Aletic

What Aletic does

ALETIC (Asociación Leonesa de Empresas de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones) is a provincial non-profit association founded in 2004 and headquartered in León, Spain, that represents more than 20 information and communications technology companies operating in the province. Its full legal name is ASOCIACIÓN LEONESA DE EMPRESAS DE TECNOLOGÍAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN Y LA COMUNICACIÓN (ALETIC); it was previously known as AETICAL. The association does not develop or sell proprietary technology products, APIs, or software platforms; rather, it provides member companies with institutional representation before public administrations, networking events (including the informal "Tics&Drinks" gatherings), training and innovation-program access, visibility through the annual Premios ALETIC awards (held at Auditorio Ciudad de León), and coordination with public institutions such as INCIBE, ILDEFE, FELE, the Junta de Castilla y León, the University of León, and the Cámaras de Comercio de León and Astorga.

Its revenue model is subscription-recurring: member companies pay annual membership fees, which fund association activities, events, and institutional advocacy. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed and prospective members contact ALETIC directly via email ([email protected]) or phone. The association's GTM motion is community-led, with member acquisition conducted through email campaigns and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook), plus institutional referrals. The go-to-market is not a product sales motion; there is no pricing model beyond membership dues and no channel/reseller program other than the Fortinet/ZELERIS preferential-pricing arrangement that benefits existing members.

Strategically, ALETIC positions León as a national technology hub, with particular emphasis on cybersecurity following its four-year collaboration with INCIBE. Recent moves (2024-2026) include a leadership transition (Juan Carlos Rodríguez Fraile elected president in February 2024), cross-provincial alliance with ADEI in Ávila, integration as a full member of FELE, and member benefits expansion through partnerships with Fortinet, Eurostars Hotel Company, and SCAYLE on quantum cybersecurity. The organization is governed by an elected president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary drawn from member companies, and is independently operated with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no external funding rounds.

Name

Aletic

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN LEONESA DE EMPRESAS DE TECNOLOGÍAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN Y LA COMUNICACIÓN (ALETIC)

Website

https://aletic.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ALETIC is a non-profit association founded in 2004 in León, Spain, representing more than 20 ICT member companies through institutional advocacy, networking events, the annual Premios ALETIC awards, and strategic partnerships with public bodies including INCIBE and the University of León.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

León

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: As a non-profit association, ALETIC generates revenue through membership fees paid by its associated technology companies. The association uses these funds to promote activities within the provincial technology sector, represent member interests before public administrations, and organize events and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ALETIC is a provincial non-profit association that represents technology and telecommunications companies in the province of León, Spain. Its core offering consists of institutional representation before public administrations, networking and collaborative initiatives among member ICT companies, organization of events (including the annual Premios ALETIC awards and informal Tics&Drinks gatherings), and facilitation of access to public procurement, training, and innovation programs through partnerships with institutions such as INCIBE, ILDEFE, FELE, and the University of León.

Product overview

Aletic (Asociación Leonesa de Empresas de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones) is a non-profit business association representing technology and telecommunications companies in León province, Spain. The association does not offer commercial products or services but provides member benefits including networking, institutional representation, training programs, and organizes events such as the Premios ALETIC awards. Aletic serves as an interlocutor for the technology sector, facilitating collaboration among member companies and with public institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALETIC Membership
• Premios ALETIC Awards Ceremony
• Tics&Drinks Networking Events

Named customers19 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• FELE (Federación Leonesa de Empresarios)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026FELE ratified ALETIC's integration as a full member in its General Assembly held at Parador de San Marcos. This consolidates ALETIC's institutional position within the main business federation in León province.
• ILDEFE (Instituto Leonés de Desarrollo Económico, Formación y Empleo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026ALETIC and ILDEFE renewed their strategic alliance to promote technological talent and the digital transformation of León province. The collaboration includes joint activities at the Centro de Empresas de Base Tecnológica (CEBT) in Eras de Renueva, León, which features coworking areas, offices for entrepreneurs, multipurpose rooms, and an advanced auditorium. Both entities work on high-impact projects to consolidate León as a national technology hub.
• Eurostars Hotel CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 October 2025ALETIC signed a collaboration agreement with Eurostars Hotel Company, one of the main hotel chains in Spain and Europe with more than 270 establishments. Associated companies can benefit from preferential conditions when staying at any hotel under the group's brands (Eurostars, Áurea, Exe, Ikonik, Crisol, and Tandem) for business or personal travel.
• ADEI (Asociación de Empresas de Informática de Ávila)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2025ALETIC and ADEI signed a strategic collaboration agreement to strengthen cooperation between technology companies in Ávila and León provinces. Both associations agreed to organize a Regional Forum on Digital Innovation in autumn 2025 in León, bringing together companies, startups, universities, and public administrations to discuss the technological future of Castilla y León.
• Universidad de LeóncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025ALETIC and the University of León strengthened their collaboration to improve access for León companies. Both entities agreed to explore joint actions to facilitate access to the university's procurement platform, promote collaboration in training, innovation, and knowledge transfer, and protect the interests of León companies.
• Fortinet (via ZELERIS/Telefónica)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2024ALETIC signed a strategic agreement with Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, through ZELERIS (associated with Telefónica). The partnership provides ALETIC members with access to cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, special pricing on Fortinet products (including FortiGate series 40 and 60 firewalls, Fortinet switches, and security cameras), and opportunities for commercialization with attractive margins.
• Junta de Castilla y León and Asociación Camino de SantiagomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2024ALETIC met with the Junta de Castilla y León and the Asociación Camino de Santiago to explore collaborations that combine technology, culture, and tourism. The initiative includes leveraging digital tools such as AI-based virtual assistants to improve the pilgrim experience and route management along the Camino de Santiago.
• INCIBE (Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2024ALETIC signed a four-year collaboration agreement with INCIBE (Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad de España), an entity dependent on the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function. The partnership aims to promote cybersecurity industry, organize cybersecurity events and conferences, promote cybersecurity adoption in businesses, and conduct communication activities. The goal is to strengthen León's positioning as a World Reference Center in Cybersecurity.
• Cámara de Comercio de LeónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALETIC participates in the IV Ecommerce Tour León alongside the Cámara de Comercio de León, supporting digital commerce and transformation initiatives in the province.
• Cámara de Comercio de AstorgaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALETIC and the Cámara de Comercio de Astorga met to promote visibility of the technology sector in the rural areas of the province, working with companies like Telecomunicaciones Ocho Caños and Certitec Consultores Ibérica that operate in the Astorga demarcation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Secartys: Catalan association of companies in electronics, ICT, and digital transformation. Functions as a regional trade body for technology firms in Catalonia, comparable in mission to ALETIC but operating at much greater scale in a larger tech hub.
• GAIA — Asociación de Industrias del Conocimiento y Tecnología Aplicada: Basque Country technology industry cluster representing ICT firms in the region. Similar membership-association function for a different Spanish geography, with a longer track record in cluster-based industrial promotion.
• Eticom — Asociación de Empresas TIC de Andalucía: Andalusian regional trade association for ICT companies. Operates the same membership-representation-event model as ALETIC but at significantly larger regional scale, providing a benchmark for ALETIC's potential growth path.
• ADEI — Asociación de Empresas de Informática de Ávila: Provincial ICT trade association in neighboring Ávila. Direct functional analog to ALETIC for a different Spanish province; ALETIC and ADEI signed a strategic collaboration agreement in August 2025 to co-host a Regional Forum on Digital Innovation.

Others

• ITI — Instituto Tecnológico de Informática: Valencia-based technology center supporting ICT companies through R&D, training, and innovation services. Adjacent enabling organization in the Spanish tech ecosystem rather than a direct association peer, but a useful reference for partnership models combining industry representation with technical capability.
• Cámara Oficial de Comercio e Industria de León: Provincial chamber of commerce in León that co-organizes events with ALETIC (e.g., IV Ecommerce Tour León). Adjacent business-support institution in the same geography that overlaps in member services such as training, networking, and public-sector liaison.

Broad incumbents

• FELE — Federación Leonesa de Empresarios: Main cross-sector business federation in León province that ALETIC joined as a full member in May 2026. Comparable as a León-based business association umbrella, but broader (all sectors) and larger than ALETIC's tech-specific scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/aleticleon?lang=es
• Facebookfacebook.com/asociacionALETIC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociacion-aletic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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