TalensIA, Talento, Ciencia e Innovación

What TalensIA, Talento, Ciencia e Innovación does

TalensIA, Talento, Ciencia e Innovación is a Spain-based HR consulting and technology company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Lleida, Catalonia, with a secondary presence in Tarragona, Barcelona, and Madrid. The company is built around its proprietary PICE® (Personal, Interpersonal, Cognitive, Ethical) leadership model, which evaluates 50 competencies across four dimensions and was developed by CEO Sara Sampedro as her doctoral thesis, with peer-reviewed publication in the International Journal of Advanced Research. PICE® serves as the foundational methodology across all product lines: corporate leadership audits, the TalensIA HR SaaS platform (for individual and collective evaluations, benchmarking, dashboards, and evidence-based promotion decisions), the TalensIA Leadership Institute training programs (successor to Ingenio Leadership School, with university titles from the University of Lleida), and the international PICE® consultant accreditation program.

The technology stack includes a virtual campus with AI-driven personalization of formative itineraries, blockchain-issued credentials for consultants and accredited leaders (3-year validity with annual renewal), and integration capability with existing HRIS systems. A 360° evaluation engine supports the 7-phase PICE® system (Scope, Diagnosis, Prioritization, Plan, Evidence, Follow-up, Before-After measurement) with automated individual and organizational reports.

TalensIA generates revenue through a hybrid model: bespoke B2B corporate consulting engagements (undisclosed pricing, proposal-based), HR platform subscriptions, one-time consultant accreditation fees (450€ Associate / 900€ Certified plus annual renewals), annual community fees for accredited consultants (250€), and Leadership Institute training programs (with FUNDAE funding eligibility in Spain). GTM combines direct B2B sales targeting companies with 50+ employees, a self-serve online accreditation flow for consultants, event-based lead generation (Leadership Lunch at 45€/seat, Open Mind Afterwork at 25€/seat), and a growing channel network of accredited PICE consultants operating across Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile.

Name

TalensIA, Talento, Ciencia e Innovación

Legal name

TalensIA, Talento, Ciencia e Innovación

Website

https://talensia.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TalensIA is a Spain-based HR consultancy that audits, develops, and accredits corporate leadership using its proprietary PICE® scientific methodology, serving HR teams at companies with 50+ employees and licensing independent consultants across Spain and LATAM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Management Consulting Services (54161), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH), Leadership Potential, High-Potential & Succession Assessments (BPACAMAH), Organizational Culture & Values-Based Leadership (EDABAAAE)

Keywords

• Leadership assessment consulting
• Talent development services
• Organizational consulting services
• Executive accreditation program
• Competency assessment methodology

Headquarters

HQ city

Lleida

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Consulting Services: B2B consulting engagements for organizational leadership audits, including PICE diagnosis, organizational reports with benchmarking, strategic development plans, and annual certified audits with personalized advisory accompaniment.
2. HR Technology Platform: SaaS platform subscription for HR teams providing leadership data dashboards, individual and collective evaluations, promotion decisions based on evidence, integrated virtual campus with AI, and HRIS integration.
3. PICE Consultant Accreditation: One-time accreditation fee of 450€ for training program (30 hours, 5 modules), mentorship, final project, blockchain credential, digital diploma, directory listing, and first year platform access. Renewable via annual community fee.
4. Accredited Consultant Community: Annual community fee of 250€ for accredited consultants providing platform access, directory listing, private community, resource library, annual training updates, optional live sessions, and credential renewal.
5. Leadership Training Programs: Leadership Institute (successor to Ingenio Leadership School) offers executive development programs, virtual campus, in-company personalized training, and official certification/accreditation. University titles from University of Lleida.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TalensIA audits, develops, and accredits corporate leadership using the proprietary PICE® model, delivering organizational leadership audits, a SaaS talent and leadership management platform, structured training programs through the TalensIA Leadership Institute, and an international accreditation program for consultants. The offer is grounded in doctoral research and combines 50 competencies across four dimensions, with AI-personalized learning and blockchain-verified credentials.

Product overview

TalensIA offers a unified ecosystem centered on the PICE® scientific leadership model, which evaluates 50 competencies across four dimensions (Personal, Interpersonal, Cognitive, Ethical). The core offering consists of the PICE® assessment methodology and the TalensIA HR management platform, complemented by organizational leadership auditing services and the Leadership Institute training division. A third pillar is the international PICE® consultant accreditation program, which licenses independent professionals to deploy the methodology. The PICE® model serves as the foundational layer that powers all products: the platform conducts evaluations, the consulting service applies audits, the institute delivers training, and the accreditation program expands the consultant network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ingenio Leadership School: Predecessor educational institution; Leadership Institute described as heir to Ingenio Leadership School, offering university-affiliated programs (Máster MBAL, Postgrados) in partnership with Universidad de Lleida.
• Plataforma TalensIA HR
• Campus Virtual
• piceleadership.com

Products and services

• Modelo PICE® Leadership Systems Methodology Proprietary leadership systems methodology composed of 50 competencies across four dimensions, integrating hard and soft skills. Licensed to accredited consultants and embedded in TalensIA's audits, training, and SaaS platform for organizations and HR professionals.
• Plataforma de Gestión del Talento y Liderazgo SaaS-based talent and leadership management platform that operationalizes the PICE® model for corporate HR and leadership development teams. Used by organizations to standardize leadership assessment, development plans, and talent management processes.
• Auditoría de Liderazgo Organizacional Structured consulting engagement that audits an organization's leadership competencies and talent using the PICE® model. Delivered to corporate clients with 50 or more employees seeking a diagnostic of leadership strengths and gaps.
• TalensIA Leadership Institute Training Programs Training and education programs delivered through the TalensIA Leadership Institute, including an AI-powered personalized learning platform for leadership development. Targeted at professionals and corporate cohorts seeking structured leadership education grounded in the PICE® framework.
• Acreditación Internacional de Consultores PICE® International accreditation program that licenses the PICE® methodology to individual consultants and issues blockchain-verified credentials. Designed for HR consultants, coaches, and leadership development practitioners who want to deliver PICE®-based services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% of workers do not trust their company leader - addressing this trust gap with objective measurement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ingenio Leadership SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIngenio Leadership School is the educational successor unit for TalensIA's Leadership Institute. It delivers executive development programs with PICE methodology, virtual campus, and AI educational integration. Offers university titles from University of Lleida and manages training revenue stream.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• EADA Business School: EADA is a Barcelona-based business school providing executive education and leadership development programs to professionals and corporations — a regional peer to TalensIA's Leadership Institute offering executive programs in Spain with similar target audience.
• ESADE Business School: ESADE is a top Barcelona-based business school offering executive education, leadership programs, and corporate training — a regional Spanish competitor to TalensIA's Leadership Institute training arm with similar university-affiliated executive development offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Development Dimensions International (DDI): DDI is a global leadership development and assessment firm providing leadership pipelines, 360° feedback, behavioral interviews, and executive development — directly comparable product set to TalensIA's PICE evaluation and consulting offerings, with much deeper enterprise penetration.
• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry offers organizational consulting, leadership assessment, succession planning, and talent management at global enterprise scale. Overlaps with TalensIA's corporate leadership audits, PICE-based promotion decisions, and talent dashboards, but as part of a much broader HR services portfolio.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): CCL is a globally established leadership development provider offering 360° feedback, assessments, executive programs, and research-backed methodologies. Comparable to TalensIA's leadership auditing, 360° evaluation platform, and Leadership Institute training programs, but with vastly larger scale and global brand recognition.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey delivers leadership training programs (The 7 Habits, etc.) to enterprises and individuals globally, often through certified consultants. Comparable to TalensIA's Leadership Institute executive training and PICE consultant accreditation program in both content and channel model.

Direct peers

• The Myers-Briggs Company: The Myers-Briggs Company sells the MBTI and other psychometric assessments, certifying practitioners worldwide who then deliver assessments to enterprise clients. Highly comparable business model to TalensIA's PICE accreditation + assessment + consultant network structure.
• Hogan Assessments: Hogan Assessments sells proprietary personality and leadership assessment methodologies (Hogan Personality Inventory, HDS, MVPI) licensed to consultants and enterprises globally — directly comparable to TalensIA's PICE® licensing and assessment model. Both monetize methodology licensing to certified practitioners plus enterprise deployment.
• BTS Group: BTS provides leadership development simulations, assessments, and consulting for enterprises, with strong presence in Europe and LATAM. Highly comparable to TalensIA's methodology-driven leadership development plus consulting services, especially in adjacent Spanish-speaking markets.

Emerging players

• Thomas International: Thomas International sells psychometric assessments (DISC-based PPA, TEIQue, GIA) and certifies practitioners worldwide. Comparable to TalensIA in offering proprietary assessment methodology with practitioner accreditation and enterprise platform deployment, though at greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TalensIALeaders
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TalensIALeadership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talensia-hr
• Instagraminstagram.com/talensia.es
• TikToktiktok.com/@talensia_hr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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