Lanzadera

Lanzadera functions as the acceleration arm of Marina de Empresas, an entirely privately funded initiative championed by Mercadona President Juan Roig. Established to foster entrepreneurial talent, this venture aims to cultivate efficient, value-generating enterprises built on robust business frameworks. The accelerator emphasizes productivity, determination, and strong leadership as core principles for the companies it supports. Since its inception, Lanzadera has positioned itself as one of Spain's most influential startup accelerators, leveraging Roig's extensive business expertise and resources.

The accelerator operates within the broader Marina de Empresas ecosystem, which represents one of the largest entrepreneurial hubs in the Mediterranean region. Located in Valencia, this comprehensive platform combines Lanzadera with EDEM Business School and Angels Capital investment firm, creating a complete entrepreneurial development circuit. This integrated approach allows startups to access education, acceleration, and investment opportunities within a single ecosystem, significantly enhancing their growth potential and market readiness.

Lanzadera's investment strategy encompasses various stages of business development, from early-stage startups to more established scale-ups seeking expansion. The accelerator typically focuses on technology-enabled businesses across diverse sectors including retail tech, logistics, food innovation, health, and sustainability. Portfolio companies benefit from personalized mentoring, strategic guidance, and access to Mercadona's extensive business network. This comprehensive support structure has enabled Lanzadera to achieve impressive success rates, with many of its portfolio companies securing significant follow-on funding and achieving substantial market traction.

Beyond financial backing, Lanzadera provides entrepreneurs with workspace facilities, technical resources, and specialized training programs designed to address specific business challenges. The accelerator's methodology draws heavily from Juan Roig's "Quality Total Model," emphasizing customer-centricity, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. This approach has established Lanzadera as a cornerstone of Spain's entrepreneurial ecosystem, having supported hundreds of startups that collectively generate thousands of jobs and millions in revenue. The accelerator's commitment to developing businesses with solid fundamentals rather than pursuing rapid, unsustainable growth has created a distinctive investment philosophy that resonates particularly well in the Spanish and broader European markets.