empresa emergente
/empɾesa emeɾxente/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'startup' is translated into Spanish as empresa emergente.
empresa emergente is used to refer to a new company, organization or business venture. It is most commonly found in formal journalistic, economic or academic contexts.
Meaning: new company or organization or business venture (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun empresa and the adjective emergente, which means 'emerging' or 'rising' and is derived from the verb emerger, meaning to emerge or rise up.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While empresa emergente is the standard translation, there are several formal alternatives such as Empresa de nueva creación, Emprendimiento, Iniciativa empresarial and Compañía emergente. In contrast, in business and tech circles, Spanish speakers frequently use the English loanword startup instead of the formal translation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'emerging companies', use empresas emergentes.
How do you pronounce it?
/empɾesa emeɾxente/
Did you know?
- If a Spanish speaker describes a task as una empresa, they might be referring to a heroic feat or a daunting challenge rather than a corporate entity.
- The word empresa did not originate in Spanish but was borrowed from the Italian word impresa.
- While empresa emergente is the formal term, a Spanish speaker might use emprendimiento to describe a personal project or a social cause that has no profit motive.
Examples in context
- Este año, he decidido embarcarme en un emprendimiento. Mi empresa de nueva creación se centrará en el desarrollo de aplicaciones móviles.This year, I have decided to embark on a startup. My newly created company will focus on mobile app development.
- Nuestro equipo ha presentado una iniciativa empresarial innovadora. Creemos que nuestro emprendimiento revolucionará la industria de la medicina.Our team has presented an innovative business initiative. We believe our startup will revolutionize the healthcare industry.
- Nuestra empresa emergente busca inversión.Our startup is looking for investment.
- Ella fundó una empresa emergente de tecnología.She founded a tech startup.
- Esa empresa emergente tiene mucho potencial.That startup has a lot of potential.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about work at a café.
- Javier¿Cómo va tu nueva empresa emergente, Sofía?How is your new startup going, Sofía?
- SofíaMuy bien, Javier, estamos creciendo rápido.Very well, Javier, we are growing fast.
- JavierMe alegra mucho oír eso.I am very happy to hear that.
- SofíaGracias, es mucho trabajo pero vale la pena.Thanks, it is a lot of work but it is worth it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “startup” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries emergente, empresa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
