What Fundación Feindef does

Fundación Feindef is a private non-profit foundation headquartered in Madrid (Paseo de las Delicias 20, 7ª planta), established in 2020 by the Spanish Ministry of Defense together with TEDAE (Asociación de Empresas Tecnológicas, de Defensa y Seguridad) and AESMIDE (Asociación de Empresas de Defensa, Seguridad y Tecnologías de la Información). Its mission is to promote awareness among Spanish and European society of defense and security as strategic pillars for economic, technological, and social development. The foundation does not develop proprietary technology products; its outputs are events, programs, awards, and content rather than software or hardware platforms.

The foundation's portfolio is organized around four activity lines. FEINDEF (Feria Internacional de Defensa y Seguridad de España) is the flagship product: a biennial international defense and security exhibition held at IFEMA Madrid, covering land, naval, aerial, space, cyber, and cognitive domains, officially recognized as an International Fair by the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business and backed by the Ministry of Defense. The second line is the Proyecto MID (Mujer, Ingeniería y Defensa), which delivers educational outreach into secondary schools, vocational training, and universities to promote female talent in STEM and defense engineering, in collaboration with Real Academia de Ingeniería, ISDEFE, and Fundación Círculo de Tecnologías para la Defensa y Seguridad. The third is the Premio a la Innovación en las Fuerzas Armadas, an annual innovation award co-sponsored with the Ministry of Defense's SDG PLATIN that recognizes military and civilian R&D contributions. Diálogos Feindef, a recurring interview series distributed via YouTube and the website, rounds out the portfolio as ongoing content programming.

The business model blends event-driven and community-led go-to-market motions. Revenue is generated through FEINDEF exhibitor fees and sponsorship, supplemented by recurring institutional patronage from the founding partners (Ministry of Defense, TEDAE, AESMIDE) and other patrons. Customer segments are deliberately broad: Spanish and European defense and security companies (from tractor primes to SMEs), international delegations, Spanish military and defense institutions, civil society, and young women in STEM education. Pricing for exhibition space and sponsorship packages is not publicly disclosed; potential exhibitors are routed to a 'Reserva tu espacio' contact channel. Governance is exercised through a Board of Trustees where the Secretary of State for Defense, the President of TEDAE, and the President of AESMIDE serve as founding patrons, embedding institutional dependencies into the foundation's operating model.

Name

Fundación Feindef

Legal name

Fundación Feindef

Website

https://fundacionfeindef.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fundación Feindef is a Spanish non-profit foundation established in 2020 by the Ministry of Defense, TEDAE, and AESMIDE, organizing the biennial FEINDEF international defense exhibition, the MID program promoting women in defense engineering, and the Armed Forces Innovation Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Industry Events and Exhibition Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Defense exhibition services
• Defense fair organization
• Military innovation awards
• Defense talent programs
• Defense industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from organizing the FEINDEF international defense and security exhibition, including exhibitor fees, sponsorship deals, and event-related services.
2. Institutional Support and Patronage: Funding and support from founding members including the Ministry of Defense, TEDAE (association of aerospace, defense and security companies), and AESMIDE (association of defense and security companies), as well as other institutional patrons.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Feindef is a private non-profit foundation that organizes the FEINDEF International Defense and Security Fair at IFEMA Madrid, a biennial exhibition serving as the principal meeting point for Spanish and international defense companies, government delegations and armed forces buyers. Beyond the exhibition, the foundation runs the Premio a la Innovación en las Fuerzas Armadas (an award recognizing innovation in military R&D) and the Proyecto MID (Mujer, Ingeniería y Defensa), an educational outreach initiative promoting female STEM talent in the defense sector. Together with content products such as the Diálogos Feindef interview series and a defense blog, the foundation operates as the convening body linking Spain's Ministry of Defense, defense industry associations, and international delegations.

Product overview

Fundación Feindef is a private, non-profit foundation (established in 2020) that promotes awareness among Spanish and European society about the importance of Security and Defense as strategic pillars for economic, technological, and social development. Its portfolio consists of three core products: (1) FEINDEF - the primary international defense and security fair in Spain and a global reference event; (2) the Premio a la Innovación en las Fuerzas Armadas - an innovation award recognizing military and civilian personnel's contributions to defense R&D; and (3) the Proyecto MID (Mujer, Ingeniería y Defensa) - a gender equality initiative promoting female talent in STEM within the defense sector. Additionally, the organization produces Diálogos Feindef, an interview series featuring industry leaders, and publishes educational blog content on defense technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FEINDEF: Feria Internacional de Defensa y Seguridad de España - The main international defense and security fair in Spain, recognized by the Ministry of Economy and supported by the Ministry of Defense.
• Mujer, Ingeniería y Defensa (MID)
• Premio a la Innovación en las Fuerzas Armadas
• Diálogos Feindef

Products and services

• FEINDEF - Feria Internacional de Defensa y Seguridad de España The principal international defense and security fair in Spain, officially recognized as an International Fair by the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business and institutionally supported by the Ministry of Defense. It serves as a strategic meeting point for industry, public administrations and key actors across the defense and security value chain, covering terrestrial, naval, aerial, spatial, cybernetic and cognitive domains. The last edition brought together over 600 companies and more than 90 international delegation heads.
• Premio a la Innovación en las Fuerzas Armadas An innovation award sponsored by Fundación Feindef and the Subdirección General de Planificación, Tecnología e Innovación (SDG PLATIN) of the Ministry of Defense, recognizing the most innovative initiatives developed by military and civilian personnel in research, development and innovation projects related to defense and security. The award aims to recognize, give visibility to, and foster the creativity and talent of military and civilian personnel working in defense R&D.
• Proyecto Mujer, Ingeniería y Defensa (MID) A project led by the State Secretariat for Defense in collaboration with four institutions (Real Academia de Ingeniería, ISDEFE, Fundación Círculo de Tecnologías para la Defensa y Seguridad and Fundación Feindef) aimed at promoting and making visible female talent in STEM fields within the defense and security industry, primarily through activities in educational centers from secondary education through professional training and university levels.
• Diálogos Feindef A series of interview-format encounters featuring key protagonists from the Defense and Security Industry, discussing the most relevant and current topics in a close, relaxed and positive tone. Published on the foundation's YouTube channel and promoted via social media.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 companies and 90+ international delegations participated in the last edition, demonstrating strong international reach

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ministerio de Defensa (Ministry of Defense)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Primary founding member and institutional supporter of Fundación Feindef. The Ministry of Defense provides institutional backing for FEINDEF events, supports the MID (Mujer, Ingeniería y Defensa) project, and collaborates on innovation awards for armed forces. The Secretary of State of Defense serves as a board member.
• TEDAE (Asociación de Empresas Tecnológicas, de Defensa y Seguridad)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Founding member and patrono of Fundación Feindef. TEDAE represents Spanish aerospace, defense, and security companies. Its president serves as Vice President of the Foundation's board.
• AESMIDE (Asociación de Empresas Navales, de Defensa y Seguridad)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Founding member and patrono of Fundación Feindef. AESMIDE represents Spanish naval defense and security companies. Its president serves as Vice President of the Foundation's board.
• Real Academia de Ingeniería (RAING)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution in the Mujer, Ingeniería y Defensa (MID) project, contributing expertise and credibility in promoting female engineering talent in the defense sector.
• ISDEFE (Ingeniería de Sistemas para la Defensa de España)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution in the MID project, providing technical expertise in defense systems and supporting female talent promotion in the sector.
• Fundación Círculo de Tecnologías para la Defensa y SeguridadflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution in the MID project, working to promote female participation in defense engineering and technology.
• IFEMA (Institución Ferial de Madrid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe major exhibition venue in Madrid that hosts the FEINDEF international defense and security fair, providing the physical infrastructure for the foundation's flagship event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Expodefensa: Biennial defense and security fair held in Bogotá, Colombia. Comparable as a Latin American regional defense trade fair where Spanish defense industry players might co-exhibit — adjacent geography and similar purpose.
• MSPO (International Defence Industry Exhibition): Annual defense exhibition held in Kielce, Poland, focused on Central European defense industry. Comparable as a regional defense fair promoting national industry participation and international cooperation, with overlapping market segments to FEINDEF in Europe.

Direct peers

• IDEX (International Defence Exhibition): Biennial international defense exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Comparable as a direct defense fair peer — government-backed, biennial, and focused on bringing together international delegations, defense industries, and military buyers.
• SICUR: Biennial international security fair organized by IFEMA in Madrid — the same venue as FEINDEF. Closely comparable as a sister event covering security (though more civil/homeland), competing for overlapping exhibitor and attendee pools in Spain.
• Eurosatory: Biennial international defense and security exhibition held in Paris, France — the most established European defense trade show. Comparable as a direct competitor organizing a biennial international defense fair targeting prime contractors, SMEs, and government delegations.
• Fundación Círculo de Tecnologías para la Defensa y Seguridad: Spanish non-profit foundation focused on defense and security technology. Directly comparable as a Spanish non-profit foundation operating in the same defense and security awareness and education space, and a collaborating institution in the MID project.
• DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International): Biennial defense and security exhibition held in London, UK. Comparable as a direct defense fair peer — operating biennially, attracting international delegations, primes, and SMEs in the land, naval, air, and security domains.
• DefExpo India: Biennial defense exhibition organized by the Government of India. Comparable as a government-backed defense trade fair aimed at promoting the domestic defense industry and attracting international delegations and manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• AUSA (Association of the United States Army): U.S. professional association that runs the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, a major defense industry event. Comparable as an established defense-industry body organizing large-scale exhibitions, networking events, and recognition programs — but on a global, much larger scale.

Others

• ISDEFE (Ingeniería de Sistemas para la Defensa de España): Spanish state-owned defense engineering consultancy supporting Ministry of Defense programs. Comparable as a defense-sector strategic collaborator and partner in the MID project, though its core activity is defense engineering services rather than event organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FEINDEF_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacionfeindef
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feindef/?originalSubdomain=es
• Instagraminstagram.com/feindef_expo
• Facebookfacebook.com/feindef

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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