VALMETAL

What VALMETAL does

VALMETAL (legal name: Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora VALMETAL) is a private business cluster organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Valencia, Spain, that aggregates and serves small and medium enterprises in the metal industrial sector of the Valencian Community. Recognized as an Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora (AEI), it operates as a non-equity association model rather than a traditional product company, channeling public subsidies (primarily from IVACE+i and FEDER) and member contributions into a coordinated portfolio of services and project initiatives. Its core service lines include digital transformation advisory, grants and subsidies processing, talent and training programs, business growth and cooperation support, market diversification, and internationalization assistance.

Its service platform is delivered through named project initiatives including INENTI 2026 (strategic innovation), MetalExport (internationalization), Metalizate (sector promotion), Mujeres de Metal (gender equality in industry), the Hoja de ruta de sostenibilidad (Sustainability Roadmap), Valencia Innovation Hub (INNDIH), and Cadena de valor del sector metal. Distribution occurs through direct engagement at the Valencia office, a website and resources portal, a mobile application on Android and iOS, a newsletter (VALMETAL NEWS), an X/Twitter feed, and event/trade fair participation (including AMB Stuttgart and Web Summit Lisbon). Its operating infrastructure is hosted in collaboration with FEMEVAP/Femeval.

VALMETAL's revenue mechanics are membership-based plus grant-funded; pricing for membership and services is not publicly disclosed, and member companies typically access subsidized consulting and project services through public funding programs. Customer-facing logos and individual member revenues are not publicly identified; the addressable base is the regional metal industrial SME population of the Valencian Community. The organization employs approximately 10 people and holds the ESCA Bronze Label for cluster management.

Name

VALMETAL

Legal name

Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora VALMETAL

Website

https://valmetal.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VALMETAL is a Valencia-based innovative business cluster (AEI) that aggregates and serves metal industrial SMEs in the Valencian Community, delivering subsidized consulting, subsidies processing, training, digital transformation, and internationalization services funded by membership fees and public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and public subsidies: VALMETAL operates as a cluster organization funded through member contributions and public subsidies from regional and EU funding programs (IVACE+i, FEDER). Services to member companies include subsidy processing, consulting, training, and project coordination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VALMETAL is a private Innovative Business Cluster (Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora) that aggregates SMEs in the metal industrial sector of the Valencian Community, Spain. It delivers member services including digital transformation advisory, grants and subsidies processing, training and talent development, business growth and cooperation support, and internationalization assistance, organized through project initiatives such as MetalExport, INENTI 2026, and the Sustainability Roadmap.

Product overview

VALMETAL is an Innovative Business Cluster (AEI - Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora) serving the metal industrial sector in the Valencian region of Spain. Rather than a traditional product company, VALMETAL provides a coordinated ecosystem of services and initiatives to its member companies, including advisory services for digital transformation, grants and subsidies management, talent and training programs, business growth support, and market diversification. The cluster operates through various named project initiatives such as INENTI 2026, MetalExport, Metalizate, Mujeres de Metal, the Sustainability Roadmap, and the Valencia Innovation Hub (INNDIH), all aimed at strengthening the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Valencian metal industrial sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VALMETAL Cluster Services Comprehensive cluster membership offering for SMEs in the Valencian metal industrial sector, delivering digital transformation advisory, grants and subsidies processing, training and talent development, business growth and cooperation support, and market diversification assistance.
• MetalExport Internationalization service helping member companies expand into export markets and establish international business connections.
• Hoja de ruta de sostenibilidad (Sustainability Roadmap) Sustainability advisory service helping member companies develop and implement sustainable practices in the metal industrial sector.
• INENTI 2026 Strategic innovation initiative focused on technological advancement and innovation for member companies in the metal industrial sector.
• Divulgative Materials Educational and informational materials including reports, videos, and photo galleries documenting cluster activities, projects, and industry insights for member companies and the wider industrial community.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FEMEVAP/FemevalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEMEVAP hosts VALMETAL operations and collaborates on initiatives including the Spai MetWorking networking space, Pyme Acelera office, and joint newsletter distribution. Femeval provides the technological infrastructure for VALMETAL's digital presence.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clustervalmetal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aei-valmetal

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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