Overview

• The University of Vigo secured €7.5 million from Spain’s government and €7.5 million from the European Commission for photonics research and training.
• The Sociedad Española para la Transformación Tecnológica channeled €17.2 million into the SPARC project under the PERTE Chip framework.
• Indra Group acquired a 37 percent stake in the photonic semiconductor firm through a €20 million equity investment.
• Site construction planning and recruitment efforts are underway at the Parque Tecnológico y Logístico de Valladares, targeting production in 2026–2027.
• The SPARC initiative under Spain’s PERTE Chip program brings together government, academia and industry to position Vigo as a global photonic chip and microelectronics hub.