We are secpho, a cluster of technological innovation that brings together companies, technology centers and research groups, experts in deep tech, who firmly believe in collaboration.

That is why our leitmotiv is ‘collaborate to innovate‘. Because nobody gets very far going alone and only those who collaborate and connect their ideas are able to get where no one else has gone.

secpho is focused on promoting technological innovation through the application of deep technologies, mainly photonics or technologies based on light, to all types of sectors of our economy.

secpho’s main objectives are:

• To generate business opportunities for companies
• To provide technology centres and research groups with access to projects
• To foster innovation in the field of deep tech, mainly photonic and optic technologies.

Benefits of being a member of secpho

The main benefit of belonging to secpho is the exponential increase in business opportunities and participation in projects as you take part in the cluster’s activities. We are at a time when the world is changing very fast and global competitiveness is extremely fierce. Consequently, only those companies or institutions which join forces in a network will have a real chance of success. These benefits are achieved through the following SECPhO services:

1. Innovation Workshops/Meetings to generate collaborative innovation projects.
2. Connecting R&D /Events to bring universities and companies together.
3. Thematic workshops/Activities to improve our members’ business capabilities.
4. Partner search/Access to partners through our network of contacts.
5. Visits to technology centres/Designed to foster contact with leading technology centres.
6. Advice about European projects/Support in drawing up proposals for European calls.
7. Organising international missions/Targeting potential markets.
8. Group attendance at key fairs/By running joint stands.
9. Guidance for Start-Ups and Spin-Offs/Support and advice to new entrepreneurs.
10. Event sponsorship/Geared towards making our members’ brands more visible.
11. Bridge of Talent/Activities to connect businesses with emerging talent.

 secpho in figures

Below is the cluster in figures from a number of standpoints. Firstly, the composition of the cluster by the type of members it has (SMEs, R&D centres, technology transfer centres, etc.) Below are three charts where we define secpho members by their technological capabilities, approach to customer markets and position in the value chain in the photonics sector.

Type of members

Technologies and capabilities

Customer markets and industries

 Position in the value chain