BIC Gipuzkoa supports and promotes projects related to Biosciences and Health,to develop their full scientific and business potential.
We accompany technology transfer processes towards the creation and growth of startups.
In a place where ideas grow
Accompaniment
The specific characteristics of business projects in the biosanitary field have led us to develop specialized services for the initial phases until company´s launch and growth.
We are specialists in innovative and scientific-technological initiatives, we guide, accompany, and promote your idea to transform it into a successful innovative company. We have created a business environment habitat for science and biotechnology to accompany people who want to undertake based on their experience and knowledge.
A place where ideas are created and grow, for the transformation of our environment and improve our future.
Valorisation
At BIC Gipuzkoa, together with a specialized team of experts in the sector, we offer scientific-technological and innovation agents , a biotechnology portfolio valuation process to analyze R&D projects. We provide recommendations based on the technology-market approacht, maturity of the proposal, industrial and intellectual property, and business opportunity.
Shaping the future, today
Valuation of technological portfolio in the biosanitary field
The valuation allows an expert analysis of the projects, resulting in some recommendations for their development:
Projects to incubate
Projects that require more R&D
Projects to abandon
The Transfer Potential Evaluation Criteria are:
Maturity of the Proposal
Availability and Mobilization of resources
Execution capacity
Market Accessibility
Market attractiveness
Execution capacity
Training
We propose a specialized training program in entrepreneurship in the biosanitary environment. We provide you with the knowledge you need to transform your project into an innovative business.
Practical training program specialized in entrepreneurship in the biohealth environment
Biosciences and Health sector has its own peculiarities and demands when launching a new business project.
How do issues such as product or service specifications, regulatory approvals or clinical trials affect?
We know that financing is essential to carry out a project in the biohealth sector. For this reason, at BIC Gipuzkoa we offer you access to various financing instruments and aid to support the development of your startup. We help you identify and assess the most appropriate financing options for your project.
Grants for initial phases
ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS
TXEKINTEK EKINTZAILE (LINE 1)
Non-returnable financing for the systematisation of the identification and promotion of new businesses and/or open innovation.
Legal entities that perform industrial activities and/or advanced services with a workforce of 20 persons or more, and an annual turnover of at least two million euro.
· EUR +1,25% · Amortisation 7 years · Interest-only period 2 years
Small and medium-sized enterprises that have been operating for at least 2 years and which have an innovative nature, generating at least 3 jobs in 3 years.
Convertible financing for the development and consolidation phase of new companies supported by BICs.
· EUR +1,25% · Amortisation 7 years · Interest-only period 2 years
Projects that are beneficiaries of the Ekintzaile – Txekintek and which have been operating for a maximum of 3 years and with a minimum share capital of € 25,000.
Convertible financing for the consolidation phase of new companies supported by BICs.
· EUR +1,25% · Amortisation 7 years · Interest-only period 2 years
Projects that are beneficiaries of the Ekintzaile – Txekintek and which have been operating for a maximum of 5 years and with a minimum share capital of € 100,000.
Financing for investment in current assets for technological and/or innovative startups.
· EUR +1,25% · Amortisation 7 years · Interest-only period 2 years
Small and medium-sized enterprises that have been operating for a maximum of 3 years, which are technology based and of an innovative nature, that are endorsed by a BIC.