Gradiant, a Galician technology centre specialising in information and communications technology, has joined the Spanish Semiconductor Industry Association (AESEMI) as a member. This move strengthens the network of technological collaboration and helps to bolster the industrial and innovation ecosystem in Spain and Europe.
Based in Vigo, Gradiant is a private ICT technology centre focused on the needs of industry and specialising in advanced digital technologies and deep tech, which transforms knowledge into innovative solutions with a real impact on industry and society.
With over fifteen years’ experience, Gradiant has established itself as a leading technology centre in Spain and Europe thanks to its work in R&D, technology transfer and innovation applied to industry. In 2025, Gradiant achieved a turnover of 17 million euros and employs over 250 highly qualified professionals. The technology centre operates in more than 30 countries and works with over 400 clients worldwide.
Its activities are structured around three strategic pillars: connectivity, intelligence and security, with developments in fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, communications systems, quantum and photonic technologies, and micro- and nanoelectronics. In this field, Gradiant specialises in the microelectronic and photonic design of customised hardware, such as ASICs, SoCs, FPGAs and integrated photonic circuits, optimised for secure communications and artificial intelligence at the edge, with a focus on secure processing, energy efficiency and protection against physical attacks. Its solutions cater to sectors such as aerospace, defence and security, Industry 4.0, healthcare and telecommunications.
Gradiant has created five spin-offs and currently has a further one in the incubation phase. Since 2025, it has also been driving TRL13, the first European investment fund promoted by a Spanish technology centre to accelerate deep tech transfer and its industrial impact.
With a clear focus on knowledge transfer and collaboration with industry, Gradiant positions itself as a strategic technology partner for businesses. Its membership of AESEMI reinforces its commitment to collaboration within the technology ecosystem and to promoting initiatives that contribute to industrial development and the sector’s competitiveness in Spain.
Since its creation in 2021, AESEMI has acted as a leading organisation for the Spanish semiconductor industry, bringing together more than 100 companies and organisations from the sector. Its work focuses on fostering collaboration, strengthening competitiveness and raising the profile of the national microelectronics ecosystem as a whole, thereby enhancing its strategic positioning at both European and international levels.
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