Valencian mission explores the potential of the Medicon Valley European Biotechnology Cluster

 

A delegation of Valencian companies and startups, organized by Ivace+i Internacional , has concluded a study mission in Medicon Valley , the prominent life sciences cluster that covers the Oresund region between Denmark and southern Sweden.

 

Ester Olivas , Director General of Entrepreneurship and Internationalization, highlighted that this initiative is part of the Ivace+i International Foreign Promotion Plan , underscoring the Valencian Government 's commitment to the international growth of these industries. "These sectors have great potential for establishing fruitful collaborations beyond our borders, and we are actively working to boost their presence in international markets ," Olivas stated.

 

Medicon Valley , renowned for its high concentration of leading life sciences companies and institutions, has become a focal point of interest for Valencian businesses. The mission provided participants with the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the cluster's dynamics and explore potential avenues for commercial collaboration.

 

This European ecosystem stands out particularly in areas such as neurological disorders, inflammatory diseases, cancer, and diabetes. Its strength lies in the synergy between 12 universities, 32 hospitals, and a robust business network that includes more than 300 companies, including 20 major pharmaceutical and medical technology companies and 170 biotechnology companies.

 

Ester Olivas, Director General of Entrepreneurship and Internationalization, emphasized that this action is part of Ivace+i International's Foreign Promotion Plan, underlining the Generalitat's commitment to the international growth of these industries.

 

Intense Work Agenda for the Valencian Delegation

 

The work agenda, meticulously organized by the Ivace+i International delegation in the Nordic countries , included strategic meetings with various key entities for investment and technological development in the region.

 

Among the highlighted meetings were those held with Copenhagen Capacity , the Danish agency responsible for attracting foreign investment, companies and international talent ; the Danish Technological Institute , focused on the development of applied research for technological transformation; and Invest in Skane, the Swedish agency that advises international companies interested in investing and expanding in the Scania region.

 

The Valencian delegation also visited renowned science parks such as Medeon Science Park & ​​Incubator , which houses some 60 companies in the pharmaceutical, medical technology and biotechnology sectors, and Ideon Science Park, Sweden's first research park, which currently hosts 900 companies in the fields of biotechnology and life sciences.

 

As a culmination of the mission, the Valencian companies had the opportunity to present their projects and innovations at the Medicon Village headquarters, the largest life sciences park in Scandinavia, thus opening new doors for future collaborations and business opportunities in the competitive European market.