T1: Business Factory Aero - BFAero
It is a vertical accelerator created in the context of the Civil UAVs Initiative program of the Xunta de Galicia, which seeks to promote the development of innovative companies in the aeronautical, aerospace and unmanned vehicles sector and generate industrial footprint in Galicia. It is open to all institutions and companies interested in consolidating an open innovation ecosystem in this field.
Business Factory Aero - BFAero
It is a programme of incubation, acceleration and consolidation of companies, which is part of the Accelerator Network of the Xunta de Galicia, which seeks to promote the development of innovative companies in the aeronautical, aerospace and unmanned vehicles sector and generate industrial footprint in Galicia. It is open to all institutions and companies interested in consolidating an open innovation ecosystem in this field.
PHASES
INCUBATION
12-month support program for national and international projects, unincorporated or recently created companies (with no history of comparable activity) that are in an intermediate stage between ideation and validation of the business model.
ACCELERATION
8-month support program for national and international projects that have a minimum viable product (MVP) or companies that have made initial sales and have the capacity for growth, but need to systematize their business model, achieve recurring sales and/or penetrate new markets.
CONSOLIDATION
6-month support program for companies with a maximum age of up to 7 years, head office or work center in Galicia, defined product or service, real sales, structured business model and high growth capacity or scalability.
TUTORS
José Manuel Abella Anido
Managing Director
Anido Gestión
María Jesus Barral
Innovation and Science Director
Estratega Consulting
Eladio Crego
Founder and CEO
EFTConsulting
David Cuesta Pardo
Director Business Consulting
NTT Data
Jesús Díaz Castelao
Nicolás Díaz Teijeiro
David González Prieto
Senior Business Consulting
NTT Data
Alejandro Ruiz Paris
Manager Business Consulting
NTT Data
José Antonio Paz García
Managing Partner
Estratega Consulting
MENTORS
Laura Fernández García
Business Consulting Manager
Strategy, branding and communication specialist
Pablo Gilsanz Martín
Associate Manager
Business management expert
Patricia Rodríguez Dapena
Senior Manager
Spatial software expert
Iliyana Zongova
Expert in Public Funding and European Funds.
John Belalcazar Jaramillo
Expert in Finance and Private Financing.
Carmelo Villanueva Cañizares
Expert in Drones and Aeronautics.
Joaquín Muñoz Siles
Expert in Public Procurement.
Who can participate
BFAero promotes initiatives promoted by individuals, businesses or knowledge centers.
Entrepreneur
Individual or legal entity that creates its own project based on an innovative idea.
Startup
Newly created company promoted by personal entrepreneurs in the start-up phase.
Spin-out
Newly created company resulting from the spin-off of a project from an existing company or developed by several companies.
Spin-off
Newly created company from an innovative development originating from a university or technology center.
Company
WHY BFAero
The purpose is to be the accelerator of reference in the field of aerospace and unmanned vehicles.
BFAero is supported by the Xunta de Galicia in the framework of the Civil UAVs Initiative.
It provides participating projects with some advantages such as:
COMMERCIAL OUTLET
TUTORIZATION
Specialized tutors and permanent support.
ADVANCED TRAINING
Advanced training program adapted to the maturity level of the projects.
FACILITIES AND MEANS
Equipment and technical means of the Civil UAVs Initiative and facilities of the Rozas Aerodrome.
CEL FOUNDATION INITIATIVES FOR LUGO
Lugo
43°00’12.2 “N 7°34’06.4 “W
Offices, meeting rooms and coworking.