The Soft Landing Program
The Soft Landing Program is a 3-day immersive experience in Valencia designed for startups looking to enter or expand in the Spanish market. Gain practical insights into the local business environment, legal frameworks, and strategies to grow successfully in Spain.
The program also connects you with Valencia’s dynamic startup ecosystem through mentoring, workshops, and networking with investors, accelerators, and innovation hubs. Participants leave with actionable knowledge, valuable contacts, and membership in Startup Valencia’s entrepreneurial community.
RCD
DWF, the well-known English law firm, integrated the Catalonian law firm RCD at the end of 2019, increasing both firms’ international coverage. The professional team behind the law firm will advise companies in bankruptcy law, competition law, immigration law, labor law, public and administrative law, etc.
Banking and insurances
Not only to start your company’s activity in Spain but also for your daily life, you’ll need to open a Spanish bank account.
Banco Sabadell
Opening a bank account with Banco Sabadell is very easy. It can be done only and it offers the possibility of opening a bank account in Spain while the residency permit is being arranged by presenting your passport and the Tax Identification Number (TIN).
Looking for protection for your startup? For just 199€/year, Banco Sabadell offers extensive coverage in a single policy in the event of your company’s business resulting in damages for third parties. Find out more about RC BStartup from Banco Sabadell here.
Banco Sabadell also offers company protection insurance. Company Protection is multiperil protection designed to offer broad cover in a single policy of the assets (buildings, machinery or products), the business (civil operating, ownership or product liability) and the profits of your company against accidental risks. Learn more about it here.
BBVA
BBVA allows you to open a bank account in a very simple and easy way. You can do it online, with no fees, no minimum conditions and without having to go anywhere.
It offers a specific plan for the self-employed and companies where there are no fees for the usual services for the first 12 months, which can be extended indefinitely depending on your company’s turnover.
BBVA also offers a company insurance policy, Business and SME Insurance, BBVA Allianz Negocios Plus, offering coverage for both industrial and non-industrial risks. It is a multi-risk insurance, to cover damage or loss of materials, it is flexible and adaptable to the types of business, and has assistance coverage. Learn more about it here.
Banco Santander
Open your online bank account with Banco Santander easily and become a client by contracting one of their products. Start enjoying all the advantages, such as digital features that will make your day-to-day life easier and an extensive network of branches.
If you’re seeking support for your startup, at Santander Startups, you can find specialized managers and entrepreneurship experts who will accompany you in every phase, offering tailored financing and banking products, as well as a presence in the country’s main entrepreneurship hubs.
Banco Santander also provides insurance options for businesses, including Cyber Insurance for data protection, life protection insurance, health insurance, or multi-risk insurance, among others. Learn more information here.
CaixaBank
CaixaBank is a leading institution in the Spanish financial sector, offering tailored solutions for startups, SMEs, and large corporations. Its commitment to innovation is reflected in customized financial products and advanced digital tools.
CaixaBank’s DayOne program connects entrepreneurs with investors, fostering synergies that drive innovative and sustainable projects. Additionally, it provides specialized financial services and strategic advice.
With a strong presence in Valencia, CaixaBank actively supports the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, enabling access to funding and promoting the growth of the most promising ideas.
Accomodation, Offices and Coworkings
Find out the accommodation that suits best your needs as well as office or coworking spaces to set up your company in the following links:
Talented graduates
Public Universities in Valencia: University of Valencia (UV) and Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV).
Public Universities in Alicante: Universidad de Alicante and Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Public Universities in Castellón: Universitat Jaume I
Other private universities and studies centres: Cardenal Herrera - CEU, Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Europea de Valencia, Internacional Valenciana, La Florida, IMF Business School, Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, ESAT, Centro de Estudios Financiero and EOI
Talent
When arriving in Spain you might want to hire some local employees or interns to join your team. Check out these platforms that’ll help you look for talent in the Valencian Community:
Lanzadera
Lanzadera is a private equity accelerator and incubator for startups promoted by the Valencian businessman Juan Roig. Startups can apply to the 9-month acceleration program, the 14-month Traction Program for seed stage startups or the Corporate Program: an equity-free incubation and acceleration program held by Lanzadera and other big corporations such as Acciona.
Founder Institute Valencia
Founder Institute is the world's largest significant business launch and entrepreneur training program, helping aspiring founders around the world build lasting technology companies. Based in Silicon Valley and with headquarters in 90 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch more than 4,500 companies.
Órbita
Programa Órbita is a business accelerator program that seeks to select outstanding projects and undertake with them a process of scalable and sustainable growth, improving the access to private funding. They select 10 startups and give away five 20.000€ in prizes to the best projects so they can boost their companies to the next level.
Google for Startups
Connects entrepreneurs with mentors, experts, and exclusive Google tools. Its global programs, including campuses and workshops, help startups at all stages accelerate their growth. In Valencia, it collaborates with the local ecosystem to foster innovation and digital transformation.
Wayra
As Telefónica's accelerator, Wayra is dedicated to supporting technology startups with high growth potential. It offers funding, mentoring and access to its global network of customers and strategic partners. It is an excellent option for startups looking to scale quickly and reach international markets.
Looking for investment
BStartup Banco Sabadell
This initiative aims to support young companies in developing their projects with the maximum guarantee of success. The program has two investment vehicles – BStartup10 and Sabadell Venture Capital – depending on the stage of the startup.
GoHub Ventures
GoHub Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in founders with highly technological B2B software solutions, from Seed to Series A across Europe, North America, and Latam. Backed by 90 million euros distributed in two different funds, GoHub Ventures invests in differentiated solutions that help optimize and automate cross-cutting processes for any type of industry.
BBVA Spark
BBVA supports innovative and technological companies with products and services tailored to their needs at every stage of their growth. The bank helps startups with any short- and long-term liquidity needs as well as managing their working capital requirements.
SpeedOut Advisory
SpeedOut Advisory was born with the objective of guiding startup and pymes’ founders throughout all their company’s stages providing them with financing and strategic advice, among others. Besides that, the consulting company also advises investors in the development of investment policies, analysis and monitoring of projects.
Conexo Ventures
Conexo Ventures invests in exceptional individuals with passion for solving hard challenges and bringing disruptive innovation to high growth markets. They favor software investments with scalable and defensible business models, often leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques, in these high growth sectors
Startupxplore
The company eases connections between startups, suppliers, accelerators, corworkings and investors. By joining the largest startup community you will gain visibility among investors that are looking for interesting projects to invest in; you will get a transparent vision of the current ecosystem situation; and you will increase your networking opportunities.
Elewit
Elewit is the technological platform of the Red Eléctrica Group. They were born in 2019 with the purpose of offering solutions to the new challenges of the electricity and telecommunications sectors. With one goal: to drive the energy transition and connectivity to create a sustainable future.
Banco Santander
Santander Bank is a leading commercial bank founded in 1857 with its headquarters in Spain. It has a significant presence in 10 key markets in Europe, North America, and South America, and is one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. Santander aims to be the best open platform for financial services for individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), corporations, financial institutions, and governments.
Immigration Procedures
In the official website of the Spanish Government you can find all the immigration procedures that can be done in the different offices located in the Valencian Community. For any additional information you can always take a look at the townhall website of the province you’re interested in: Valencia, Castellón or Alicante.
Financing Aids for Entrepreneurs
The following institutions and organisations provide financing aids for entrepreneurs; you can check their websites for further information.
Spain Entrepreneurship Plan of the Cámara de comercio de valencia
The Spain Entrepreneurship Plan of the Cámara de Comercio de Valencia supports the creation and consolidation of new businesses. Throughout all phases of this plan, entrepreneurs will receive training, advice, and guidance on administrative and competitiveness matters, among others.
PAEM Program by Cámara de Comercio
PAEM Program by Cámara de comercio supports women entrepreneurs with a business project or a plan to modernize or expand their existing business. They offer various services such as business information, advice and guidance, strategic development, and networking opportunities.
IVACE
It promotes innovation and business internationalization by offering support and financing programs to improve the competitiveness of Valencian companies.