Venture Builder in Spain
October 21, 2025
Communication team
A new paradigm in the creation of technology companies
For years, technological entrepreneurship has relied on a linear model: a promising idea, a determined entrepreneur, and a search for funding to bring it to life. However, this approach—though inspiring—has obvious limitations: high risk, lack of structure, and dependence on external resources that often arrive too late.
In recent years, a new way of creating digital companies has emerged: the venture builder model, also known as a startup studio or venture studio. Instead of waiting for isolated ideas to appear, venture builders conceive, develop, and validate them from within, combining three essential pillars: capital, talent, and technology.
This model represents a paradigm shift because it transforms entrepreneurship into an organized, almost industrial process, where innovation becomes repeatable, measurable, and scalable. Instead of betting on a single startup, the venture builder can generate multiple projects over time, each supported by agile methodologies, shared knowledge, and common resources.
In Spain, this approach is gaining ground as an alternative to the traditional investment model. More and more investors, technologists, and entrepreneurs recognize that creating startups within a structured environment not only accelerates growth but also exponentially increases the chances of success.
What is a venture builder and how does it work?
A venture builder is an organization designed to create startups from scratch. Unlike investment funds or accelerators, which support already established companies, a venture builder generates ideas internally, forms teams, develops the product, and builds the business model before launching the company to the market.
Its goal is to apply the knowledge, resources, and experience accumulated across multiple projects to reduce risk and increase the success rate. Instead of relying on chance or a single entrepreneur, venture builders operate like innovation factories, where each startup is developed under a proven methodology.
The typical process within a venture builder follows a clear sequence:
Ideation
Market opportunities are identified based on data, trends, or unmet needs.
Validation
Prototypes and proof-of-concept (MVP) are created to assess the feasibility of the product or service.
Team formation
Founders and key profiles (CTO, CMO, operational CEO) are selected to lead the project.
Development
The product or platform is built, processes are designed, and acquisition channels are established.
Launch and scaling
Once the model is validated, the startup becomes an independent entity, ready to grow with its own team and external funding.
Each of these stages is carried out within the venture builder with the support of specialized teams in technology, marketing, finance, and strategy. In this way, startups are born with a solid foundation, with less uncertainty, and with immediate access to knowledge and tools that would normally take years to acquire.
In essence, the venture builder does not invest in external ideas: it creates them, tests them, and grows them. It is the natural evolution of modern entrepreneurship—a model where innovation is managed with method, collaboration, and purpose.
Differences between a venture builder, an incubator, and an accelerator
In the innovative entrepreneurship ecosystem, there are several models designed to support the creation and growth of startups. Although often mentioned together, a venture builder, an incubator, and an accelerator serve different functions and differ both in the stage at which they intervene and in the level of involvement they have in the project.
| Model | Stage of entry | Main focus | Investor involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venture builder |
From the initial idea |
Co-creation and joint development |
High: acts as a co-founder |
|
Incubator |
Early-stage project |
Advisory and model validation |
Low or none |
|
Accelerator |
Already operational startup |
Scaling, networking, and access to funding |
Medium, temporary |
The venture builder: a comprehensive creation model
The venture builder is born before the startup itself. It identifies a market opportunity, develops the idea, forms a founding team, and creates the product or service from scratch. That is why it is considered the most comprehensive model, as it combines financial resources, know-how, infrastructure, and operational support.
The incubator: support and structure
An incubator works with entrepreneurs who already have an idea or an initial project. Its role is to
The accelerator: growth and visibility
Accelerators focus on startups that have already passed their initial phase and need a boost to grow quickly. Through intensive programs, they connect entrepreneurs with mentors, investors, and strategic partners. Their involvement is usually short-term and results-oriented, such as securing funding or expanding commercially.
In summary, while the incubator supports ideas and the accelerator boosts already established businesses, the venture builder originates and builds them from within, acting as a partner that provides both vision and execution.
The venture builder ecosystem in Spain
In recent years, the concept of the venture builder has gained traction within the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem. What began as a trend imported from the United States and Northern Europe has become an established reality, with models that combine investment, talent, and technology to create startups from scratch.
Spain offers particularly fertile ground for this type of structure. Its network of technological universities, the maturity of venture capital, the presence of digital hubs in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, and Valencia, and a generation of entrepreneurs with a global mindset have driven the emergence of numerous venture studios across different sectors.
Among the most active areas are:
- Fintech and digital banking, where solutions are developed for payments, investment, and automated financial management.
- Artificial intelligence and process automation, applied to marketing, industry, and services.
- Sustainability and energy, with startups focused on circular economy, energy management, and smart mobility.
- Digital health, which combines technology, data, and personalized medical care.
The result is a mature and collaborative ecosystem, where venture builders act as accelerators of deep innovation. They not only generate startups but also build capabilities and knowledge that remain within the system, strengthening Spain’s digital economy.
In this context, Manix Capital is part of this new generation of national venture builders that combine strategic vision and applied innovation. Through its Studio Lab, it contributes to expanding the culture of venture building in the country, creating its own projects that integrate technology, business, and purpose from the very start.
Why the venture builder model creates more value
The venture builder not only represents an evolution in the way startups are created but also a structural improvement in value generation.
Unlike traditional entrepreneurship, this model combines knowledge, methodology, and capital within the same environment, eliminating much of the uncertainty that usually accompanies the early stages of a tech company.
Below are the reasons why the venture builder has become one of the most efficient strategies for developing innovative projects:
1. Early validation of ideas
The process begins with market observation and analysis of technological trends.
Before building a product, the venture builder validates the opportunity: it analyzes the problem, the target audience, and the feasibility of the business model.
This reduces the risk of investing in ideas without a real foundation and allows resources to be focused on initiatives with true growth potential.
2. Multidisciplinary structure from the start
One of the main advantages is the ability to bring together highly specialized teams from day one.
Engineers, designers, marketing strategists, and experts in data and finance work together under a shared methodology.
This interdisciplinary approach accelerates startup development and prevents common mistakes caused by a lack of experience in key areas.
3. Shared resources and operational efficiency
Within a venture builder, startups do not start from scratch in terms of infrastructure or knowledge.
They have access to shared resources: technical teams, development tools, contact networks, and accumulated experience from previous projects.
This allows them to move faster and at a lower cost, leveraging economies of scale and collective learning.
4. Greater ability to attract investment
Projects that emerge from a venture builder are usually more attractive to external investors, as they come with prior validation, a consolidated team, and a solid technological foundation.
This initial level of maturity makes it easier to access funding rounds and accelerates the growth phase.
As a result, venture builders not only create startups — they create investable startups.
5. Creation of sustainable ecosystems
Beyond launching individual companies, a venture builder builds an innovation ecosystem where knowledge, talent, and relationships reinforce one another.
Each success and each failure provide insights that improve the next project.
In this way, a continuous cycle of applied innovation is created, in which collective experience becomes a lasting competitive advantage.
In summary, the venture builder model provides a unique combination of security, speed, and scalability.
Its strength lies in its ability to turn innovation into a systematic process, rather than relying on chance or isolated talent.
How we promote this model at Manix Capital
At Manix Capital, we understand venture building not as a passing trend but as the core of how we generate value. Our approach goes beyond investment: we create technological projects from the idea stage to their consolidation in the market, combining strategy, talent, and in-house resources within a single ecosystem.
The Studio Lab: the origin of every project
The heart of this model is our Studio Lab, a space where ideas are transformed into business realities.
There, we work under agile methodologies and rapid validation processes that allow us to identify opportunities, develop prototypes, and launch products in reduced timeframes.
Each initiative is built around three principles:
- Applied innovation: we focus on technologies with real impact, such as artificial intelligence, automation, or data analytics.
- Strategic execution: each idea is validated from both a technical and market perspective before scaling.
- Purpose and sustainability: we aim to create companies that generate positive economic and social impact, with scalable and responsible models.
The Studio Lab is not an isolated laboratory but a collaborative environment where technical, creative, and business profiles interact. This balance between innovation and management is what allows the startups born at Manix Capital to emerge mature, with a clear vision and solid foundations for growth.
From idea to product: real cases
The best example of our model is the active projects within the group:
Xarxalia Network, a 360° digital agency offering integrated services in web development, AI, branding, and strategic communication. It was born in the Studio Lab and now operates as an independent structure, driving the digital transformation of businesses across various sectors.
Qubu.app, an application that combines automation, design, and digital signature to optimize the creation of business quotes. This project demonstrates how an idea conceived internally can evolve into a competitive product on an international scale.
Both initiatives reflect the essence of Manix Capital’s venture builder: identifying real needs, creating technological solutions, and supporting them through to commercial maturity.
An expanding ecosystem
More than a collection of startups, Manix Capital is building an ecosystem of continuous innovation, where each new project draws on the knowledge and resources of the previous ones.
This long-term vision allows us to maximize the value of the portfolio and accelerate the global impact of our initiatives.
Our purpose is clear: to transform venture building into a tool for sustainable growth, capable of turning talent and technology into tangible progress.
Building startups, not just funding them
The future of entrepreneurship does not belong only to those who have a good idea, but to those capable of turning it into a sustainable, technology-driven, and results-oriented company.
The venture builder model embodies precisely that vision: a structured approach to creating purpose-driven startups, reducing uncertainty, and multiplying the chances of success.
At Manix Capital, we don’t wait for opportunities to arise — we build them. Through our Studio Lab, we transform concepts into real projects, combining creativity, analysis, and execution with a common goal: to shape the future of business innovation in Spain.
We believe in a model where knowledge, technology, and people work together to create sustainable value.
Every startup born within our ecosystem is the result of a rigorous, collaborative, and measured process — designed to go beyond trends and become a real solution for the market.
In an environment where change is constant and global competition is accelerating, the difference lies not only in investing in technology but in knowing how to build it from scratch — with purpose and vision.
At Manix Capital, we don’t fund ideas — we make them possible.
FAQs
What is a venture builder?
A venture builder is an organization that creates startups from scratch. Unlike investment funds or accelerators, which support already existing projects, a venture builder generates ideas internally, forms teams, develops products, and launches companies into the market.
This model combines three key elements: capital, talent, and technology. Its goal is to reduce the risks associated with traditional entrepreneurship and increase the likelihood of success through agile methodologies, early validation, and multidisciplinary teams.
In essence, a venture builder acts as a startup factory, capable of turning innovation into a continuous and scalable process.
How does a venture builder differ from an incubator or an accelerator?
Although all three models aim to promote business creation, their role and timing of intervention are different:
- An incubator helps structure and validate business ideas that have already been started by entrepreneurs.
- An accelerator focuses on startups that are already operating and need to grow quickly, offering mentorship and access to investment.
- The venture builder, on the other hand, starts the process from scratch: it creates the idea, forms the founding team, develops the product, and supports the entire cycle through to launch. That’s why it’s considered the most comprehensive and committed model, as it combines investment vision, technical capability, and strategic execution.
How does a venture builder work step by step?
The operation of a venture builder follows a structured methodology:
- Ideation: analysis of market opportunities and identification of real needs.
- Validation: development of prototypes (MVPs) and proof of concept to test feasibility.
- Team formation: selection of founding profiles with experience in technology, marketing, and management.
- Development: building the product or service and defining the business model.
- Launch and scaling: the startup becomes independent and seeks external funding to grow. This process helps reduce errors, accelerate results, and increase the project’s maturity before entering the market.
Why is the venture builder model growing in Spain?
The Spanish tech ecosystem has evolved significantly in recent years. Cities like Barcelona, Madrid, and Valencia have become innovation hubs where talent, investment, and technology converge.
The venture builder model fits perfectly into this context because it professionalizes startup creation, providing structure, initial funding, and access to experts.
Moreover, its ability to combine innovation with operational efficiency makes it an ideal option for those looking to start a business with real support and lower risk.
What advantages does the venture builder model offer to entrepreneurs and investors?
For entrepreneurs, the venture builder offers a safe environment where they can focus on the product and growth while having the technical and financial backing of the studio.
For investors, it ensures more mature projects with prior validation and consolidated teams, reducing risk and increasing potential profitability.
Overall, the venture builder creates a sustainable ecosystem where innovation is managed as a continuous process rather than an isolated bet.
What role does Manix Capital play as a venture builder in Spain?
Manix Capital is a next-generation venture builder that creates and develops technological projects from its Studio Lab — the group’s core innovation hub.
From there, startups are born that combine technology, design, and business strategy, such as Xarxalia Network and Qubu.app — real examples of how an idea can be transformed into a functional and competitive company.
Manix Capital’s approach is based on creating, not just funding. Each project is driven by a clear purpose: to generate real impact, scalability, and sustainable value for the Spanish tech ecosystem.