- Málaga TechPark participates in APTEnisa, one of Spain’s top business acceleration programs
Málaga TechPark is calling early-stage entrepreneurs and startups ready to take their ideas to the next level and turn them into viable, scalable businesses. The park is seeking talent in Málaga and across Andalusia through the APTEnisa 2025 initiative, a business acceleration program promoted by the Association of Science and Technology Parks of Spain (APTE) in collaboration with ENISA – the Spanish Innovation Agency.
The program targets entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas or startups in their early stages that seek support to validate their model, grow, and prepare for access to public and private funding. Málaga TechPark will select the most promising local projects and provide them with training, personalized mentoring, and connection to a national network of investors and experts.
“APTEnisa is a real opportunity to transform an idea into a startup with a future. At APTE and Málaga TechPark, we are committed to local talent, and this initiative allows us to continue fostering science-based and tech-driven entrepreneurship from the Malaga and Andalusian ecosystem,” emphasized Felipe Romera, Director of Málaga TechPark and President of APTE.
Interested participants can register until July 3 via this application form, and full program details are available on the official program website. The initiative features two tracks:
- Ideation: for entrepreneurs who have not yet launched their company
- Acceleration: for established startups ready to validate and scale their business model
APTEnisa is part of a broader strategy connecting science and technology parks throughout Spain to identify entrepreneurial talent, promote the creation of innovative startups, and strengthen the country’s innovation-based business ecosystem.
The program, based on the Lean Launchpad Method
A total of 42 startups will be selected nationwide and guided by nine participating parks. These parks, with trained personnel, will work in coordination with the lead hub, La Salle Technova Barcelona, and receive additional support from external mentors.
This immersive acceleration program is designed to boost the creation of Deep Tech and science-based startups, foster high-impact entrepreneurship, generate skilled employment, and create spin-offs capable of thriving in competitive markets.
This program is based on the Lean Launchpad approach, developed at the University of California and Stanford University, pioneers in science-based entrepreneurship. It provides a step-by-step guide to business development, from initial idea through company creation, business model validation, and customer development via real-world market interviews.
Participants will gain access to all the tools and knowledge needed to evolve from an early-stage project to a scalable business. They will receive tailored guidance in key startup areas:
- Customer interviews
- Intellectual and industrial property
- Legal matters
- Basic financial concepts for founding a company
The program runs for 10 weeks, from October 2025 to February 2026, and includes over 20 sessions (talks and six workshops) delivered online. Participants will receive at least 160 hours of training, plus individual mentoring and personalized advisory sessions.