Lanzadera

Lanzadera is a startup accelerator based in Valencia, Spain, founded in 2013. It forms part of Marina de Empresas, a privately funded initiative promoted by Juan Roig, president of Mercadona, which brings together entrepreneurship, investment and business education programmes. Lanzadera operates as the accelerator arm of that ecosystem.

Its core product is a personalised acceleration programme, structured around a company's stage of maturity and the entrepreneur's stated goals. The offering comprises training, workshops, mentoring and access to partners, with an explicit emphasis on building solid business models and reducing uncertainty in the early stages of a company. Alongside the programme, Lanzadera runs a founder community and corporate innovation initiatives that connect established companies with startup solutions.

Since 2013, more than 1,700 companies have been accelerated through its programmes, with more than 1,800 entrepreneurial projects in its portfolio. The accelerator works across sectors rather than a defined set of verticals. Its stated values centre on productive work, effort and leadership, and its positioning is oriented towards helping entrepreneurial leaders build efficient companies.

As a programme-based accelerator within a broader business ecosystem, Lanzadera differs in structure from a conventional venture fund: no check size, equity terms or fund vehicle are publicly specified. Its presence is concentrated in Valencia, within the Marina de Empresas campus.