Málaga inaugurates Núcleo, the incubator for microelectronics and semiconductor startups at the Tech Park

The Málaga City Council has launched Núcleo, an incubation space for microelectronics, semiconductors, and photonics startups at the Málaga Tech Park. The facilities will temporarily host the Imec research centre while its permanent headquarters is being built.

Málaga's commitment to microelectronics has taken a further step with the inauguration on Monday of Núcleo, a startup incubator located in the Málaga Tech Park. The space, driven by the City Council through Promálaga, aims to accelerate companies specialising in microelectronics, semiconductors, and photonics, key sectors for the city's technological future.

Núcleo has the capacity to incubate over 20 companies and features 26 incubation offices and 40 coworking spaces. These facilities will also serve as temporary accommodation for the Imec research centre while its own headquarters is completed in the same technology park.

An ecosystem for microelectronics

The arrival of Imec in Málaga, expected to generate more than 400 direct jobs, has been the catalyst for the creation of Núcleo. The space will not only host startups but will also develop pre-incubation, incubation, and acceleration programmes to strengthen the competitiveness of technology firms in the area.

Currently, the facilities already host practical international workshops on integrated circuit design and open hardware, allowing entrepreneurs to train in cutting-edge technologies. For the people of Málaga, this represents an opportunity for qualified employment and positions the city as a technological hub.

Public-private collaboration and training

Behind Núcleo is an alliance between the EOI Foundation, the University of Málaga, and Innova IRV, which support entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer programmes. The training pathways will focus particularly on the employment integration of young people in areas such as artificial intelligence or aerospace systems.

The mayor of Málaga, Francisco de la Torre, visited the facilities accompanied by the councillor for Innovation, Alicia Izquierdo, and other authorities. De la Torre highlighted that Núcleo is "an example of how public-private collaboration can drive innovation and quality employment in the city."

For the people of Málaga, the launch of Núcleo not only reinforces the image of Málaga as a technological hub but also opens the door to new specialised job opportunities. Young people interested in training in these areas will be able to access the incubator's programmes, which will start in the coming weeks.