An ecosystem for creation and business experimentation
Step into a world of entrepreneurship: from cutting-edge concepts and curriculum to all of the resources of the Esade Rambla of Innovation. You’ll have direct access to active entrepreneurs, investors and accelerators, and boundless networking opportunities.
Students who want to focus on the entrepreneurship route can customize their MBA journey via several special activities, e.g. focused Entrepreneurship Study tours and treks (e.g. Amsterdam & Berlin), founder talks & meet-ups, and focused career events and training.
Being embedded in one of the most active entrepreneurial ecosystems is crucial for Esade as it facilitates close connection to founders, start-ups, investors, incubators, and investors.
of the students had direct involvement with a startup
(launching their own company, interning at a startup, Consulting for a startup, or experiential, hands-on learning through a class project with a startup.)
started their own company by the end of the MBA.
non US MBA for Entrepreneurship
Poets & Quants Ranking, 2021
The MBA Entrepreneurhip Journey
Cavli Wireless awarded "Best Start-up of 2022"
Cavli Wireless (co-founded by Tarun Thomas George, MBA Class of 2017) was awarded the “Esade Alumni & Banco Sabadell Prize for the Best Start-up of 2022" by Esade Alumni and Banco Sabadell BStartup.
Cavli Wireless manufactures IoT cellular modules and combines IoT connectivity and data management in a single platform. The prize was awarded in recognition of the company’s global outlook and its innovative IoT solutions which offer companies the hardware, cloud data storage, and connectivity with integrated telecom operators all from a single provider.
"The proposal was presented at Esade BAN in 2020 where it caught the attention of thirteen investors who invested $415,000. Investors are convinced of the company’s good prospects in a sector where demand is booming and technology lowers costs for customers considerably,” commented Fernando Zallo, director of Esade BAN.
Previous prize-winners include Wuaki.tv, Visualnet, Kantox, Wallapop, Red Points, Signaturit, Glovo, Exoticca, Psious, and Colvin.
Esade Venture Creation Project
This project is part of the Esade Entrepreneurship Institute (EEI) and focuses specifically on high growth, high impact ventures with an international orientation.
Esade Business Angels Network
Awarded Europe's Best Business Angels Network by eban (European Business Angels Networks)
