Programa Órbita

No. Órbita awards €100,000 in total across five companies per cohort, paid as €20,000 equity-free prizes. The accelerator does not take a capital stake in any participating startup in exchange for the prize money or program services.

Órbita targets seed and early-stage companies with a defined or already-tested business model and fewer than five years of activity. Aspiring founders who have not yet incorporated are eligible, provided they register a legal entity within one month of the selection interview.

Órbita maintains a dedicated investor club that commits in advance to funding at least one startup per cohort. Participating companies that wish to raise private capital are introduced to the club, which keeps the program’s startups in its active deal flow. The club’s commitment is independent of the equity-free prizes.

Programa Órbita operates within the CEEI Castellón innovation center. Its listed address, contact email (palomadelgado@ceei-castellon.com), and physical workspace align with CEEI’s 2,500 m² facility, which houses more than 30 innovative companies. The accelerator draws on CEEI’s infrastructure and mentorship network.

The program’s stated objective is to generate real impact in the province of Castellón and its surrounding interior regions. While it does not publish explicit nationality restrictions, its focus on local economic development, territorial cohesion, and regional sustainability implies a strong preference for startups that can deliver measurable results in that area.