TEDxIgualada

What TEDxIgualada does

TEDxIgualada is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization founded in 2021 that operates under license from TED Conferences LLC to host an independent local TEDx event serving the Igualada and Anoia region of Catalonia, Spain. The legal entity is the Associació per l'impuls de l'ecosistema TIC de l'Anoia (NIF G66009861), which promoted the event from TICAnoia's Events Commission. The organization delivers an annual flagship conference (TEDxIgualada) featuring 6-8 speakers per edition in 18-minute talk format, smaller Salon events throughout the year, and a Talent Talks program alongside INS Pere Vives Vich and INS Joan Mercader that provides a pipeline for student speakers. The flagship venue is the Teatre Municipal de l'Ateneu in Igualada, with attendance growing from approximately 300 in 2022 to 360 in 2025.

The organization's core technology is non-proprietary: a WordPress-based website, standard social media channels (YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Flickr), MailChimp for newsletters, and ticketing platforms. Distribution reach is leveraged through the global TED platform, with 38 talks across 5 editions accumulating over 630,000 video views on TED.com and YouTube with English subtitles. Sustainability innovation was featured at the 2025 edition through pioneering bioplastic cups developed by Catalan biotech Benviro.

Revenue is generated through ticket sales for the annual event and select Salons, corporate sponsorship from a roster of roughly 15 local and regional companies (BBVA, Dorsan, Graphic Packaging, MPM Insurance, Bernadet Logistics, Comercial Godó, Engisoft, HMS, Pons Arts Gràfiques, ABC Leather, Cosantex, Finques Rambles, Grup Carles, Servisimó, TICAnoia), in-kind contributions from collaborators, and indirect newsletter-driven community engagement. All revenue is directed to event production costs; the organization has no paid staff, speakers, or volunteers. In July 2025, TEDxIgualada announced an indefinite pause after five consecutive editions (2021-2025), citing fulfillment of its founding mission, with five Salon events scheduled for 2026 and a future succession pathway left open.

Name

TEDxIgualada

Legal name

Associació per l'impuls de l'ecosistema TIC de l'Anoia

Website

https://tedxigualada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEDxIgualada is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization founded in 2021 that operates a licensed local TEDx event in Igualada, Catalonia, delivering an annual conference, smaller Salon events, and a student Talent Talks program for the Anoia community. The organization announced an indefinite pause in 2025 after five editions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Events and Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Speaker, Program & Abstract Management Services (THAHACAI)

Keywords

• TEDx event organizing
• Community conferences
• Public speaking events
• Idea sharing platforms
• Local event licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Igualada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: TEDxIgualada sells tickets to its annual main events and some Salon events. Ticket sales contribute to covering event production costs including venue, audiovisual production, catering, and advertising.
2. Corporate sponsorship: TEDxIgualada receives financial support from corporate sponsors (called 'Socis corporatius') who fund the event. Sponsorship is described as non-profit with all contributions directed to covering event costs. Sponsors receive positioning, visibility, complimentary tickets, and networking opportunities.
3. In-kind collaborations: Partners provide products or services (design, production, logistics) in exchange for association with the TEDxIgualada brand and community access. These are called 'Col·laboradors' who contribute time, knowledge, experience, and services.
4. Newsletter subscriptions: TEDxIgualada collects email subscriptions for its newsletter to keep the community informed about activities, ticket sales, and event updates. Revenue value is indirect through community building and future ticket sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TEDxIgualada organizes annual TEDx-licensed conferences in Igualada, Spain, curating speakers and live talks under the TEDx format for a local audience. The organization is volunteer-run and operates as a non-profit community event, producing a flagship annual conference and distributing recorded talks through TED's digital channels.

Product overview

TEDxIgualada is an independent, volunteer-run organization operating under TED's license that organizes an annual flagship conference featuring short-format talks (TEDx talks) from diverse speakers. The organization also runs smaller-format Salons for intimate discussions, and the Talent Talks program for high school students to present research projects. The core product is the annual TEDxIgualada conference held each October at Teatre Municipal Ateneu in Igualada, which has run five consecutive editions from 2021-2025 under themes: Versions, Refraccions, Sentits, Encreuaments, and Sincronia. Total reach: 38 speakers across 5 editions and over 630,000 video views on digital channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEDxIgualada Salon: Smaller format events that promote dialogue and the sharing of ideas around topics that make us think and evolve as a community.
• TEDxIgualada Talent Talks
• TED-Ed Student Talks

Products and services

• TEDxIgualada Annual Conference

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Campus Igualada – UdL (Universitat de Lleida)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The University of Lleida's Campus Igualada hosted a TEDxIgualada Salon dedicated to genetics. The collaboration enables academic-community knowledge sharing in a local venue.
• Observatori Astronòmic de PujaltminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Observatori Astronòmic de Pujalt co-organized the TEDxIgualada Salon 'Camí a Mart' (Path to Mars) in 2026, combining astronomical observation with TEDx-style talks at their facilities.
• AstroAnoiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026AstroAnoia co-organized the TEDxIgualada Salon 'Camí a Mart' alongside the Observatori Astronòmic de Pujalt and TICAnoia.
• BenvirominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Catalan biotech company that developed pioneering bioplastic cups made from beer yeast waste, used at TEDxIgualada 2025. This made TEDxIgualada the first event in the world to implement this material in a real-world setting, representing sustainability innovation.
• INS Joan MercaderminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023INS Joan Mercader participates in Talent Talks starting from the 2024 edition alongside INS Pere Vives Vich. Students from both institutions present research projects during Talent Talks events.
• TED (TED Conferences LLC)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2021TED licenses the TEDx program to TEDxIgualada, allowing the organization to operate an independent local TEDx event under the TEDx brand. The license was first obtained in 2021 and renewed in 2022 (standard license, enabling events above 100-person limit). TED reviews each edition before renewal and publishes approved talks on TED.com with international distribution.
• TICAnoia (Associació per l'impuls de l'ecosistema TIC de l'Anoia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TEDxIgualada was promoted from the TICAnoia Events Commission. TICAnoia provides both financial support and management assistance. The association's members drive the volunteer organization of the event. TICAnoia also co-organizes Salon events such as the Mars Salon.
• Ajuntament d'Igualada (City of Igualada)coreOthers · 1 January 2021The City of Igualada provides institutional support and venue access (Teatre Municipal de l'Ateneu) for TEDxIgualada events. It is listed as a supporter alongside Fira d'Igualada.
• Teatre Municipal AteneucoreOthers · 1 January 2021The Teatre Municipal de l'Ateneu (managed by Ateneu Igualadí) is the primary venue for TEDxIgualada main events. The Ateneu Igualadí also provides additional spaces for parallel presentation meetings and work sessions.
• INS Pere Vives VichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021INS Pere Vives Vich is the primary educational partner, co-organizing Talent Talks student presentation events. The school hosted the first edition in 2024 and subsequent editions. Some students from Talent Talks have been selected as speakers in the main TEDxIgualada event.
• Ateneu IgualadíminorOthers · 1 January 2021The Ateneu Igualadí is a cultural institution that supports TEDxIgualada by providing spaces and facilities for event organization and parallel activities.
• La Veu de l'Anoia (Veuanoicat)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Local media outlet listed as a collaborator, providing press coverage and communication support for TEDxIgualada events.
• InfoanoiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Local media outlet listed as a collaborator providing press coverage for TEDxIgualada events.
• Aladetres – Agència WebminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Digital agency listed as a collaborator providing web development and digital services. Listed as the website developer in the site footer.
• ExpressYourselfi (Escola d'Oratòria)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Oratory school founded by Xènia Castelltort, one of the core coaches for TEDxIgualada speakers. Co-organizer of the Masterclass 'Parlar amb impacte' with TICAnoia, Mont-Àgora, and TEDxIgualada.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TEDxMadrid: Another Spanish TEDx licensee running annual conferences and community programming under the TED brand. Comparable in mission, format (18-minute talks, speaker curation), sponsorship model and event-driven nonprofit structure.
• TEDxGirona: Catalan regional TEDx event with similar scale, format and target audience of ideas-seekers in a Spanish provincial capital. Highly comparable given geographic and demographic proximity to Igualada.
• TEDxSalamanca: Spanish TEDx event in a similar-sized provincial city. Comparable as a small-to-mid scale TEDx event relying on local corporate sponsors and community volunteers.
• TEDxValencia: Spanish TEDx licensee running flagship conferences and supporting programming. Comparable operating model and use of TED.com for global content distribution.
• TEDxBarcelona: Catalan-based TEDx event operating under the same TEDx license in the same region. Directly comparable as a Spanish TEDx licensee running annual flagship talks, Salons and community programming, with a similar sponsor-driven non-profit model.
• TEDxSevilla: Spanish regional TEDx event with similar audience profile and sponsor-driven non-profit model, providing a useful comparable for attendance scale and programming format.

Others

• TICAnoia (Associació per l'impuls de l'ecosistema TIC de l'Anoia): Parent sponsoring association of TEDxIgualada, focused on promoting the TIC ecosystem in the Anoia region. Comparable as a regional nonprofit association that incubates event programming and shares volunteer infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• World Congress of IT (WCIT): Established international technology and ideas conference. Comparable as a higher-scale professional conference organizer in the ideas/innovation space, though operating at a much larger and more international scale than TEDxIgualada.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tedxigualada
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tedxigualada
• Facebookfacebook.com/tedxigualada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tedxigualada
• Instagraminstagram.com/tedxigualada

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