Fuelling entrepreneurial success: Iván Rodríguez (40under40, EMBA’11)

We speak to Iván Rodríguez, a serial entrepreneur and technology enthusiast. He recently founded Modelia.ai, a pioneering startup that uses AI-generated personalized images for the online retail and fashion industry. Previously, he created Vivla to facilitate co-ownership of second homes, and Parclick, a European giant in online parking reservations acquired in 2019. Join us in […]

IESE entrepreneurship clubs and activities across Masters

GEMBA’24 and ’25 participants visit to Barcelona and Madrid: A journey of insights and innovation For two weeks, as part of their global journey, we had the pleasure of hosting GEMBA participants in Barcelona and Madrid. Besides attending entrepreneurial sessions with IESE professors as part of the GEMBA program, their schedule was filled with enriching […]

Business angels in Spain invest cautiously in 2023, according to IESE and AEBAN annual report

Report highlights: Despite the challenges, some 89% of business angels in Spain show a willingness to invest by 2024, suggesting confidence in the market’s long-term potential. The gender gap is significant in the investment world as men invest more than twice as much as women and women commit modest amounts of their equity, not exceeding […]

IESE joins deep-tech champions at EIC’s Scaling Club Ignition Forum in Belgium

On 9 and 10 April 2024, IESE Business School joined 48 of Europe’s most promising deep-tech scaleups in Brussels and Leuven for the European Innovation Council (EIC) Scaling Club ‘Ignition Forum’, marking the launch of EIC Scaling Club’s inaugural cohort. The initiative is designed to nurture the next generation of home-grown deep-tech unicorns across pivotal […]

IESE Business School honored for outstanding entrepreneurship support in Madrid

We are delighted to share that IESE Business School has been awarded the Special Mention for the ‘organization that best supports entrepreneurship in Madrid’ by Madrid’s Family Business Association (ADEFAM). This award recognizes the continued commitment and positive impact of IESE’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, which aims to create a positive impact on society through thought […]