The territory of Álava establishes itself as an ideal setting for setting up new technology-based companies, as demonstrated by the success story of i+Med. Founded in 2013 by Manu Muñoz (CEO) and guided in its scientific area by Amaia Huguet (Director of R&D Operations), this scientists' cooperative has become an international benchmark within the biopharmaceutical sector. Specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of intelligent hydrogels and nanohydrogels, the company has successfully brought highly innovative products from its laboratories directly to the global market. 

The trajectory of i+Med perfectly exemplifies the potential of the Álava Technology Park and the business support infrastructures in the region. The company began its journey at the Lascaray Incubator of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the UPV/EHU, later scaled its business model at the BIC Araba business incubator, and currently boasts its own facilities of over 4,000 square meters. This environment offers an extremely favorable business and industrial ecosystem that accompanies organizations through every phase of their growth and consolidation. 

One of Álava's most attractive competitive factors for foreign and domestic investment is its institutional proximity. For new companies deciding to settle in the territory, the agility and support of local institutions in key areas such as taxation, urban planning, financing, and investment backing prove to be decisive. This strategic support, combined with excellent connectivity and world-class infrastructure, has allowed a local startup to multiply its reach and establish a presence in over 60 countries. 

Finally, access to highly qualified talent positions Álava as a premier hub for R&D-intensive sectors. With a team that now exceeds 200 people, i+Med constantly fuels its competitiveness thanks to its strategic proximity to the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Pharmacy of the UPV/EHU in Vitoria-Gasteiz, as well as other universities across the Basque Country. The territory not only retains local talent, which proudly embraces its roots, but also offers the perfect framework for companies to continuously innovate and achieve global success.