Tesela

What Tesela does

Tesela (legal entity: TESELA, Materiales Innovación y Patrimonio S.L.) is a Spain-based private B2B research and development firm specializing in construction materials science and heritage conservation, headquartered in Padul, Granada. The company operates materials characterization laboratories (including a specialized thin section laboratory) and provides R&D, certification, and consulting services across three core pillars: preliminary heritage studies and integral cultural heritage management, development and analysis of innovative construction materials, and technological consulting including life cycle assessment, environmental product declarations, and carbon/water footprint calculation using SimaPro software. Its proprietary brand asset, the TESELA Certification of Suitability for Use (Certificación de Idoneidad de Uso TESELA), launched in 2019, is the first quality seal for materials used in heritage intervention in Spain, and represents a differentiated market position.

Tesela generates revenue primarily through customized R&D projects, laboratory services (characterization, certification, validation), technology transfer support, multi-year framework collaboration agreements, and shared-risk investments with clients. Its customer segments span the heritage and cultural conservation sector (governments, conservation organizations, restoration professionals), the construction materials industry (manufacturers seeking innovation and environmental compliance), and architects/restoration professionals requiring scientific support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; initial innovation diagnosis is offered for free to establish client relationships. The firm maintains ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 56001:2024 certifications, PYME Innovadora registration, and a registered carbon footprint, and participates in European research consortia such as the Horizon Europe HERIT4AGES project. Distribution relies on direct consulting engagement supplemented by membership in industry clusters including AEICE, CSA, PTEC, AINIA, and CSIC PTI PAIS. The company was founded by Professor Eduardo M. Sebastián Pardo of the University of Granada, whose 25+ years of academic research underpins the firm's domain expertise.

Name

Tesela

Legal name

TESELA, Materiales Innovación y Patrimonio S.L.

Website

https://teselainnova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tesela is a Granada-based B2B R&D firm providing materials characterization, laboratory testing, heritage preliminary studies, and Life Cycle Assessment consulting to construction manufacturers, heritage conservation organizations, and restoration professionals, anchored by its proprietary TESELA certification seal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials R&D and Heritage Conservation Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Construction materials research
• Heritage conservation services
• Materials characterization laboratory
• Construction R&D consulting
• Life cycle assessment materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research and Development Projects: Customized I+D projects developed for companies to enhance competitiveness through technology. Includes free initial innovation diagnosis and identification of national and international funding opportunities.
2. Laboratory Services: Expert team that researches, develops, certifies, and validates products for clients seeking rapid market entry.
3. Technology Transfer: Helping companies valorize their R&D investments and grow their business by converting ideas into solutions.
4. Framework Collaboration Agreements: Multi-year collaborative plans developed jointly with companies for sustained partnership.
5. Shared-Risk Investment: Commitment to client business through incorporation of company's own resources in development investments aligned with clients' medium-term strategy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tesela provides research, development, and consulting services for the construction sector, specializing in construction materials analysis, innovative materials development, preliminary heritage studies, and cultural heritage management. The company operates a materials characterization laboratory (including thin section analysis), performs Life Cycle Assessments and environmental footprint calculations (carbon, water, EPD), and issues the proprietary TESELA Fitness for Use Certification — the first quality seal for materials used in heritage intervention in Spain. Services are delivered as customized R&D projects, laboratory testing, framework collaboration agreements, technology transfer, and shared-risk investments for construction companies, material manufacturers, and restoration firms.

Product overview

Tesela is a construction R&D company offering a portfolio of research and consulting services organized around three pillars: (1) preliminary heritage studies and cultural heritage management, (2) development and analysis of construction materials (including thin section laboratory services), and (3) technological consulting and sustainability evaluation. The portfolio also includes life cycle assessment, environmental footprint calculation, and EPD management services, as well as feasibility studies for innovative or improved construction materials. The company also holds a proprietary brand asset — the TESELA Fitness for Use Certification (launched 2019), the first quality seal for materials used in heritage interventions. Collaboration models include R&D projects, framework agreements, shared-risk investment, laboratory services, and technology transfer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TESELA Certification: First quality seal for materials used in heritage interventions, launched in 2019

Products and services

• Estudios Previos en Patrimonio (Preliminary Studies in Heritage) Analysis of historical buildings and structures before any intervention, including condition assessment, material analysis, historical research, topographic surveys, and conservation recommendations for heritage conservation professionals and public entities.
• Gestión Integral del Patrimonio Cultural (Integral Cultural Heritage Management) Complete cultural heritage management covering research, documentation, planning, conservation, restoration, and promotion of cultural assets, delivered in collaboration with local and regional public entities.
• Desarrollo de materiales de construcción (Construction Materials Development) Research and development of innovative construction materials, including feasibility studies for new or improved materials, preliminary characterization, and technical viability assessments for material manufacturers and construction companies.
• Análisis de materiales de construcción (Construction Materials Analysis) Laboratory services for characterization, certification, and validation of construction products, including materials testing and thin section analysis for manufacturers and developers.
• Laboratorio de Láminas Delgadas (Thin Sections Laboratory) Specialized laboratory service for thin section preparation and petrographic analysis of construction materials, used in heritage studies and product characterization.
• Consultoría tecnológica en construcción (Technological Consulting in Construction) Technology consulting services for the construction sector, addressing challenges related to energy efficiency, sustainability, circular economy, and advanced manufacturing for construction firms.
• Certificación de idoneidad de uso TESELA (TESELA Fitness for Use Certification) First quality seal for materials used in heritage interventions, granted by Tesela based on scientific and professional experience in hydraulic binders and material formulations for cultural heritage conservation projects.
• Evaluación de la sostenibilidad de materiales (Materials Sustainability Assessment) Life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental footprint calculation (carbon, water, EU environmental footprint), and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) management services for construction product manufacturers.
• Estudios de viabilidad de materiales innovadores (Feasibility Studies for Innovative Materials) Preliminary evaluation and scientific knowledge-based studies for incorporating recycled materials, waste, or new raw materials into construction products, including R&D opportunity analysis, literature review, and technical viability proposals.
• Proyectos de I+D (R&D Projects) Customized research and development projects for businesses, including free initial innovation diagnosis and identification of national and international funding opportunities.
• Transferencia de tecnología (Technology Transfer) Valuization of R&D results and conversion of ideas into solutions, including exploitation rights, licenses, patents, or brands for intangible assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• First quality certification for materials used in heritage intervention in Spain (2019)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• AEICE Clúster de Hábitat EficientecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026TESELA Materiales Innovación y Patrimonio is an associated company of AEICE Clúster de Hábitat Eficiente, a private non-profit association whose mission is to promote competitiveness through innovation, collaboration, training, internationalization, and communication as tools for economic and social development.
• Clúster de la Construcción Sostenible de Andalucía (CSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA maintains its business premises at the CSA cluster headquarters. As a member of this sustainable construction cluster, they participate in the regional ecosystem of construction innovation.
• Universidad de Granada (UGR) - Department of Mineralogy and PetrologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA maintains an active convention with the University of Granada through the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, enabling academic collaboration and research exchange.
• Plataforma Tecnológica Española de la Construcción (PTEC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA is a member of the Spanish Technology Platform for Construction, participating in national construction innovation initiatives and European project training programs.
• CSIC PTI PAIS (Patrimonio Abierto: Investigación y Sociedad)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA is a member of the Open Heritage: Research and Society initiative under CSIC, contributing to interdisciplinary heritage research.
• Cátedra UNESCO sobre Patrimonio Cultural Digital / Cátedra ERA de la UE sobre Patrimonio Cultural DigitalmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation agreement between the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage and the EU ERA Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage of the University of Technology of Cyprus and TESELA for direct cultural and scientific cooperation in Cultural Heritage Documentation.
• Clúster de la Minería SostenibleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA is a member of the Sustainable Mining Cluster, supporting cross-sector collaboration in raw materials and mineral resources.
• AINIA Centro TecnológicomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA is an associated company of AINIA, a private technology center with over 35 years of experience in R&D+i, enabling access to broader technology transfer capabilities.
• AJE Granada (Asociación de Jóvenes Empresarios)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTESELA is a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Granada, supporting entrepreneurship and SME networking in the region.
• GE-IIC (Grupo Español del International Institute for Conservation)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA is an associated company of the Spanish Group of the International Institute for Conservation (GE-IIC), an association with over 300 professionals working in conservation-restoration related to science, art, and history through research, professional work, and education since 1996.
• Hispania NostramoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA is an associated company of Hispania Nostra (member 3130), a non-profit association declared of public utility that works since 1976 in defense, promotion, and valorization of cultural and natural heritage as a vector for social and economic development.
• DIMERAmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA and DIMERA formally agree to develop a cooperation policy for scientific and technological projects, pooling expertise and resources for joint initiatives.
• HERIT4AGES Consortium (Horizonte Europa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESELA participates as an active member of the HERIT4AGES consortium under Grant Agreement No. 101123175, funded by the Horizon Europe program. The project focuses on rehabilitation, conservation, and management solutions for cultural heritage, including energy efficiency and digitalization aspects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ENVIRO (Environmental consultancy / LCA firms, e.g. Quantis): Environmental consulting firms specializing in Life Cycle Assessment and sustainability reporting for construction products; comparable to TESELA's LCA and EPD management offering from a sustainability-consulting lens.

Broad incumbents

• TECNALIA Research & Innovation: Spain's largest applied research center, with construction, materials, and sustainability testing capabilities that overlap with TESELA's construction-materials R&D and certification work, although TECNALIA serves a far broader industrial scope.
• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with established construction-materials testing and certification lines; comparable service category, much larger scale, and global footprint.
• LEITAT Technological Center: Spanish applied research center providing materials testing, sustainability, and innovation services to industrial clients across multiple sectors including construction-adjacent applications.
• Applus+ (Applus Services): Spain-headquartered global TIC group providing testing, inspection, and certification services across construction materials and adjacent sectors, directly comparable to TESELA's testing and certification-of-suitability offering at far greater scale.
• AINIA Centro Tecnológico: Spanish private technology center with R&D and laboratory services; TESELA is already an associated company, indicating an existing partnership and overlapping capability in materials testing and innovation services.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC leader providing construction-materials testing, certification, and inspection services; comparable in service category though far broader in geographic and sectoral reach than TESELA.

Regional players

• Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España (IPCE): Spanish national heritage research and conservation body whose work on architectural-heritage preliminary studies and materials characterization sits in the same niche as TESELA's heritage R&D services, focused on the public-sector heritage market in Spain.

Direct peers

• AIDICO (Instituto Tecnológico de la Construcción): Valencia-based construction research and certification institute offering materials characterization, product certification, and sustainability assessment services directly comparable to TESELA's portfolio.
• ITEC (Institut de Tecnologia de la Construcció de Catalunya): Catalan construction technology institute providing testing, certification, and R&D for building materials in Spain; comparable regional peer to TESELA's construction-materials lab and certification services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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