From: IMBA team
Date: November 6, 2025
Subject: IMBA Newsletter JAN 25 - Nov 6th



VENTURE LAB: TURN YOUR STARTUP IDEA INTO REALITY!

If you’re in the Startup Lab and want to continue your entrepreneurial journey, or if you have a conceptual-phase startup and want to validate your idea with expert support, Venture Lab is your opportunity. You’ll receive mentoring, access to IE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, and the chance to pitch at Venture Day Madrid.

IMBA Elective Venture Lab (15-month students only)

Available exclusively for IMBA students through a competitive selection process. This track counts as an academic elective, and participating teams must be composed only of IMBA students who are eligible for elective credits (15-month students).

🗓️ Start: January 2026
📍 Venture Day Madrid: March 18, 2026
⏳ Application Deadline: November 17 (midnight)
Apply HERE!

Venture Lab General – Non-Elective Option
Open to students from other IE programs — and IMBA students who do not require academic credit. This version offers more flexibility and the possibility of including non-IE team members.

🗓️ Start: Week of January 12, 2026
📍 Venture Day Madrid: March 18, 2026
⏳ Application Deadline: December 19, 2025
Apply HERE!

FINTECH DAY
WINTER EDITION

Join the Winter Fintech day on Nov 13th if you are interested in Fintech, Neobanks, or payments. We will have two panels from six different companies and Q&A, and a networking cocktail.

When: Nov 13th from 5 to 7 pm.
Where: MM campus

Register here

Please have in mind no attendance waivers will be granted.

Key Contacts

IMBA Office: MM31, 6th Floor from 09:00 am - 6:00 pm.

IMBA General queries: IMBA@ie.edu.

Phone: (+34) 915 68 96 00