The Valencian Community is the third Spanish region in generating technological spin-outs, with more than one hundred companies

The Mobile World Capital report “The Deep Tech Spin-out Ecosystem in Spain 2025” indicates that Valencia generates 11.1% of Spanish companies originating from universities and research centres

In the region, the spin-out ecosystem records an annual turnover of 280 million euros and generates 2,014 high‑value jobs

Spin-outs created at universities and research centres in the Valencian Community specialise in fields such as Health (22.3%), Energy and Resources (22.3%), and ICT (18.8%).

From left to right, in order of appearance: Albert Mascarell (Director of Technology Transfer at MWCapital); Salvador Coll (Vice-Rector for Innovation and Transfer at UPV); and Fernando Conesa (Director of the Knowledge Transfer Office UPV Innovació).

04/February/2026

The Valencian Community has positioned itself as the third Spanish region in the creation of deep‑tech spin-outs, according to the report “The Deep Tech Spin-out Ecosystem in Spain 2025” prepared by Mobile World Capital Barcelona. The study highlights the region’s role as one of the drivers of companies emerging from universities and research centres, with a total of 105 active spin‑outs, representing 11.1% of the national total. These figures consolidate the Valencian Community as the third Spanish region in incubating these companies, behind Catalonia and Madrid.

The Valencian spin-out ecosystem generates 2,014 high‑value jobs and an annual turnover exceeding 280 million euros. These companies specialise in strategic sectors such as Health, Energy and Resources, Information and Communication Technologies, and Biotechnology, areas that reflect the region’s scientific and industrial strength.

Albert Mascarell, Director of Technology Transfer at Mobile World Capital Barcelona, states: “The capacity of the Valencian Community to transform knowledge into impact is inspiring. Working with institutions such as the Polytechnic University of Valencia allows us to promote a technological transfer model that transforms scientific ideas into initiatives with a strong economic and social impact.”

Meanwhile, Salvador Coll, Vice-Rector for Innovation and Transfer, highlights that “the UPV is ready to accelerate the next generation of spin-outs in strategic fields such as health, energy, ICT, photonics and microelectronics, thanks to scientific capabilities and infrastructures that enable ideas to move from the laboratory to the market. We aim to strengthen alliances with companies and investors so that the added value and growth remain in the Valencian Community.”

At national level, the report reveals that the number of deep‑tech spin-outs has grown by 3.6% in the last year, reaching 1,007 active companies, with a combined turnover of 1.4 billion euros and 13,456 high‑value jobs.

These findings were presented at the Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación (CPI) during the SPIN UPV 2026 Info Day, the Polytechnic University of Valencia’s (UPV) programme aimed at promoting the creation of knowledge‑based companies.

The event also included the testimony of the spin-out Celentis, which markets wristbands capable of rapidly detecting chemical submission drugs, thanks to its own technology developed at the Inter‑University Institute for Molecular Recognition and Technological Development (IDM), exemplifying the Valencian Community’s ability to generate impactful innovative solutions.