Espaitec

What Espaitec does

Espaitec is the science and technology park (Parque Científico y Tecnológico) of the Universitat Jaume I (UJI), operated by the university's foundation FUGEN (CIF G12741088) in Castellón de la Plana, Spain. It provides physical infrastructure — offices, laboratories, meeting rooms, the FabLab digital fabrication facility (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting, 3D scanning), and a green hydrogen demonstrator developed with INAM-UJI and Abervian — alongside structured programs for technology companies, university researchers, and provincial SMEs. Core service lines include UJIStartup (university entrepreneurship), Castellón Global Program (14 editions, 127 companies from 41 municipalities, co-financed with Diputació de Castellón since 2013), Club Emprendedor UJI (coworking and SECOT mentorship), the PRISMA/FOCUS technology observatory (quarterly bulletins and focus reports on semiconductors, cybersecurity, blue economy, AI in tourism, and advanced materials), and the InnoBar con B de Bar podcast. As of 2025, 52 firms (38 physically installed, 14 virtually connected) operate from or with the park, employing 557 people (up 18.3% YoY), with combined tenant revenue of €76.15M and €4.94M in R&D+i investment. The park is a member of APTE and REPCV, extending its reach into the national and Valencian science-park networks.

The business model is hybrid: direct rental of physical space and specialized infrastructure generates operating income, while acceleration and incubation programs (UJIStartup, Castellón Global Program, Club Emprendedor UJI) are delivered free of charge to participants and funded through grants and co-financing from the Diputació de Castellón, Generalitat Valenciana (Consellería de Educación and Consellería de Innovación), and Banco Santander. Espaitec does not publish pricing; FabLab usage and meeting-room bookings are managed through Zoho Bookings. Distribution is direct and field-driven: companies are recruited through university pipelines, government referrals, and application portals, with no traditional resellers. Customers span three primary segments — technology companies and startups (including UJI spin-offs such as Cooryc), the UJI community (students, researchers, alumni within 8 years of graduation), and provincial companies across 41 Castellón municipalities — served respectively by the park infrastructure, UJIStartup, and the Castellón Global Program. Tenant firms are globally oriented, with 73%+ operating across 28+ countries including the US, Japan, MENA, and LATAM, and the park offers soft-landing support through a network of international technology-park partners.

Name

Espaitec

Legal name

Fundació General de la Universitat Jaume I

Website

https://espaitec.uji.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Espaitec is the science and technology park of Universitat Jaume I, operating from Castellón, Spain, and providing offices, a FabLab, a green hydrogen demonstrator, and funded acceleration programs (UJIStartup, Castellón Global Program) to technology firms, UJI researchers, and provincial SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science and Technology Park Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy & Sustainability Management (Energy Audits/Optimization/Carbon & ESG Programs) (IMAIAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL)

Keywords

• Science technology park
• Business incubation programs
• Technology transfer services
• Digital fabrication laboratory
• Startup acceleration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Castellón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Science and Technology Park Services: Espaitec generates revenue through rental of physical infrastructure (offices, labs, meeting rooms), technology transfer and consulting services to tenant companies, and government-funded project execution. Park operates under Fundació General de la Universitat Jaume I (FUGEN, CIF G12741088), registered in the Community of Valencia Foundation Registry (#79C.
2. Acceleration and Incubation Programs: Espaitec runs funded programs (UJIStartup, Castellón Global Program, Club Emprendedor UJI) co-financed by government entities (Diputació de Castellón, Generalitat Valenciana, Banco Santander) providing company growth support as a service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Espaitec is the Science and Technology Park of Universitat Jaume I (UJI), managed by Fundació General de la Universitat Jaume I (FUGEN), providing physical infrastructure (offices, labs, meeting rooms), digital fabrication services via its FabLab, technology intelligence through the PRISMA observatory, and business acceleration/incubation programs (UJIStartup, Castellón Global Program, Club Emprendedor UJI) to technology companies, startups, university spin-offs, and research groups. The park hosts tenant companies, supports knowledge transfer between academia and industry, and offers specialized infrastructure including a green hydrogen demonstrator.

Product overview

Espaitec is the Science and Technology Park of the Universitat Jaume I, managed by Fundació General de la Universitat Jaume I (FUGEN). It operates as a technology and innovation ecosystem offering multiple interconnected services: FabLab provides digital fabrication and prototyping infrastructure; PRISMA delivers technology intelligence and strategic foresight through quarterly bulletins and focus reports; UJIStartup supports university-based entrepreneurship; Castellón Global Program accelerates provincial businesses; Club Emprendedor UJI fosters entrepreneurial community; InnoBar con B de Bar serves as a science communication podcast; and Innotransfer Forums facilitate open innovation and technology transfer between academia and industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FabLab de Espaitec

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies installed in Espaitec generated €76.15M in total revenue in 2025, employing 557 people (18.3% growth YoY), with €4.94M invested in R&D+i.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AberviancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Abervian, a company specializing in advanced electronic systems for electrification and energy storage, partners with Espaitec and INAM-UJI on the green hydrogen demonstrator project, validating the High-Level Control (HLC) system for the Poseidón project with CIEMAT and Baleària.
• Diputació de CastellónflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Diputació de Castellón co-finances and co-manages the Castellón Global Program with Espaitec. Since 2013, the program has supported 127 companies from 41 municipalities. Each edition selects 12 companies for a free 6-month acceleration program combining specialized training and personalized mentorship.
• Universitat Jaume IcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEspaitec is the science and technology park of Universitat Jaume I. The university provides the research talent, faculty, and academic programs that fuel the park's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Vicerrectorado de Innovación, Transferencia y Divulgación Científica oversees the park through Espaitec, which manages UJIStartup, the Club Emprendedor UJI, and other joint initiatives.
• APTE (Asociación de Parques Científicos y Tecnológicos de España)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEspaitec is a member of APTE, Spain's national association of science and technology parks. Through APTE, Espaitec participates in the APTE Top 100 Startups listing, joint events like Transfiere, and the APTENISA acceleration program. APTE organizes the national ecosystem of science parks representing companies across Spain.
• REPCV (Red de Parques Científicos Valencianos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEspaitec is a member of the Valencia Network of Science Parks, which coordinates the Innotransfer multi-sector innovation forums, the VII Premios rePCV, and joint initiatives between the five science parks of Valencia's public universities.
• INAM-UJI (Instituto de Materiales Avanzados de la Universitat Jaume I)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAM-UJI collaborates with Espaitec on the green hydrogen demonstrator project, implementing intelligent management technologies for hydrogen energy storage in partnership with Abervian. The demonstrator showcases advanced materials and energy technologies.
• SECOT (Seniors Españoles para la Cooperación Técnica)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSECOT provides mentorship to members of the Club Emprendedor UJI, contributing experienced senior entrepreneurs who advise early-stage ventures. SECOT Castellón has supported the creation of 239 companies since 2020.
• INCREA (Cátedra de Innovación, Creatividad y Aprendizaje)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cátedra de Innovación, Creatividad y Aprendizaje (UJI) co-implements the UJIStartup program with Espaitec and the Vicerrectorado de Innovación. INCREA contributes educational programs supporting entrepreneurship across the university.
• ValgrAIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValgrAI is a UJI-based AI research group that collaborated on InnoBar podcast episodes and participates in PRISMA Update technology events, demonstrating AI applications to park companies.
• Arkadia SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkadia Space participated in PRISMA Update 2026 presenting aerospace propulsion technology, and won the VII Premios rePCV for innovative aerospace solutions. Operates within or connected to the Espaitec ecosystem.
• ITC-AICE (Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto de Tecnología Cerámica is a UJI-affiliated research institute that collaborates with Espaitec on Innotransfer forums covering advanced ceramics, participates in PRISMA Update, and represents a key research bridge for ceramic/materials companies in the park.
• INIT-UJI (Instituto de Nuevas Tecnologías de la Imagen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINIT-UJI operates the new technologies image demonstrator and participates in Espaitec events and programs, presenting AI applications for personalized health and digital image technologies.
• FUGEN (Fundació General de la Universitat Jaume I)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUGEN (CIF G12741088) is the legal managing entity of Espaitec, registered as Foundation #79C in the Community of Valencia Foundation Registry. FUGEN provides advisory and management services to technology sector companies and entrepreneurs from its permanent establishment at Espaitec 1 building.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía (PTA): Large Spanish science and technology park in Málaga offering office/lab space, incubation, and acceleration services. Comparable operating model to Espaitec but serving a different (Andalusian) regional ecosystem.
• Science Park University of Warwick: UK university science park providing incubation, lab space, and acceleration to knowledge-intensive startups. Provides a comparable European university-affiliated park model, although operating under a different funding and regulatory regime.
• Pólo de Competitividade e Tecnologia de Évora (InovCluster / Science Park): Portuguese regional cluster/park operator running acceleration and technology transfer programs for SMEs. Comparable to Espaitec in mission (regional SME innovation, public co-financing) but operating in a different geography.

Others

• APTE (Asociación de Parques Científicos y Tecnológicos de España): National association of Spanish science and technology parks of which Espaitec is a member. APTE coordinates the APTE Top 100 Startups listing and joint events such as Transfiere — a network organizer rather than a competitor but a key reference ecosystem for Espaitec.

Direct peers

• Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB): University of Barcelona's science park hosting research institutes, startups, and corporate labs with incubation, lab space, and tech-transfer services. Direct functional peer to Espaitec as a university-affiliated science park.
• La Salle Technova Barcelona: University-linked innovation park from La Salle URL providing coworking, incubation, and acceleration programs in Catalonia. A comparable university-rooted technology park serving startups with programs structurally similar to Espaitec's UJIStartup.
• Parque Científico Universidad Miguel Hernández: Spanish public-university science park (Universidad Miguel Hernández) operating incubation, FabLab-style facilities and acceleration programs. Directly competed with Espaitec in the 2025 Disruptores Best Technology Center category, making it the closest national peer by mission and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Gradiant: Galician ICT technology center offering applied research and technology transfer to companies. Listed alongside Espaitec as a 2025 Disruptores Best Technology Center finalist, providing a comparable but larger Galician-based peer.
• Tecnalia: Spain's largest private R&D center, operating multiple technology parks and applied research labs. Also a 2025 Disruptores finalist against Espaitec and a broader incumbent with significantly greater scale and international reach.
• Eurecat: Catalonia's leading applied R&D center with multi-site facilities and broad technology capabilities (AI, digital, sustainability). Competed with Espaitec in the 2025 Disruptores Awards and represents a larger, multi-region incumbent offering overlapping incubation and research services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/espaitec
• Facebookfacebook.com/espaitec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitat-jaume-i-de-castell-n
• Instagraminstagram.com/espaitecuji

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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