Espaitec hosted the "VII rePCV Awards" ceremony, which recognized the most outstanding initiatives in the field of business innovation and scientific-technological entrepreneurship in the Valencian Community and linked to Valencian public universities.
The gala of the "VII rePCV Awards" The event was held this Friday, November 7th, in the Multipurpose Room of the Espaitec 2 building at the Universitat Jaume I, bringing together prominent representatives from the public, academic, and business sectors of the Valencian Community. The event began with a welcome address by Juan Antonio Bertolin, director of Espaitec; Francis Xavier Sogorb, Deputy Director General for Advancement of the Digital Society and Artificial Intelligence GVA; and Peter Carrasco, president of the Valencian Science Parks Network. Bertolin has highlighted that "It is an honor to welcome you, from Espaitec, to this 7th edition of the rePCV Awards, organized by the Valencian Science Parks Network. Today we gather here to celebrate not only the award-winning companies, but all that they represent: talent, courageous innovation, commitment to the environment and, above all, a way of doing business with impact through connection with Valencian public universities.".
For its part, Sogorb He highlighted the ongoing support for projects promoted by the Valencian Science Parks Network from the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism, which will continue in the coming year. Finally, Carrasco It has highlighted the work of Valencian science parks in consolidating the technological and innovative ecosystem of our territory, such as the celebration of the rePCV Awards.
Culture of business innovation and scientific humor
The "VII rePCV Awards" They recognize the activity of initiatives linked to Valencian public universities, entrepreneurial and business initiatives in the Valencian Community, taking into account their growth, innovative character, business strategy and contribution to the environment.
The gala continued with a performance by Helena Gonzalez, PhD in biomedicine and founder of Big Van Sciencewho will perform a scientific monologue with large doses of humor for the audience's enjoyment. Next Fran chuanAn expert speaker on innovation culture and authentic leadership delivered a presentation on the culture of business innovation and how it impacts the development and progress of organizations and their leadership. The event continued with a new performance by Helena Gonzalez, a doctor in biomedicine and founder of Big Van Science, who presented a scientific monologue with humorous references to the nominated companies, which was well received by the attendees.
Spin-off Award, Start-up Award, Business-University Collaboration Award and Special Mention
The event continued with the eagerly awaited awards ceremony, with one prize and two runner-up prizes for each of the three categories: «Spin-off», «Start-up», and «Business-University Collaboration», along with the novelty of this edition, "Special mention for innovation in climate events." David CabedoVice-Rector for Innovation, Transfer and Scientific Dissemination at the UJI; and Francis Xavier SogorbThe Deputy Director General for Advancement of the Digital Society and Artificial Intelligence GVA, have awarded the prizes in the category «Spin-off», the prize going to Calpech SL, linked to Scientific Park of the University of Alicante, and the runners-up in Cebimat, linked to podcast, and Celentis SL, spin-off of the Scientific Park of the University of ValenciaThe award for the spin-off Calpech was accepted by Esteban Pelayo, manager of the Science Park of the University of Alicante, a spin-off that stands out for its transformation of agricultural waste into iron nanoparticles encapsulated in carbon, applied to the production of biogas, fertilizers and environmental decontamination solutions.
Next, the trophies were awarded in the category «Start-up» by Juan Antonio Bertolin, director of Espaitec, and Peter Carrasco, president of the Valencian Science Parks Network. The first prize went to Arkadia Space, represented by Adelina Balan, Marketing Manager. The company, located in Espaitec, was recognized for its developed technology that uses green fuels based on hydrogen peroxide, also known as oxygenated water, which replace highly toxic and polluting fuels, offering a safer and more sustainable alternative for the space sector. The runners-up were... Dana Assist, start-up linked to Scientific Park of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche, and Hydros Power, start-up of Scientific Park of the University of Alicante.
The session continued with the presentation of the awards in the category «Business-University Collaboration» by Marisa Flor, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UJI; and Francis Xavier Sogorb, Deputy Director General for Advancement of the Digital Society and Artificial Intelligence GVA, awarding the prize to Sacyr SL, linked to Scientific Park of the University of Alicante, and the runners-up to Tourism Intelligence SL, linked to Scientific Park of the University of Valencia, and Abervian, a company linked to podcastThe award for Sacyr has been accepted by Domingo Zarzo, Director of Strategic Projects of the company, which has stood out for being a leading company in the management of the integral water cycle, specializing in the financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of large water treatment projects internationally, in countries such as Spain, Australia, Chile, Algeria, Oman or Israel.
Finally, the "Special mention for innovation in climate events", which has been delivered by Francis Xavier Sogorb, Deputy Director General for Advancement of the Digital Society and Artificial Intelligence GVA, to Innova Grid SL, a recently established company located in podcastThe award has been presented to David Gonzalez y Sara gonzalez, responsible for the company, which has stood out for developing digital resilience and alternative energy systems, such as integrated energy and backup connectivity solutions in home automation applications, information and communication systems for individuals and companies.
It is worth noting that the companies that have won the award in Each of the three categories and the recognition in the special mention will be entitled to a report/interview in the magazine Economía 3 about the winners and the gala of the "VII rePCV Awards", which will be published in January 2026.
Finally, the closing ceremony was carried out by david cabedo, Vice-Rector for Innovation, Transfer and Scientific Dissemination at UJI, who highlighted the role of science parks in the transfer and exchange of knowledge between university and society. Cabedo He emphasized that the Science Parks and their companies are key players in the development of the most disruptive innovations, which arise primarily from the knowledge generated in research institutions, such as universities. The Vice-Rector congratulated the winning companies and also highlighted the importance of the collaborative work carried out by Valencian science parks, of which these awards are an example. These awards underscore the importance of business-university collaboration for sustainable growth through innovation.
Network of Valencian Science Parks
La Network of Valencian Science Parks (rePCV) is an entity formed by la Polytechnic City of Innovation-Polytechnic University of Valencia, By the Scientific Park of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche, By the Scientific Park of the University of Valencia, By the Alicante Science Park-University of Alicante y podcast, Science and Technology Park of the Universitat Jaume I.
The main objective of the rePCV is to increase the region's wealth, promote a culture of innovation, and foster the competitiveness of companies and knowledge-generating institutions located in or associated with science parks. It also promotes the diversification and growth of a new, high-quality, differentiated business and industrial network committed to social responsibility policies.
