Genion

What Genion does

Genion (legally GENION COOP V.) is a non-profit workers' cooperative founded in 2012 and headquartered in Petrer, Alicante, Spain. The company supports positive-impact entrepreneurship and territorial development through three integrated service lines: management and dynamisation of collaborative coworking spaces (Genion Lab in Petrer, TerretUp in Alicante, El Teixidor in Petrer, Hubitat in Mutxamel, and WAO Coworking in Alicante), design and delivery of entrepreneurship programmes (PetrerEmprende, ImpulsaCultura Proyecta, Coop3rnic, The Break Fellowship, Transformacionales, Elda Innova, Aulas de Emprendimiento), and consulting/technical assistance for public administrations and vocational training centres. Its primary customer segments are municipalities and local development agencies (ADLs) in the Valencian Community, individual entrepreneurs and cooperatives, and FP (vocational education) centres; the cooperative explicitly structures its work around the social economy, triple-impact, and cooperative values.

The company operates with a small core team of approximately 8-9 worker-members supplemented by the GenionRed Experta specialist network. Its technology stack is service-oriented rather than product-native: digital tools include Eugenia (an AI-powered virtual assistant co-developed with 1millionbot that helps entrepreneurs generate business models and enables ADLs to map local entrepreneurial ecosystems), La Network (a digital platform connecting entrepreneurial communities across the Valencian Community), and Método Genion (proprietary training modules and canvas tools). In 2024 Genion added an AI-based tool for social economy project writing developed with Tandem Social and funded by the EU Recovery Plan (PERTE de Economía Social). The methodology and Genion Lab model have been academically validated by the University of Vienna's CORAL study published in Geoforum.

Genion's revenue model is primarily project-based, funded through European (Interreg Sudoe, FSE+, PRTR), national (EOI), and regional (IVACE, Conselleria de Innovación) grants, complemented by direct consulting contracts with municipalities, coworking membership fees from managed spaces, and consortium participation in programmes led by EOI, Impact Hub Madrid and CEPES. All reported grants and contracts are in euros with public-sector counterparties. Genion does not use external equity investors, operates under horizontal cooperative governance, and generates no public financial disclosures. Geographic focus is the Valencian Community with secondary reach to Castilla-La Mancha and selected European project partnerships (Spain, France, Portugal).

Name

Genion

Legal name

GENION COOP V.

Website

https://genion.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Genion is a non-profit workers' cooperative based in Petrer, Spain, that manages coworking spaces, designs entrepreneurship programmes, and provides consulting to municipalities and local development agencies across the Valencian Community. It serves public administrations, individual entrepreneurs, and vocational training centres under a social economy and triple-impact mission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship and Territorial Innovation Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management (LMS) & Talent Development (BPACAPAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

DEI, Equity & Inclusion Advisory (BPACAJAJ), Leadership Potential, High-Potential & Succession Assessments (BPACAMAH)

Keywords

• Coworking space management
• Entrepreneurship program design
• Territorial innovation consulting
• Social economy development
• Public sector project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Petrer

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European and National Project Management: Genion manages large-scale publicly funded projects including European programmes (Interreg Sudoe/ResilientES, FSE+/Coop3rnic, FSE+/Aulas de Emprendimiento), national programmes (EOI/The Break Fellowship), and regional programmes (IVACE internationalization, EMENTI). These projects are the primary revenue driver.
2. Consulting and Technical Assistance for Public Administrations: Genion provides strategic consulting to municipalities, local development agencies, and public entities for the design, launch, and management of coworking spaces, entrepreneurship labs, and territorial innovation programmes. Services include technical assistance, training for public staff, and programme co-design.
3. Coworking Space Management and Dynamization: Genion manages and dynamizes physical coworking spaces (Genion Lab, TerretUp, Hubitat, El Teixidor, WAO, Fundició Rodes) on behalf of public and private owners, generating revenue through space management fees and community fees from coworking members.
4. Public Grants and Subsidies: Genion receives direct subsidies including IVACE internationalization aid (€7,200), MOVES III electric vehicle subsidy (€2,900), and co-funding from FSE+ (Aulas de Emprendimiento, 2024: €74,462.75, 2025: €68,240.50), among others. These are non-dilutive public funds supporting specific projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Genion is a non-profit workers' cooperative that manages a network of coworking spaces across the Valencian Community, designs and delivers entrepreneurship support programmes for municipalities and entrepreneurs, and provides territorial innovation consulting and digital tools (including the Eugenia AI assistant) to public administrations, vocational education centres, and social economy entities. Revenue is generated primarily through public-sector contracts and European/national grant-funded project management, supplemented by coworking membership fees.

Product overview

Genion is a cooperative focused on positive impact entrepreneurship support, collaborative workspace management, and territorial innovation. The offering comprises: (1) Core coworking spaces (Genion Lab in Petrer, TerretUp in Alicante, Hubitat in Mutxamel, El Teixidor in Petrer, and WAO Coworking in Alicante); (2) Entrepreneurship programs including PetrerEmprende, The Break Fellowship, Transformacionales, Coop3rnic, ImpulsaCultura Proyecta, and Elda Innova; (3) Digital tools Eugenia (AI business model assistant), La Network (entrepreneurial community platform), and Metodo Genion (training methodology); (4) Aulas de Emprendimiento services for vocational training centers and social economy initiatives; (5) Territorial Innovation Laboratories for mapping local ecosystems and resolving local challenges; and (6) Consultancy services for coworking setup and management. The portfolio is built on social economy principles with European and local focus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Genion Lab: Headquarters of Genion and most veteran coworking space in the Valencian Community, founded in 2012. Located in Petrer, reference point for positive impact entrepreneurship projects.
• TerretUp Alicante
• Hubitat Mutxamel
• El Teixidor Petrer
• WAO Alicante
• PetrerEmprende
• Transformacionales
• Coop3rnic
• The Break Fellowship
• ImpulsaCultura Proyecta
• Elda Innova
• Escuela de Emprendimiento Vital
• Aulas de Emprendimiento

Products and services

• Genion Lab Coworking Space
• TerretUp Alicante Coworking Space
• Hubitat Mutxamel Coworking Space
• El Teixidor Petrer Coworking Space
• WAO Coworking Alicante
• PetrerEmprende Entrepreneurship Launcher
• The Break Fellowship
• Transformacionales
• Coop3rnic
• ImpulsaCultura Proyecta
• Elda Innova
• Eugenia AI Virtual Assistant
• La Network Digital Platform
• Método Genion Training Methodology
• AI Tool for Social Economy Project Writing
• Aulas de Emprendimiento FP
• Aulas de Emprendimiento en Economía Social
• Laboratorios de Innovación Territorial
• Coworking Consultancy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• PetrerEmprende: 180 projects, 30% converted to companies, €3M+ economic impact on Petrer
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dirección General de Autónomos y Economía Social de la Región de MurciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Project leaders of the ResilientES European project (Interreg Sudoe). This public body leads the transnational consortium working to revitalize rural zones in Southern Europe through social economy and third-place spaces.
• Mancomunidad de Municipios Sostenibles de CantabriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ResilientES European project (Interreg Sudoe), representing Cantabrian municipalities committed to sustainability and rural development.
• UCOMUR (Unión de Cooperativas de Trabajo Asociado de la Región de Murcia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of worker cooperatives in Murcia, co-host of the ResilientES launch meeting and key partner in promoting social economy across Southern Europe.
• AEXLAB (Asociación Extremeña de Sociedades Laborales y Participadas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ResilientES representing worker companies and social enterprises in Extremadura, contributing to the rural revitalization mission of the project.
• IUDESCOOP (Universitat de València)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity institute for social economy and cooperative entrepreneurship research at the University of Valencia, contributing academic rigour and research capacity to the ResilientES project.
• ADRAT (Associação de Desenvolvimento da Região do Alto Tâmega)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese development association representing the Alto Tâmega region in northern Portugal, contributing to the cross-border dimension of ResilientES.
• Comunidade Intermunicipal do Médio TejocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese intermunicipal community in the Médio Tejo region, partner in ResilientES working on social economy and rural innovation.
• UAESSSG / CAP SOLIDAIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of Social and Solidarity Economy Actors in Sud-Gironde, France. Co-host of the Toulouse ResilientES meeting and key partner in bringing French social economy experience to the project.
• Université ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of the February Toulouse meeting of ResilientES. Academic partner contributing research capacity to the social economy and rural resilience agenda of the project.
• EurovérticecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm serving as the lead consultant for the ResilientES project, guiding the consortium through project execution and ensuring quality of deliverables.
• Tandem SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic co-development partner for the AI tool for social economy project writing, funded by the Plan de Recuperación Transformación y Resiliencia (PERTE de Economía Social). Jointly developed a pioneering digital tool to democratize access to project financing for social economy entities.
• Fundación EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreator of The Break Fellowship programme — Europe's largest women entrepreneurship acceleration initiative. Genion was selected as the only host entity in the Valencian Community, receiving and mentoring 54 international women entrepreneurs.
• Impact Hub MadridcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational coordinator of The Break Fellowship. Selected Genion as the exclusive Valencian Community host and collaborated on Transformacionales 2024 event. Partner in the Green at Heart sustainability programme.
• CEPES (Confederación Empresarial de Economía Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder and strategic partner of Coop3rnic (FSE) and Aulas de Emprendimiento en Economía Social (FSE+). Key Spanish stakeholder for social economy policy and project co-development.
• Ayuntamiento de PetrercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal client and co-funder of PetrerEmprende (180 projects, €3M+ impact), El Teixidor (social return coworking), and host of Genion Lab. Long-term strategic partner since 2012.
• Ayuntamiento de MutxamelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Hubitat Mutxamel, a public coworking space managed by Genion since 2018. Over 200 projects accompanied. The municipality represents a model of public-private collaboration in local entrepreneurship support.
• Idelsa (Instituto de Desarrollo de Elda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal development institute of Elda that impulse-managed Elda Innova, an innovation and creativity accelerator for local businesses, managed by Genion since 2019.
• Ayuntamiento de AlicantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and co-funder of ImpulsaCultura Proyecta — a cultural and creative projects incubator managed by Genion since 2017, with approximately 150 projects across 5 editions.
• Impulso CooperativocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative support organization and satellite location for Aulas de Emprendimiento en Economía Social. Presented the first Premio al Mejor Proyecto de Impacto Positivo at Transformacionales 2025. Collaborates on cooperative creation support.
• Ayuntamiento de AlcoicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Fundició Rodes project — conversion of a historic factory into an urban technology park. Genion led the management plan and community dynamization through collaborative working groups.
• Impulsalicante (Agencia Local de Desarrollo Económico y Social de Alicante)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaborator (10+ years) on local development projects. Testimonial client praising Genion's professionalism, quality, and innovative capacity in programme execution.
• Cáritas Diocesana de Orihuela-AlicantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial charity partner for the Escuela de Emprendimiento Vital — a joint project to help vulnerable people (migrants, women with family responsibilities, over-45s) start businesses. Sessions held at WAO coworking. Co-funded by Consellería de Innovación.
• 1millionbotcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner co-creating Eugenia, an AI-powered virtual assistant for entrepreneurship support and local ecosystem mapping. Developed in partnership with Genion and available at eugeniaemprende.es.
• MILAZAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural and interior design firm that designed WAO Coworking in Alicante. Genion provided strategic consulting from conceptualization through to launch and management.
• GenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator with ImpulsaCultura Proyecta since 2019, contributing to the management and delivery of the cultural and creative projects incubator in Alicante.
• CONCOVAL (Confederación de Cooperativas Valencianas)minorOthersValencian cooperative confederation whose president (Emilio Sampedro) shared the cooperative model at Transformacionales 2025, reinforcing Genion's cooperative identity within the broader social economy ecosystem.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• 1millionbot: Spanish AI technology company specializing in conversational AI assistants. Co-created Eugenia with Genion and operates as technology partner rather than direct competitor. Relevant as an enabling infrastructure provider for Genion's AI-driven service offerings.
• CONCOVAL: Valencian Cooperative Confederation representing and advocating for cooperatives across the region. Functions as an ecosystem peer and advocate in the social economy space where Genion operates, with executive representation at Genion's Transformacionales 2025 event.

Direct peers

• SECOT: Spanish association of senior business volunteers providing free mentoring and consulting to entrepreneurs and SMEs. Operates as a complementary service network with overlapping target beneficiaries, though differentiated by its volunteer-based delivery model rather than municipal contracting.
• Impact Hub Network: Global network of impact-focused coworking spaces and entrepreneurship accelerators with presence across 100+ cities. Impact Hub Madrid is an active Genion partner (The Break Fellowship coordination), and the network's operating model closely mirrors Genion's combination of coworking, programs, and community.
• Ship2B: Spanish foundation supporting social impact entrepreneurship through acceleration programs, corporate-startup matching, and impact investment. Operates in overlapping territory with Genion (Barcelona/Madrid vs. Valencia) serving similar social economy entrepreneurs and public entities.
• Tandem Social: Spanish consultancy specialized in social economy project development and EU funding advisory. Active co-development partner with Genion on the AI-based social economy project writing tool funded by PERTE de Economía Social.
• Impulso Cooperativo: Cooperative support organization serving as satellite location for Genion's Aulas de Emprendimiento programme and partner at Transformacionales 2025. Provides overlapping services in cooperative creation support and social economy promotion in the Valencian Community.
• CEEI (Centro Europeo de Empresas e Innovación): Network of European Business and Innovation Centres ( BICs) providing incubation, acceleration, and innovation services to startups and SMEs across Spain. Competes for similar EU-funded entrepreneurship support contracts and serves overlapping public-sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación EOI: Spanish state-owned foundation dedicated to executive education, entrepreneurship, and innovation training. Creator of The Break Fellowship programme where Genion serves as Valencian Community host. Functions as both a partner and a partial competitor for EU-funded training contracts.
• Barcelona Activa: Municipal development agency of Barcelona providing comprehensive entrepreneurship support, coworking, and innovation services. Much larger in scale but mirrors Genion's service portfolio for a different metropolitan geography, often setting the benchmark for Spanish municipal entrepreneurship services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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