Cluster de la Salud

What Cluster de la Salud does

Cluster de la Salud (legal name: Cluster Sociosanitario de Extremadura; CIF G10388452) is a private non-profit intermediary association founded on November 28, 2008 in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, that aggregates 26 companies and entities operating across the healthcare and social-care (sociosanitary) value chain. Its membership spans hospital activities, electromedicine, minimally invasive surgery research, medical-surgical supplies, adapted nutrition, orthotics, adapted furniture, health tourism, occupational safety, functional assessment, home telecare, and dependency care centers; founding members include Siemens S.A., CCMIJU, FUNDESALUD, Grupo Comex, Vegenat S.A., and Suministros Médico-Quirúrgicos Genu S.L. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products but operates as a coordination node between member companies, the Gobierno de Extremadura, universities (Universidad de Extremadura, Portuguese partners), and technology centers.

Its product and service portfolio comprises the CVIDA Extremadura regional quality-of-life brand (licensed from Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia), the EuroAGE cross-border platform for active aging, the BioimpACE platform for 3D bioprinting applications, a Strategic Observatory delivering filtered market intelligence, structured training programs aligned to sector certification standards (PEAC, UNE/EN/IEC 62353), a member-only portal (Área Socios), and project development services for INTERREG/POCTEP and FEDER applications. The Cluster holds official AEI (Agrupación Estratégica de Innovación) registration, is a member of FENAEIC, and serves as Technical Secretariat of AESAD.

Its business model is non-commercial: revenue is generated through membership fees from the 26 associated companies supplemented by public funding from the Spanish national government, the Junta de Extremadura, and European programs including INTERREG V-A España-Portugal (POCTEP) and FEDER 2021-2027 (e.g., PYME GLOBAL 2025). It does not publish financial statements or membership pricing. The go-to-market motion is event-driven, anchored on trade fair participation (notably MEDICA Düsseldorf), cross-border cooperation projects, sector-specific training programs, and the Observatory's intelligence bulletins distributed fortnightly via the website, email, and social channels.

Name

Cluster de la Salud

Legal name

Cluster Sociosanitario de Extremadura

Website

https://clustersalud.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cluster de la Salud is a non-profit intermediary association in Extremadura, Spain, aggregating 26 healthcare and social-care companies. It operates the CVIDA Extremadura quality brand, the EuroAGE and BioimpACE cross-border innovation platforms, a Strategic Observatory, and sector training programs for its member firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Cluster Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Healthcare cluster association
• Sociosanitary sector coordination
• Active aging platform
• Bioprinting research collaboration
• Healthcare innovation funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Cáceres

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and association services: The Cluster de la Salud is a private non-profit intermediary organization that generates revenue through membership fees from its 26 associated companies. It also receives public funding and participates in co-funded European projects (INTERREG, FEDER) to sustain its operations and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cluster de la Salud is a private non-profit intermediary association that aggregates 26 healthcare and sociosanitary companies and entities in Extremadura, Spain. It provides member services including brand management (CVIDA Extremadura), cross-border R&D platforms (EuroAGE for active aging and BioimpACE for 3D bioprinting), a Strategic Observatory delivering filtered market intelligence, training and professional certification programs, and project development support that channels European and national innovation funding to members.

Product overview

Cluster de la Salud is a private non-profit intermediary organization that aggregates 26 healthcare and social-healthcare companies in Extremadura, Spain. The organization operates as a cluster rather than a traditional SaaS product, offering its members access to the CVIDA Extremadura sub-brand for quality of life products/services, the EuroAGE platform for active aging initiatives, and the Bioimpace platform for bioprinting technology. Additional services include a Strategic Observatory providing filtered market intelligence, training programs for sector workers, project development assistance, and a members-only portal. The cluster facilitates cooperation between member companies, public administration, universities, and technological centers to enhance competitiveness through innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CVIDA Extremadura: A brand identifying products and services in the healthcare and quality of life sector, managed by the Cluster de la Salud. The brand represents companies committed to care, quality of life, and Extremadura as the place of development.

Products and services

• Cluster de la Salud Membership Non-profit intermediary association providing membership-based coordination, collective representation, B2B cooperation, and access to funding/brand/R&D services for healthcare and sociosanitary companies in Extremadura, Spain.
• CVIDA Extremadura Brand Identifying brand for products and services in the healthcare quality-of-life sector used by member companies to differentiate their offerings, with quality standards backed by IBV.
• EuroAGE Platform Cross-border innovation platform promoting active aging through physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional activities, developed with CCMIJU, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Instituto Politécnico de Guarda, Universidad de Extremadura, and Universidad de Coimbra.
• BioimpACE Platform Cross-border platform advancing bioprinting technology for personalized and regenerative medicine, developed with CCMIJU, Instituto Politécnico de Guarda, Universidad de Extremadura, FUNDESARLU, and Associacao Cognitaria Vasco da Gama.
• Strategic Observatory Strategic intelligence service delivering filtered news, grants, subsidies, and sector updates of strategic value to member companies to support decision-making and competitiveness.
• Training Programs Healthcare-sector training programs covering specializations, PEAC professional certification, geriatrics courses, medical technology standards (UNE/EN/IEC 62353), and business English, designed by and for member companies.
• Project Development Services Assistance to members in developing and implementing innovative R&D initiatives, strategic cooperation agendas, and cross-border projects to enhance technological level and innovation capacity.
• Member Portal (Área Socios) Members-only portal providing restricted access to internal documentation, strategic information, and cooperative opportunities for authorized member entities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Member companies (17 analyzed) generated approximately €89 million in business volume and maintained over 600 jobs, with investments approaching €60 million and net benefits exceeding €1.7 million.
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Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• ICEX / PYME GLOBAL 2025 (FEDER 2021-2027)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025Co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) under the PYME GLOBAL 2025 program, providing subsidies for SMEs in Extremadura to participate in professional trade missions including visits to MEDICA Düsseldorf 2025, facilitating international market access for Cluster member companies.
• Centro de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Jesús Usón (CCMIJU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016CCMIJU is the host institution of the Cluster's headquarters and a key R&D partner in cross-border healthcare innovation projects. It collaborates on EuroAGE (active aging initiatives) and BioimpACE (3D bioprinting applications), providing research infrastructure and expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques. The CCMIJU also manages the CVIDA Extremadura brand premises.
• Universidad de ExtremaduracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The University of Extremadura collaborates as a research partner in the EuroAGE project (active aging) and BioimpACE project (3D bioprinting), contributing academic expertise and research capacity to the Cluster's innovation ecosystem under the INTERREG V-A España-Portugal POCTEP program.
• Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016A Portuguese higher education institution collaborating on the EuroAGE cross-border project to promote active aging innovation in the EuroACE region, working alongside the Cluster on research, knowledge transfer, and technology platform development.
• Instituto Politécnico de Guarda (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016A Portuguese polytechnic institute collaborating on EuroAGE (active aging) and BioimpACE (3D bioprinting) projects, contributing to cross-border R&D cooperation in healthcare innovation within the EuroACE region under INTERREG V-A POCTEP funding.
• Universidad de Coimbra (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016A major Portuguese research university participating in the EuroAGE project to drive active aging innovation, contributing academic research capabilities and cross-border knowledge exchange for healthcare solutions in the EuroACE border region.
• FUNDESARLUcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016FUNDESARLU (Fundación Desarrollo y Asistencia) collaborates on the BioimpACE project for 3D bioprinting technology applications in healthcare, contributing to the cross-border innovation ecosystem under INTERREG V-A España-Portugal POCTEP 2014-2020.
• Associacao Cognitaria Vasco da Gama (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016A Portuguese association collaborating on the BioimpACE project, contributing to 3D bioprinting research and innovation applications in personalized medicine and regenerative medicine within the EuroACE cross-border region.
• Gobierno de Extremadura / Extremadura AvantemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The regional government and its trade/investment development agency collaborate on coordinated international promotion activities including the Joint Foreign Promotion Action Timeline 2014, working with ICEX, Cámaras de Comercio de Cáceres y Badajoz, and Extremadura Avante to avoid duplication of efforts and maximize opportunities for regional companies in international trade.
• Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IBV is the owner of the CVIDA graphic brand trademark and licenses its use to regional clusters including CVIDA Extremadura, managed by the Cluster de la Salud. IBV provides the brand framework and quality standards that member companies must adhere to under a Manual de Compromisos (Commitments Manual). The IBV and Cluster jointly developed the brand licensing framework and regulations.
• AESAD (Asociación Española de Sanitatarios y Dependencia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cluster de la Salud serves as the Technical Secretariat for AESAD, a Spanish association focused on healthcare and dependency care professionals and institutions. This role involves administrative coordination, project support, and representation of sector interests at the national level.
• ASOREX (Asociación Extremeña de Empresas del Sector Sanitario)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASOREX is the Extremeña Association of Healthcare Sector Companies, collaborating with the Cluster on sector representation, advocacy, and joint initiatives for the development of the sociosanitary industry in Extremadura.
• Cluster Biotecnológico de Andalucía (Andalucía BioRegión)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated cluster organization in Andalucía focused on biotechnology, sharing best practices in cluster management and innovation ecosystem development across Spanish regions.
• Cluster Biotecnològic i Biomèdic de les Illes Balears (BioIB)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBalearic Islands biotech and biomedical cluster, collaborating on inter-regional knowledge exchange and innovation best practices in healthcare cluster management.
• Cluster Biotifarm CanariasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanary Islands biotech and pharmaceutical cluster, collaborating on innovation ecosystem development and biotechnology sector promotion in Spain.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cluster Biotecnológico de Andalucía (Andalucía BioRegión): Andalusian biotechnology cluster that aggregates companies, research groups, and hospitals to promote regional health innovation. Already a coordination partner of Cluster de la Salud; comparable as a Spanish regional biotech/health cluster with similar member-service model.
• BioIB (Cluster Biotecnològic i Biomèdic de les Illes Balears): Balearic Islands biotech and biomedical cluster supporting regional health innovation companies. Already a knowledge-sharing partner; directly comparable as a Spanish non-profit cluster focused on life sciences and health sector coordination.
• Ticbiomed: Spanish eHealth cluster based in Murcia that brings together technology providers, healthcare organizations, and research institutions. Directly comparable as a non-profit Spanish health-tech cluster delivering member services, training, and innovation facilitation.
• Cluster Saúde de Galicia (CSG): Galician health cluster grouping companies, research institutions, and the regional health service to foster innovation in the sociosanitary sector. Highly comparable as a Spanish regional healthcare cluster with a similar cross-border orientation and member-service focus.
• BIOGA (Clúster Tecnolóxico Empresarial das Ciencias da Vida): Galician life sciences business cluster supporting biotech, pharma, and medical device companies in northern Spain. Comparable as a Spanish regional life sciences cluster providing member coordination, training, and access to European funding programs.
• BioCat: BioCat is the biotechnology and life sciences cluster organization of Catalonia, coordinating public and private stakeholders across the regional health innovation ecosystem. Directly comparable as a Spanish non-profit cluster that aggregates companies, research centers, and hospitals to drive R&D collaboration and access to European funding.

Others

• FENAEIC: Spanish national federation of innovative business clusters. Comparable as the umbrella body that Cluster de la Salud belongs to and that coordinates cross-cluster knowledge exchange and policy advocacy among Spanish regional innovation clusters.

Emerging players

• Silver Valley: French silver economy cluster dedicated to active aging, dependency care, and quality-of-life technologies. Comparable as a cluster organization with strong thematic overlap on the active aging / dependency care segments that Cluster de la Salud addresses through CVIDA and EuroAGE.
• Pôle d'Excellence Silver Economy: French cluster in Longvilliers focused on silver economy and aging-in-place technologies. Comparable as a regional European cluster with thematic alignment on active aging, dependency care, and adapted products/services.

Regional players

• Health Cluster Portugal: Portuguese health cluster coordinating industry, academia, and clinical stakeholders across the life sciences and health ecosystem. Comparable as an Iberian healthcare cluster with overlapping cross-border cooperation, although operating at a larger national scale than Cluster de la Salud.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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