Ticanoia

Name

Ticanoia

Legal name

Associació per l'impuls de l'ecosistema TIC de l'Anoia

Website

https://ticanoia.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Igualada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees collected from associated companies, entities, and professionals. Fees are tiered based on company size: up to 10 employees (100€/year), up to 50 employees (150€/year), and more than 50 employees (200€/year). Free membership available for students over 16 years old.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

TICAnoia is a non-profit ICT industry association that operates as a community-driven facilitator for the technology ecosystem in the Anoia region of Catalonia. It delivers value through membership services, networking events (Dinar Networking, EsTIC de Festa), the annual Premi TICAnoia awards program, the EntreviSTEM student competition, AI advisory services for local government, digital skills training, and an online member directory connecting over 20 ICT companies and professionals in the region.

Product overview

Ticanoia is an association (Associació per a l'impuls TIC) that promotes the TIC (Information and Communication Technologies) ecosystem in the Anoia region of Catalonia, Spain. Founded in June 2013 as a spin-off of the UEA TIC commission, the organization provides networking events, training programs, awards (Premi TICAnoia), member directories, an activity agenda, and various campaigns to support TIC professionals, companies, and students in the region. It does not offer technology products but rather serves as a community organization and facilitator for the local technology ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program (Associacio Program)
• Dinar Networking
• Premi TICAnoia Awards Program
• EntreviSTEM Competition
• AI Advisory Services AI consulting and advisory services for local government and businesses, including the AI Advisory Council established for Igualada City Council. Provides AI strategy development, smart city initiative guidance, and digital transformation support.
• EsTIC de Festa Tech Festival Annual technology festival celebrating the ICT community and promoting innovation in the Anoia region. Marked the 10th anniversary of TICAnoia in November 2023.
• Online Member Directory Online directory of ICT member companies allowing businesses to create profiles and be discovered by potential clients and partners. Lists over 20 ICT companies and professionals including A360, Aladetres, Ceina, Cubus Games, Engisoft, MPM Software, and Stikets.
• TIC Activity Agenda and Newsletter Digital bulletin subscription service and activity agenda providing timely updates on ICT events and activities in the Anoia region. Members and subscribers can access upcoming and past activity records, propose topics, and register for events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 professionals employed in the ICT sector in Anoia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• AlastriacoreTechnology or IntegrationAlastria is the first multi-sector consortium promoted by companies and institutions for establishing a semi-public Blockchain/DLT infrastructure in Spain. TICAnoia has been a member since 2016, participating in the blockchain ecosystem and providing access to distributed ledger technology expertise for member companies.
• SinergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinergia is a coordination agreement between business entities seeking to coordinate, engage in dialogue, and carry out joint actions to boost the technology sector. It includes more than 20 ICT entities and associations. TICAnoia has been a member since 2016, participating in national ICT policy discussions and collaborative initiatives.
• Col·laboratori CatCentralmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo·laboratori Catalunya is an open initiative promoted by the Government of Catalonia and Fundació i2CAT, co-financed by ERDF funds. TICAnoia participates in the CatCentral Collaboratory, working on territorial challenges including digital talent, female empowerment in ICT, mobility, and health innovation.
• Malla (Espai Malla)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalla is an interdisciplinary innovation space created with disseny=igualada, Makers Igualada, Ateneu Igualadí, and TICAnoia. Located at the Ateneu Igualadí, it aims to democratize technology through a creation workshop bringing together art, crafts, design, and mechanical, electronic, or computational technologies.
• disseny = igualadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign association founded in 2011 to promote and enhance design and innovation as a differential positioning element. The partnership aims to combine efforts and complement activities between both entities, sharing information and collaborating on events related to ICT, design, and related technologies.
• Secartys / OAPRuralmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAPRural is a project led by Secartys together with Sinergia, providing an Accelera Pime office for rural environments granted by Red.es to support SME digitalization. TICAnoia is part of the territorial network providing coverage and support for ICT activities in the Anoia region.
• Universitat de Lleida - Campus IgualadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Lleida operates engineering studies at Campus Universitari d'Igualada, offering degrees in Digital Interaction Techniques and Computing. The agreement with TICAnoia aims to promote joint actions between students and the professional world, supporting career development and technology research.
• Mancomunitat de la Conca d'Òdena (MICOD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal association of 7 municipalities in Anoia working to attract new businesses and investments to the territory. The agreement supports technology and digital sector growth and the creation of new ICT spaces for technology companies.
• Ajuntament d'IgualadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity council providing support and collaboration for TICAnoia's activities, including AI advisory council establishment, smart city initiatives, and economic dynamization programs.
• Unió Empresarial de l'Anoia (UEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness association representing companies in Anoia. TICAnoia has a longstanding collaboration agreement (renewed in 2024) to work together on promoting the ICT sector, generating synergies, and creating opportunities for member companies. Joint initiatives include Programa indústrIA for AI adoption.
• TEDxIgualadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking group collaboration on TEDxIgualada events, bringing technology-focused talks to the local community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• techSPARK: UK-based tech network association running events, awards and community programs for a regional tech cluster. Closely matches TICAnoia's community-led, event-driven model.
• ESADECREAPOLIS: Innovation and business park near Barcelona hosting companies, research and entrepreneurship programs. Comparable as a regional Catalan hub providing community and infrastructure for tech firms.
• Barcelona Tech City: Catalan tech association and ecosystem hub based in Barcelona. Directly comparable as a regional membership-driven organization that convenes ICT companies, startups and professionals in Catalonia.
• Manchester Digital: Membership association for tech and digital businesses in the Manchester region. Comparable in being a regional membership body that supports ICT companies, skills and policy advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• AMETIC: Spain's main national association for the electronics, IT, telecommunications and digital content industries. A broader incumbent that overlaps with TICAnoia's industry representation and policy advocacy role at a national scale.
• DigitalEs: Spanish association representing the digital economy ecosystem. Comparable as a higher-level umbrella body advocating for digital transformation, but operating nationally rather than at comarca level.
• Mobile World Capital Barcelona: Barcelona-based public-private foundation promoting the digital and mobile technology ecosystem. Comparable in convening Catalan tech stakeholders, but at much larger scale and broader remit.
• DIGITALEUROPE: European-level trade association representing the digital technology industry. Overlaps with TICAnoia in policy advocacy and ecosystem-building, but at pan-EU scale.

Others

• Sinergia: Coordination body of 20+ Catalan ICT associations, of which TICAnoia is itself a member. Comparable as an enabling coalition but a peer network partner rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Secartys: Spanish industry cluster association active in Catalonia via the OAPRural project alongside TICAnoia. Comparable as a sector/cluster association enabling SMEs' digitalization, but operating at a broader regional/national level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ticanoia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ticanoia
• Facebookfacebook.com/ticanoia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ticanoia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ticanoia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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