Spin-outs Created from the LEITAT Technology Park: A Mechanism to Unlock Hidden Value

The Leitat Technology Park is the leading STP in the Barcelona area. It serves the needs of hundreeds of SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises). Besides this main role as technology provider, the Park also encourages the creation of spin-out companies originated from technology that has been developed within its walls. In this article a step-by-step procedure for the creation of spin-out companies will be described. This procedure has been used with success in the case of the Leitat Technology Park, and it could be potentially extrapolated to other STPs. Three case examples of life science companies that have originated at the Leitat STP will be discussed.