Apply now for Rising UP in Spain Programme

Rising UP in Spain is the technology and business talent attraction programme of ICEX-Invest in Spain designed for foreign startups which intend to set up in Spain in collaboration with a local partner (hereinafter referred to as the Programme).

Foreign entrepreneurs and startups selected to participate in the Programme will receive services designed to accelerate the creation of their company in Spain and the growth of their projects. The programme will be conducted in English and Spanish.

The acceleration programme will be provided with the support of collaborators outside of ICEX-Invest in Spain. The acceleration programme will consist of:

• Initial diagnosis and drafting of the customised acceleration plan.
• Participation in specialised training courses.
• Designation of a mentor with relevant experience that will provide advice periodically.
• Networking with investors: participation in demo days.

What Rising UP in Spain offers?

• A win-win programme
  • Entry to the Spanish market a technological solution
• Working space
  • at a local partner in Spain for at least 6 months
• Visa
  • Support to apply for entrepreneur visas
• Legal advice
  • and help with paperwork to set up your startup in Spain
• Visibility
  • in media for your startup project
• Investment networks
  • access to a network of investors in Spain
• Networking
  • Clients, developers, events, media exposure

Rising UP in Spain Benefits

• A comprehensive acceleration programme
  • Customized mentorship
  • Training
  • Access to investors
  • Information on Support programmes in Spain
• Collaboration with a local partner in Spain to apply a technology solution to a specific need
• Cooperation with other participants via a startup forum

Criteria

• Candidates eligible to apply to Rising UP in Spain are foreign startups planning to set up a company in Spain and exhibiting a high growth capacity linked to scalable technology developments and with a high degree of innovation.
• Only one application per startup will be admitted. Startups that have benefited from previous editions may be excluded.
• Applications of foreign startups established in Spain within the 6 months prior to the end of the registration deadline shall also be admitted for evaluation.
• The local partners participating in the Programme will be companies or entities in Spain that seek collaboration with a foreign startup admitted to Rising UP in Spain.
• The collaboration offered by the local partner may consist of:
  • Technology collaboration to solve a need posited by the local partner
  • Complimentary co-working space
  • Complimentary acceleration services
  • Other proposals to be agreed upon by both parties.

For more information, visit ICEX.