ERIA, the corporate venturing arm of the energy group Estabanell, has launched the third edition of its acceleration program in Granollers with a Growth Bootcamp marking the start of six months of intensive work alongside the selected startups: Ingelectus and Loradix.
Both companies will develop technological solutions aimed at addressing real challenges in the energy sector, including the digitalization of power grids, distributed energy flexibility, and the optimization of household consumption.
This new edition reinforces ERIA’s commitment to open innovation and collaboration with startups capable of delivering solutions applicable to today’s and future energy business.
Technology to transform the energy sector
Over the next six months, the two startups will work on projects linked to strategic challenges identified by different areas of Estabanell.
In the field of energy distribution, the focus is on developing new digital services for the low-voltage grid, leveraging the opportunities offered by infrastructure digitalization and intelligent data use.
To address this challenge, Ingelectus, a Seville-based startup, will contribute its expertise in advanced monitoring and control technologies for smart electricity grids. The company brings more than a decade of international experience developing solutions for more efficient, secure grids ready for new data-driven energy services.
Meanwhile, in the energy retail area, the goal is to develop household micro-flexibility solutions that optimize energy consumption and improve user experience.
In this area, Loradix, a Madrid-based startup specializing in connectivity and energy micro-flexibility for homes, will work on solutions aimed at improving communication coverage and enabling new services related to home automation, energy efficiency, and smart consumption management.
A program designed to accelerate real-world solutions
ERIA’s acceleration program follows an equity-free model and combines strategic support, specialized mentoring, and business validation.
Participating startups will receive support from Áticco Lab experts in business growth and energy specialists from Estabanell, who will work alongside founding teams to define objectives, validate proposals, and accelerate solution development.
At the end of the program, startups with the strongest fit and maturity may validate their technology in a real environment within the Estabanell Group through a proof of concept, with access to infrastructure, expert knowledge, and internal resources.
The startup with the best performance during the program will receive a €10,000 prize, based on KPIs defined throughout the acceleration process.
Open innovation connected to business
With this third edition, ERIA strengthens its commitment to collaborating with startups to identify innovative solutions that can be integrated into real operations and services, accelerating the transformation of the energy sector from a practical perspective aligned with current market needs. As Josep Solé, ERIA director, highlights: “Startups bring speed, adaptability, and innovative solutions that complement the capabilities of a century-old corporation.
