Lanzadera selects Veiko for its new intake of accelerated startups

At Veiko we are celebrating: we have been selected to join the new edition of Lanzadera, the accelerator driven by Juan Roig, founder of Mercadona. An institutional achievement that also fills us with pride and reinforces our commitment to building a solid proposition in the automotive sector.

Beyond this recognition, for us it means the start of a key stage: accelerating our scale-up and consolidating Veiko’s expansion across the whole of Spain and in Portugal.

This is a strategic step that will let us take our value proposition beyond our borders and bring more professionals a model of auctions that combines transparency, efficiency and trust.

What is Lanzadera and why does it represent a boost of talent and demand?

Lanzadera is one of the most prominent accelerators in Spain and Europe, recognised as the best in Spain and seventh in Europe according to the ranking of the Financial Times.

Since it was created in 2013, it has accelerated more than 1,600 startups, helping consolidate projects capable of generating real value and employment across multiple industries

Located in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Marina de Empresas (Valencia), Lanzadera is part of a broader ecosystem that includes EDEM and Angels. Its methodology is inspired by Mercadona’s Total Quality Model, and it combines strategic advice, financing – without equity – personalised training, corporate connections and access to investors.

The Lanzadera Programme offers up to nine intensive months of acceleration, in which each startup defines objectives with a project director and receives high-level mentoring and networking. This approach has been recognised for its efficiency, rigour and ability to turn ideas into companies capable of raising rounds, scaling and generating social and economic impact.

Among the 120 new startups selected — a few notable examples

In this latest call, 120 startups were chosen, and 80% already have stable revenue, which clearly reflects the maturity and viability of the projects. Among them, initiatives such as these stand out:

• ADN Canino, which uses genetics to promote responsible ownership and animal welfare;
• Airway Shield, a medical device that makes the intubation procedure easier and safer;
• Plus startups focused on sustainability, lightweight reusable cardboard furniture design, artisanal fashion, legal solutions based on automation, and digital platforms for simplified ferry-ticket purchases.

These examples show the diversity of the programme: health, design, technology, wellbeing and mobility, and they reflect its multi-sector character, most of them with strategic subscription models.

What joining this intake means for Veiko

For Veiko, joining this edition means entering an environment that recognises the maturity of our model and gives us the tools we need to keep growing in an orderly way.

The new Lanzadera methodology, developed after more than 1,600 projects accompanied, will let us diagnose our current state precisely, define concrete goals and optimise the resources needed to reach them.

But above all, it is the push to take on one of our big challenges: scaling and consolidating our expansion across Spain and Portugal. This strategic move will be decisive in taking Veiko’s value proposition — weekly online vehicle auctions for professionals, with no hidden fees and with a Return Guarantee — beyond our current borders, thereby strengthening our position in the Spanish market.

In short, entering Lanzadera is not only a validation of our journey, but a springboard towards internationalisation and the consolidation of a project that aims to change the way professionals buy and sell vehicles.

From Veiko we want to thank Lanzadera deeply for trusting us. Thanks also to our team, whose constant effort has made this decisive step possible.

Entering Lanzadera is not just a prize: it is a call to keep working with more rigour, with strategic vision and with the certainty that our next goals are within reach.

More information about the programme at: www.lanzadera.es