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Explorer.

Undertake.

Improve the world.


Validate your idea and connect with your future.



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Next edition: 2025


We offer education to transform entrepreneurial ideas and projects into profitable businesses and innovative solutions. We support entrepreneurship in its early stages with a programme open to entrepreneurs from 12 countries, who have formed an international community that continues to grow and has become one of our most important assets. Banco Santander helps individuals and companies improve their future prospects.Through Santander X we support those who run their own business and small companies to create opportunities, consolidate and grow.

  • Registration

    Registration 2025

    26 May - 19 August

  • Program

    Program 2025

    1 September - 23 November

  • Countries

    Countries

    Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, United States, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, United Kingdom, and Uruguay

  • Dedication

    Dedication

    8-10 hours per week for 12 weeks

  • Free

    Free

    Supported by Banco Santander.

  • Format

    Format

    Blended or 100% online, depending on the institution

    • Join our global community of entrepreneurs

    With Santander X Explorer, you will become an active part of change by launching innovative and sustainable projects.

    Perks & benefits

    Validate your idea

    International community

    Participation Certificate

    Explorer Hub Community

    Crowdfunding

    TalkX

    Santander X Explorer Fridays

    Santander X Explorer Coach

    Q&A

    Our Santander X Explorer alumni


    Lexi - Marianella Sánchez
    “Having the support of such experts and incredible people has helped us move forward”.
    Hemoapp - Natália Stockler
    “For me, being an Explorer is a world of new opportunities.”.
    Sialotest - Marcos Gómez
    “Being an Explorer means being imaginative, being willing to have ideas, to change everything you had planned before”.
    Millietext - Enrique Torres
    “Santander X Explorer means community. My idea of entrepreneurship has changed by being in the programme”.
    IMA - Sara, Cristiana, Mariana
    “With the Explorer programme we realized that everyone can do it, you just have to have an idea”.
    Solar Collector - Dana Schwendtner
    “Our mentors, Pro Connectors and peers gave us amazing feedback; it was the most valuable thing”.

    Create your entrepreneurship and make a positive impact in the world

    Twelve weeks to transform your idea into a solution that contributes to achieving the 2030 SDGs.

    Blog

    The tips and news you need to start your entrepreneurial journey.
    Tips
    Four Ways to STOP Working for Others
    Tips
    Crowdfunding
    These projects are already receiving crowdfunding training. What are they proposing to improve the world?
    Crowdfunding
    Create your startup
    Stop job hunting: create your own!
    Create your startup

    Partners


    A Banco Santander programme in collaboration with UCEIF.