Entrepreneurship programmes
Who are the programmes for?
Strategic sectors
Barcelona has several strategic sectors, such as crafts, the creative industry, tourism, clean energies... Do you want to start a business in one of these sectors?
Collectives
Some of the programmes are specifically designed for women, young people or more senior profiles, as well as for projects with social impact. Do you belong to one of these collectives?
Start-ups
The pre-acceleration and pre-incubation programmes are designed for high-tech start-ups and new companies looking to validate their business model.
What programs do we offer you?
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Idees Madures
Program who support entrepreneurs over 40 years old to develop an idea in a feasible business.
- Projects led by entrepreneurs over 40. It is aimed to Multi-sectorial projects
- We offer: Training, networking, mentoring
- It is a 2 and a half months program
- #ideesmadures
Fes el Canvi
"Fes el canvi" is a program that accompanies professional women in the development of their individual and leadership skills.
- The program is aimed to women workers or low & mid managers
- We offer: support in the development od the softskills, networking, coaching & mentoring
- It is a 1 and a half month program.
- #DonesLidera
Creamedia
Support program for innovative projects in the creative industry.
- We are looking for innovative early stage projects in the creative industries.
- We offer: Training, networking, mentoring coworking spaces and a prize.
- It is a 5 months program.
Preincubation
The Pre-incubation programme offers support in the start-up process. It is suitable for startups that need to validate their business model and market fit.
- Innovative projects that want to validate their MVP.
- We offer: training, networking, mentoring, free coworking space.
- It is a 9-month programme.
Clean Tech Camp
Program to support startups which are developing R&D projects in fields such as energy, smart cities, waste management, etc. EIT Innoenergy is the leader partner.
- Startups who develop disruptive technologies in Energy sector, smart cities, ....
- We offer: Training, networking, mentoring, prizes
- It is a 3 months program
- The program use English as main language
Inicia
Inicia is a support program for women entrepreneurs. The aim of the program is to help women entrepreneurs to develop feasible business.
- Entrepreneurial projects led by women in any economic sector.
- We offer: training, networking, mentoring
- It is a 3 months program
- #DonesLidera
Women Mentoring Programme
El Women Mentoring Programme és un programa de mentoria adreçat a dones emprenedores que vulguin afiançar el seu negoci o projecte. Comptaran amb persones amb àmplia experiència i coneixement del món empresarial que les acompanyaran durant el procés. Projectes emprenedors que necessitin consolidar-se en la fase de creixement.
- Oferim: mentories
- La durada del programa és de 6 mesos.
- #DonesLidera
B-Blue Barcelona Activa Program
Program to startups of blue economy sector
Blue Economy Barcelona
Construïm en femení
For women who want to start a project with social impact.
- Social projects lead by women in early stages .
- We offer: trainning seminars, mentoring, networking
- It is a 10 months program
- #ESS #DonesLidera
Sustainable textiles and care
We encourage ESS practices in strategic sectors such as care or sustainable textiles.
- Get to know the RevESStim el tèxtil program.
- Get to know the Activem les CurESS program
- #ESS
Idees amb futur
Programa to support young entrepreneurs under 30 years old to develop new business models and launch it to the market.
- Multi-sector projects developed by entrepreneurs under 30
- We offer: Training, networking, mentoring.
- It is a 5 months program.
- #ideesfutur
Women4Climate Barcelona
LIDERA collaborates with Women4Climate, the network of C40, cities, an international program aimed at women who lead projects related to Sustainability and Climate Change. The program consists of virtual sessions at the international level, sessions at the local level and an international community with the aim of giving support and visibility to the participating women. Two editions of the program have been carried out in 2019 and 2021 with 23 projects with 29 women committed to climate change. If you are a woman leading climate change, contact leadership@barcelonactiva.cat
women-led projects
- #DonesLidera
Fet a Mà
Program to support artisans to develop a feasible project
- Artisans that want to develop a sustainable project.
- We offer: training, entrepreneurial soft skills development, mentoring and support to develop a business plan.
- It is a 3 month program.
B^STEP
For startups in the sports sector with a defined idea and some innovation. Incubation programme in a free coworking where startups receive personalised advice, training and participate in networking activities within the sports ecosystem.
- Innovative projects linked to the world of sports and e-sports in the early stages or with an MVP.
- We offer training, networking, tutoring, mentoring, workspace and a prize.
- The programme has a duration of 5 months.
Preacceleration
Preacceleraction programme aims to promote entrepreneurial projects and deep tech start-ups in their early stages.
The programme includes workshops, mentoring, connections with the ecosystem and workspaces to bring technology to market.