Multiverse Computing, co-founded by Enrique Lizaso (MBA ’90), has reached unicorn status after announcing a Series C round targeting up to €500 million. The San Sebastian-based company has developed CompactifAI, a technology that compresses large language models, enabling faster, more energy-efficient AI deployment from edge devices to the cloud. The funding will support the company’s international expansion and the continued development of its AI solutions, strengthening its position in the fast-growing market for efficient AI infrastructure. Find out more. ​​​​

This summer, 27 IESE MBA students are taking part in the Summer Entrepreneurship Experience (SEE), an intensive eight-week venture creation course led by IESE's Mathieu Carenzo and Mauricio Prieto. Working in seven teams, participants are developing and testing new business ideas through direct engagement with customers, partners and suppliers. By applying agile methodologies and validating their assumptions in real market conditions, students gain first-hand experience of entrepreneurship while learning to navigate uncertainty and refine their ventures. Find out more.​​​​​​

For Professor Yuliya Snihur, research has real value when it helps businesses better understand and address the challenges they face. In this video, Yuliya shares her interest in how entrepreneurial leaders communicate the value of novel ideas, reflects on the opportunities AI presents for business, and explains why IESE's collaborative environment makes it a rewarding place to research and teach. She also reveals how her passion for climbing has shaped her approach to persistence, progress and continuous learning.

IESE hosted the EuroTeQ Ignite Bootcamp from 20–24 July, bringing together 24 students from eight leading European universities in the EuroTeQ Engineering University alliance. Working in multidisciplinary teams, participants developed technology-based solutions to sustainability challenges while exploring how to turn innovation into viable ventures. The week concluded with a Pitching Forum, where teams presented their ideas to IESE alumni, founders and industry experts, with guidance from IESE faculty and mentors throughout the bootcamp.

IESE joined SpainCap and Deloitte in celebrating the 19th SpainCap Private Equity Awards, recognizing investments that have helped companies grow, innovate and expand into new markets. The awards highlight the role of venture capital and private equity as more than sources of funding – bringing strategic guidance, governance and long-term support that enable businesses to scale. As a proud academic partner, IESE supports initiatives promoting businesses in the start-up and expansion phase. Congratulations to all the winners! Find out who they are.

The inaugural IESE UK Summit, taking place in London on 25–26 September, will bring together alumni, entrepreneurs and business leaders for two days of learning and connection. The agenda features Sandra Sieber, Professor of Entrepreneurship, alongside entrepreneurial perspectives from Sam Glasswell (MBA ’16), Jonathan Lakin (GEMBA ’03) and Edward Orr (MBA ’00). The event will also offer ample opportunities for alumni to reconnect, exchange ideas and engage with IESE's entrepreneurial community. Find out more.​​​​​​ 

In a new Journal of Management Studies article, Professor Yuliya Snihur and her co-authors examine how technological advances and shifting sociopolitical dynamics are reshaping the way organizations, entrepreneurs and innovations are evaluated. The paper argues that established theories of social evaluations must evolve to account for the growing influence of AI, digital platforms and changing societal expectations. It offers a research agenda for understanding legitimacy, reputation and stakeholder judgments in an increasingly complex and technology-driven environment. Find it here.  

A new IESE report by IESE's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center explores how policymakers can better foster collaboration between corporations and deep-tech scaleups. The study examines the corporate venturing ecosystem, identifying barriers that limit partnerships and proposing policy measures to accelerate innovation, technology adoption and scaleup growth across Europe. The report offers practical recommendations to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness by creating more effective links between established companies and high-potential entrepreneurial ventures.