Spain
GPAINNOVA is a technology platform focused on designing and implementing innovative projects with a multidisciplinary approach. Their primary goals include energy efficiency, environmental conservation, and enhancing people's well-being through effective solutions. Specializing in surface finishing, the company also aids entrepreneurs and SMEs in developing and marketing their business ideas. Established in 2013 in Barcelona, GPAINNOVA has subsidiaries in Sunrise (Florida, USA), Hong Kong, and Shenzhen (Mainland China).
The company encompasses various specialized sectors including surface metal finishing machinery through DLyte and MURUA, medical devices through GPA MEDICAL, marine robotics through GPASEABOTS, and high-performance power electronics through POWER INNOTECH. With a dedicated team of over 180 professionals, including 35 engineers, GPAINNOVA achieved a turnover of €23.2 million in 2021. Additionally, it was recognized by Financial Times as one of Europe's Fastest Growing Companies in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
GPAINNOVA's brands have received notable national and international awards since its establishment. Notably, the DryDLyte Technology received the TCT Award for Excellence in Additive Manufacturing Post-Processing in September 2018. Currently, this solution is employed by over four hundred customers for automating polishing processes and achieving high-quality metal surface finishes. The company also received the CEPYME Award in the internationalization category and the Pimec Jove 2019 Award. Access to Horizon 2020 grants underscores GPAINNOVA's commitment to European research and innovation.
Presently, four of GPAINNOVA's companies and brands—Steros GPA Innovative, DLyte, POWER INNOTECH, and GPASEABOTS—hold the Innovative SME Seal, endorsed by the Spanish Ministry of Science.