Technovation Girls Madrid

What Technovation Girls Madrid does

Power to Code (Asociación Power To Code, operating as Technovation Girls Madrid) is a Spanish non-profit association registered on May 18, 2018, headquartered in Navalcarnero, Madrid. It serves as the official regional ambassador for the global Technovation Girls program in Madrid, and as a fallback ambassador for other Spanish regions lacking their own local chapter (Catalonia, Valencia, and Murcia already operate their own). The organization is led by President Verónika Galíndez and operates with a volunteer-based team of approximately 15 individuals, drawing on a broader network of corporate volunteer mentors and judges.

The core product is a free, 12-week seasonal technology and entrepreneurship program (January–May) for girls aged 8–18, delivered in three age-based divisions: Beginners (8–12), Junior (13–15), and Senior (16–18). The curriculum is built on the global Technovation platform (technovationchallenge.org) and covers mobile app development using MIT App Inventor and Thunkable, AI project development, problem-solving, prototyping, pitching, entrepreneurship (Business Canvas in the Senior division), and UN SDG-aligned project work. The program culminates in an annual Regional Final event held at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Leganés campus), with winning teams advancing to the global Technovation World Summit. Supporting services include mentor matching and team-formation assistance, a workshop series, a judge volunteer program, and the Technovation Alumnae community for former participants aged 14+.

The organization is funded entirely through corporate sponsorship and institutional partnerships — the program is 100% free to participants, mentors, judges, and volunteers. Named sponsors include Amazon, BBVA, Deloitte, Repsol, Inditex, NTT DATA, Mastercard, Santander, Dell Technologies, GFT Technologies, Moeve, Assurant, Securitas, Verisure, and Fundación Prosegur; institutional partners include UC3M, UCM, UAM, and the municipalities of Alcobendas, Madrid, and Rivas Vaciamadrid. There is no paid revenue stream, no equity funding, and no disclosed financial figures. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on the global Technovation platform for registration and curriculum delivery, supplemented by earned media (RTVE, El Confidencial, Europa Press), social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook), and institutional partnerships with schools and universities.

Name

Technovation Girls Madrid

Legal name

Asociación Power To Code

Website

https://powertocode.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Power to Code is a Spanish non-profit association serving as the regional ambassador for Technovation Girls in Madrid, running a free 12-week mobile app and AI program for girls aged 8–18, funded by corporate sponsors (Amazon, BBVA, Deloitte, Repsol) and university partners (UC3M).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth STEM Education Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Girls in technology
• Youth entrepreneurship training
• Mobile app development courses
• Nonprofit mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Navalcarnero

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Donations: Power to Code operates as a non-profit association. The Technovation Girls program is free for all participants. The organization sustains operations through corporate sponsors (Amazon, BBVA, Deloitte, Repsol, Inditex, NTT DATA, Mastercard, Santander, Securitas, Verisure, Dell Technologies, GFT Technologies, Moeve, Assurant, and others), institutional partners, and donors. No revenue is generated from participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Technovation Girls Madrid, operated by the non-profit association Power to Code, runs a free 12-week educational program (January-May each year) for girls aged 8-18 across Madrid and other Spanish regions lacking a local ambassador. Participants work in teams of 1-5 with volunteer mentors to identify community problems and build mobile app or AI solutions using MIT App Inventor and Thunkable, progressing through three age-stratified divisions (Beginner 8-12, Junior 13-15, Senior 16-18) and culminating in an in-person Regional Final at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

Product overview

Technovation Girls Madrid, operated by the non-profit association Power to Code, is a regional educational program serving as the Madrid ambassador for the global Technovation Girls initiative. The core offering is a free technology and entrepreneurship program for girls aged 8-18, structured around three age-based curriculum divisions (Beginner, Junior, Senior) that teach mobile app development and AI problem-solving skills. The program runs from January through May annually, culminating in a regional final event at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Additional offerings include the Technovation Alumnae alumni community, mentor and judge volunteer programs, workshop content, and participation in the annual Technovation World Summit global competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technovation Alumnae: A community for young women aged 14+ who have participated in Technovation and want to continue learning about technology and entrepreneurship with ongoing support, resources, and networking opportunities.

Products and services

• Technovation Girls Madrid Program Core educational program for girls aged 8-18 in Madrid and other Spanish regions without a local ambassador, teaching mobile app development and AI/entrepreneurship skills through a 12-week curriculum running January to April, with participants working in teams of 1-5 with volunteer mentors.
• Technovation Girls Curriculum (Beginner, Junior, Senior Divisions) Structured curriculum split into three age-based divisions: Beginner (8-12 years), Junior (13-15 years), Senior (16-18 years), covering problem-solving, mobile app development, AI, entrepreneurship, presentation skills and SDG-aligned project work, designed to be completed in approximately 40 hours over 12 weeks.
• Technovation Alumnae Post-participation community program for former Technovation Girls participants aged 14 and older, offering continued learning resources, hackathons, interview preparation courses, and networking opportunities with other alumnae and technology professionals.
• Annual Regional Final Event (Madrid) Annual in-person regional competition held at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Campus de Leganés), where teams present their projects to judges through pitches and a stand fair, with jury evaluations and an award ceremony.
• Workshop Program Technical and skills workshops accessible through the organization's YouTube channel and in-person sessions to support participants in developing their projects, covering topics relevant to app development, AI, and entrepreneurship.
• Technovation World Summit Global finale of the Technovation Girls competition held annually in September, where winning teams from regional competitions worldwide present their projects and compete for international recognition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of Technovation Girls participants go on to pursue technology-related studies; 58% choose computer science
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Carlos III de Madrid is the primary institutional partner, hosting the annual Regional Final event at its Leganés campus. UC3M provides facilities, jury professionals, and academic support. The partnership includes co-organization of the regional event and promotion of STEM vocations among girls.
• AmazonflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon sponsors Technovation Girls and provides mentors from its technology teams. In 2022, Amazon offered a two-day virtual technology insight experience and mentoring scheme for university students, and has offered awards for project categories at the regional finals.
• BBVAflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBBVA sponsors Technovation Girls, provides professional mentors and judges from its teams, and offers awards for specific project categories. BBVA has conducted cybersecurity workshops at regional finals.
• DeloitteflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDeloitte provides sponsorship, professional jury members, and awards (Deloitte prizes for Junior division). Deloitte professionals have supported as judges and workshop facilitators at regional finals.
• RepsolflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerRepsol sponsors the program and provides mentors and judges. Nuria Avalos from REPSOL delivered an inspiractional talk at the 2022 regional final. Repsol has also provided metaverse and technology workshops at events.
• NTT DATAflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNTT DATA sponsors Technovation Girls, contributing mentors and jury professionals to the regional competition.
• InditexflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerInditex provides corporate sponsorship to Power to Code and Technovation Girls, supporting the regional ambassador operations.
• SantanderflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBanco Santander sponsors Technovation Girls as part of its commitment to education and gender equality in STEM.
• Dell TechnologiesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDell Technologies provides sponsorship support to Power to Code and Technovation Girls.
• GFT TechnologiesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGFT Technologies sponsors the program and contributes professional mentors from its technology teams.
• MastercardflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMastercard provides sponsorship support to Power to Code and Technovation Girls.
• MoeveflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMoeve provides sponsorship support to Power to Code and Technovation Girls.
• SecuritascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecuritas sponsors Technovation Girls.
• VerisurecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVerisure provides sponsorship support to Power to Code and Technovation Girls.
• AssurantcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssurant provides sponsorship support to Power to Code and Technovation Girls.
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCM is listed among institutional sponsors and partners supporting the Technovation Girls Madrid program.
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAM is listed among institutional partners supporting Technovation Girls Madrid.
• Ayuntamiento de AlcobendascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlcobendas Municipal Council partners with Power to Code to support Technovation Girls, promoting the program to local schools and communities.
• Ayuntamiento de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMadrid City Council supports Technovation Girls through institutional backing and promotion.
• Ayuntamiento de Rivas VaciamadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivas Vaciamadrid City Council supports local participation in Technovation Girls, with teams like Stellar Girls from Rivas gaining recognition.
• Technovation (Global)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnovation (formerly Iridescent) is the global non-profit organization that owns and operates the Technovation Girls program worldwide. Power to Code acts as the official regional ambassador for Madrid and parts of Spain. Technovation provides the curriculum, global platform, and international competition framework.
• Prosegur / Fundación ProsegurflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFundación Prosegur has collaborated with Technovation Girls, providing VR workshops and supporting team participation (e.g., daughters of Prosegur employees formed teams working at CoStudio).
• La Nave (Ayuntamiento de Madrid)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Nave, an innovation center operated by Madrid City Council, is listed among institutional partners supporting the program.
• Ellas Vuelan AltominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllas Vuelan Alto is listed among organizational partners supporting Power to Code and Technovation Girls Madrid.
• WoomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoomen is listed among organizational partners supporting Power to Code's mission to promote girls in STEM.
• Sapos y PrincesasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSapos y Princesas serves as a media partner for Power to Code, covering and amplifying Technovation Girls activities through its media channels.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Black Girls CODE: Black Girls CODE is a US non-profit that introduces girls of color to computer science through workshops, hackathons, and after-school programs. It is comparable in mission (girls in tech), non-profit model, and reliance on corporate sponsors, with similar community-led GTM and seasonal program structure.
• Technovation (Global): Technovation is the global non-profit that owns the Technovation Girls program and provides the curriculum, platform, and World Summit. Power to Code operates as the Madrid regional ambassador under this global brand, making it the most direct peer in mission, methodology, and target demographic (girls aged 8–18).
• Girls Who Code: Girls Who Code is a US-based non-profit running free coding programs for girls, including after-school clubs and summer immersion programs, with a similar mission of closing the gender gap in tech. It is a direct peer in target demographic (school-age girls), free model, and corporate-sponsor funding approach, though materially larger in scale.
• Iridescent: Iridescent is the parent organization of Technovation and runs additional STEM programs for underserved youth, including the Curiosity Machine. It is comparable as the parent of the program Power to Code delivers, sharing curriculum, methodology, and global brand.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Code.org is the largest computer science education non-profit, offering free K–12 curricula, the Hour of Code campaign, and teacher training. It is comparable as a broad STEM-education non-profit for youth using similar block-based programming tools, but it is not gender-specific and operates at a vastly larger scale.
• Made with Code (Google): Made with Code is a Google initiative to inspire girls to pursue computer science through coding projects and mentorship. It is comparable in targeting girls and young women in tech, but as a corporate-backed initiative it operates at a different scale and structure than Power to Code's volunteer-staffed model.

Regional players

• Stemettes: Stemettes is a UK-based non-profit running events, hackathons, and mentoring programs to inspire girls and young women into STEM careers. It is comparable in target demographic (girls and young women in STEM) and event-driven GTM, but operates primarily in the UK/Ireland rather than Iberia.
• Geek Girls Carrots: Geek Girls Carrots is a Poland-origin network that supports women in tech through meetups, workshops, and mentorship across Central and Eastern Europe. It is comparable in mission (women and girls in tech) and community-led GTM, but operates in a different geography and serves an older demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EventosTechnovationGirlsMadrid
• Facebookfacebook.com/TechnovationGirlsMadrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/technovation-girls-madrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/technovationmad
• TikToktiktok.com/@technovationgirlsmadrid

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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