GovTech Accelerator - Valencia Innovation Capital

Programme

GovTech Accelerator

We connect startups and public administration to accelerate innovative solutions that address the city's challenges.

About the GovTech Accelerator

The Valencia GovTech Accelerator is a startup acceleration programme designed to position the city as a leader in public innovation by connecting entrepreneurial talent with the City of València to develop solutions that address public sector challenges and improve public services.

The programme has a strong innovative and disruptive focus, built on a collaborative model between the public sector and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Its key distinguishing features include:

A public innovation hub, enabling municipal teams to discover and access emerging technology solutions.
A space to shape the public policies of the future by fostering new forms of collaboration between public administration and startups.
A strategic training programme focused on the challenges and opportunities of the GovTech model.

Programme content

Throughout the programme, participants will explore key topics to drive public innovation, including:

The current barriers to public procurement and how to overcome them.
Strengthening collaboration between public administration and the innovation ecosystem.
Mechanisms to support the growth of startups and innovative companies through public procurement.

A growing market

The GovTech sector offers increasing opportunities for startups that see the public sector as a potential customer. Some of the trends driving this growth include:

Global technology providers are accelerating the development of GovTech solutions.
Investor interest in the public innovation market continues to grow.
Public administrations are increasingly seeking agile, digital and innovative solutions to address urban challenges.

Key beneficiaries and impact

Public sector organisations

Strengthening innovation capabilities within public administration through the GovTech model.
Access to innovative technology solutions designed to address public sector challenges.
Direct connection with the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Startups

Specialist training to access the public sector market.
Support to adapt their solutions to the needs of public administration.
Development of use cases and validation of solutions in real-world environments.