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Fractus and the UPC create a technological hub to develop deep tech solutions
Fractus and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC) have agreed to create the Fractus-UPC Deep Tech Hub, a center of research activities where deep tech technologies will be designed and improved, with the aim of developing disruptive technological solutions based on scientific challenges with great potential and social impact.
This partnership aims to boost talent development, innovation, and technology transfer activities, fostering deep tech startups rooted in scientific discoveries or technological innovations. Their efforts target areas like mobility, sustainability, information technology, and advanced materials, with a focus on quantum computing, photonics, AI, cybersecurity, robotics, electronics, and advanced materials.
On September 13, 2022, the dean of UPC, Daniel Crespo, and Fractus' Chairman and CEO, Rubén Bonet, signed an agreement focused on addressing contemporary challenges through significant scientific and technological advancements. This partnership promotes research, innovation, and knowledge transfer in areas like mobility, materials, sustainability, urban planning, information technology, biomedical engineering, and environmental and energy technologies. The hub's primary areas of focus include quantum computing, photonics, AI, cybersecurity, robotics, electronics, and advanced materials.
Deep Tech Cluster
The UPC is one of the main Deep Tech clusters in Europe, with a powerful core of research groups that research and develop technological innovation in this field and from which several spin-offs and start-ups have emerged, such as Fractus.
About Fractus
Fractus is an early pioneer in antenna technology development for smartphones, tablets, and other wireless Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company holds a portfolio of intellectual property rights, with over 40 inventions protected by more than 120 patents and patent applications in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Fractus received several awards throughout the years, such as the Technology Pioneer title at the 2005 World Economic Forum, the Frost & Sullivan 2004 Award for technological innovation, the 2010 National Communication Award in telecommunications from the Government of Catalonia and were European Inventor Award finalists in 2014. In 2015, Fractus received the Academiae Dilecta Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering, and in 2017, they were honored with the "European Inspiring Company Award" from the London Stock Exchange and Elite Group.
About UPC
UPC is a public research and higher education institution specialized in the fields of engineering, architecture, science and technology, and is one of the main technical universities in Europe. With strong ties to industry, it collaborates with over 2,800 companies.
Every year, more than 6,000 undergraduate and master's students graduate and nearly 500 doctorates are obtained. It is one of the universities with the highest job placement rate: 95% of people who have studied at the UPC work one year after graduating.
UPC ranks well internationally and excels in securing R&D&I funding from the Horizon Europe program.
Moreover, UPC has built an extensive network of international partnerships with renowned universities, research institutions, and companies, driving collaborative projects and knowledge exchange.
