Support to launch your new venture WeGrow: a mentoring program for start-ups Finaves and the Business Angels and Family Office Network: start-up funding for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

How can IESE help me launch my new venture? IESE offers you the guidance, contacts, financing and research insights you need to make your dreams of entrepreneurship a reality.

We help you create your new venture

Nearly 30% of IESE Alumni launch their own businesses. If you aspire to pursue an entrepreneurial path, we’re here to help. IESE offers numerous resources aimed at helping aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into a reality, including mentoring, financing opportunities, legal advice and continuous learning activities.

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WeGrow: a mentoring program for start-ups

We’ll help you grow your new venture with WeGrow, a mentoring program that connects IESE alumni start-ups with seasoned mentors and executives, who generously share their knowledge and experience. To date, WeGrow has resulted in 40 mentors, 350 mentoring sessions and €9 million in new financing rounds.

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Finaves and the Business Angels and Family Office Network: start-up funding for entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs As a member of the Alumni Association, you’ll gain preferential access to seed capital managed by IESE, Finaves and the Business Angels and Family Office Network. Since its creation, Finaves has invested nearly €15 million in more than 40 startups founded or managed by IESE alumni, helping to generate roughly 2,600 jobs. For its part, the Business Angels Network has invested more than €45 million in over 225 start-ups.

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For investors During your first year of membership, the Alumni Association offers you exclusive and complimentary access to one of the largest and most consolidated networks: IESE’s Business Angels and Family Office Network.

With more than 1,500 projects presented, nearly 150 forums organized and over €50 million generated in direct investments, the network serves as a hub for more than 200 entrepreneurs and investors to explore synergies to support the creation of new ventures. Its members include private investors, investment clubs, family offices, large corporations and foundations.

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