Get to know our history...

How Tetuan Valley was born

Tetuan Valley was founded in 2009 by three entrepreneurs, when the word 'startup' was barely heard in Europe. There was a big problem in Madrid's almost non-existent tech entrepreneurship scene: entrepreneurs were alone. There were people with great ideas and people with a lot of talent, but there was no institution to unite them and no one to guide them in their projects.

Our core program "Startup School" was born to do just that: help entrepreneurs in their first steps and bring like-minded people together.

The 1st edition of the Startup School was held in the fall of 2009 and since then we have held more than 30 editions.

A large group of people posing in a park with trees and a fountain, some holding signs with motivational and thank you messages, at an event in Tetuan Valley.

Keep the essence, improve the rest.

A community that is growing steadily

What started with just 3 people and a large dose of enthusiasm has become the most active community of entrepreneurs in Europe. More than 1000 entrepreneurs have gone through our programs, sharing learning, challenges and successes that today are part of Tetuan Valley's DNA.

After more than 15 years designing and executing entrepreneurship programs, we have evolved to become a benchmark in training and support for early stage startups. Today we bring the Tetuan Valley mentality and methodology to universities, corporations, schools, municipalities and other organizations, energizing the entrepreneurial ecosystem both nationally and internationally.

Thanks to our strategic alliances -such as those with INCIBE and Women4Cyber Spain- we currently offer four free programs per year, adapted to different needs and entrepreneurial profiles. This ability to scale impact has led us to be recognized in 2025 by the Financial Times as the 4th best accelerator in Spain.

From the university classroom to technology hubs, our mission remains the same: to activate entrepreneurial talent wherever it is.

Meet our team

Iñigo Peña Medrano

CEO
Nazareth Rodrigáñez

Programs Manager
Agustina Milanini

Innovation Director
Dara Lobova

Marketing Analyst
Joaquin Wu Lin

Community Manager

In addition to our executive team, in Tetuan Valley we have a board of curators formed by entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem experts. This group of references accompanies us in our mission, providing strategic vision, experience and key connections that open new opportunities for our community. They are our guide, inspiration and support network.

Meet the curators