- The Spanish pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry has become one of the most dynamic and competitive globally.
- Madrid is at the top of the health reputation monitor, with the most prestigious hospitals in Spain
- Madrid is an innovative and technological city recognized for its level of entrepreneurship
- Madrid has been particularly successful in recent years in creating an integrated healthcare ecosystem, with an extensive network of public and private hospitals, state-of-the-art research centres and universities.
- Solid basic science. Madrid hosts 41 of the 133 CSIC research centres (Spanish National Research Council), one of the world’s leading research institutions.
- 80% of the world’s largest biomedical and pharmaceutical companies are present in Madrid. Many national & international pharmaceutical companies have also brought their manufacturing and R&D centres to Madrid.
- Cutting-edge infrastructure in innovation: Madrid is home to 11 Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructures (ICTS), 7 institutes for advanced studies and a dense network of science and technology parks.
- Madrid boasts a young and fast-growing ecosystem of start-ups, venture capital funds, accelerators and incubators, in which foreign capital is playing a key role.
- Highly-qualified personnel. There is a wealth of talent that can be leveraged for competitive and innovative projects.
