Founded in Reus in 2021, eAgora works to provide solutions to the digitalization needs of Public Administration and, in turn, to increase participatory culture among citizens, which currently stands at just 5%.
In a world with increasingly complex challenges, many citizens are asking the Public Administration to follow the example of private sector companies, when it comes to digitalization. In this context, eAgora was founded by Martín Garrido (CEO), María Martínez (CBO) and Julià Navarrete (CTO), with the mission of becoming the a global tool that makes it possible to realize a new democratic culture with participatory governance.
The startup has developed an all-in-one app (gamified, fast and intuitive) that facilitates the interaction of citizens with public services. In turn, through eAgora, Public Administration entities access a personalized panel with more than 50 modules, through which they improve political management and technical efficiency.
The project, which has won different awards such as the “ACM Award for the best Digital Governance Project - 2021”, works at full capacity in different municipalities and local bodies, who have seen the platform as an opportunity to network and connect with various entities. Over the past few months, and thanks to the implementation of the platform, eAgora customers have managed to increase citizen participation, which now stands at 11%, according to the municipal register.
During 2023, the startup's objectives are to continue working at the national level to be able to implement its solution in more municipalities in the different autonomous communities of the country and, later, to be able to take the leap and begin its international expansion, starting with countries such as France, Germany and Italy.
Aware of the importance of staying at the forefront of citizen participation applications, eAgora contacted Intelectium to seek and obtain the necessary funding to allow them to carry out a strong technological investment and expansion of the technical team with the main objective of being able to develop new modules of its product to allow the Public Administration to multiply the number of participatory processes, surveys and surveys carried out and that, in turn, meet the expectations of citizens.
How has Intelectium helped them?
Intelectium has worked closely with the eAgora team on the application and submission of Enisa Entrepreneurs, helping them to obtain funding worth €203,000. With the loan, eAgora will be able to continue investing in technology and continue working to make citizens increasingly influential in the political-social agenda. We will keep you updated on the company's news!
In addition, Intelectium continues to work with the eAgora team to obtain different lines of funding, including, among others, Startup Capital de Acció, the CDTI PID line and tax incentives such as deductions and bonuses for research staff.
Enisa Entrepreneurs
La Línea Enisa Entrepreneurs 2023 offers participatory loans of between 25,000 and 300,000€ to co-finance the strategic plan of companies in their early stages of life.
- Main requirements: The company must be incorporated within 24 months prior to the application and have certain market validation in the form of billing. Own funds must be at least equivalent to the amount of the loan. Unlike the Young Entrepreneurs line, founders who apply for loans through the Enisa Entrepreneurs line do not have to meet any age requirements.
- Interest rate: A first tranche with Euribor +3.75% and a second tranche with variable interest depending on the company's financial profitability, with an established maximum limit of an additional 8%.
- Commissions: Opening commission of 0.5% of the capital granted.
- Expiration: The amortization of the loan is up to 7 years, including the grace period that lasts up to 5 years.
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