This financing, which comes from the Fund for Investment Operations Abroad for Small and Medium Enterprises (FONPYME), will facilitate the opening of a subsidiary of WIVI Vision en Wisconsin, United States, marking an important milestone in its international expantion.
The collaboration between COFIDES and WIVI Vision represents a significant advance in accessibility to cutting-edge visual treatments. WIVI Vision's technology, which combines artificial intelligence, Big Data and immersive 3D technologies with gamification, allows for the assessment and training of visual skills in a personalized and efficient way. This innovative approach reduces the training time for visual efficiency from one year to just three months, offering patients a faster and more engaging experience.
The COFIDES loan will cover part of the costs of implementing WIVI Vision in Wisconsin, where the company has established an agreement with a US partner specializing in vision. This strategic alliance will allow the distribution of WIVI Vision technology in the region, bringing high-quality visual health solutions to a broad and demanding market.
Miguel Ángel LaderoThe corporate director of the Investment Department at COFIDES stated: “For COFIDES, it is key to support the internationalization of technology SMEs that stand out for their commitment to R+D and that, through their innovation, they contribute to improving people's health and quality of life."
For its part, Eva Garcia Ramos, CEO and co-founder of WIVI Vision, noted: “COFIDES’ support in our international expantion This represents a strategic step in WIVI Vision's global growth, allowing us to consolidate our presence in a very attractive and demanding market like the United States in this first step, and to make quality vision care more accessible to everyone since it is a global problem that we can all solve together."
This project is part of the program COFIDES Impact, which is part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan funded by Next GenerationEU. This programme supports investments that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by offering financing bonuses to companies that meet sustainable indicators. In the case of WIVI Vision, the reduction in the financing price is linked to its adherence to the United Nations Global Compact.
The WIVI Vision project has a direct impact on SDG 3, Good Health and Well-being, by improving quality of life through early detection and treatment of visual dysfunctions.
Founded in 2016 by Eva García Ramos and Juan Carlos Ondategui-Parra, WIVI Vision aims to improve quality of life through eye health. With offices in Barcelona and Berlin, the company has established itself as a benchmark in the sector thanks to its innovative technology and the extensive experience of its founders in the technological and eye care fields.