XARXA DONES EMPRESÀRIES I EMPRENEDORES DE SANT CUGAT

What XARXA DONES EMPRESÀRIES I EMPRENEDORES DE SANT CUGAT does

XDESC (Xarxa de Dones Empresàries i Emprenedores de Sant Cugat) is a non-profit association founded in 2018 (with statutes formalized in 2018; one source references 2016) and headquartered in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain. It operates a membership-based professional network serving women entrepreneurs and business owners across more than 50 member businesses spanning sectors such as architecture, coaching, consulting, design, health, legal services, marketing, gastronomy, and digital services. The organization is governed as an Associació under Spanish law (CIF G6702198) with no external parent or institutional investors, and is run with a lean team of approximately 8 employees.

The core product is the annual membership sold at €85 per member per year, billed via direct debit typically in February. Members receive a directory listing, access to monthly in-person networking events ('Un Cafè amb...' and 'Afterwork'), free training talks, discounted courses, and access to a subsidized mentoring program (€50/hour, with the first hour underwritten by XDESC) delivered by experienced member entrepreneurs. Additional revenue comes from ancillary unit-priced services: virtual Zoom meeting room rental (€10/session), directory listing creation (€40) and updates (€10, offered twice yearly), mentor contributions (€5/hour to XDESC), and the Take Off! female entrepreneurship acceleration program. Communication is delivered through a multilingual website, monthly newsletter, and private WhatsApp (broadcast) and Telegram (interactive) member groups, alongside social channels on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/X.

Distribution is exclusively self-serve via the website and event-led, with no disclosed proprietary technology platform beyond the website, Zoom, WhatsApp, and Telegram. There is no public API, mobile app, AI/ML product, or third-party technology integration; XDESC operates as a traditional community-led association funded by member dues and small service fees, with a workspace partnership at Plaça Barcelona 13 extending physical meeting facilities. The organization explicitly aligns with UN SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), and has received local recognition from the Sant Cugat Town Hall and other business groups.

Name

XARXA DONES EMPRESÀRIES I EMPRENEDORES DE SANT CUGAT

Legal name

Associació XDESC Xarxa de Dones Emprenedores de Sant Cugat

Website

https://xarxaemprenedoressc.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

XDESC is a non-profit association founded in 2018 in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, running a €85/year membership network for 50+ women entrepreneurs across diverse sectors. It delivers in-person networking events, subsidized mentoring, training, and directory visibility through a community-led model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Cugat del Vallès

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: The primary revenue stream is the annual membership fee of 85 euros per member. Members receive access to the directory, networking events, training sessions, mentoring, and other member services. The fee is collected by direct debit, typically in February.
2. Member Services and Facility Fees: Additional revenue is generated through paid member services including: mentoring sessions (50€ per hour, with the first hour subsidized by XDESC for mentees), virtual meeting room rental (10€ per session), directory listing creation service (40€ one-time fee), and directory data updates (10€ per update). Mentors also contribute 5€ per hour to XDESC for organization and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

XDESC is a non-profit association (Associació) that operates a women's business and entrepreneurship network in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia. It sells annual memberships that grant individual women entrepreneurs and business owners access to peer networking events, 1-to-1 mentoring, training sessions, an online member directory for visibility, and add-on services such as meeting-room rental at the Arada Espai Coworking space.

Product overview

XDESC operates as a women entrepreneurs network offering a membership-based platform with multiple interconnected services. The core offering is the annual membership (€85) which provides access to networking events, a business directory, and promotional support. Additional services include business mentoring (€50/hour), the Take Off! entrepreneurship acceleration program, and meeting room facilities (both virtual via Zoom at €10/session and physical at their Sant Cugat location). Members can also organize events using the network's venues and receive marketing support through the organization's social media and newsletter channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership to XDESC Annual membership subscription priced at €85 that gives a woman entrepreneur or business owner access to the XDESC network, the online member directory, networking events, training sessions, and mentoring.
• Meeting Room Rental at Arada Espai Coworking Hourly rental of meeting rooms at the Arada Espai Coworking space in Sant Cugat for members and external users needing a workspace or meeting venue.
• 1-to-1 Mentoring Programme Structured mentoring pairing experienced businesswomen with newer entrepreneurs, open to members as part of their membership benefits.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Co-working Space at Plaça Barcelona, núm. 13minorOthersXDESC has arranged a partnership with a co-working space located at Plaça Barcelona, número 13, Sant Cugat del Vallès. Members can rent meeting rooms at a special discounted rate. Requests are made through [email protected].

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Femmes Chefs d'Entreprises Mondiales (FCEM): International federation of women business owners' associations with national chapters across many countries. Closely mirrors XDESC's structure as a member-based association providing networking, mentoring, and visibility to female entrepreneurs.
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): One of the largest US-based membership associations for women business owners, providing networking, advocacy, and education. Comparable to XDESC as a non-profit women's business network monetized through membership dues and member services.
• Women Presidents' Organization (WPO): Global peer-to-peer membership organization for women-owned businesses generating $2M+ in revenue. Comparable membership-based model focused on networking, mentoring, and business development for female founders, though at a much larger scale.
• CEOE - Comité de Mujeres Empresarias y Directivas: Spanish confederation of employers' associations, which includes a women's business leaders' chapter. Comparable as a Spain-wide network advocating for and supporting women business leaders, though embedded within a much larger employer federation.

Regional players

• Associació Dona Empresa: Catalan association of women entrepreneurs offering networking and visibility support. Closely comparable in geography, mission, and member-based service model to XDESC, though serves a broader Catalan audience rather than a single municipality.
• Professional Women's Network (PWN) Barcelona: Catalan/Spanish chapter of the global PWN network for professional women. Highly comparable in geography and target audience (women professionals and entrepreneurs in Catalonia), though PWN skews corporate-professional versus XDESC's SMB/entrepreneur focus.

Others

• Barcelona Activa: Barcelona's municipal economic development agency running entrepreneurship support programs, including initiatives for women founders. Comparable in mission (supporting local entrepreneurship and underrepresented founders) though operates as a public entity rather than member-funded association.

Emerging players

• Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC): Canadian network of women enterprise support organizations. Comparable as a federation of local women-business associations, providing similar networking, mentoring, and advocacy services to member entrepreneurs across multiple regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xdescsc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXhE44qf4ndZQdfdHkxYIMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/xarxadedonesemprenedoresdesantcugat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xarxa-dones-emprenedores-de-sant-cugat
• Instagraminstagram.com/xdescsc

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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