Innovalia Association is a private and independent technological centre created by Innovalia Group to create a critical mass to achieve its long-term research ambitions and strategic objectives. Headquartered in Spain, Innovalia is an alliance for technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It has an international presence through offices in Basque Country, Madrid, Catalonia, the Canary Islands, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Central and South America. Since its founding, Innovalia Association has developed a special sensitivity for and awareness of the particular characteristics of technology-based SMEs. It is a leader in the R&D area by and for SMEs in Spain.