outreach approach.
• Fundación Global Nature: Spanish private foundation focused on biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, and rural development. Comparable to Fundación Oxígeno as a private non-profit foundation combining conservation, rural entrepreneurship, and EU project management in Spain.
• Fundación Biodiversidad: Spanish public-sector foundation under the Ministry for Ecological Transition that funds biodiversity, climate, and marine conservation projects. Directly comparable as a Spanish environmental grantmaking body that channels public funds into citizen engagement and conservation initiatives similar to Fundación Oxígeno's programs.

Regional players

• Fundación Cristina Enea: Basque environmental foundation running public environmental education, citizen participation, and sustainability programs at regional scale. Comparable as a Spanish regional foundation combining citizen engagement, environmental education, and sustainability project delivery.

Emerging players

• Centro Tecnológico BETA (UVic-UCC): Spanish university research center coordinating Plastic Pirates in Spain alongside Fundación Oxígeno. Comparable as a Spanish scientific partner running citizen science and environmental research with EU project funding.

Others

• Plataforma Rural / Red Rural Nacional: Spanish national rural development network supporting rural entrepreneurship and repopulation initiatives. Comparable to Fundación Oxígeno's Presura, La Locomotora, and El Hueco Verde programs addressing rural depopulation through entrepreneurship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci-n-ox-geno

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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