Lanzadera

Lanzadera is a Spanish business accelerator and corporate innovation platform headquartered in Valencia. It describes itself as a "Centro de Alto Rendimiento para Startups" (High-Performance Center for Startups) and is part of Marina de Empresas (MdE), an entrepreneurial ecosystem that also includes the investment vehicle Angels and the business school EDEM. Lanzadera was founded in 2013 and has since accelerated more than 1,700 companies across all sectors, according to its own official communications. It has been ranked among the top three accelerators in Spain and Portugal for three consecutive years by the Financial Times. The accelerator offers a personalized itinerary for startups at different stages of maturity, aiming to help founders grow their businesses faster by reducing uncertainty and avoiding common mistakes. Its programs include an acceleration program (A-B), an open innovation / corporate innovation program, and a community program (Programa 2.0) for alumni. Lanzadera also runs corporate innovation services, helping large companies solve innovation challenges through collaboration with disruptive startups. Its corporate innovation framework, called the Innovation Suite, was developed after interviewing more than 140 innovation directors and follows a Scan–Clarify–Align–Locate–Evaluate–Undertake–Prove methodology. Lanzadera is closely tied to the Marina de Empresas ecosystem, which brings together innovation, investment, and training. The investment arm, Angels, has invested more than €40 million in accelerated leaders, and around 400 startups coexist in the ecosystem at any given time. Corporate clients and partners mentioned by Lanzadera include Loomis, Hijolusa, and Acciona, with documented results such as a 70% reduction in operational time for a Loomis process and a 40% logistics cost saving for Hijolusa. As a private initiative, Lanzadera is not a listed company. It operates primarily in Spain and Portugal and is a reference point in the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem. Its model combines acceleration, open innovation, and community building, positioning it as a bridge between startups and large corporations.

Lanzadera was founded in 2013 as a startup accelerator in Valencia, Spain. It is part of Marina de Empresas, an entrepreneurial ecosystem promoted by Juan Roig, which also includes the investment vehicle Angels and the business school EDEM. Since its founding, Lanzadera has accelerated more than 1,700 companies across all sectors, according to its official website. The accelerator has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the top three accelerators in Spain and Portugal for three consecutive years. Over time, Lanzadera expanded its offerings beyond acceleration to include corporate open innovation services, helping large companies collaborate with startups. Its corporate innovation framework, the Innovation Suite, was developed based on interviews with more than 140 innovation directors. The ecosystem includes around 400 startups coexisting at any time, and the Angels investment arm has invested over €40 million in accelerated leaders. Lanzadera continues to operate as a private initiative focused on the Spanish and Portuguese markets.

• 2013

  Lanzadera founded in Valencia, Spain.

• Accelerated more than 1,700 companies across all sectors.

• Ranked among top 3 accelerators in Spain and Portugal by Financial Times for three consecutive years.

• Angels investment arm invested over €40 million in accelerated leaders.

High-performance center for startups; top-ranked accelerator in Spain and Portugal; bridge between startups and large corporations.

• Aceleración A-B

  Acceleration program designed to increase performance regardless of startup maturity stage.

• Innovation Program

  Open innovation program that solves corporate innovation challenges with disruptive startup solutions.

• Programa 2.0

  Community program for alumni to stay connected and grow with the Lanzadera entrepreneur community.

• Innovation Suite

  Corporate innovation framework with Scan, Clarify, Align, Locate, Evaluate, Undertake, Prove phases.

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