Impulsalicante

What Impulsalicante does

Impulsalicante is the Agencia Local de Desarrollo Económico y Social of the Ayuntamiento de Alicante, a public autonomous local-development agency founded in 2000 and operating for 25 years from its headquarters at C/ Jorge Juan, 21 in Alicante, Spain. It delivers free employment, vocational training, and business-support services to residents, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and self-employed workers of Alicante, organized across three functional pillars: employment (Portal de Empleo, Agencia de Colocación, Lanzaderas de Empleo, Mapa de Activos para el Empleo), entrepreneurship (Tu Empresa en 48 horas through the Punto PAE single-window service, Centro de Emprendedores, business incubators Viveros de Empresas), and economic promotion (OGASE subsidy office, ALIA investment attraction, Alicante Futura technology strategy, Entidades de Gestión y Modernización for industrial areas). All services except incubator rental are provided free of charge to citizens.

The operating model is built on a hybrid physical-and-digital service network spanning seven locations in Alicante — headquarters, two training centers (Centro de Formación Ocupacional and Centro El Tossalet), two business incubators at 100% occupancy (Vivero Alicante Emprende with 14 offices and Vivero Industrial Príncipe Felipe with 12 industrial units totaling 20,000 m²), and an EDUSI-area service point — supplemented by the portalemp.com portal for job listings, course enrollment, and cita previa appointment booking. The agency's distinctive institutional feature is its coordination role across municipal, regional (Generalitat Valenciana / Labora, IVACE), and national (SEPE, ICEX, Ministry of Labor) administrations, anchored in the III Pacto Territorial por el Empleo (2023-2027) with CCOO, UGT, CEV, and UEPAL plus 35+ partner entities.

Funding comes from municipal budget allocations and co-financing from regional and national public employment services, supplemented by EU grants (e.g., European Social Fund via POISES) and managed subsidies (€40,000 calls for entrepreneurship events). The only direct commercial revenue is subsidized incubator rent at €450–€900 per month per unit. Quantified outcomes include 1,015 labor insertions and 97 businesses created in 2025, over 60 projects with €185 million of investment leveraged and 4,000 jobs supported over a three-year window, and recurring co-funding of approximately €737,827 from Labora for the 2023 Taller de Empleo Alicante Impulsa IV. As a public agency, Impulsalicante has no shareholders, no funding rounds, and no M&A history; it operates as a statutory instrument of municipal economic policy.

Name

Impulsalicante

Legal name

Agencia Local de Desarrollo Económico y Social del Ayuntamiento de Alicante

Website

https://impulsalicante.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Impulsalicante is the public local-development agency of Alicante's city council, founded 2000, delivering free employment, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and business-support services to residents, SMEs, and entrepreneurs through seven physical locations and the portalemp.com digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Economic Development Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Entity Setup & Expansion Advisory (Market Entry, Subsidiary Formation) (BPACAHAM)

Keywords

• Local economic development
• Employment services
• Vocational training programs
• Business incubation services
• Entrepreneurship advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Alicante

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. Public Budget Funding: Core operating budget funded by the Ayuntamiento de Alicante (municipal government), with additional contributions from the Generalitat Valenciana (regional government) via Labora, and the national Ministry of Labor and Social Economy via SEPE.
2. Subsidies and Grants to Third Parties: Agency administers and distributes subsidies and grants to SMEs, self-employed workers, educational centers, event organizers, and entrepreneurs. Funded by municipal, regional, and EU sources (e.g., 40,000 EUR call for entrepreneurship events, EU-funded projects).
3. Incubator Rental Income: Revenue from renting industrial units and offices in business incubators (Viveros de Empresas) at subsidized rates: small units at 450 EUR/month and large units at 900 EUR/month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Impulsalicante is the Agencia Local de Desarrollo Económico y Social of the Ayuntamiento de Alicante, providing free public services across three core areas: employment (job portal, vocational training, placement agency, employment orientation), entrepreneurship (accelerated business creation via Punto PAE, entrepreneur center, subsidized business incubators), and economic promotion (investment attraction via ALIA, tech innovation via Alicante Futura, European project funding, industrial area modernization through EGMs). The agency operates 7 physical locations across Alicante and serves as a one-stop shop for local economic development.

Product overview

Impulsalicante (Agencia Local de Desarrollo Económico y Social) is a municipal development agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of employment, training, and business support services organized around three core areas: Employment (employment portal, vocational training, job placement agency, employment clubs, and job search support), Entrepreneurship (accelerated business creation through Punto PAE, entrepreneur center, business incubators, and startup support), and Economic Promotion (investment attraction through ALIA, tech innovation through Alicante Futura, European project funding, and industrial area modernization). The agency serves as a one-stop-shop for local economic development, combining digital platforms (web portals for job seekers and entrepreneurs) with in-person services through multiple physical centers. Key initiatives include the Alicante Futura digital transformation strategy, the Territorial Employment Pact with its Future Strategies Laboratory, and business incubator facilities providing affordable workspaces for new enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alicante Futura: Technological and innovative development strategy and investment promotion initiative for Alicante
• ALIA (Alicante Futura)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,015 labor insertions and 97 businesses created in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• III Pacto Territorial por el Empleo (CCOO, UGT, CEV, UEPAL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2023Territorial employment pact signed by the municipality with trade unions (CCOO, UGT), employers' organizations (CEV, UEPAL), and 35+ institutional entities. Establishes 58 goals across 17 objectives in 4 strategic lines for 2023-2027, coordinated through the Observatory of Strategies and the Laboratory of Future Strategies.
• ONCE, Fundación ONCE, and Inserta EmpleocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2023Framework agreement to promote labor inclusion of people with disabilities through joint training, guidance, and placement programs. Includes specific initiatives for youth with disabilities and employer sensitization. Inserta Empleo (with 25+ years of experience and 47 offices across Spain) provides free recruitment services for people with disabilities, co-funded by the European Social Fund under the POISES program.
• IVACE (Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government body co-financing industrial area modernization projects and recognizing excellence in business park management (e.g., Las Atalayas recognized as one of six best business areas by IVACE and FEPEVAL).
• Labora (Servei Valencià d'Ocupació i Formació)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment service co-funding employment programs including the Grandes Ciudades project, Talleres de Empleo (737,827 EUR in 2023), and other active labor market policies implemented through the agency.
• SEPE (Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public employment service co-financing employment programs such as the Grandes Ciudades project alongside Labora and the national Ministry of Labor.
• Ayuntamiento de AlicantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent municipal government body that created and funds Impulsalicante as an autonomous local development agency. The mayor and councilor for Employment hold leadership roles in the agency and sign key agreements.
• UMH (Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche)supportingTechnology or IntegrationLocal university collaborating on scientific park visits and academic initiatives; also involved in the basic legal guide against COVID-19 through the Clínica Jurídica university chair.
• ICEX (Instituto de Comercio Exterior)supportingTechnology or IntegrationNational foreign trade agency providing internationalization support and resources for Alicante-based companies through the agency's business orientation office.
• Cámara de Comercio de AlicantesupportingTechnology or IntegrationChamber of Commerce acting as a key channel for internationalization support and business development services, connected through the agency's enterprise orientation office.
• FUNDEUN (Fundación Empresa Universidad de Alicante)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation linking businesses and the University of Alicante, co-organizing the annual prizes for new business ideas and collaborating on entrepreneurship support programs.
• JOVEMPA (Federación de Jóvenes Empresarios de la Provincia de Alicante)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung entrepreneurs federation providing expert guidance and accompaniment to new entrepreneurs through training programs such as the 'Taller crea tu empresa'.
• ALIA / Alicante FuturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALIA (Alicante Investment) is the municipal investment attraction agency aligned with Alicante Futura, the city's technology and innovation strategy. Both operate in close coordination with Impulsalicante to promote Alicante as a business and investment destination, attracting international investors (e.g., German delegation visit June 2026).
• IFA (Instituto Alicantino de Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial development institute collaborating with Alicante Futura to align economic promotion, dynamization, and innovation initiatives, signed in June 2026.
• Gremio de Artistas Constructores de HoguerassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuild of bonfire and fireworks artists collaborating on the 'Aprendiz de Artista Constructor de Hogueras' training course, preserving local tradition while providing vocational skills and employment pathways.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global HR services and staffing company. Broad incumbent in employment placement and staffing, with overlap on training programs and workforce intermediation services offered by Impulsalicante.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing and workforce solutions company. Broad incumbent in the employment services space that competes with public employment agencies for placement mandates and increasingly for digital job-matching services.
• InfoJobs: Spain's largest online job marketplace (Schibsted-owned). Provides direct competition to Impulsalicante's Portal de Empleo for job-matching services, with much broader scale and reach across Spain.

Emerging players

• Inserta Empleo (Fundación ONCE): Specialized employment agency for people with disabilities with 47 offices across Spain. Partner of Impulsalicante through the framework agreement on disability inclusion, but also a potential service provider overlap on employment inclusion programs.

Direct peers

• Madrid Emprende: Madrid's municipal agency for entrepreneurship and SME support, operating Vivero de Empresas (business incubators) and similar Punto PAE-equivalent services. Closest Spanish municipal peer in incubator model and scale.
• Pro Málaga: Municipal economic development agency of Málaga offering business incubation, employment services, and entrepreneurship training. Directly comparable Costa del Sol peer with similar Spanish municipal development agency structure.
• Valencia Activa: Regional/municipal economic development agency in the same autonomous community as Alicante, providing employment, training, and entrepreneurship support. Direct competitor for EU funds and regional visibility in the Valencian ecosystem.
• Barcelona Activa: Barcelona's municipal economic development agency providing employment services, business creation support, and incubation. Directly comparable to Impulsalicante as a Spanish municipal agency with very similar services, but operating in a much larger city.
• Sociedad de Desarrollo de La Laguna (SDLT): Municipal development company of San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the Canary Islands, providing employment, training, and entrepreneurship services. Smaller-scale but structurally similar municipal development agency.

Regional players

• Labora (Servei Valencià d'Ocupació i Formació): Regional public employment service of the Generalitat Valenciana that co-funds many of Impulsalicante's programs. Functions as both a key funding partner and a higher-level regional player in the same employment policy domain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Impulsalicante
• Facebookfacebook.com/Impulsalicante
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/impulsalicante

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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