Mondragon Ventures

Mondragon Ventures operates through the MONDRAGON Business Development Center, which has spent over 15 years fostering entrepreneurship, diversification, and new business creation across its corporate ecosystem. With a forward-looking approach, the venture arm strategically invests in business models that enhance competitiveness while generating meaningful social impact within their human-centered framework. Their investment philosophy balances financial returns with societal advancement, making them a distinctive player in the venture capital landscape.

The investment strategy at Mondragon Ventures encompasses multiple pathways for business development, including internal entrepreneurship initiatives, inter-cooperative collaborations, and strategic equity investments in external companies at various stages of maturity. This multi-faceted approach allows them to leverage the collective strengths of the MONDRAGON ecosystem while remaining agile enough to capitalize on emerging market opportunities. Their portfolio reflects a commitment to sustainable innovation across sectors, with particular attention to businesses that align with their cooperative values.

As an integral part of MONDRAGON Corporation, the venture arm benefits from deep roots in the Basque Country and a powerful socio-economic foundation built around people-centered principles. The parent organization has established itself as a global exemplar of cooperative work, demonstrating how democratic governance can coexist with business competitiveness and sustainability. This unique positioning gives Mondragon Ventures access to extensive industry networks and specialized knowledge across four key business areas: Finance, Industry, Retail, and Knowledge, creating a robust platform for identifying and nurturing promising ventures.

The scale of MONDRAGON's operations provides Mondragon Ventures with exceptional resources and reach, encompassing 92 cooperatives and approximately 70,500 employees worldwide. This extensive network serves as both a proving ground for new business concepts and a launchpad for scaling successful ventures. Investment decisions are guided by the dual objectives of wealth creation and societal transformation, with particular emphasis on sustainable job creation. For entrepreneurs and companies seeking more than just financial backing, Mondragon Ventures offers partnership with a purpose-driven investor committed to long-term value creation that extends beyond financial returns to include social and environmental impacts.