La Marina de Empresas
Located in the iconic former America’s Cup buildings, this is the most influential entrepreneurship hub in Southern Europe. It was founded by Juan Roig (President of Mercadona) and operates as a «3-in-1» ecosystem:
· Angels: The investment arm that provides equity to the most promising leaders coming out of Lanzadera.
· EDEM: A business school that trains the next generation of managers and entrepreneurs.
· Lanzadera: One of Europe’s top-ranked accelerators. In 2026, it hit a milestone of over 1,700 companies accelerated. It has shifted its focus toward more «mature» startups; currently, 80% of its new cohorts are already generating revenue before joining.
Companies accelerated
Startup Hub in Spain, ranked by Financial Times
Jobs directly generated
External Capital raised since 2013
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
The Universidad Politécnica de Valencia – UPV – ranks as the #1 technical university in Spain (Shanghai Ranking 2026), serving as the ecosystem’s primary talent engine by providing over 60% of the local startup technical profiles. It leads the country in innovation with more than 1,000 active patents and hosts a massive Science Park housing over 250 tech-based companies.
