Spin-offs
The better research, the better tech-transfer
Ceit main distinctive feature lies in its way of doing research. Thanks to its university origin and its continuous orientation towards solving the industry's problems and improving its competitiveness, research at Ceit is not understood without transfer.
From lab to market
From the beginning we focus research on the needs of the market for the benefit of society, which is the aim of our mission. We consider whether we can turn our tech into a Ceit spin-off or whether we can reach a licensing agreement with an existing company.
Tech-transfer is part of Ceit’s DNA. Ceit was constituted in 1982 only 7 years later the first Ceit patent was raised, and other seven years later, in 1996, the first Ceit spin-off was launched.
With 40 years of experience in innovation, a dedicated professional team, prestigious scientists, and proprietary breakthrough technologies, Ceit counts with an interesting value proposition for existing companies and for entrepreneurs and investors to promote and back the launch of spin-offs.
19
Spin-offs
380
Jobs created
200
M€ in revenues
Ceit Spin-offs
Ceit spin-offs, like the center itself, are multidisciplinary, cover multiple sectors (sustainable transport, industry 4.0, circular economy, additive manufacturing, etc.) and rely on a wide variety of technologies (vision, telecommunications, non-destructive techniques, powder metallurgy, membrane technologies, water engineering, etc.).
Entrepreneurs, Investors and Strategic Partners Wanted
Our disruptive technologies often seek external entrepreneurs, investors, and strategic partners to catalyze their commercialization through new spin-offs. With Ceit, you gain access to differential technologies developed by ambitious and prestigious scientists, along with extensive experience in the tech-transfer process.
The main endorsement of Ceit's tech-transfer activity is based on its portfolio of 19 deep-tech companies, of which 6 were acquired by large international corporations, the creation of more than 380 new highly qualified jobs, most of them engineers, and an excellent long-term relationship with venture capital firms and other agents in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Acknowledgments
Ceit thanks all the entrepreneurs and investors who have made technology transfer possible through the creation of 19 spin-offs, especially the Basque Administration (SPRI Emprendimiento and BIC Gipuzkoa) for their invaluable and selfless support over all these years.
