Nau Desenvolupament Professional S.l.

What Nau Desenvolupament Professional S.l. does

Nau Ivanow is a performing arts residency and creation space (Fàbrica de Creació) located at Hondures 30, 08027 Barcelona, operating as part of the Xarxa de Fàbriques de Creació de Barcelona network. Founded in 1998 and managed by Fundació Privada Sagrera (a private non-profit foundation constituted in 2006), the facility offers seven modalities of residency programs — including research, international crossed, management, and the recently added Pràctica Situada modality — alongside space cession (four rehearsal rooms and a theater), free coworking for live-arts professionals, and programs such as EXIT (internationalization), Moving Identities (six-country European exchange), Espai Esbossos (thought/sector platform), Observatori en Viu (open rehearsals), and cultural mediation connecting artists with local schools, youth centers, and senior centers in the Sant Andreu neighborhood. The 2026 research residency program is backed by approximately €70,000 in annual funding to benefit 15 projects, selected from 309 proposals in its inaugural call.

The organization is publicly funded through grants from the Ajuntament de Barcelona (via Institut de Cultura de Barcelona / ICUB), Generalitat de Catalunya Departament de Cultura, Ministerio de Cultura de España, and the European Creative Europe programme for international projects. All services — space access, coworking, and residencies — are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with access granted through open calls and application processes (response within two weeks). No commercial pricing, no venture or equity funding, and no revenue generation from users is evidenced. Distribution occurs via the nauivanow.com website (Catalan, Spanish, English), email newsletter (Mailchimp), Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, Flickr, sector conferences (IETM, FITEI, MICSUR), and downloadable PDF publications (EXIT jornada reports, "Los Futuros," "Los Platos Voladores").

Nau Ivanow is governed by a director (David Marin) and participates in international networks including IETM (since 2019, with Advisory Committee representation), Moving Identities (Creative Europe, six countries), La Plataforma (with La Parisina, Argentina, and Espacio Inestable, Valencia), and the Spanish Thought Group Network (12 projects). Geographic footprint spans Barcelona, Catalonia, Europe, and Latin America (Chile, Argentina, Colombia). There are no equity investors, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents or trademarks, and no certifications or compliance frameworks disclosed.

Name

Nau Desenvolupament Professional S.l.

Legal name

Fundació Privada Sagrera

Website

https://nauivanow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nau Ivanow is a publicly-funded Barcelona performing arts residency and creation space, managed by Fundació Privada Sagrera. It provides free workspace, seven residency modalities, and cultural mediation programs to live-arts professionals, artists, and the Sant Andreu community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Grants: Nau Ivanow operates as a publicly-funded cultural facility receiving support from the Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council), Generalitat de Catalunya Department of Culture, and Ministry of Culture of Spain. The organization also benefits from European Creative programme funding for international projects.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nau Ivanow operates a Factory of Creation (Fàbrica de Creació) in Barcelona providing a portfolio of performing arts residencies, rehearsal space rental, free coworking, and internationalization programs for creators, companies, and cultural management professionals. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries through public funding from municipal, regional, and national government bodies, with selection through periodic open calls and application processes.

Product overview

Nau Ivanow is a Factory of Creation (Fàbrica de Creació) managed by Fundació Privada Sagrera in Barcelona, offering a portfolio of performing arts residencies, space rentals, and cultural programs. The core offerings include a seven-modality residency program for artists in live arts, space cession services for rehearsal and performance, free coworking for live arts professionals, and international programs like EXIT and Moving Identities. Cultural mediation connects artists with local communities through educational projects. The facility includes a theater, four rehearsal rooms, meeting spaces, and accommodation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Residències (Residency Program)
• Cessió d'Espais (Space Cession)
• Coworking

Quantifiable outcome

• 309 proposals received for first edition of new research residency program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moving Identities ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024European Creative Europe funded project spanning 6 countries. Partner entities include DAVVI (Norway), Vonk (Belgium), UP – The Development Platform (Denmark), Hellerau (Germany), and Vaba Lava (Estonia). Over 3 years, the project hosted more than 30 artists at Nau Ivanow with focus on identity, inclusion, and sustainability.
• IETM (International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Network with over 500 members from 50 countries, promoting contemporary performing arts development. Nau Ivanow's producer Aina Juanet serves on IETM's Advisory Committee. Annual participation in plenaries and assemblies.
• La Parisina (Córdoba, Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center in Córdoba, Argentina. Co-founder of 'La Plataforma' project together with Nau Ivanow and Espacio Inestable (Valencia) for Latin American residency exchange and cultural management knowledge sharing.
• Espacio Inestable (Valencia, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValencia-based cultural space. Co-founder of 'La Plataforma' project together with Nau Ivanow and La Parisina (Argentina) for Latin American residency exchange and cultural management knowledge sharing.
• Centro Nave (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean creation center. New alliance established in 2024 during MICSUR visit and Festival Hecho en Chile participation.
• Fundación Santiago Off (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthened existing partnership during 2024 visit. Santiago-based foundation supporting performing arts development.
• Espacio Checoeslovaquia (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean cultural space. Alliance strengthened during 2024 MICSUR visit and international exchange.
• Cielos del Infinito (Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival of arts in Punta Arenas, the southernmost arts festival in the world. Future residency collaborations planned. Shared participation in international exchanges and seminars.
• La Rueda Flotante (Medellín, Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew residency space in Medellín for artists with disabilities, indigenous people, and sex dissidents. Innovative inclusive space established in 2024 visit.
• Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata Olivella (Bogotá, Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational arts center in Bogotá, Colombia. Met with head of mediation Sara Luengas and visited new facilities as part of Red Media platform activities.
• Thought Group Network (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish network of 12 projects dedicated to accompaniment of research and creation in live arts. Includes Graner, Box Levante, La Nave del Duende, El Palomar de Jana Pacheco, and others.
• Ajuntament de Barcelona / ICUBcoreOthersPrimary municipal funder through Institut de Cultura de Barcelona (ICUB). Provides ongoing operational support for the facility.
• Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de CulturacoreOthersRegional Catalan government funder for cultural facilities. Provides ongoing operational support.
• Ministerio de Cultura de EspañacoreOthersSpanish national government cultural funding body. Provides financing support for cultural facilities and programs.
• Fundació Privada SagreracoreOthersPrivate foundation managing Nau Ivanow since its founding. Established January 12, 2006, registered in Registre de Fundacions Privades de la Generalitat de Catalunya number 2.192. CIF G64112303.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Teatre Lliure: Historic Barcelona public theater hosting performing arts seasons, residencies, and international programming. Broader scope than Nau Ivanow but overlapping mission in supporting creation and presentation of live arts.

Direct peers

• Künstlerhaus Mousonturm: Frankfurt-based production house for performing arts offering residencies, co-productions, and international exchange. Directly comparable as a publicly-funded European creation space with international artist support programs.
• Tanzhaus NRW: Düsseldorf-based creation and presentation center for dance and performance with residency and international exchange programs. Comparable European public creation space with similar residency and internationalization mandate.
• Sala Beckett: Barcelona creation and dramaturgy space hosting playwrights, residencies, and international creators. Comparable as a publicly-funded performing arts creation and residency venue in the same city.
• La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club: New York-based nonprofit cultural institution supporting experimental performing artists through residencies, space access, and international exchange. Comparable mission of nurturing creation and providing infrastructure for independent artists.
• La Caldera: Barcelona-based creation space for performing arts offering residencies and rehearsal space to independent artists and companies. Directly comparable model to Nau Ivanow as a fellow Fàbrica de Creació within Barcelona's cultural infrastructure.
• PACT Zollverein: Essen, Germany-based international residency and production house for performing arts. Comparable as a publicly-funded European creation space hosting international artists, with similar Creative Europe participation as a Moving Identities partner.
• Graner - Centre de Creació del Poblenou: Barcelona creation space supporting performing arts research and residencies, explicitly named alongside Nau Ivanow in the Thought Group Network. Operates an almost identical model of accompaniment, residencies, and community engagement.

Regional players

• FiraTàrrega: Catalan performing arts market and residency showcase held annually in Tàrrega. Comparable as a Catalan publicly-supported platform supporting creation and international circulation of performing arts, though focused on street/format arts.
• La Fonderie (Théâtre de la Fonderie): Brussels public theater hosting residencies and contemporary performing arts creation. Comparable publicly-funded European creation space serving independent artists, though operating in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/nauivanow
• Facebookfacebook.com/nauivanow
• Instagraminstagram.com/nauivanow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nau-ivanow

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Profiles3 records

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M&A

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