The 9th National Congress of Entrepreneurial Scientists concluded with a dynamic and inspiring final day, where ST3DT was crowned the winner of the Deep Tech competition for its groundbreaking innovation in stent manufacturing and its potential to significantly improve patient quality of life.

The award was presented to Dr. Antonio Guerra, a researcher at Eurecat, the Technology Center of Catalonia, where the project—originally conceived at the University of Girona—is currently being developed. ST3DT, described as “the first bioinert hybrid stent manufactured with 3D printing,” introduces a completely new approach to producing vascular stents, making them more anatomical, functional, and tailored to each patient’s specific needs.

“Our goal is to change the way vascular stents are manufactured so they become more anatomical and functional,” explained Dr. Guerra, an electromechanical engineer trained at the University of Extremadura and PhD in medical device manufacturing from the University of Girona.

The congress, held on October 2 and 3 at the University of Santiago de Compostela, brought together researchers, startups, investors, and key stakeholders from the innovation ecosystem. Co-organized by USC, the Damián Rodríguez Olivares Foundation, and the Botín Foundation, the event featured an investment forum and a Deep Tech competition aimed at providing advanced scientific solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

With ST3DT’s victory, the congress reaffirms the essential role of applied science and disruptive technology in generating high-impact solutions.