On May 14, 2026, we attended the GSIC Sport Business Networking Valencia, an event organized by GSIC powered by Microsoft that brought together startups, companies, institutions, and stakeholders from the sports business and sports tech sectors.
The event took place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at TUOI, Miobio’s new space located in the Innsomnia Building in Valencia.
An event to bring together sports and innovation
GSIC Sport Business Networking Valencia is designed to foster strategic connections, share ideas, and explore new opportunities in the sports industry.
For PhysioMRI, participating in this event provided an opportunity to present our vision of the role that the NextMRI project’s portable MRI scanner can play in areas such as healthcare, performance, prevention, and the monitoring of sports injuries.
PhysioMRI’s Participation in the Pitch Session
During the session, GSIC members gave a series of presentations. Representing PhysioMRI was Lourdes Martínez, Director of International Expansion, who noted that “it is an easy-to-use device that can be taken to the venue where a sporting event is taking place.” She also highlighted that tests can be performed on-site and provide high-quality images in five minutes, and mentioned the MRI scan performed on a rider during the 2022 MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix, which yielded favorable results.
Later, during the Q&A session, José María Benlloch, co-founder of PhysioMRI, also participated. He mentioned that “the disruption lies not only in portability, but above all in accessibility for all the small clinics that would love to have it.” He also highlighted the importance of demonstrating the ability to diagnose “injury by injury,” noting that for the vast majority of applications, a diagnosis can be obtained.
The agenda also included welcoming remarks by Juan Fuentes, director of the GSIC Testing Lab, and Sergio Brisa, co-founder and CEO of Miobio, as well as a final networking session.
Portable MRI and Sports
At PhysioMRI, we are working to bring advanced medical imaging to new settings. In the sports sector, portable MRI can open up opportunities in functional assessment, injury monitoring, recovery, and collaboration among healthcare professionals, athletes, clubs, and institutions.
Through this partnership, we continue to explore new applications for our technology and reinforce our commitment to medical innovation in sports.
