Public Initiatives

Fond-ICO Next is a program with €4 billion dedicated to boosting deep tech in Spain, supporting innovative companies and funds that invest in disruptive technologies. Its goal is to accelerate high-impact digital projects and help companies scale.

Desafía is an initiative created by Red.es and ICEX Spain Trade and Investment that helps small Spanish companies enter the world’s most innovative technology ecosystems. Desafía advises, supports, and connects participating companies with key players in each ecosystem through expert guidance tailored to the local context. It is also a community of entrepreneurs, innovators, mentors, and established companies.

Boost your startup’s international growth with Red.es and ICEX.

Are you ready to take your company to the next level? Are you a public body, investor, or company dedicated to promoting innovative entrepreneurship and looking to showcase your programs, businesses, or investment and cooperation opportunities internationally? You’ve come to the right place. The collaboration between Red.es and ICEX offers an extraordinary opportunity to expand beyond Spain’s borders.

Kit Digital, Kit Consulting, Connectivity Voucher, and Acelera SME Offices are initiatives of the Government of Spain aimed at driving the digitalization and modernization of Spanish SMEs, including startups and entrepreneurs. Through these programs, you can access grants, advisory services, and support for adopting technology in your startup, as well as become a provider of digital services for other companies.

This section provides information for families, self-employed individuals, and companies affected by DANA, the meteorological phenomenon that struck several provinces, particularly in parts of Valencia.

Here you will find updated information from official sources on key resources for SMEs that have suffered damages of any kind and need to face the new challenges caused by DANA. It centralizes details on available financial aid and other relevant information for those affected.

The Spain Up Nation brand was created with the ambition of building a national identity. It establishes a movement toward a culture of innovation that permeates society and fosters a sense of belonging and collaboration among all stakeholders.

With this vision, it lays the foundation for developing an entrepreneurial spirit and an innovative culture across all sectors and actors, driving the transformation of Spain’s economic model.

It is a European funding programme that aims to bridge the gap between research in digital technologies and their application in the market. To this end, it funds projects focused on key technological areas in order to promote digital adoption and transformation among businesses, citizens, and public administrations.

The Spanish Association of Regional Development Agencies, established in 2007, brings together regional bodies from the 17 Autonomous Communities and the 2 Autonomous Cities to provide services to businesses and entrepreneurs.

It is led by a Board of Directors and a team of experts working in areas such as entrepreneurship, financing, innovation, ICT, industrial land, customer service, and training.