Lanzadera
AcceleratorValencia · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Lanzadera positions itself as a high-performance center for startups, aiming to reduce uncertainty and increase execution speed for founders. It offers a personalized acceleration itinerary tailored to each company's stage of maturity, alongside an open innovation program connecting corporates with disruptive startups and a community program (2.0) for ongoing support. Its methodology is built on the Total Quality model, a decision-making framework inspired by Mercadona's success. Since 2013 it has supported more than 1,700 companies across all sectors and has been ranked among the top three accelerators in Spain and Portugal by the Financial Times for three consecutive years.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 7 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1Future of Work ×1HR Tech ×1IoT ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:Spain×1
Portfolio companies · 7 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeManagement software for event organizers that boosts event profitability and improves attendee experience.
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesDraper B1
Electricity and gas retailer founded in 2015 as an alternative to Spain's large utility oligopoly.
Spanish electricity and gas retailer founded in 2015 offering affordable tariffs for homes and businesses through digital acquisition and customer management channels.
Holafly sells travel eSIMs that give international travelers unlimited mobile data across 200+ destinations without roaming charges or physical SIM swaps.
ConsumerIoTTravel & Hospitality
Sepiia designs and sells technical clothing for men, including shirts and trousers made with fabrics that resist wrinkles, stains, and sweat marks.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceNew Materials
Co-investorsBolsa SocialFaraday Venture Partners
European platform for orchestrating freelance tech talent, using an AI-powered matching algorithm to build hybrid teams and manage projects end-to-end.
Shakers is an AI-powered marketplace platform that connects companies with freelance talent for flexible hiring and project-based work.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR Tech
Héctor Mata(CEO)
Co-investorsBrighteye Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lanzadera made?
- Lanzadera has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does Lanzadera invest at?
- Lanzadera invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Lanzadera focus on?
- Lanzadera focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lanzadera located?
- Lanzadera is headquartered in Valencia, ES.
- Who does Lanzadera co-invest with?
- Lanzadera most often shares deals with Acurio Ventures, Bolsa Social, Brighteye Ventures, among 5 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channel4x09 | El tema de arreglar el captable con Cristian Cañadas y Clara Haba de Your Friends Are Boring
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4x08 | El tema de morir por la caja con Dani Dancausa e Inés Martínez, cofundadora de Farma Leaders
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4x07 | El tema de cerrar la venta con Jacobo Sanmartín, experto en ventas y José Tomás, CEO Imperia
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4x06 | El tema de cerrar la ronda con Toni Villuendas de Angels y Ernesto Buñuel, CEO de Zynergic
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4x05 | El tema de validar producto con Curro Galván, gerente de producto y Flor Soler, CEO de Bunji
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4x04 | El tema de Calidad Total con Salva, director de proyectos y Macarena Aguirre, CEO de MAE
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