Tech Transfer & Spin-offs SEIUM
- From research to industry: applied innovation, intellectual property, and the creation of technology companies
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SEIUM Univesity
At SEIUM — International University of Advanced Multimodal Engineering, technology transfer is not a secondary process: it is a strategic axis that directly connects scientific research with the creation of economic, industrial, and social value.
Through its Tech Transfer & Venture Building ecosystem, SEIUM drives the transformation of ideas, models, and prototypes into real solutions, generating tangible impact in the mobility, energy, defense, AI, materials, electronics, and sustainability sectors.
The university acts as an international hub for applied innovation, where researchers, engineers, investors, and companies converge to develop disruptive technologies that respond to the global challenges of the 21st century.
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Mission: turning knowledge into impact
The mission of the SEIUM Tech Transfer & Spin-offs program is clear:
“To transform cutting-edge research into certifiable, scalable technology that is useful to society.”
This involves three interconnected levels of action:
- Intellectual protection of research results (patents, software, know-how).
- Strategic licensing and industrial transfer to companies, consortiums, and public entities.
- Creation and acceleration of technology spin-offs with university participation and private capital.
This model allows every innovation developed within SEIUM—from an AI algorithm to a new aerospace material—to evolve into a real commercial or industrial application, generating economic and reputational returns for both the university and its researchers.
Office of Transfer and Innovation — SEIUM Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
The TTO SEIUM coordinates all scientific transfer and entrepreneurship activities, acting as an interface between the academic and business worlds.
It operates with a multidisciplinary structure composed of experts in engineering, law, investment, compliance, and intellectual property.
Evaluation of research results with market potential (TRL 3–7).
IP protection (patents, utility models, software rights, trade secrets).
License negotiation with national and international companies.
Creation of spin-offs and university shareholding.
Advice on regulatory compliance (ITAR/EAR, AI Act, GDPR, Dual-Use).
Acceleration of projects through technical and financial incubation
TTO SEIUM operates under the ISO 56005 (IP Management in Innovation) and ISO 9001 (Quality Management in Innovation and Transfer) standards.
Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology Protection
Intellectual property protection is the first step in the transfer process.
SEIUM proactively protects its researchers’ results through an integrated system of monitoring, registration, and rights management.
Each invention is evaluated based on its Technology Readiness Level (TRL), market potential, and international regulatory compatibility before deciding on the optimal route for protection and exploitation.
By 2025, SEIUM had registered more than 200 patents and utility models in collaboration with European, Asian, and American companies.
Licenses and Industrial Transfer
SEIUM has technology licensing and co-development agreements with high-level companies, technology centers, and government agencies.
Licenses can be exclusive, non-exclusive, or limited use, and are structured under transfer agreements that guarantee regulatory compliance and returns for research groups.
Transfer models
- Direct license: company acquires industrial exploitation rights.
- Industrial co-development: SEIUM and the company jointly develop the technology.
- Educational or demonstration license: academic use of SEIUM software or hardware.
- Dual-use license: civil use with export control under ITAR/EAR.
In recent years, SEIUM has signed more than 90 industrial licensing agreements with companies in Europe, Japan, China, the US, and the Middle East.
Most transferred technology areas
- Artificial intelligence applied to autonomous systems.
- Embedded electronics and industrial cybersecurity.
- Advanced composite materials and additive manufacturing.
- Renewable energy and green hydrogen.
- Advanced aerodynamics and electric propulsion.
- HIL/SIL simulation for automotive and aerospace certification.
Venture Building & Spin-Offs SEIUM
The SEIUM Venture Building program promotes the creation of technology-based companies based on research results.
These spin-offs combine the technical vision of researchers with the business experience of mentors and seed capital, accelerating their arrival on the global market.
- Detection of technological opportunities Identification of research results with commercial or strategic potential.
- Market validation (Market Fit) Analysis of demand, competition, regulation, and scalability.
- Spin-off creation Creation of a legal entity with SEIUM participation (minority or shared).
- Acceleration and financing Access to investors, venture capital, European funds (EIC, Horizon, CDTI NEOTEC).
- Internationalization
- Tech startup accelerator (Deep Tech & Engineering).
- Industry mentors (Airbus, Siemens, Navantia, ABB, Repsol, Alstom).
- International legal and tax advice.
- Support with certifications (ISO, UNECE, CE, EASA, IMO).
- Technical coworking spaces in hubs in Madrid, Singapore, and Montreal.
To date, SEIUM has promoted more than 30 spin-offs in areas such as autonomous mobility, industrial robotics, applied AI, energy simulation, and sustainable materials.
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Partner and alliance ecosystem
SEIUM's transfer and venture building area collaborates with a global network of strategic partners:
This network enables SEIUM spin-offs to rapidly scale their technologies to international markets, benefiting from the university’s academic prestige, technical infrastructure, and validation capabilities.
Results and impact indicators
- +200 protected technologies (patents, software, know-how).
- +90 active industrial licenses.
- +30 technology spin-offs created since 2020.
- +€25 million in funding raised by SEIUM startups.
- +150 highly skilled jobs created.
- +10 industrial co-development projects with international partners.
Each SEIUM spin-off combines scientific rigor, a scalable business model, and an ethical purpose, ensuring that university innovation contributes to global progress.