UC3M and Neovantas present the results of the first Spanish Innovation Index

Prizes were awarded to the most innovative companies in Spain 3/30/23 The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) hosted the presentation of the results of the first Spanish Innovation Index (ÍEI, in its Spanish acronym) on its Madrid-Puerta de Toledo campus. This ranking, prepared by UC3M and Neovantas during 2022, shows the rating that consumers give companies for the degree of innovation they see in their products and services. In this first edition, more than 24,000 surveys were carried out to analyse a total of 120 brands from 21 sectors of the Spanish market. In the results on perceived innovation, Apple is at the top of the ranking as the most innovative company. This is followed by Ikea, Toyota, Amazon, Nike, Samsung, Tik Tok, Mercedes Benz, Zara and Danone. Regarding the category of Spanish companies, the five brands most valued for their innovation were Zara, El Corte Inglés, Balay, Mutua Madrileña and Telepizza. The results presentation was attended by Juan José Vaquero, Vice-Rector of Scientific Policy at UC3M, and Ignacio García Fenoll, Deputy Director-General of Innovation Coordination at the Ministry of Science and Innovation.