IGAPE meeting with Business Factory Aero projects. CEL Foundation.
Galicia is taking off in the aerospace, aeronautics and unmanned vehicles (UAVs) industry, after five editions of the Business Factory Aero , acceleration programme, promoted by the Xunta de Galicia and Civil UAVs Initiative (CUI).
The industrial footprint generated by the BFAero is reflected in three areas. Along with the creation of new companies, 46 in total since 2018, the programme has driven the consolidation of a benchmark operator in the sector, Aeromedia and, finally, it has led to the relocation to Galicia of the headquarters of startups such as Kreios Space and FuVex.
In addition to being the best accelerator in the Funcas 2024 global ranking, BFAero’s work has enabled the creation of a dynamic and fruitful innovation ecosystem.
This Galician aeronautical ecosystem has more than 55 entities that cooperate with the aim of responding to the needs of entrepreneurs in the aerospace, aeronautics and unmanned vehicles industry by weaving a network of collaboration for the promotion and scaling of disruptive technologies that solve the challenges of companies and society.
The collaboration of the entire ecosystem has also allowed entrepreneurs to access 31 potential customers or “early adopters” and 7 potential investors.
Xesgalicia explains Business Factory Aero projects access to funding.
A dynamic business fabric
The business fabric around the BFAero venture is proof of the strength and dynamism of the aeronautical field, as together with the driving companies there are a significant number of companies in the sector, clients and project services.
Among the driving companies that have joined this ecosystem are Airbus, Avincis, Telespazio, UTE Aertec-Tecnobyte. Also worth mentioning is the involvement of companies in the sector such as: Ahyres, Primecor, Nordes Tech, UARX Space, Enercraf, Alén, Lupeon and Aerocámara.
Also strategic is the role of early adopters such as Cinfo, Gabadi, Hercules, Marina Meriodional which provide high value for entrepreneurship.
Finally, the ecosystem has a network of service companies that support projects in intellectual property, people management or technological development: Clark Modet, Implicatum, Vicus dt, Dixome, Silicon DT, GO! People & Talent.