Mondragon Team Academy - MTA World

What Mondragon Team Academy - MTA World does

MTA is an initiative of Mondragon Unibertsitatea, a Spanish cooperative university headquartered in the Basque Country, that delivers radical, team-based entrepreneurship education through a global network of physical Labs. Founded in 2008 by an intrapreneurial team (Aitor Lizartza, Sain Lopez, Jose Mari Luzarraga, Sari Veripa) inside the broader Mondragon cooperative ecosystem, MTA operates 11+ Labs across Spain, Germany, Mexico, South Korea, and China — including sites in Bidasoa, Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Málaga, Oñati, Valencia, Berlin, Puebla, Seoul, and Shanghai. Its core pedagogical framework, the "MTA Falkon Model" (introduced 2019, fully implemented 2021), is built on a "learning by creating" methodology in which students form multicultural teams that launch real ventures across multiple countries.

MTA's portfolio comprises seven named programs: LEINN, a 4-year official Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation (240 ECTS) delivered across Labs in 10 international locations; TEAMINN, a one-year international master's in team coaching; MINN, an executive master's on intrapreneurship and open innovation delivered across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa; WATS Expert and WATS Master, postgraduate and master's programs in sports innovation/management; Changemaker Lab, a university-embedded program; and Platform Co-ops, a 15-week online course on platform cooperatives. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees for these programs, supplemented by corporate B2B engagements (e.g., BBF Fintech with Kutxabank/BBK, EKINN with Eroski, Greenpreneurs with Diputación Foral de Bizkaia). The model is delivered through a combination of direct in-person Lab attendance and select online courses, with rolling admissions.

The entity is structured as a program within Mondragon Unibertsitatea S.COOP. (Tax ID F20560991), operating as a cooperative with no external private equity, venture capital, or public listing. Outcomes to date include 2,500+ team-entrepreneurs in the international community, 1,000+ alumni across 25 nationalities, 60+ startups created, €120M+ in business volume generated by graduates, and a 97% employability rate. Co-founder Jose Mari Luzarraga received the Ashoka Social Entrepreneur Award in 2015 in recognition of MTA's contribution to team-entrepreneurship education.

Name

Mondragon Team Academy - MTA World

Legal name

Mondragon Unibertsitatea

Website

https://mondragonteamacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MTA, an initiative of Mondragon Unibertsitatea cooperative university, delivers team-based entrepreneurship education (LEINN, TEAMINN, MINN, WATS) through 11+ international Labs across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It serves students, professionals, and corporate clients seeking experiential learning and venture creation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship education
• Team coaching programs
• Innovation training
• Experiential learning degrees
• Corporate innovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arrasate / Mondragon

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs (LEINN, TEAMINN, MINN, WATS, Changemaker Lab, Platform Co-ops): MTA generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees for its radical education programs. Programs include LEINN (4-year degree, 240 ECTS), TEAMINN (team coaching certification), MINN (executive master's on intrappreneurship and open innovation), WATS Expert (sports innovation postgraduate), WATS Master (sports management master's), Changemaker Lab (university program), and Platform Co-ops (online course on platform cooperatives). Programs are delivered in-person across international Labs and online.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mondragon Team Academy (MTA) is a cooperative educational initiative that designs and delivers radical 'learning-by-creating' entrepreneurship programs. Its core offerings include the 4-year LEINN Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation, the TEAMINN team-coaching master's, and the MINN executive master's in intrapreneurship and open innovation, along with specialized tracks such as WATS (sports innovation), Changemaker Lab, and Platform Co-ops. Programs are delivered through 11 international Labs and supported by a startup ecosystem and corporate co-creation services.

Product overview

Mondragon Team Academy offers a portfolio of radical educational programs centered on team-based learning by creating real ventures. The core offerings include LEINN (4-year Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation), TEAMINN (team coaching program), and MINN (executive master's in intrapreneurship). Specialized programs include WATS Expert and WATS Master for sports innovation, Changemaker Lab for university partnerships, and Platform Co-ops for digital economy education. The portfolio is delivered through 11 international Labs and supported by a startups ecosystem with 20+ ventures. Corporate innovation services provide organizations with research, innovation, and transformation project support.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• LEINN: Grado en Liderazgo Emprendedor e Innovación - 4-year degree program on entrepreneurial leadership and innovation
• TEAMINN
• MINN
• WATS
• Changemaker Lab
• Platform Co-ops

Products and services

• LEINN (Liderazgo Emprendedor e Innovación) A 4-year (240 ECTS) official Bachelor's Degree program in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation where students learn by creating real business initiatives in multicultural teams across 10 international locations. Targeted at young adults preparing for self-management, project management, team leadership, and strategic skills.
• TEAMINN One-year international master's program (also offered as a 6-month team coaching certification) providing theoretical and practical knowledge and professional experience as a qualified team coach. Targeted at educators and business professionals updating pedagogical competencies.
• MINN (Master on Intrapreneurship & Open Innovation) Executive master's program (240 ECTS over 12-18 months across Europe, USA, Asia, Africa) that transforms organization leaders and entrepreneurs into change agents who create more innovative work environments through team-based learning.
• WATS Expert (Postgraduate in Sports Innovation) University executive postgraduate program for sports professionals aged 27-50 focused on reinventing sports clubs or businesses and understanding new trends in sports enterprises.
• WATS Master (Master in Sports Innovation and Business Management) 60 ECTS, 10-month master's program in sports business innovation and management for university graduates aged 22-28, combining theory with creating real sports enterprises.
• Changemaker Lab University program designed to create interdisciplinary teams working on real projects, implementing the MTA methodology within educational organizations. Targeted at universities seeking team-based learning integration.
• Platform Co-ops 15-week online course on platform cooperatives and community ownership for the internet, covering digital economy democratization and worker cooperative models.
• MTA Labs Network Physical collaborative spaces where professionals, team-entrepreneurs, companies, and startups mix to create collaborative ecosystems. Currently 11 Labs worldwide (Bidasoa, Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Madrid, Málaga, Oñati, Puebla, Seoul, Shanghai, Valencia).
• Corporate Innovation Services Collaboration with companies and organizations to add value through research, innovation, and transformation projects, including open innovation programs (e.g., BBF Fintech Disruptors), intra-entrepreneurship (EKINN), and skills development. Engagements include Eroski Group, Laboral Kutxa/Kutxabank/BBK Foundation, and Diputación Foral de Bizkaia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% Employability rate among graduates
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida UniversitariacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Florida Universitaria is MTA's partner in the Valencia Community. They have been running the LEINN program for over 8 years with a community of more than 150 LEINNers and 14 companies. Florida Universitaria hosts the Valencia Lab and co-delivers the LEINN degree program in the Valencian Community.
• TeamLabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012TeamLabs is a radical learning laboratory that prepares teams of young entrepreneurs with a learning mindset and hacks the culture of companies, educational institutions, and public administrations by creating labs through ad-hoc projects. TeamLabs leads LEINN Madrid, LEINN Barcelona, LEINN Málaga and other locations.
• Mondragon UnibertsitateacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTA is a program of Mondragon Unibertsitatea, the parent cooperative university. MTA operates within the Mondragon cooperative ecosystem, leveraging its 60+ year legacy in cooperative education and its network of cooperatives and enterprises.
• IBERO PueblaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTA Puebla operates in collaboration with IBERO Puebla university in Mexico, delivering the LEINN program in Latin America.
• HBM University (Seoul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTA Korea operates in collaboration with HBM university in Seoul, delivering the LEINN program and Changemaker Lab in South Korea.
• LEINN International / ShanghaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTA Shanghai Lab is part of LEINN International, operating in the center of Shanghai at the service of China and its society.
• Last TourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTA collaborated with Last Tour to launch LEINN Arts — a program focused on Arts and Creative and Cultural Industries, based in Berlin.
• Laboral Kutxa / Kutxabank / BBK FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the BBF Fintech Open Innovation Program (Disruptors) — fostering cooperation and teamwork between entrepreneurs and corporations to address financial sector challenges, creating solutions that could bring revolutionary innovation to the financial sector.
• Eroski GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the EKINN: Ecosistema de innovación — the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem model for Eroski Group, including defining the intrapreneurial team strategy and process, and developing innovation, inspiration, and training sessions.
• Diputación Foral de BizkaiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Greenpreneurs Bizkaia — a program designed based on MTA's experience in the European Greenpreneurs project, training young people in creating sustainability-based entrepreneurial projects over 6 months.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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