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Conector Startup Accelerator

Also known as Conector, Conector Startup Accelerator, S.L.

Barcelona seed-stage accelerator founded in 2013 with programmes in Barcelona, Madrid and Galicia; Conector and its mentors take a combined stake of up to 10% per startup for mentoring, no cash.

HEADQUARTERS
Barcelona, Spain
FOUNDED
2013
AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
—
TEAM LISTED
12 people

FOCUS

STAGES
Seed
SECTORS
Software & SaaS
GEOGRAPHY
Spain

WHAT IT IS

Accelerator / Studio. Accelerators and venture studios that invest their own or programme capital in very early companies, for equity.

ABOUT

Conector Startup Accelerator was founded on 8 October 2013 in Barcelona by eight entrepreneurs: Carlos Blanco, Miguel Vicente, Gerard Olivé, Xavier Verdaguer, Marc Vidal, Marc Ros, Risto Mejide and Elisabeth Martínez. It runs seed-stage acceleration programmes in Barcelona, Madrid and Galicia, a travel-tech vertical and corporate programmes, in which each startup works with a board of mentors. At the shareholders’-agreement step Conector and the mentors become shareholders, with a combined stake never above 10%; Conector does not put in cash. Its BCN’25 programme started in June 2025.

INVESTMENT THESIS

Technology-based startups at a real seed stage: company incorporated or being incorporated, a dedicated team with a clear leader, a product, MVP or prototype on the market, first metrics or revenue, and funding so far from founders, friends and family or small rounds.

PORTFOLIO (3)

  • GlovoNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2015
  • Meller
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2015
  • Emotion Research Lab
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2015

TEAM

  • Carlos Blanco
    Founder · source
  • Eli Martínez
    Founder · source
  • Alfons Mengual
    Head of Conector · source
  • Mónica Vallejo
    Platform & PR · source
  • Miguel Vicente
    Partner · source
  • Gerard Olivé
    Partner · source
  • Xavier Verdaguer
    Partner · source
  • Marc Ros
    Partner · source
  • Risto Mejide
    Partner · source
  • Marc Vidal
    Partner · source
  • Lalo García
    Partner, Conector Galicia · source
  • Celia Megías
    Partner, Conector Palma · source

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FAQ

Conector Startup Accelerator is a accelerator based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2013.

Yes. Conector Startup Accelerator invests directly in private companies.

Conector Startup Accelerator invests at Seed stage in Software & SaaS.

Key people at Conector Startup Accelerator include Carlos Blanco (Founder), Eli Martínez (Founder), Alfons Mengual (Head of Conector) and Mónica Vallejo (Platform & PR).

Conector Startup Accelerator's investments include Glovo, Meller and Emotion Research Lab.

Conector Startup Accelerator states that it accepts submissions.