What Secartys does

Secartys is a Barcelona-headquartered non-profit industrial association (legal name: ASOCIACION PARA EL IMPULSO DE LA ELECTRONICA, LAS TIC, LA ENERGIA Y LAS TECNOLOGÍAS INTELIGENTES APLICADAS, C.I.F. G08287963) operating a multi-cluster business growth platform that connects 480+ partner entities across electronics, solar energy, intelligent technologies, lighting, and Balearic Islands energy sectors. The ecosystem comprises five specialized clusters: Secartys (core/electronics), SOLARTYS (solar and sustainability, 80+ members), Smartech Cluster (intelligent technologies, 170+ companies), CICAT (lighting), and AEPIBAL (Balearic energy). Services are organized around five entry points: Secartys Ayudas (public financing facilitation), Secartys Certifica (certifications), Secartys Conecta (qualified business connections), Secartys Exporta (internationalization), and Transición Energética (energy transition and Energy Savings Certificate advisory).

The association operates several proprietary platforms and collaborative projects. PROMOCAE+ is a blockchain-based platform for certifying Energy Savings Certificates (CAEs), developed with Bettergy, MARGUBE, ZERTIFIER, and Smartech, funded by MINCOTUR's AEI program. ECENOVA is a digital ecosystem for industrial energy communities integrating renewable energy and demand management, built with SISTEM, ITCL Centro Tecnológico, GETAFE Iniciativas, SCOPE, and GISA, funded by EU Next Generation Funds and CDTI. Additional infrastructure includes the Secartys Innova innovation project platform, the OTE SOLARTYS Energy Transition Office backed by Institut Català d'Energia, and MindSyst data infrastructure for health-sector interoperability.

The revenue model combines recurring annual membership fees (subscription) with project-based services funded through government grants from AEI, CDTI, Horizon Europe, ICEX, and ACCIÓ. Distribution channels include the member portal (areasocio.secartys.org), direct advisory services, organized trade fair participation (Intersolar Europe, MWC, Advanced Factories, FEINDEF, GENERA, Net Zero Tech), and the annual Secartys Day flagship event. The go-to-market is relationship-, community-, and event-driven, targeting industrial SMEs and technology companies primarily in Catalonia and Spain, with expanding international activity in Latin America (Chile, Colombia), France, and the Middle East (UAE). The organization is led by CEO Jordi Aguasca, who also serves as President of the Sinergia network of Catalan ICT associations.

Name

Secartys

Legal name

ASOCIACION PARA EL IMPULSO DE LA ELECTRONICA, LAS TIC, LA ENERGIA Y LAS TECNOLOGÍAS INTELIGENTES APLICADAS

Website

https://secartys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Secartys is a Barcelona-based non-profit industrial association operating a five-cluster ecosystem platform (Secartys, SOLARTYS, Smartech, CICAT, AEPIBAL) connecting 480+ partner companies across electronics, solar energy, intelligent technologies, and lighting with public financing, certification, internationalization, and energy transition advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Association Membership Fees: Secartys operates as a non-profit industrial association (G08287963). Revenue is generated through membership fees from associated companies. The association provides services including public financing facilitation, certifications, business connections, internationalization support, and energy transition advisory.
2. Project-based Services: The association generates revenue through collaborative innovation projects funded by government programs (AEI, CDTI, Horizon Europe, ICEX, ACCIÓ) and EU funds. Services include project management, consortium building, and grant application support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Secartys is a non-profit industrial association operating a business growth platform that connects 480+ partner companies across electronics, energy, lighting, and smart technologies in Spain. The association delivers services through five entry points: Secartys Ayudas (public financing advisory), Secartys Certifica (certifications), Secartys Conecta (qualified business connections), Secartys Exporta (internationalization), and Transición Energética (energy transition advisory). The ecosystem encompasses four specialized clusters: SOLARTYS (solar energy), Smartech (intelligent technologies), CICAT (lighting), and AEPIBAL (batteries).

Product overview

Secartys Group operates as an industrial association with a business growth platform that connects companies across multiple sectors (electronics, energy, lighting, intelligent technologies, defense) through five service entry points: Secartys Ayudas (public financing), Secartys Certifica (certifications), Secartys Conecta (business connections), Secartys Exporta (internationalization), and Transición Energética (energy transition). The ecosystem comprises four specialized clusters: SOLARTYS (solar energy and sustainability), Smartech Cluster (intelligent technologies), CICAT (lighting), and AEPIBAL (batteries). Supporting platforms include Secartys Innova for innovation projects, OTE SOLARTYS for energy transition advisory, and partner solutions like ZertiPower for energy community management. Key collaborative projects include PROMOCAE+ (blockchain-based energy savings certification) and ECENOVA (industrial energy communities ecosystem).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Secartys: Industrial association providing a business growth platform for member companies in electronics, TIC, energy, and intelligent technologies.
• SOLARTYS
• Smartech Cluster
• CICAT
• AEPIBAL
• OAPrural
• OTE SOLARTYS

Products and services

• Secartys Ayudas
• Secartys Certifica
• Secartys Conecta
• Secartys Exporta
• Transición Energética
• OTE SOLARTYS Energy Transition Office
• PROMOCAE+
• ECENOVA
• Secartys Innova
• Catalunya Exporta Program
• Horizon Europe Advisory Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ associated companies collaborating on innovative projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & InvestmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCIÓ is the Catalan government agency for business competitiveness. Secartys is an accredited Internationalization Support Agent under the Catalunya Exporta program, helping SMEs with export strategies and market entry. The partnership enables subsidized advisory services for member companies.
• ICEX Spain Trade and InvestmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerICEX supports Spanish company internationalization. Secartys collaborates on trade missions, fair participations, and market entry programs, particularly for energy and technology sectors in Latin America, Europe, and Middle East markets.
• Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MINCOTUR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough AEI (Business Innovation Groupings) funding programs, MINCOTUR co-finances collaborative innovation projects in which Secartys members participate. The ministry also supports the association's activities through various industrial policy initiatives.
• Ministry for the Ecological Transition (MITECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMITECO oversees energy transition policy and CAE (Energy Savings Certificates) framework. Secartys, through SOLARTYS, collaborates on energy efficiency projects and facilitates member participation in national energy programs.
• Institut Català d'Energia (ICAEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan energy institute that backs the OTE SOLARTYS (Energy Transition Office), providing support for energy efficiency, renewable integration, and sustainability initiatives for Catalan companies.
• Smartech ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five clusters in the Secartys ecosystem, Smartech focuses on smart technologies, IoT, AI, and digital transformation for industry and cities. The cluster has 170+ member companies and shares the Secartys platform infrastructure.
• SOLARTYScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar energy and sustainability cluster within the Secartys ecosystem. SOLARTYS has 80+ member companies, operates the OTE (Energy Transition Office), and coordinates projects like PROMOCAE+, ECENOVA, and international trade missions.
• CICAT - Clúster de la IluminaciósecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting cluster within the Secartys ecosystem, focused on efficient lighting, connected lighting systems, and the lighting industry's digital transition.
• AEPIBALsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalearic Islands energy cluster within the Secartys ecosystem, serving companies focused on island energy transition, sustainability, and renewable integration in the Balearics.
• Smartech ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart technologies cluster (170+ companies) within the ecosystem focusing on IoT, AI, digital transformation, and smart city solutions. Coordinates with other ecosystem clusters on cross-sector projects.
• Sinergia - Xarxa d'Associacions TICcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of Catalan ICT associations. Secartys CEO Jordi Aguasca serves as President of Sinergia. The partnership coordinates presence at major events like MWC and promotes Catalonia's technology ecosystem.
• BettergysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in PROMOCAE+ project developing blockchain platform for Energy Savings Certificate certification. Collaborates with Secartys on digital solutions for energy efficiency verification.
• MARGUBEsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationEnergy services company participating in PROMOCAE+ and various SOLARTYS initiatives. Contributes expertise in energy savings certification and sustainability solutions.
• ZERTIFIERsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCertification technology partner in PROMOCAE+ project, providing digital verification solutions for energy savings certificate platform.
• SISTEMsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationConsortium partner in ECENOVA project for innovative energy communities, contributing energy management expertise to the industrial energy community ecosystem.
• ITCL Centro TecnológicosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology center partner in ECENOVA project, contributing R&D capabilities to the development of industrial energy community solutions.
• SiemenssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Secartys Day 2026, demonstrating strategic interest in the industrial ecosystem. Participates in smart city discussions and technology partnerships within the ecosystem.
• TECNALIA Research & InnovationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Basque technology center participating in Secartys ecosystem. Awarded Smartech Cluster prize for trajectory and collaborates on industrial digital transformation projects.
• IEQSYsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy consulting firm specializing in power quality for critical environments. Joined SOLARTYS to contribute energy efficiency expertise to the ecosystem.
• Ofecome - Oficina Económica y Comercial de España en ChilesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish commercial office in Chile coordinating international trade missions. Partnered with SOLARTYS on the Chile study mission to strengthen Spanish-Chilean energy cooperation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AMETIC: Spain's main multisector digital industry association representing ICT, electronics, and technology companies. Directly comparable as a national-level counterpart serving overlapping member segments with similar services (advocacy, internationalization, training).
• SolarPower Europe: European solar energy industry association representing the solar value chain. Directly comparable to Secartys's SOLARTYS sub-cluster in terms of sector focus (solar PV), member services (advocacy, market intelligence, networking), and EU policy engagement.
• AFME (Asociación de Fabricantes de Material Eléctrico): Spanish electrical equipment manufacturers association. Comparable Spanish industry association serving electronics and electrical sector members with similar regulatory, certification, and trade fair engagement services.
• GAIA (Basque Country Technology Cluster Association): Basque technology and electronics industry cluster association offering similar services (innovation projects, internationalization, training) to industrial SMEs, and directly competing for Spanish public funding programs and EU project participation.

Broad incumbents

• BClusters (Barcelona Clusters): Catalonia-wide cluster organization umbrella initiative comparable to Secartys's multi-cluster model, focused on positioning Catalonia as an industrial ecosystem and coordinating cluster activities for international promotion.
• ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment: Catalan government agency for business competitiveness. Acts as both a partner and an alternative channel to Secartys for internationalization support and innovation funding, serving overlapping SME audiences with overlapping service offerings.
• CIC Construction Cluster: European-level industrial cluster organization serving as an ecosystem intermediary for construction and adjacent industrial sectors, comparable in model and funding access to Secartys's cluster ecosystem approach.

Regional players

• PIMEC: Catalan SME association (Micro, Petita i Mitjana Empresa de Catalunya) operating in the same geography as Secartys with overlapping SME member base and similar internationalization and innovation support services.
• FEMAC (Federación de Empresas del Metal y la Industria): Catalan metal and industry federation, comparable regional industry association serving overlapping SME members in Catalonia with similar service offerings and access to ACCIÓ and Generalitat programs.

Others

• EUREKA Clusters: European network of industrial clusters and innovation ecosystems. Comparable as an umbrella enabling Secartys's participation in EU-funded collaborative projects and cross-border cluster partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SecartysGroup
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/secartysgroup
• Xx.com/SECARTYS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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