BIOIB

What BIOIB does

BIOIB (Cluster Biotecnológico y Biomédico de las Islas Baleares) is a non-profit biotechnology and biomedical cluster organization founded in 2010, headquartered in the Parc BIT technology park in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. It functions as a membership-based coordination body that aggregates and connects biotechnology companies, biomedical firms, research institutions, universities, and healthcare organizations across the Balearic Islands. The cluster covers domains including new drug and therapy development, medical devices, digital health, and broader bioeconomy areas such as agrifood and sustainable protein.

BIOIB's core activity is service delivery to its 45+ member companies rather than product development. Its service portfolio includes specialized training (delivered in collaboration with NTT Data), networking and connection facilitation, R&D+i project advisory, business support, international expansion assistance, visibility and communication services, event organization, and access to a talent pool. Membership is structured in four tiers (Start-Up at €800/year, In Expansion at €1,000/year, Consolidated at €1,200/year, Corporate at €1,500/year) with reduced rates for very small and newly created companies (€200–€600/year).

Commercially, BIOIB generates revenue from recurring annual membership fees supplemented by public-project funding and partner co-funding. It distributes services through direct member recruitment via its website and through event-based engagement, while marketing across Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, a podcast, and email newsletters. The organization is governed by Managing Director Dr. Zara Pons and integrated into the national ACESABIO alliance of 12 Spanish health clusters representing over 1,000 entities and €27 billion in aggregate turnover.

Name

BIOIB

Legal name

Clúster biotecnológico y biomédico de las Islas Baleares

Website

https://bioib.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BIOIB is a non-profit biotechnology and biomedical cluster organization founded in 2010 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, that coordinates 45+ member companies, research institutions, and biomedical organizations in the Balearic Islands, delivering membership-based services including training, networking, R&D support, and international expansion.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Palma De Mallorca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cluster Membership Fees: BIOIB generates revenue through annual membership fees from biotechnology and biomedical companies, institutions, and organizations. Membership tiers are structured by company size and annual turnover, providing access to networking, training, international events, R&D project support, visibility services, and talent recruitment programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BIOIB is a private, non-profit biotechnology and biomedical cluster association that provides membership-based services to biotech and biomedical companies, research centers, and institutions in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The organization coordinates training, internationalization, innovation, visibility, networking, R&D project support, and talent-pool services for its member ecosystem, and acts as an interlocutor with government bodies for the regional biotech sector.

Product overview

BIOIB (Clúster Biotecnológico y Biomédico de las Islas Baleares) is a biotechnology and biomedical cluster organization established in 2010. It is not a product company but rather a membership-based cluster that provides services to member companies in the biotechnology and biomedical sector. The organization offers a range of support services including specialized training programs (in collaboration with NTT Data), networking and connection facilitation, business support, international expansion assistance, R&D+i project promotion, visibility and communication support, event organization, and a talent pool for member companies. Membership is structured in tiers (Start-Up, In Expansion, Consolidated, Corporate) with annual fees ranging from 800€ to 1500€ depending on company size. The cluster connects over 45 member companies and facilitates collaboration among enterprises, institutions, and research centers to foster innovation in the Balearic Islands' bioeconomy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cluster Membership (Associate Member, Numerary Member, Collaborator Member) Annual membership tiers (Associate 800€/year, Numerary 1,500€/year, Collaborator) granting biotech and biomedical companies access to BIOIB's services, network, events, and representation. Target audience: biotech companies, biomedical companies, research centers, universities, hospitals, foundations, and public entities in the Balearic Islands.
• International Expansion Support Support service helping member biotech companies access international markets, partnerships, and expansion opportunities. Target audience: BIOIB member companies seeking to internationalize.
• Innovation Support Innovation-focused services for member companies, including support for R&D projects and innovation initiatives in biotechnology and biomedicine. Target audience: BIOIB member companies pursuing innovation projects.
• Training Programs Training and capacity-building programs for biotechnology and biomedical professionals within the member network. Target audience: professionals at BIOIB member companies and the regional biotech ecosystem.
• Visibility and Communication Services Visibility, communication, and dissemination support that amplifies member companies' presence in media, events, and industry channels. Target audience: BIOIB member companies seeking market visibility.
• Networking Services Networking activities and events that connect member companies, research centers, and institutions to foster collaboration within the Balearic biotech ecosystem. Target audience: BIOIB member companies and ecosystem participants.
• Talent Pool Services Talent-pool service that connects biotech professionals and candidates with member companies to address recruitment needs in the biotechnology and biomedical sector. Target audience: BIOIB member companies recruiting talent and biotech professionals.
• R&D Project Support Support for research, development, and innovation projects, including facilitating access to financing and consortium-building for biotech R&D initiatives. Target audience: BIOIB member companies and research centers undertaking R&D projects.
• Business Support Services Operational and strategic business-support services to help member companies grow, including guidance on management, financing, and business development. Target audience: BIOIB member companies.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NTT DatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with NTT Data to offer training courses adapted to the needs of members, facilitating access to knowledge and specific skills in the biotech sector.
• ACESABIO (Alliance of Spanish Health Clusters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIOIB is a member of ACESABIO which brings together 12 clusters grouping more than 1,000 entities throughout Spain with aggregate turnover exceeding 27 billion euros and 380,000 direct jobs. The alliance strengthens the healthcare ecosystem in Spain.
• Catalonia.HeathcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth cluster member of ACESABIO, met at MWC 2025. Participated in joint pavilion at 4YFN 2025 under 'Catalonia Health Innovation Ecosystem' presenting the vision of the hospital of the future.
• BioSmart DatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisors on the 'Health in the Hospitality' project, providing experience in Innovation and Technology. BioSmart Data is a reference company in biotechnology and digital health, recognized as Start-Up of the Year 2024.
• CIMA20coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific and clinical advisors on the 'Health in the Hospitality' project, offering expertise in occupational health. CEO Mateu Oliver provides scientific and clinical guidance.
• Hotel Federation of Mallorca (FEHM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Health in the Hospitality' project to improve occupational health in the hotel sector. Represented by Executive Vice President Mª José Aguiló and First Vice President Inés Batle.
• Association of Kellys Unión BalearmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Health in the Hospitality' project representing chambermaids, who are the primary target group for occupational health improvements.
• ECHAlliance - The Global Health ConnectorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of the Digital Health & Wellness Summit at MWC 2025, bringing together global health innovation stakeholders for discussion on AI regulation and healthcare transformation.
• Health Living Lab Son EspasescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare innovation lab collaboration for organizing events and fostering health innovation in the Balearic Islands ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Eurobiomed: Eurobiomed is the biotech cluster of southern France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Occitanie). It is comparable as a regional European biotech cluster with member services and policy advocacy, though it serves a different geography than BIOIB.
• Medicon Valley Alliance: Medicon Valley Alliance is a life science cluster organization spanning the Øresund region between Denmark and Sweden. Comparable as a regional life science cluster with cross-border collaboration, international visibility, and member networking services.
• Lyonbiopole: Lyonbiopole is the French healthcare/biotech competitiveness cluster in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Comparable as a regional European cluster with structured membership tiers, project support, and international expansion services.

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio): MassBio is the leading US biotech industry association, a broader incumbent comparable to BIOIB in function (membership tiers, advocacy, networking) but operating at vastly greater scale and with significantly more international visibility.
• Asebio: Asebio is the Spanish Bioindustry Association, a national-level industry association for biotech in Spain. It is comparable as a membership-based advocacy and networking organization, though it operates at the national rather than regional level.
• ECHAlliance (The Global Health Connector): ECHAlliance is a global health innovation network that BIOIB partners with. It is comparable as a multi-region health ecosystem connector that links clusters, hospitals, and industry, though at significantly greater international scale.

Emerging players

• Health Living Lab Son Espases: Health Living Lab Son Espases is a partner innovation lab within BIOIB's network, focused on hospital-based health innovation. Comparable as a complementary local health innovation hub that BIOIB integrates into its member offerings.

Direct peers

• Biocat: Biocat is the biotech and health cluster of Catalonia, directly comparable to BIOIB as a regional Spanish biotech cluster organization with similar member-driven, networking-focused service offerings. Both are members of ACESABIO.
• Catalonia.Health: Catalonia.Health is a Catalan health innovation cluster that co-participated with BIOIB at MWC and 4YFN 2025. Both serve as regional health/biotech membership organizations connecting startups, hospitals, and corporates.
• BioBasque: BioBasque is the Basque Country biotech cluster, a direct peer as another Spanish regional biotech cluster that coordinates industry, research, and government stakeholders. Both BIOIB and BioBasque operate under the ACESABIO alliance.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BIOIB_Cluster
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Bioib-Cluster-Biotecnologico-y-biomedico-de-las-Islas-Baleares/61565651009778
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clusterbioib/?originalSubdomain=es
• Instagraminstagram.com/bioib.cluster

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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