Programa Minerva

A innovative character of Minerva is their focus in projects targeting smart city solutions. Although the business incubator has physical spaces to host the companies, it does not require the company to be physically in the incubators, since the support services are personalised and delivered according to the needs of the companies. In this way the companies can be located all around the Andalusia Region through the network of centres “Andalucia Emprende” where the project receive the support services. The projects located in the city of Seville have access to incubation facilities of offices and co-working area. The annual call select 30 new projects from a regional open call in all Andalucía. The programme offers 30.000 euros of financial support to the five most promising projects in each call. Besides this financial support, the entrepreneurs have access to a service check, this is a package of economic and technology resources to support the acceleration of the start-up. The companies hosted by Minerva have access to advisory services by experts in the tech market as well in business development. They also are offered with apportunitie to network with lead companies of the sector. The companies graduating from the programme are monitorized by the advisor and stay connected in the netowrking events.