BIOGA, the Technological Business Cluster for Life Sciences in Galicia, is a non-profit hub connecting innovators in biotechnology, medical devices, and life sciences. 

Their mission is clear: connect researchers, companies, and institutions; spot emerging trends; and accelerate innovation in Galicia’s life sciences ecosystem. To stay ahead, BIOGA relies on timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence delivered by Linknovate.

The challenge: information overload

Before adopting Linknovate, BIOGA faced a common challenge in innovation intelligence: information overload. The biotechnology landscape generates an overwhelming amount of data (scientific publications, patent filings, clinical trial results, startup news, and regulatory updates). Searching across multiple platforms was a slow and fragmented process, and they were facing difficulties in:

• Identify potential collaborators or investors quickly.
• Spot emerging technologies and market trends.
• Prepare insightful reports for members and stakeholders.

Since, the team realized they were spending more time researching for information than acting on it, slowing down strategic decisions and innovation projects.

The solution: streamlined innovation intelligence with Linknovate

Linknovate has transformed the way BIOGA approaches innovation intelligence. As María Silveira, BIOGA’s Innovation Project Manager, explains:

“Before Linknovate, staying on top of the rapidly evolving biotech landscape was really difficult. Now, with just a few clicks, we can access the insights, organizations, and trends that matter most, saving time and making smarter decisions.”

María Silveira, innovation project manager at bioga

The biotech cluster now leverages Linknovate’s innovation scouting platform to streamline processes across four key areas, making information actionable, collaboration effortless, and innovation projects more efficient. 

Identify strategic partners

Within minutes, BIOGA can discover potential collaborators in specific fields, from startups developing CRISPR therapies to companies exploring sustainable bioplastics. For example, María recently connected a local biotech SME with a European research lab specializing in cell therapy, leading to a joint innovation project that started with a simple research on Linknovate.

Technological observatory of emerging biotech trends 

Linknovate automatically tracks developments in key biotechnological areas such as gene editing, microbiome research, and regenerative medicine. Highlighting patents, publications, and startups that match BIOGA’s strategic interests. With a simple natural language search, their biotech specialists can unlock key data, organizations, and publications from their R&D field. This gives them quick access to a complete state-of-the-art outlook and trend detection & monitoring capacity. 

Generate innovation reports

Preparing reports for agencies and cluster members used to take days. With Linknovate, María and her colleagues can now generate professional and comprehensive automated data-driven PowerPoint presentations in a few clicks. These include visual trend maps, graphs, company overviews, and technology summaries, ensuring stakeholders receive actionable insights quickly.

Streamline innovation processes

By using Linknovate as their central innovation monitoring hub, BIOGA’s team can make faster, evidence-based decisions across projects, strategic partnerships, and technology scouting. Allowing them to quickly prioritize opportunities based on data-driven insights and automate recurring processes, such as report generation and trend analysis.

To keep the entire cluster informed, BIOGA also creates automated internal newsletters directly from Linknovate. These curated updates highlight the most relevant innovation breakthroughs, publications, and strategic opportunities discovered on the platform, ensuring every team member is always aligned and ready to act.

The results: faster, smarter, more connected innovation 

Linknovate has already had a significant impact on BIOGA’s operations within just the first few months of use. By using Linknovate, BIOGA has significantly reduced report preparation time, streamlined trend monitoring, and increased agility in decision-making.

Innovation made simple

BIOGA’s story demonstrates how a comprehensive innovation intelligence platform can transform information overload into actionable insights. By centralizing data, automating reports, and highlighting strategic opportunities, Linknovate empowers BIOGA to continue leading biotechnology innovation in Galicia and beyond.