Marina de Empresas: Juan Roig's Valencia hub
The umbrella entrepreneurial cluster on La Marina de Valencia, bringing EDEM, Lanzadera and Angels together in one campus since 2015.
+1,500
Entrepreneurs through Marina
+200
Member companies
18,000 m2
Campus at Muelle de la Aduana
2015
Founded by Juan Roig
What is Marina de Empresas?
Marina de Empresas is the umbrella entrepreneurial hub promoted by Juan Roig (Mercadona founder) that brings together three institutions under one campus: EDEM (business school), Lanzadera (accelerator) and Angels (early-stage investment).[4] [5] Its self-stated mission is to train, advise and finance current and future entrepreneurs.[6]
The official Marina site reports that more than 1,500 entrepreneurs have passed through the hub and that it counts more than 200 member companies.[6] Startup Valencia lists Marina de Empresas as a corporate-venturing actor founded in 2015 and structured as EDEM + Lanzadera + Angels.[4] An Invest in Valencia partner profile reports Lanzadera has supported more than 1,300 startups and that Angels had invested more than EUR 38 million across 59 portfolio companies as of its 2024 snapshot.[7]
The original 2015 inauguration source describes the project as a EUR 30 million private investment covering approximately 18,000 m2 on the former America's Cup bases at Marina Real Juan Carlos I, designed to bring education, acceleration and investment under one roof.[8] Lanzadera's Marina page calls it the great entrepreneurial pole of the Mediterranean.[5]
Why an international founder should care
Marina de Empresas is best treated as a mental map of Valencia's ecosystem, not as a place to send an application form. When you talk to Valencia founders, mentors or investors, the same three institutions keep showing up: EDEM for talent and training, Lanzadera for acceleration, Angels for early investment.[4] [5] Understanding that structure shortens every conversation you'll have for the next six months.
The hub functions primarily in Spanish.[5] [6] We have not found any public source documenting French- or English-speaking services as a specific feature of Marina de Empresas, so we don't claim one. International profiles should treat Marina as a way to understand where the network concentrates rather than as a soft-landing programme. Use it to identify which door (Lanzadera, Innsomnia, EDEM events) matches your stage and sector.
How to engage
Marina is a campus and an institutional umbrella, not a single application form. Engagement happens through one of the three pillars, or through public events and venue rentals.
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Visit and walk the campus
Marina sits on the old America's Cup waterfront at Muelle de la Aduana.[9] [10] Pick a public event on EDEM or Lanzadera calendars and physically show up. Founders who have done this consistently report that one visit unlocks more context than a month of reading.
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Choose the right pillar
EDEM for talent and executive education, Lanzadera if you have a launched MVP and want a 6-month accelerator, Angels if you are at investable stage.[4] [5] [11] These are different doors with different criteria. Marina is the umbrella, not the entry point.
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Track Marina events
Marina hosts demo days, corporate-innovation forums and ecosystem meetups across the year. Follow the official Marina site and Lanzadera Marina page for the calendar.[5] [6] Showing up to two or three of these is the fastest way to read the room before committing.
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Build the network first
Roughly 60-70% of Valencia jobs (and many partnerships) move through word-of-mouth and not through public boards. Treat Marina events, EDEM meetups and Lanzadera open sessions as your real top of funnel rather than cold applications.
Address and access
The official Marina de Empresas legal address (verified against Lanzadera and Marina privacy pages) is Marina de Valencia, Muelle de la Aduana s/n, 46024 Valencia.[9] [10] This is the same physical campus used by Lanzadera and Angels. The area is on the old America's Cup waterfront, easy to reach on foot from the El Grau and Cabanyal neighbourhoods. Check EMT bus and Metrovalencia routes against current operator schedules before travelling.
Muelle de la Aduana s/n, 46024 Valencia
What to verify before getting involved
Public sources don't cover everything. If your decision hinges on any of the points below, request them in writing from the relevant pillar directly, not from third-party listings.
- Current residency policy and which member companies are physically at the campus today, since the +200 member-company figure is cumulative.[6]
- Whether English-language services are available for your specific need (EDEM courses, mentorship matching, etc). Marina operates primarily in Spanish.[5] [6]
- Whether your sector has a corresponding pillar or partnership currently active, since Marina-affiliated programmes change yearly.
- How application timelines for EDEM, Lanzadera or Angels overlap with your visa or relocation plan, especially if you need to be in Valencia in person.
Mike's insight
[MIKE TO SEED] What do French and international founders misunderstand about Valencia's ecosystem before they arrive: the role of relationships, Spanish-language networking, or the difference between a hub and an accelerator?
Decide which Marina door fits you
Marina de Empresas is three institutions wearing one name. A 30-minute consultation helps you figure out whether EDEM, Lanzadera or Angels matches your stage, your sector and your time horizon.