About
Us
Our Mission
Xiji Incubator is the leading incubator bridging Spain and LatAm tech startups with China.
From short, intensive immersions to full incubation programs in Shanghai, Xiji supports founders according to the stage of their startup. We combine senior mentoring, hands-on execution and direct access to partners, customers and investors to validate and scale by leveraging China’s innovation ecosystem.
SECRET SAUCE
XIJI´S SECRET SAUCE
Guidance
We offer two flagship programs: the Seed Program, a 4-month journey to validate and build your startup in Shanghai; and the China Launchpad, a 7-day immersion designed for established startups and companies exploring partnerships, funding, and expansion in China.
Support
We provide our entrepreneurs with legal resources, business coaching, 1:1 mentoring, and facilities-based services such as office space, among others. A unique set of resources to help them meet Shanghai’s entrepreneurial challenge.
Network
With more than 100 experienced mentors from different verticals, more than 3000 contacts in our network in Spain and China, and more than 50 corporate partners, we provide our entrepreneurs with a key network to develop a global impact.
Key Partners
Incubated startups
Experienced mentors
TEAM
Meet Our team
Xavier Ferré
CHAIRMAN OF XIJI INCUBATOR
Xavier holds an MSc and PhD in Computer Science. He is associate professor at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), acting as Rector’s Delegate for Asia at UPM from 2021 and Co-Director of the Sino-Spanish Campus at Tongji University, Shanghai (China). His research activity is linked to the UPM Center for Biomedical Technology, in its Active Ageing Lab, where he researches on usability and UX in mobile applications, technology adoption and UX for older users, and integration of usability practices into software development.
He teaches courses on Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, and Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, both at UPM and Tongji University. He has carried out research stays at the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) – University of Maryland, at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), and at Tongji University, where he was appointed as High-End Foreign Expert by the Chinese government in the period 2015-2017.
He has more than 10 years experience on the innovation ecosystem in China and the greater Asia-Pacific area, allowing him to be mentor during these years to numerous startups with an interest in emerging markets, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. In his role as Rector’s Delegate for Asia at UPM he is responsible for the expansion of Xiji Incubator activities, in its mission to offer support to entrepreneurs at different stages and from different partners.
Pablo Rabadán
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF XIJI INCUBATOR
Pablo Rabadán is the Executive Director of Xiji Incubator in Shanghai, a global ally for the creation of venture bridges between Spain, LatAm, and China. Pablo has collaborated with companies like Capgemini (Frog) and Mormedi, and helped global leaders such as LG, Fujitsu, IKEA, and Siemens launch new products and services.
He holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Organization Engineering and another in International Leadership, with studies in joint programs at MIT and Cambridge University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid.
As a TEDx speaker in Shanghai, he contributed to the global discourse on purpose and entrepreneurship with his talk “Lose the Fear to Lose”.
Claudio Feijoo
UPM HEAD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Claudio Feijóo holds an MSc and PhD in Telecommunication Engineering and an MSc in Quantitative Economics. He is full professor at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) where he is the Director for Entrepreneurship, leading programs on education, launch and acceleration of tech-based startups and spin-offs. At academia, he teaches Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship and pursues research on the future socio-economic impact of emerging technologies. Currently, he is also the Executive Secretary of MetaRed X España, an initiative to strengthen university entrepreneurship support units, as well as the responsible of two EU-wide projects on entrepreneurship: EELISA Unfolds (part of EELISA European University and supported by EIT Digital) and Clean Cities ClimAccelerator (part of EIT Climate). From 2014 to 2020, his key responsibility was to reach agreements for cooperation and launch joint research and innovation projects with the best technology universities in Asia. He also set up Xiji Incubator, the first incubation program for Spanish-related entrepreneurs in China.
Claudio has worked on assignments on five continents for main international institutions. His employment record includes spells at the European Commission and the Spanish Ministry of Industry. He also has a 20+ years’ background as founder and mentor of startups and is experienced in managing the implementation of innovative projects. He has been member of the jury for main international startup contests on many occasions. He regularly lectures at international seminars and for postgraduate courses. He also guest edits for major academic journals, having authored more than 300 publications in books, journals and conferences. His latest book addresses the role of technology innovations within international geo-strategy.