Valencian Graduate School and Research Network of Artificial Intelligence

What Valencian Graduate School and Research Network of Artificial Intelligence does

ValgrAI (Valencian Graduate School and Research Network of Artificial Intelligence) is a non-profit foundation established in 2021 and headquartered in Valencia, Spain, that coordinates AI education and research across the Valencian Community. It was co-founded by the Generalitat Valenciana (regional government), five public universities (Universitat de València, Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat d'Alacant, Universitat Jaume I, and Universidad Miguel Hernández), and corporate partners, operating a Joint Research Unit that brings together 80+ researchers covering NLP, computer vision, healthcare AI, cybersecurity, robotics, and intelligent systems.

The foundation runs a tiered training portfolio spanning Quick Learning short courses (€29.50–€99.50), longer Specialization courses and micro-credentials (€199–€415, including NLP, AI Ethics, AI Evaluation and Safety, AI in Healthcare, Generative AI for R&D), a free Digital-IA program for rural municipalities under 20,000 inhabitants, customized corporate training, and a Master Grants program delivered through the ValgrAI Campus LMS. Beyond education, ValgrAI operates a portfolio of technology products and R&D services: the SAVIA platform for AI virtual assistants (ISO27001-aligned, SaaS-deployed), the AIIA community and Innoagent coordination service, and active projects including Expert Brain, Revital-IA, Urban Mobility Data Hub, and EcoDrive TermSpace, with combined project budgets exceeding €1.5M.

ValgrAI monetizes primarily through course fees (pay-as-you-go/perpetual license), R&D service contracts with corporate and public entities, and public-sector grants via Generalitat Valenciana programs (INREIA, INREED). The foundation holds 20+ registered patents and software titles spanning cryptographic security, medical imaging, multi-agent systems, and machine translation, and pursues technology transfer across healthcare, transportation, water management, energy, finance, and language technology verticals. Customer segments are fragmented across individuals, SMBs, municipalities, and corporate R&D partners — with no enterprise anchor concentration — and operations remain regionally anchored in the Comunitat Valenciana with limited international footprint beyond an English-language AI Evaluation program.

Name

Valencian Graduate School and Research Network of Artificial Intelligence

Legal name

ESCOLA DE POSTGRAU I XARXA DE CENTRES D'INVESTIGACIÓ EN INTEL·LIGÉNCIA ARTIFICIAL

Website

https://valgrai.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ValgrAI is a Valencia-based non-profit foundation coordinating AI postgraduate education, research, and technology transfer across five public universities and the Generalitat Valenciana, serving individuals, SMEs, municipalities, and corporate R&D partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Education and Research

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE), AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA), Responsible AI, AI Governance & Compliance Services (BPAEAHAJ), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Artificial intelligence education
• Postgraduate AI training
• AI research coordination
• AI technology transfer
• Customized AI training

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia De Las Torres

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AI Training Courses: Revenue generated from specialized AI courses and micro-credentials offered to individuals and organizations. Courses include Expert Titles, Quick Learning programs, and customized corporate training.
2. Master Grants Program: Funding program for master's degrees in AI, providing financial support to students while building talent pipeline
3. R&D Services and Projects: Research and development contracts and projects with public and private entities, including technology transfer services from the Joint Research Unit

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ValgrAI is a non-profit foundation that coordinates AI postgraduate education, applied research, and innovation across the Valencian Community through its network of five public universities and corporate partners. It sells AI specialization courses, Quick Learning short courses, customized corporate training, and R&D services, and operates the SAVIA AI virtual assistants platform and the AIIA innovation alliance.

Product overview

ValgrAI is a non-profit foundation comprising the Generalitat Valenciana, five public universities of the Valencian Community (UV, UPV, UA, UJI, UMH), and corporate partners. The organization operates a multi-faceted AI ecosystem consisting of: AI Specialization Courses and Quick Learning programs for professional development; Digital-IA for community outreach; Customized Training for organizations; a Master Grants Program; the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Alliance (AIIA) for ecosystem coordination; SAVIA platform for AI virtual assistants; Innoagent ValgrAI for innovation support; an R&D Services portfolio; Software and Patents portfolio; and a Joint Research Unit with 80+ researchers. The ValgrAI Campus serves as the primary learning management platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital-IA: Free introductory courses in AI and digital tools for residents of Valencian municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants.
• ValgrAI Campus
• AIIA (Artificial Intelligence Innovation Alliance)

Products and services

• AI Specialization Courses (Cursos de Especialización en IA) 75+ hour postgraduate AI courses and micro-credentials covering NLP, AI Ethics, AI Evaluation and Safety, AI applied to Healthcare, Generative AI for R&D and Content Creation, AI for ICT Professionals, AI in HR, and AI applied to Teaching. Marketed to professionals and companies seeking recognized AI credentials.
• Quick Learning Courses Short-format AI micro-courses (3–15 hours) including AI for Public Administration, AI for Professional Productivity (Marketing), Introduction to AI (15h), Python Essentials (3h for beginners), and AI Regulation: Digital rights (12h). Priced from €29.50 to €99.50.
• Digital-IA Free introductory AI and digital tools courses distributed to residents of Valencian municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants to promote digital inclusion and AI democratization.
• Customized AI Training for Organizations Tailored AI training programs designed and delivered to specific organizational needs, ranging from employee upskilling to specialized corporate programs in NLP, generative AI, and AI ethics.
• SAVIA - AI Virtual Assistants Platform AI-based virtual assistants platform with SaaS deployment, ISO27001-aligned secure access, and controlled content generation that enables small and medium organizations to adopt generative AI capabilities.
• Artificial Intelligence Innovation Alliance (AIIA) Innovation community platform connecting researchers, students, companies, and public entities to promote AI knowledge exchange, cooperation, and innovation within the Valencian Innovation System.
• Innoagent ValgrAI Innovation Agent service that increases cooperation between knowledge generators (teachers and researchers), students, and companies to accelerate AI adoption and project development.
• R&D Services Research and development services covering cognitive models, AI robustness, entity recognition, automatic planning, computer vision, affective computing, intelligent agents, large language models, cybersecurity, deep learning, and smart cities across multiple sectors.
• ValgrAI Campus Online learning management platform hosting ValgrAI's AI courses, micro-credentials, and specialization programs with self-paced enrollment and progress tracking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ researchers in Joint Research Unit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability17 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Generalitat Valenciana (Conselleria de Educación, Universidades y Empleo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government entity that co-founded ValgrAI as a non-profit foundation. Provides institutional support, funding through various programs (INREIA, INREED), and acts as a governing partner in the organization's patronato (board).
• Universitat de València (UV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five public universities in the Valencian Community that form the academic backbone of ValgrAI, contributing researchers to the Joint Research Unit and hosting associated master's programs.
• Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for ValgrAI's headquarters (Edificio 3Q) and one of five founding universities contributing researchers to the Joint Research Unit. VRAIN research group from UPV is particularly active.
• Universitat d'Alacant (UA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five public universities participating in ValgrAI, contributing researchers from various AI research groups including RoViT (Robotics and 3D Vision).
• Universitat Jaume I (UJI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five public universities in the Valencian Community contributing to ValgrAI's research network and educational programs.
• Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche (UMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five public universities participating in ValgrAI, contributing researchers in statistics, operations research, and AI applications.
• S2 GrupomajorTechnology or IntegrationCorporate patron and technology partner specializing in cybersecurity and technology solutions. Listed as a collaborator in ValgrAI's corporate partners section.
• IdricamajorTechnology or IntegrationWater management technology company (200+ experts) that partners with ValgrAI on AI applications for water cycle management, digital transformation, and smart city solutions. Leader in GoAigua digital portfolio.
• NunsysmajorTechnology or IntegrationValue-added technology solutions provider specializing in infrastructure, communications, Industry 4.0, software, digital transformation and cybersecurity. Coordinates Expert Brain project with ValgrAI.
• PangeanicmajorTechnology or IntegrationLanguage technology company that collaborates with ValgrAI on projects including SAVIA (AI virtual assistants) and EcoDrive TermSpace (linguistic technology for sustainable mobility).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ELLIS (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems): Pan-European AI research network connecting university research groups across multiple countries. Directly comparable as a multi-institution AI research and training network with a graduate-school mission.
• AI Sweden: Swedish national AI center funded by public and private partners to accelerate AI competence and applied projects. Directly comparable as a national/regional non-profit AI hub offering training, research, and partner programs.
• Mila (Quebec AI Institute): Non-profit AI research and training hub aggregating university researchers with industry partners. Directly comparable as a regional AI institute that combines graduate-level training with industrial collaboration.
• AI Singapore: National AI program driving AI research, education, and industry adoption in Singapore. Comparable as a publicly-backed AI institute offering training programs and industry collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• DeepLearning.AI: AI-focused education provider offering courses and specializations on deep learning and generative AI. Comparable as a competitor in specialized AI training, though without ValgrAI's research-network integration.
• DataCamp: Online learning platform focused on data science and AI skills. Comparable as an enterprise and individual AI training alternative, especially in applied Python and ML.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering AI/ML specializations from universities and companies. Comparable as a competitor in AI training delivery, but with a much broader, global catalog.

Others

• Pangeanic: Valencia-based language technology company and corporate patron of ValgrAI. Comparable as a local ecosystem partner co-developing SAVIA and EcoDrive TermSpace, illustrating ValgrAI's industry-academia integration.

Regional players

• Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC): Spanish supercomputing and AI research center with strong university ties. Comparable as a regional Spanish AI research and training powerhouse, though with HPC rather than education as the primary focus.
• CENID (Centro Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial, Chile): National AI research center in Chile combining multi-university research with industry projects. Comparable as a Latin/Spanish-language regional AI hub with a research-and-training model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/valgrai
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valgrai
• Instagraminstagram.com/valgrai
• TikToktiktok.com/@valgrai

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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