Galicia, the best way
in biotechnology
cutting-edge biotech ecosystem, competing globally
Galicia, the best way
Galicia and biotechnology
Galicia has become one of the main biotechnology regions in Spain combining excellent research with business development.
The alignment of all the stakeholders makes Galicia the best way in biotechnology to develop, collaborate and invest in biotech.
Priority sub-sectors
Galician Biotechnology Ecosystem
Our strengths as a BioRegion are based on a global value chain acting together
Entities from the Galician Delegation present at BIOSPAIN 25
Galician Innovation Agency (GAIN)
The Galician Innovation Agency (GAIN) is a Galician public entity, attached to the Ministry of Education, Science, Universities, and Vocational Training, which promotes policies and initiatives that foster scientific excellence, knowledge transfer, talent, and innovation as levers for economic and social transformation, through the generation of knowledge and technology in strategic areas with a high socioeconomic impact for Galicia, such as biotechnology.
Axencia Galega de Coñecemento en Saúde (ACIS)
A Galician public entity attached to the Ministry of Health and the Galician Health Service, it is a key player in the Galician health research and innovation ecosystem. It is responsible for managing the knowledge generated within the Galician Public Health System in four strategic areas: professional training, research, innovation, and technology assessment.
IDIS Galician Health Research FoundationFIDIS, the managing entity of IDIS, the Santiago de Compostela Health Research Institute, is a translational biomedical research center that integrates professionals with the goal of improving public health. This research work translates into the generation of results, which are available to stakeholders in the biomedical and healthcare sectors, seeking co-development agreements or licensing contracts for commercial exploitation.
Galician Biomedical Research Foundation Galicia SurThe Galician Public Foundation for Biomedical Research in Southern Galicia (FPGIBGS) is the entity responsible for managing research in the Health Areas of Vigo, Pontevedra, and O Salnés, as well as Ourense, Verín, and O Barco de Valdeorras, and the Southern Galicia Health Research Institute (IISGS). Based at the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, it is responsible for providing comprehensive support for research, development, and technological innovation projects carried out in these areas.
Galician Foundation for Biomedical Research INIBICThe Galician Public Foundation for Biomedical Research (FINIBIC) is a Galician healthcare institution dedicated to promoting research, teaching, and innovation in the field of health. Based in A Coruña, it manages R&D&I projects, promotes technology transfer, and collaborates with public and private entities to improve healthcare and promote scientific development in Galicia.
XesgaliciaVenture Capital and Private Equity Unit of the Galician Government. It invests in capital and convertible loans through four specialized vehicles, with more than €200 million, two of which focus on innovative start-ups from seed to Series A stages.
The Life Sciences Business Technology Cluster (BIOGA) is a non-profit association that represents and supports companies, startups, technology centers, universities, administrations, and entrepreneurs operating in Galicia. It connects and energizes the biotechnology sector through services and strategic initiatives that promote collaboration, innovation, and business growth.
The Cluster Saúde de Galicia (CSG) is a sectoral organization that promotes excellence in healthcare through collaboration between companies, knowledge centers, administrations, and society. Focusing on technology, longevity, the circular economy, and biomedicine, it promotes innovation to position Galicia as a leading player in the global healthcare ecosystem.
Viratec, the Galician Cluster for Environmental Solutions and Circular Economy, is a group of more than eighty Galician entities in the environmental sector. We promote solutions in the areas of the environment and circular economy. Our mission is to contribute to the generation of value in the region by promoting innovation, technological capacity, and competitiveness among companies, acting as a driving force for social and environmental well-being and economic progress.
With an annual R&D budget of over €100 million, the USC is committed to specialization in biotechnology and biomedicine with an International Campus of Excellence, “Campus Vida,” which has centers specializing in molecular medicine and chronic diseases (CIMUS), biological chemistry and molecular materials (CIQUS), intelligent technologies (CITIUS), and a center for experimental biomedicine (CEBEGA), in addition to being part of IDIS.
The University of Vigo is a public institution of higher education and research that has established itself as a university committed to innovation, technological development, and collaboration with its socioeconomic environment. Through its specialized research groups and centers, advanced scientific infrastructure, and close alliances with the productive sector, UVigo promotes biotechnology focused on innovation, transfer, and social impact.
The University of A Coruña promotes applied research, innovation, and university-businesscollaboration to generate knowledge with socioeconomic impact. Through its research groups and centers, such as CICA (Interdisciplinary Center for Chemistry and Biology), it
develops solutions in the environmental, biotechnological, health, and life sciences fields, responding to the challenges faced by society and the productive sector.
1 Digital Innovation Hub
2 Technological Centers
3 Universities
3 Centres associated to CSIC
5 Health Research Foundations
6 Clusters
6 Research Centres within the CIGUS network
Discover the Galician innovation network, Innovarede, to learn more about them and other key entities
Galicia Biotech in numbers
The investment for the development of biotechnology in our region has translated the efforts into results. These indicators are the basis of the future of Galicia as a bioregion!
160
Companies
24
New companies (2021–2023)
17%
Total R&D expenditure in Galicia
+6%
Employment growth rate
Discover Galicia Biotech
Discover how Galicia is shaping the future of biotechnology with cutting-edge programs, international connections, and strategic initiatives.
Galicia Biotechnology Consolidation Strategy 2021-2025
A concise overview of Galicia’s biotechnological potential and strategic pillars.
Galicia Biotechnology Strategy
Contact
The Galician Innovation Agency is responsible for coordinating all stakeholders commited to the Galician Biotechnology Consolidation Strategy 2021-2025. If you need more specific information about the Galician biotechnology ecosystem, don’t hesitate to contact the Galician Innovation Agency.
