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STARTUPS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

STARTUPS OWNED AND OPERATED BY IE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI

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      FUTURO PERFECTO

      Madrid, Spain

      Futuro Perfecto is a group of Engineers, PhDs and Deep-tech professionals formed by a team of 12+ nationalities, having so far collaborated in diverse projects in 30 European countries, as well as associated countries and overseas (such as Canada, South Africa and Singapore). We work closely with top innovators in their way to get public and private funding, and help managing projects and designing strategies to go-to-market and internationalization.

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      COGY

      Tallinn, Estonia

      Cogy was born out of the vision to harness human knowledge and technology - help organisations make better decisions.

      We are a global consulting network, re-defining and re-inventing management consulting with remote-based collaborations, at speed. We combine AI and the best available human knowledge to source quality insights for our clients.

    • DISTILLED INNOVATION

      Medellín, Colombia

      Distilled Innovation is an open innovation agency dedicated to designing sustainable business models by co-creating products, services, and systems. We connect our clients with the best talent, tech, and ideas throughout Latin America, accelerating innovation through our open framework.

    • ENNOMOTIVE

      Madrid - Santiago de Chile, Spain - Chile

      Ennomotive is an open innovation platform that connects engineers from all over the world with companies to solve technology-related challenges, such as asphalting in the rain or the early detection of forest fires.

    • HRFORWARD AG

      Hamburg, Germany

      We are the boutique consultancy for the next digital step - or the entire digital transformation - of your human resources. We don't believe in one-size-fits-all, but in individualised roadmaps that translate your HR goals into the digital solutions of tomorrow - all from a single source.

      CREATED BY Dr. Robert-Christian Ziebell (IMBA, 2008)
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      MONARCH POINT CONSULTING GROUP

      Vero Beach, Florida, United States

      Monarch Point Consulting Group is a business strategy consulting firm that helps private equity portfolio companies and financial services firms execute transformations to increase performance and profitability through strategic planning and program management.

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      INSIGHT LATAM

      Panamá, Panamá

      Somos una agencia creada en 2013 por socios con experiencia en Investigación de Mercados y la Consultoría Estratégica de Negocios. Contamos con experiencia multi-sectorial y multi-mercado basada en proyectos realizados por todo el mundo, manejando una cartera de clientes con empresas que se encuentran en el top 100 de Centroamérica, con soluciones enfocadas en estrategia, experiencia de cliente, comunicación, innovación, y retail.

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      Y2B - YOUR BALANCED WORKFLOW

      Hamburg, Germany

      Y2B is your solution for sustainable health management and growth-oriented training. Our programs offer much more than physical fitness and stress release. Integrated in your company’s philosophy, Y2B will not only help your employees to be more motivated, balanced and satisfied, our programs will also positively impact loyalty, productivity and team spirit.

    • EMZINGO GROUP

      Somerville, MA, United States

      Emzingo is a learning and development design firm. We inspire responsible leadership, prepare individuals to address global challenges, and connect businesses to society through social impact programs.

      CREATED BY Pablo Esteves, Andrew Bonfiglio & Ramon Marmolejos (IMBA 2011 & IMBA 2009)
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      FUMAREL

      Madrid, Spain

      The brand Fumarel was founded in 1987 by Cosme Domecq and Gabriel Narváez under the idea of creating high performance garments that could be enjoyed both during outdoor sports and in everyday life.

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      DOWNTOWN UPTOWN

      Geneva, Switzerland

      DTUT is DOWNTOWN attitude with UPTOWN style! Innovation for us, is the disruption of fast consumption & augmenting a customer’s satisfaction and pleasure to find THE pre-loved luxury treasure to keep or pass on, over lifetimes. Co-founders Giji & Christophe established this hybrid physical & online space in 2014, that consigns, re-sells, recycles, repairs & upcycles authenticated CURATED luxury items AND offers a range of new ethical, circular & eco-fashion. 

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      SAMBAR

      Madrid, Spain

      Sambar was borne out of the idea that veganism and luxury can go hand in hand, and that beautifully made, covetable pieces can be inspired by nature, without hurting it in the process.

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      BY VIVE

      New York, United States

      BY VIVE is the world's first online aftercare concierge that leverages a network of verified artisans. Each is specialized in a different skill, yet all dedicated to their craft.

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      DESCENDANT OF THIEVES

      New York, United States

      Descendant of Thieves is a NYC based indie menswear brand founded in 2009. Their non-conformist approach is to manufacture in limited batches of apprx 200 units per style (+/-) and crafted by a select team of master tailors rather than using the traditional assembly line process. This more complicated way of manufacturing ensures elevated quality standards and keeps to the brand's mission of making unique clothing that is not commonly found in the market.

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      ONWARD

      Global

      We are a community of DREAMers who departed from the United States.

      For many DREAMers and DACA recipients, leaving the United States is a difficult, lonely and emotional journey, as many are barred from entering the United States even as a visitor. That means, many departed DREAMers cannot visit their family, friends, or community. We want to develop an online community for DREAMers and DACA recipients who departed from the United States.

      CREATED BY Eun Suk Hong (IMBA & MBD, 2019-2020)
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      IFEEL

      Madrid, Spain

      ifeel is the leading provider of emotional well-being services to companies and their teams, accompanying them in fostering healthy and productive relationships and workplaces.

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      AUMET

      Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

      Aumet is dedicated to providing tailored solutions that enhances the performance of healthcare providers, operating in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt. Aumet facilitates the exchange of data between healthcare providers, manufacturers, and distributors to enable them to take the right decision.

      CREATED BY Yahya Aqel & Adel Haddad (GMBA / IMBA, 2015 / 2018)
    • TONIC APP

      Porto, Portugal

      Tonic aggregates for you all the resources you need to diagnose and treat your patients. Tonic App is the mobile platform designed by doctors, for doctors.

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      NELUM PHARMA

      Cary, North Carolina, United States

      Nelum is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing first in class and best in class patented molecules. Our area of focus is different forms of cancer.

      Our first drug, NLM-001, is a best in class small molecule hedgehog inhibitor currently in a phase Ib-IIa clinical trial in pancreatic cancer, after showing a safe profile in the Phase I trial.

    • DEPENCARE

      Madrid, Spain

      Cuidado de personas mayores a domicilio. Ayudamos a que las personas mayores y dependientes vivan una vida plena en su propio domicilio.

    • AMPHORA

      AMPHORA

      Dubai, UAE

      Marketing Consultancy for Architecture and Design companies.

    • BINFLUENCER COLABORACIONES S.L

      Madrid, Spain

      Binfluencer has developed an all-in-one software for influencer marketing, that is, for the management of campaigns carried out with influencers. With its own algorithms and the latest Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning tools, the software identifies the influencers, analyzes their audience, plans the campaigns before executing them, makes contact with the influencers, reviews the content, and creates a KPI report at the end each campaign.

      CREATED BY Javier Yuste, Jesús San Roman & Ivan Martin (MIM 2015, MIM 2016 & MBD 2016)
    • GIFT CAMPAIGN S.L.

      Barcelona, Spain

      More than 12 years of experience in the sale and personalization of corporate gifts for advertising. The online store specializing in gifts for advertising Giftcampaign.es is part of the company GiftCampaign S.L. Spanish company based in the heart of the @ 22 area of Barcelona.
      Our goal is to change the way in which personalized business gifts are bought and adapt it to the new technologies of the 21st century. Basically, we are specialists in the online sale of personalized advertising items for companies and individuals.

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      INVYGO

      Dubai, UAE

      Invygo is a car subscription app that provides you with the flexibility to rent a car monthly on your own terms. Available in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, we strive to be the go-to app for long-term and short-term monthly car rentals in the Middle East. As the region's first subscription-based car app, we have a proven track record and a deep understanding of our customers' mobility needs. We're all about putting our customers first; your experience is our top priority.

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      KATALIS

      Jakarta, Indonesia

      Katalis is a multidisciplinary team who focuses on the future mobility solutions, lifestyle technology and automotive design. The company is committed to keep innovating, they have a vision that more people are shifting from fossil fuel vehicles to renewable energy vehicles in the future and it will not come in an instant. The use of electric vehicles should be transmitted more and more to the Indonesian people. They hope they can be “the agent of change” also inspire generation-z to develop mobility solutions in the future.

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      RYDES

      Berlin, Germany

      Mobility your team deserves.

      RYDES combines personal and business employee mobility in one platform and moves your teams sustainably and efficiently.

    • PARCLICK

      Madrid, Spain

      Parclick is an online website and app that helps you find and book a parking space with great savings in more than 170 cities in Europe.

    • LETMEPARK

      Madrid, Spain

      LetMePark. All the mobility solutions for a driver found in one place.

    • ECCO-FREIGHT TRANS. SERV.

      Madrid, Spain

      We are the present of sustainable transport.

    • PROPPEX

      Madrid, Spain

      Through automation and ease-of-use, Proppex saves valuable time and money while bringing the transparency of a third-party to the landlord-tenant relationship. Our platform provides a one-stop shop for all your property management needs. From tracking rent payments to handling maintenance, Proppex makes property management painless.

      CREATED BY Eun Suk Hong (IMBA & MBD, 2019 & 2020)
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      ARENCA

      Madrid, Spain

      The first real estate agency in Madrid which makes subleasing your apartment an easy process, managing the property in your absence, while paying 100% of your rent. Our objective is to provide owners with a solution so they make the most value out of their apartments, by finding guests to occupy their accommodation while it's empty. We look after the property as if it was ours, insuring the property, and finding the best candidates for the days, weeks, or months agreed.

      CREATED BY Claudia Sánchez Greca (MIM & MRCB, 2019)
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      DEAZLY INC

      Arlington; Virginia, United States

      Our business model is designed for residential general contractors and homeowners that want an interior designer, but not the high cost that comes with a full-service interior design firm. By injecting technology and transparency into an industry that often lacks both, we’re creating a design experience that is fast, affordable, and hassle-free.

    • SOFIMAR SXXI

      Madrid, Spain

      We are a real estate company based in Madrid. We own several apartments to rent and if none of our homes are available, we offer a real estate "personal shopper service", in which we work with clients in order to find them the right apartment—assiting them with the lease contract and everything they may need until they are settled into their new home.

    • AMUEBLA RENT

      Madrid, Spain

      Amuebla Rent was born to meet the need for quality and design furniture in Madrid, which so far is an unaddressed issue. We are here to help you convert your house into a home. We offer three distinct rental packages, each of which includes the necessary furniture needed in order to start living in your new home. However, all of our furniture and objects can be rented individually and for the time you need them. We also carry out remodeling and interior designs projects.

    • EVERGREEN SOLUTIONS

      Madrid, Spain

      Evergreen Solutions is a company that provides a versatile range of kinetic architectural systems for developing outdoor spaces. We have the capability to incorporate customized Photovoltaic Glass (BIPV) into the design of the products offered which allows us to deliver truly sustainable architectural solutions that help pay for themselves by creating usable energy. Our turn-key solutions include design, engineering, on-time, and on-budget installations and services.

    • HOUSINGO BY DAVID DE GEA

      Madrid, Spain

      An agile, young and decisive company. HousinGo, by David de Gea provides consultancy in Real Estate transactions related to purchase, sales, and rentals of properties. We offer comprehensive Real Estate services, and we give the best consultancy service to carry out purchase, sales and rental deals in the most efficient way, and in the minimum amount of time.

    • WOWEGO

      Madrid, Spain

      Wowego is an internet-based, multidevice health and fitness platform to workout anywhere, anytime, getting into shape while pursuing a healthy lifestyle. The company offers a realistic fitness experience through classes provided by real personal trainers, music, nutrition, tracking, challenges, social and more. It is an easy, fun, and affordable way to help people achieve their sports performance, bodybuilding, and weight loss goals; we also help clients with their mind and meditation goals.

      CREATED BY Oscar Molina Crivillen (IEMBA, 2007)
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      BURGER INDEX

      Madrid, Spain

      Restaurants, cloud kitchens, food brands and distributors use Burger Index to make data driven decisions on new locations, products, pricing, promotions, leads and trends.

    • INCLUSION CLOUD

      Dallas, United States

      We are Software Developers helping companies spin up their toughest projects. Based in Dallas, TX, matching top firms with our inch-perfect talent. We make the software development and remote hiring journey easy and rewarding for both companies and developers. With Inclusion, companies can hire pre-vetted, Silicon Valley-caliber Software Engineers in 72hs.

    • BUHO PAY

      San Salvador, El Salvador

      If you're a restaurant that loses customers due to inefficient processes and low table turnover, BUHO is your solution. With our interactive digital menus you can streamline your processes and use all your resources efficiently unlike traditional menus, which waste time for your customers and waiters.

    • CABIFY

      Madrid, Spain

      Cabify is a Spanish ridesharing company which provides vehicles for hire via its smartphone mobile app. Vehicles are driven by self-employed service providers. Operating in Spain and Latin America (Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Ecuador, Argentina, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay), the company offers two services, one for businesses and another for individuals.

    • E-GAGE

      São Paulo, Brazil

      Engage, communicate, incentive, and train non-desk employees with e-gage platform all-in-one. Easy to use, easy to customize, and easy to scale. Engaged employees sell more and sell faster.

    • OPTIMITIVE

      Vitoria-Gasteiz, España

      For more efficient and sustainable process industries by means of artificial intelligence.

      CREATED BY Javier Angel García Sedano (AMP, 2020)
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      CASONA LAS CINCO CALDERAS

      Galizano, Spain

      A charming hotel in Cantabria for an unforgettable experience.

      Enjoy in Galizano, Cantabria. A village located in the green meadows of Ribamontán al Mar and 5 minutes from the beaches and villages if Sinim Kangre or Ajo, among others. On the other side of the bay is the city of Santander. A unique place to rest, disconnect, and enjoy the wonderful nature of Cantabria.

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      GROSSO NAPOLETANO

      Spain

      Grosso Napoletano is the reference for authentic Neapolitan pizza in Spain. Founded in 2017, it counts with more than 27 stores distributed throughout Spain.

    • STAY APP

      Madrid, Spain

      Stay is a platform where you can easily include all your hotel's information, follow the activity generated within the app, and manage all requests.

    • FOCUS ON WOMEN

      Madrid, Spain

      We are a travel agency that organizes unique experiences for women to discover countries with a more feminine perspective by providing networking and access to its users' private spheres.

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      ÍVORA

      Madrid, Spain

      Prometeo nos dio el fuego, ¿y qué hicimos? ponernos a jugar con él. así conseguimos platos con un toque único, diferente, ideados para provocarte una explosión de sabores y emociones. pero no nos quedamos ahí. ívora es toda una experiencia que compartir y disfrutar.

      Desde el espacio, los cócteles, la decoración o esta carta, todo está pensado para que tú y tus acompañantes también juguéis con fuego, y os divirtáis sin quemaros. tanto que querréis repetir. comida y experiencia. porque estamos aquí para daros la brasa, en el mejor sentido… el del gusto.

      CREATED BY Leopoldo de la Sierra (MBAP, 2002)
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      SCRAPAD

      Madrid - Donostia, Span

      ScrapAd is a safe and reliable marketplace where you can buy or sell your recyclable materials without worries. We offer you all the services you need to optimise your time and speed up your transactions through a digital space that is tailor-made for you.

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      QUALITY & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

      Zaragoza, Spain

      Misión: Acompañar a organizaciones productivas en su camino hacia la mejora de la rentabilidad de sus procesos de operaciones, desempeño de calidad e implantación de nuevos proyectos, aplicando metodologías lean y estándares internacionales, enfatizando en la relación cliente-proveedor basado en un modelo de confianza y el concepto WIN -WIN.

    • SHAVE BARBERS & SPA

      Madrid, Spain

      SHAVE barbers & spa”,an elegant and exclusive space for men, for haircuts, shaves and beard care in a defined style, with body and facial treatments. With a vocation to become a multispace that guarantees the standardization of quality, good taste and excellence in service wherever there is a SHAVE Salon.

    • CORPNAP

      Brussels, Belgium

      CorpNap is an innovative young company leading the cutting-edge wellbeing movement around the concept of napping in the workplace; it promotes the scientifically proven benefits of napping for the employers, employees, and the company as a whole.

      CREATED BY Clarisse Halawani (EMBA, 2015)
    • TISEI

      Madrid, Spain

      TISEI is privacy-friendly People Search Engine which intends to automate the “word-of-mouth” recommendation process when looking for someone that you can trust.

      CREATED BY Carolina Canales-Valenzuela (EMBA, 2008)
    • CROWDFAVORS

      New York, United States

      Crowdfavors is an online one-stop shop that opens up the possibility for anyone to participate in the shared economy through a unique quality-controlled P2P model. We promote unlimited customization of all daily hassles to be outsourced as well as crowd expertise and skill-sharing. The platform's ultimate mission is to be an all-problem-solving community fostering efficiency, convenience, and social engagement.

      CREATED BY Andrey Grigoryev, Luis Fernandes, (GXMBA, 2015)