AwardsDeduce Data Solutions
Since 2021, Deduce Data Solutions’ work in artificial intelligence applied to industry and energy has been recognised by public and private bodies: the Cantabria Chamber of Commerce, SODERCAN, ENISA, APTE, the University of Cantabria and the FS Italiane Group. Each entry states who awarded it, when and why, with a link to the public source where one exists. The work behind it is covered in energy efficiency with AI and how we work.
Each recognition.
Not everything on this page is a prize, and we prefer to say so plainly: there are awards, a runner-up distinction, finalist placings and selections in competitive programmes. Each entry includes the awarding body, the category, the date and the reason, with a link to the original source where one exists, in chronological order.
Semi-finalist · eAwards España 2026 · Fundación NTT DATA
DDS is a semi-finalist in the eAwards España 2026, the technology entrepreneurship competition run by Fundación NTT DATA. The semi-final takes place on 16 September 2026 in Madrid; this entry will be updated with the result.
Asturias Softlanding Talent Paradise 2026 · CEEI Asturias
DDS is taking part in the 2nd edition of Asturias Softlanding Talent Paradise, a CEEI Asturias programme backed by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Employment of the Principality of Asturias, which connects selected startups with the Asturian entrepreneurial ecosystem through almost 50 one-to-one meetings over a week at the As5hUB in the Gijón Science and Technology Park.
Asturias Softlanding · CEEI Asturias
BIND 2026 Programme · Basque Government
DDS is taking part in the 10th edition of BIND, the Basque Government’s flagship open-innovation programme connecting international startups with 70 leading Basque companies to develop joint technology projects.
BIND · SPRI
APTE Top 100 Startups 2025
Annual distinction for the 100 most outstanding startups from Spain’s science and technology parks, spread across 43 parks in 15 autonomous communities.
Official APTE 2025 listing
SODERCAN EIBTs 2025 Programme
Recognition of DDS’s technology-based profile for its work in AI applied to industrial process and decision optimisation.
Official SODERCAN press release
Digitalisation and Innovation Runner-up · 9th Cantabria SME of the Year Award 2025
Runner-up distinction in the 9th Cantabria SME of the Year Award, organised by the Cantabria Chamber of Commerce and Banco Santander, for our specialisation in AI applied to operational optimisation and reducing energy costs in industry, sport and health, using bespoke algorithms and our own Machine Learning models.
Cantabria Chamber of Commerce press release
Finalist · Advanced Manufacturing ES Awards 2025
Recognition for HEFESTO, our AI-driven energy efficiency platform for optimising industrial production processes.
Advanced Manufacturing España
Top 101 Spain Up Nation 2024
Recognition of DDS’s scientific research in AI applied to bespoke solutions.
Official SODERCAN press release
APTE Top 100 Startups 2024
One of the top 100 startups from science and technology parks for academia-industry collaboration.
Official APTE profile
Finalist, 21st UCem Awards: INTELLCYST project
University recognition for the INTELLCYST project applying AI to diagnostics, developed in collaboration with OVOCLINIC and the Faculty of Medicine.
COIE · University of Cantabria
APTE Top 100 Startups 2023
DDS’s first entry in the APTE ranking of the top 100 startups from Spanish science and technology parks.
Influyentes Cantabria coverage
Two challenges won in the SODERCAN Xtela Programme
DDS won both open-innovation challenges in the 2023 Xtela Programme: one for Reinosa Forgings & Castings and another for Grupo GOF, developing a specific AI solution for each.
SODERCAN · Xtela Programme
4th Talento Cantabria Awards · Social and Environmental Impact
Recognition of the social and environmental impact of DDS’s business project.
Torrelavega Chamber of Commerce
Winner of the Train Digital Tourism Experience Challenge
Proposal based on Machine Learning services and travel-themed virtual bots (VWM project · “Visit With Me”). DDS’s only confirmed international recognition to date.
Official FS Italiane press releaseTechnology and acceleration partners.
In addition to the recognitions listed above, DDS takes part in acceleration, incubation and cloud-credit programmes that strengthen its operational capacity and access to leading-edge infrastructure.
NVIDIA Inception Program
NVIDIA’s global programme for artificial intelligence startups. Access to credits, training and advanced technical support.
nvidia.com/startups
AWS Activate
Amazon Web Services’ cloud-credit and support programme for startups. Access to credits and scalable infrastructure.
aws.amazon.com/activate
CISE · Santander International Entrepreneurship Centre
Selected as a participant in the incubation programme of the Santander International Entrepreneurship Centre (Banco Santander · University of Cantabria).
cise.es
Cantabria Science and Technology Park
DDS’s home at PCTCAN, the regional innovation ecosystem that hosts Cantabria’s technology-based companies and connects university and industry.
pctcan.es
PINNCAN · Cantabria Innovation Panel
A public-private network in Cantabria connecting companies, universities and research centres to boost the regional R&D ecosystem.
pinncan.cantabria.es
Xtela · SODERCAN
An open-innovation programme connecting technology startups with large industrial companies to solve real challenges facing Cantabria’s productive fabric.
sodercan.es
CEOE-CEPYME Cantabria
The region’s leading business organisation. It has represented and defended the interests of Cantabrian companies since 1977.
ceoecantabria.es
Cluster TERA
Cantabria’s Information and Communication Technologies Association. It brings together the region’s ICT companies to generate synergies and joint projects.
clustertera.es
ASCENTIC
Cantabrian Association of New Information and Communication Technology Companies. It represents close to 90% of the region’s ICT sector.
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