Javier Megias

Startup Valencia is a private, non profit organization that connects more than 1,700 startups and scaleups from Valencia with global capital, international talent, and strategic partnerships across Europe and the Americas. This impact generates over €2 billion in annual business volume and contributes to the creation of more than 22,000 jobs in the sector. Backed by a community of over 48,000 professionals, the organization drives one of the fastest growing innovation hubs and strengthens Valencia’s position as a global technology epicenter. We organize over 200 events each year to drive innovation, collaboration, and business growth. Through strategic partnerships, we offer high-value connections, visibility, and access to key industry players. We also organize training sessions and collaborate with national and international media, podcasts, and influencers.

Startup Valencia is a private, non profit organization that connects more than 1,700 startups and scaleups from Valencia with global capital, international talent, and strategic partnerships across Europe and the Americas. This impact generates over €2 billion in annual business volume and contributes to the creation of more than 22,000 jobs in the sector. Backed by a community of over 48,000 professionals, the organization drives one of the fastest growing innovation hubs and strengthens Valencia’s position as a global technology epicenter. We organize over 200 events each year to drive innovation, collaboration, and business growth. Through strategic partnerships, we offer high-value connections, visibility, and access to key industry players. We also organize training sessions and collaborate with national and international media, podcasts, and influencers.

UNIR, the International University of La Rioja, delivers high-quality higher education through the most innovative technologies, always placing the student at the core of its mission. In Spain, UNIR offers 55 undergraduate degrees, 155 official masters programs, 83 proprietary qualifications, and 4 doctoral programs, all designed to provide comprehensive and personalized education to more than 90,000 students. These students pursue their studies in hybrid virtual-classroom environments from over one hundred countries, primarily in Spain and Latin America. UNIR’s teaching model, aligned with the demands of the labor market, positions the institution as a true social catalyst—breaking down barriers and enabling individuals, regardless of their location, to pursue their educational aspirations and achieve both personal and professional growth. UNIR is part of the Proeduca Group, an educational conglomerate that, together with other institutions of higher and non-formal education, serves over 105,000 students. Updated on May 12, 2025. More info in: http://en.unir.net

Startupxplore es la plataforma de inversión en startups referente en España. Invierte en compañías con alto potencial, entre rondas seed y series A, ofreciendo a los emprendedores la seriedad y el apoyo de un venture capital, pero con la agilidad y términos de un business angel. Junto a Startupxplore invierten también los +12k inversores registrados. Es también la mayor comunidad de startups de España, con más +28k emprendedores, aceleradoras y otros actores del mundo emprendedor. El principal objetivo de Startupxplore es permitir a sus usuarios disponer de una cartera bien balanceada y diversificada de inversión en compañías emergentes de calidad. Fundada en mayo de 2014 por Javier Megias y Nacho Ormeño, Startupxplore cuenta con inversión de algunos de los inversores más relevantes de España, como Cabiedes & Partners, Bankinter (a través de Fundación Bankinter), François Derbaix, Javier Llorente, Yago Arbeloa, Vincent Rosso o Carlos Domingo.