ISP-UVa

What ISP-UVa does

ISP-UVa (Instituto de Procesos Sostenibles - Universidad de Valladolid) is a university-affiliated research institute founded in 2018 in Valladolid, Spain, operating within the University of Valladolid across Valladolid and Soria campuses. It is organized into four specialized research units — CHEMBIO (chemical and biological pollution control), MATERIALS (membrane and advanced materials), ENVIROENG (sustainable environmental engineering), and PROCESSES (systems engineering and industrial process optimization) — addressing clean environment technologies, green energy, circular economy, and industrial process optimization for sector clients in energy, water, agri-food, livestock, and manufacturing.

Its technology base combines biological and physicochemical processes, membrane technology, process modeling and simulation, genomic and microbiological techniques for bioprocess optimization, and advanced materials for separation, capture, and purification. Specific capabilities include wastewater and solid waste treatment, gaseous emission decontamination, CO2 capture, anaerobic digestion, and genomic-scale metabolic modeling applied to industrial decarbonization and circular production. The institute also conducts genomic-scale metabolic modeling for designing or improving microbial capabilities for bioprocess applications and publishes research in peer-reviewed venues, including the IWA Anaerobic Digestion Congress.

ISP-UVa's revenue is generated through three streams: structural government grants from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) via Castilla y León RIS3 programs (CLU-2017-09, CL-EI-2021-07, CLU-2025-2-06); competitive research project funding from national bodies (MICINN) and European programs (H2020-BBI-JTI-2020); and project-based technological services and R&D collaboration with industry and public entities. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct relationships with priority-sector companies and public organizations, supplemented by scientific publications, conference participation, and regional media presence to attract collaborators and grants. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are project-based. As a non-commercial academic institution, ISP-UVa does not pursue equity funding, M&A activity, or product-based revenue.

Name

ISP-UVa

Legal name

Instituto de Procesos Sostenibles - Universidad de Valladolid

Website

https://isp.uva.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISP-UVa is a University of Valladolid research institute founded in 2018 that develops sustainable process technologies — including membrane materials, bioprocesses, and process modeling — for industry and public entities in energy, water, agri-food, livestock, and manufacturing sectors across Spain and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valladolid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Funding and Grants: ISP-UVa receives substantial funding from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through Castilla y León RIS3 programs, including grants CLU-2017-09, CL-EI-2021-07, and CLU-2025-2-06. Funding supports strengthening scientific and technical capacities, attracting and retaining talent, and promoting synergy among research structures of excellence.
2. Technological Services to Industry: The institute provides technological services and collaborates with public entities and companies, providing innovative solutions for sustainability transition. Revenue is generated through project-based collaborations with industry partners.
3. R&D Project Funding: Competitive research project funding from national (MICINN) and international (H2020) programs supporting specific research initiatives in sustainable technologies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISP-UVa is a university research institute that develops and provides applied R&D and technological services for sustainable processes. Its work is organized across four research units (CHEMBIO for chemical and biological pollution analysis and control; MATERIALS for advanced membranes and porous materials; ENVIROENG for engineering for environmental sustainability; and PROCESSES for systems engineering and industrial process evaluation), delivering technology-based solutions in clean environment, green energy, circular economy, and industrial process optimization to industry partners and public entities.

Product overview

ISP-UVa (Institute of Sustainable Processes at the University of Valladolid) is a research institute founded in 2018 that functions as a technology and research services provider rather than a traditional product company. The institute offers technological services for environmental conservation and sustainable industry development. Its core offerings include four research areas (Clean Environment, Green Energy, Resource Utilization, and Optimal/Efficient Competitive Industry) and four specialized research units: CHEMBIO (Analysis and Control of Chemical and Biological Pollution), MATERIALS (Membranes and Advanced Materials), ENVIROENG (Engineering for Environmental Sustainability), and PROCESSES (Systems Engineering and Industrial Process Evaluation). The institute also provides training and employment programs including master's degrees, doctoral programs, and research positions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHEMBIO: Analysis and Control of Chemical and Biological Pollution - Research unit focused on chemical and biological contamination analysis and control
• MATERIALS
• ENVIROENG
• PROCESSES

Quantifiable outcome

• Technologies for environmental conservation and sustainable industry growth
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of ValladolidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing administrative infrastructure, academic framework, access to university facilities across Valladolid and Soria campuses, and integration with broader university research ecosystem.
• Industry and Public Entities (General Collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with companies and public organizations across priority sectors (energy, water, agri-food, livestock, manufacturing) to provide innovative solutions for sustainability transition. These constitute the primary service delivery relationships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Germany's largest applied research organization operating 75+ institutes across sustainability, energy, water, membranes, bioprocesses, and process engineering. Comparable applied research model with mix of public funding and industry contracts, but at substantially larger scale.
• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas): Spain's largest public research institution and parent of the Naturgy-CSIC Award. Conducts broad-based physical, chemical, biological, and materials research across dozens of centers, including environmental and sustainability themes that overlap with ISP-UVa's research domains.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finnish applied research center with global reach in bioeconomy, water, energy, and industrial process optimization. Comparable in multidisciplinary scope spanning biotechnology, membrane technology, and industrial sustainability.

Emerging players

• CETAQUA (Water Technology Centre): Spanish water technology research center affiliated with Aigües de Barcelona, focused on water treatment, reuse, and environmental sustainability — closely aligned with ISP-UVa's water and wastewater treatment research lines.
• ITENE (Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística): Spanish technology center focused on packaging, transport, and circular economy — directly comparable to ISP-UVa's circular economy and waste valorization research themes, particularly the CIRCULAR BIOCARBON H2020 project line.

Direct peers

• Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA): Spanish research institute dedicated to water research, including water treatment, wastewater valorization, and environmental technologies. Directly comparable to ISP-UVa's CHEMBIO and ENVIROENG units on water/pollution research themes.
• LEITAT Technological Center: Spanish technology center providing applied R&D and technology transfer across industrial biotechnology, environment, energy, and materials — closely aligned with ISP-UVa's process engineering and sustainability mandate.
• IMDEA institutes (Madrid): Network of Madrid-based research institutes covering energy, water, materials, and sustainability. Comparable organizational model as publicly funded regional research institutes with industry partnership mandates and similar grant-driven revenue mix.
• CIEMAT (Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas): Spain's national public research body focused on energy and environment. Operates applied research, training, and technology transfer in areas overlapping with ISP-UVa's green energy, water, and circular economy programs, including similar grant-funded models from Spanish and EU sources.
• Tecnalia Research & Innovation: Spanish applied research center operating across sustainability, energy, water, and industrial biotechnology with similar public-private funding mix and industry-collaboration GTM. Comparable in scale and in serving as a technology provider to Spanish industrial sectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institute-sustainable-processes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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