The APTENISA LAUNCH program is designed to assist early-stage projects, preparing them for market launch. A total of 42 startups will be supported by the 9 participating parks, coordinated by La Salle Technova Barcelona.
This immersive program focuses on high-impact entrepreneurship, generating qualified employment, and creating innovative Deep Tech companies and spin-offs. It employs the Lean Launchpad method, developed at the universities of California and Standford, to guide entrepreneurs from initial idea to company incorporation, business model validation, and customer development.
The program provides the necessary resources and knowledge for startups to transition from an initial phase to an operational company with high scalability projections. It offers tailored advice in key areas such as customer interviews, industrial and intellectual property, legal aspects, and basic financial concepts for company creation.
Spanning 10 weeks with over 20 online sessions between October 2025 and February 2026, the program includes a minimum of 160 hours, plus individual mentoring sessions. It will leverage an extensive network of experienced mentors.
The program concludes with a pitch session for Business Angels and seed investors. Validated teams will present their projects at a final DEMODAY during the [Transfiere, European Forum for Science, Technology and Innovation] event in March 2026, offering an opportunity for feedback and the start of a promising new phase.
Participation requirements include multidisciplinary teams with management capacity, ambition, an original and scalable business, science/tech or Deep Tech based ideas, sustainable competitive advantage technological solutions, growth potential, project sustainability (economic, environmental, social), industry and territorial impact, and positive valuation of women in the team.
Additionally, APTENISA INVESTMENT READINESS is introduced, a special training for a selection of 30 startups deemed most investment-ready. Through practical training and personalized coaching, participating startups will enhance their pitch and preparation for key investor ecosystem events. The program is structured into four modules, including group sessions and individual clinics.
