La Terminal

What La Terminal does

La Terminal is the municipal incubator-accelerator of the Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza, established in 2014 and operated under a temporary union of enterprises (UTE Fundación – Hiberus TI) formed by Hiberus Tecnologías de la Información and Fundación Hiberus. It is physically housed inside Etopia Centro de Artes y Tecnología, the city-owned innovation center, and serves early-stage technology entrepreneurs, freelancers, and students across Aragon and, for select programs, nationally. The offering is service-based rather than technology-based and comprises three structured programs — Take Off (11-week pre-seed validation), Boost (3-month seed-stage acceleration funded by INCIBE), and Startup Bootcamp (3-day intensive) — alongside coworking infrastructure (personal desks at €100/month and 24 private offices from €270/month) and a mentor network covering strategy, product, financing, marketing, and legal/fiscal matters. The operating model is hybrid, with revenue drawn from coworking subscriptions and a publicly funded program delivery mandate rather than participant fees, and go-to-market is community- and event-led via a Telegram channel, Demo Days, and the Etopia municipal ecosystem.

Name

La Terminal

Legal name

UTE Fundación – Hiberus TI

Website

https://la-terminal.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Terminal is the municipal incubator-accelerator of Zaragoza, Spain, providing coworking, mentorship, and structured programs (Take Off, Boost, Startup Bootcamp) to early-stage tech startups and entrepreneurs under the Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza and Hiberus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Coworking Space Rental: Monthly rental of individual desk spaces in shared coworking areas for 100 €/month. Provides fixed individual desk, internet, utilities included.
2. Private Office Rental: Monthly rental of private offices (16-60 m²) starting from 270 €/month. Includes 24/7 access, company registration address, and 2 hours/day meeting room access.
3. Incubation and Acceleration Programs: Programs like Take Off (11 weeks), Boost (3 months), and Startup Bootcamp (3 days intensive) offer mentorship, training, and advisory services. Programs appear to be publicly funded with free access for participants.
4. Mentorship Services: Pool of mentors providing expert guidance in strategy, product, financing, marketing, legal, fiscal and labor matters. Included as part of acceleration programs or available separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Terminal is a municipal incubator-accelerator that runs structured pre-seed and seed-stage programs (Take Off, Boost, Startup Bootcamp) for technology startups, complemented by physical coworking infrastructure (personal desks and private offices), meeting rooms, mentorship pools, and Hiberus-delivered training. It is managed by UTE Fundación – Hiberus TI on behalf of the Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza and operates out of Etopia Centro de Artes y Tecnología.

Product overview

La Terminal is a municipal incubator-accelerator for technological startups based in Zaragoza, Spain. It is not a software product company; rather it provides a suite of programs and physical infrastructure services to support entrepreneurs. The core offering consists of three structured acceleration programs — Take Off (pre-seed validation), Boost (seed-stage acceleration), and Startup Bootcamp (intensive growth-format bootcamp) — complemented by coworking workspace (desks and private offices), meeting rooms, and mentorship services delivered through a pool of expert mentors. The programs are managed by Hiberus and Fundación Hiberus under an agreement with the Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Take Off Pre-seed incubation program of 11 weeks of intensive learning designed to validate tech business ideas with expert guidance. Delivered in a hybrid (online and in-person) format for tech entrepreneurs and early-stage founders.
• Boost (Startup Boost) Seed-stage acceleration program of 3 months duration, offering 45 hours of individual mentorship and up to 60 hours of legal, fiscal, and labor advisory services, plus a Demo Day/Investor Day. Funded by INCIBE and free for participants.
• Startup Bootcamp Three-day intensive acceleration bootcamp with workshops, mentorship sessions, and networking, culminating in a Demo Day where the best-performing startup is awarded a scholarship to the Boost program.
• Coworking - Escritorios Personales Flexible personal desk spaces in a shared coworking environment with 24/7 access, internet, utilities, and common areas (kitchen, vending machines). Offered at €100.00/month (+IVA).
• Despachos Privados (Private Offices) Private office spaces ranging from 16–60 m² with 24/7 access, internet, utilities, meeting room access (2 hours/day), and company registration address. Available from €270.00/month (+IVA).
• Salas de Reuniones (Meeting Rooms) Two fully equipped meeting rooms with whiteboard and television, natural light, and climate control, available by reservation for up to 2 hours daily with coworking/office subscription.
• Mentoría (Mentorship) One-on-one mentoring sessions with a pool of experts covering strategy and innovation, digital marketing and sales strategy, and legal and financial guidance for digital projects. Included as part of acceleration programs or available separately.
• Formaciones Hiberus Professional and entrepreneurship training programs tailored to the needs of startups and entrepreneurs, covering skills development and continuous learning, delivered by Hiberus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% access free acceleration program (Startup Boost)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ayuntamiento de ZaragozacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Zaragoza City Council is the initiative owner of La Terminal incubator-accelerator. Provides municipal support, funding, and institutional backing for the entrepreneurship ecosystem. The city council granted administrative concession for services to be provided from Etopia center.
• Hiberus (Hiberus Tecnologías de la Información, S.L.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company that co-manages La Terminal as part of UTE Fundación – Hiberus TI joint venture. Provides technological expertise, training programs (Hiberus Formaciones), and mentorship resources. Developed methodology for launching projects to market in 4 months through Hiberus Booster.
• Fundación HiberuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation that co-manages La Terminal and organizes acceleration programs. Partners with City Council through joint venture UTE to deliver entrepreneurship support services. Organizes Startup Bootcamp events.
• Etopia (Centro de Artes y Tecnología)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal entrepreneurship, technology and innovation center of Zaragoza that houses La Terminal. Provides physical infrastructure and cross-promotes events, courses, congresses, and networking activities with La Terminal community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Enisa: Spanish state-owned financing company providing loans and equity to Spanish SMEs and startups. Functions as a broader incumbent in the Spanish early-stage financing ecosystem that La Terminal's graduates may rely on for follow-on capital.
• Telefónica Open Future: Telefónica's broader corporate open innovation platform supporting startups globally through Wayra and partner hubs. Larger, more diversified portfolio play that overlaps with La Terminal's acceleration focus but is not city-anchored.
• Bankinter Innovation Foundation: Spanish bank's innovation and entrepreneurship promotion arm running programs, events, and venture support. Comparable as a corporately-backed Spanish entrepreneurship ecosystem player, though broader in scope than La Terminal.

Direct peers

• Bbooster Ventures: Spanish pre-seed/seed accelerator with programs across multiple Spanish cities. Comparable cohort structure and focus on Spanish early-stage founders.
• Impact Hub Madrid: Madrid-based coworking and impact incubator combining workspace, community, and structured programs for early-stage ventures. Directly comparable to La Terminal's hybrid coworking + incubator model.
• Wayra: Telefónica's global open innovation hub with a strong presence in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona). Operates equity-taking acceleration programs with corporate venture backing, making it a direct comparator for Spanish accelerators combining corporate partnerships with founder support.
• Demium Startups: Spanish startup ecosystem with multi-city incubators and talent-sourcing programs. Comparable as a Spanish incubator that combines physical workspace, cohort programs, and post-program acceleration.
• SeedRocket: Barcelona-based early-stage accelerator that runs cohort programs culminating in Investor Day pitches. Highly comparable to La Terminal's Take Off / Boost structure and Spanish regional accelerator profile.
• Lanzadera: Valencia-based startup accelerator founded by Juan Roig (Mercadona) that runs structured programs supporting Spanish founders from idea to scale. Directly comparable to La Terminal as a Spanish regional accelerator with cohort-based programs, mentorship, and Demo Days.
• Conector Startup Accelerator: Barcelona-founded accelerator that converts ideas into startups through structured programs and partner network. Closely mirrors La Terminal's pre-seed validation mission and Spanish regional accelerator model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-terminal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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