We aim to bring the outcomes of our research to society by establishing mechanisms that route basic research towards commercial or social innovation and by raising the awareness and understanding of our science in the general public.
The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and its centres are active agents in the development of the science and innovation ecosystems with which they interact, without forgetting their own role in disseminating knowledge and their relationship with the educational system. Technology transfer and industry relations must be part of the working model so that those inventions generated by our research groups are transformed into innovations that reach society.
To achieve these goals, BIST and its centres are developing actions oriented to:
• Developing a culture of innovation within the BIST community
• Supporting the creation of new companies
• Organizing entrepreneurship training activities
• Developing outreach programmes to bring science closer to society
Our spin-offs
The BIST centres have founded 33 spin-offs, 30 of which are active companies that together employ more than 150 highly qualified personnel including leading research scientists and highly-trained business professionals, among others.
Last news from BIST spin-offs
AHEAD THERAPEUTICS
Founded in 2017 by ICN2, IGTP, and ICREA, it develops and commercializes treatments for auto-immune disorders with a special focus on Diabetes I and Multiple Sclerosis. [+]
APPLIED NANOPARTICLES
A spin-off of ICN2, UAB, and ICREA that was created in 2013 and specializes in the field of biogas production. [+]
BIOD
Spin-off of ICN2, CTB, UPM, ISOM and IDM that was created in 2010 and develops proprietary technology for measuring biochips and biosensors. [+]
CATECHOL ADHESIVES
Spin-off of ICN2, founded in 2019, which exploits the adhesive properties of catechol compounds for medical applications.
COSINGO
Spin-off of ICFO founded in 2008 that offers optical engineering services. [+]
DROPLITE
ICFO biotech spin-off founded in 2018, it develops lab-on-a-chip devices and medical rapid diagnostics. [+]
EARTHDAS
Created in 2016 as a spin-off of ICN2 that works on energy storage based on graphene and applied to mobility technologies. [+]
FUTURECHROMES
Spin-off company created in 2014 with participation from ICN2 that works on the creation of advanced photochromes. [+]
GRAPHENICALAB
Spin-off of ICN2 that was created in 2016 and offers state-of-the-art patented technology to print flexible Graphene sensors and electronic devices on any surface. [+]
HEMOPHOTONICS
Founded in 2013 as a spin-off of ICFO, it commercializes portable, non-invasive and real-time blood flow monitoring devices based on photonics. [+]
INBIOMOTION
Spin-off of IRB Barcelona and ICREA founded in 2010 that develops biomarkers to predict bone metastasis. [+]
INBRAIN NEUROELECTRONICS
This spin-off of ICN2, founded in 2019, builds neuroelectronic interfaces based on graphene to cure brain disorders. [+]
IPROTEOS
In May 2020, this spin-off launched by IRB Barcelona and UB in 2011 to develop new therapies for neurological and vascular diseases became part of the new company Accure Therapeutics. [+]
MICROOMICS
Spin-off of CRG that was created in 2017 and specializes in microbiome analysis, transforming metagenomics data into knowledge for various industries. [+]
NANOTARGETING
Spin-off of ICN2 and Nanonica holding, founded in 2011, that develops new drugs using nanoparticles. [+]
NOSTRUM BIODISCOVERY
Spin-off of IRB Barcelona, BCN-CNS, UB, and ICREA created in 2015 that offers specialized services for drug development based on bioinformatics. [+]
ONA THERAPEUTICS
ICREA and IRB Barcelona spin-off created in 2019 that specializes in discovering and developing therapeutic biologics targeting tumor metastatic-initiating cells and lipid metabolism. [+]
ORCHESTRA SCIENTIFIC
Spin-off of ICIQ founded in 2017 that commercializes scientific instrumentation and proprietary technology for CO2 capture. [+]
PAPERDROP DIAGNOSTICS
This spin-off of ICN2 created in 2016 is a nanobiotech company focused on the development of new diagnostic tools. [+]
PROCARELIGHT
Spin-off of ICFO founded in 2012 that works in safety issues related to laser and light emitting systems. [+]
QGENOMICS
Spin-off of CRG and UPF created in 2008 that offers analysis and interpretation services of genomic data. [+]
QILIMANJARO
Spin-off of IFAE, BSC-CNS and UB created in 2019 to develop the first generation of a quantum annealing computer. [+]
QUSIDE
Spin-off of ICFO founded in 2017 that develops quantum technologies for the cyber-security and super-computation sectors. [+]
RADIANTIS
Spin-off of ICFO established in 2005 that manufactures systems for laser tuning and instrumentation for optical diagnostics. [+]
ROB SURGICAL SYSTEMS
Created in 2012 by IBEC and UPC, this spin-off develops Bitrack, a robotic system for use in minimally invasive laparoscopy surgery. [+]
SENSIA
Founded in 2004, this spin-off of ICN2 developed analytical instrumentation based on graphene biosensing. It was acquired by Grupo Mondragon in 2012. [+]
SIGNADYNE
Spin-off of ICFO created in 2011 and acquired by Keysight Technologies in 2016. It produces control, test and measurement systems for several industries. [+]
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