Tecnova

What Tecnova does

Fundación Tecnova, operating as Centro Tecnológico Tecnova, is a non-profit technology center headquartered at the Parque Tecnológico de Almería (PITA) in Spain, with a secondary experimental farm in San Juan del Puerto, Huelva. The organization delivers applied research and technological development services to the agro-industrial sector through five core service areas: greenhouse technology and sensoristics, plant production (supported by 14 greenhouse typologies), industrial development and robotics, biotechnology and bioprocesses, and innovation consulting (OTRI technology transfer, training, and internationalization). It also runs an Acelera PYME digital transformation office that provides subsidized advisory services to agri-food SMEs.

Tecnova's technical stack combines IoT-enabled experimental infrastructure (wireless sensor networks, climate control, fertigation, CO2 generation), pilot plants for fourth-range products and agro-food robotics, post-harvest chambers, and specialized laboratories (plastic film, food analysis, biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology). It executes specialized projects such as SIMGESCO (IoT olive cultivation management), CHIOTec (drone hyperspectral imaging and biotechnology for pistachio), OSMAR (bioconversion of organic effluents into ecological fertilizers), Tradytech (tomato post-harvest monitoring), Entonatur (insect-larvae residue bioconversion), Interagro (IoT farming data platform), and Blockchain para Agricultura (supply chain traceability).

The organization operates as a project-based professional services business, funded through multi-year R&D contracts with agri-industrial enterprises, often co-financed by EU/national programs (FEADER), public-sector partnerships (Diputación de Huelva, IFAPA, Junta de Andalucía), and the INNOVACAL cluster it initiated, which groups 70+ companies, technology centers, universities, and public entities. Tecnova holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and UNE 166002/ISO 56001 certifications, has been recognized as an Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora (AEI) at the national level and as an Andalusian cluster, and reports presence in 25 countries as a European Cluster serving 297+ companies and 289 clients worldwide with 54 ongoing innovation projects.

Name

Tecnova

Legal name

Fundación Tecnova

Website

https://fundaciontecnova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Almería

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. R&D and Technology Services: Applied research and technological development services provided to agricultural and agro-industrial companies. Services include innovation management consulting, technology transfer (OTRI), training, and internationalization support.
2. Experimental Services: Validation of new products, inputs, and agricultural technologies at their experimental facilities including greenhouses and field trials.
3. Laboratory Analysis Services: Quality testing, post-harvest analysis, microbiology, molecular biology, and food safety testing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Tecnova is a non-profit agroindustrial technology center delivering applied R&D, technology transfer, and experimental validation services to agricultural and agro-industrial enterprises. It operates six core service areas (greenhouse technology and sensor systems, plant production, industrial automation and robotics, biotechnology and bioprocesses, innovation consulting, and experimental validation) backed by laboratories, pilot plants, and 12 hectares of experimental farmland. Customers engage Tecnova through customized multi-year R&D collaboration projects, laboratory testing, and product/technology validation services.

Product overview

Tecnova is a technology center providing applied innovation and technological development services for the agroindustrial sector. The organization operates as a multi-service technology center with six core service areas: greenhouse technology and sensoristics, plant production with 14 experimental greenhouses, industrial automation and robotics, biotechnology and bioprocesses, innovation consulting, and experimental validation (with facilities in both Almería and Huelva). Supporting the core services, Tecnova operates the Acelera PYME office for digital transformation support, and develops specialized projects including SIMGESCO (olive IoT management), CHIOTec (pistachio biotechnology), Tradytech (tomato monitoring), and the OSMAR organic fertilizer project. The center also provides blockchain-based traceability solutions and precision agriculture tools for water efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Greenhouse Technology Services (Tecnología de Invernaderos) Applied greenhouse technology, sensor systems, and traceability services for agroindustrial enterprises, including advanced climate control, fertigation, and IoT integration.
• Plant Production and MA Services (Producción Vegetal y MA) Plant production research and trials conducted across 14 greenhouse structures of different typologies for agricultural enterprises seeking experimental validation.
• Industrial Development Services (Desarrollo Industrial) Execution and validation of automated systems for the agri-food industry, including industrial design and robotics applied to agroindustrial processes.
• Biotechnology and Bioprocesses Services (Biotecnología y Bioprocesos) Sustainable biotechnological solutions for the agroindustry using biotech tools for process optimization and product development, including insect larvae bioconversion for agricultural residue valorization.
• Innovation Consulting Services (Consultoría) Innovation management consulting including OTRI (technology transfer office) results, training, and internationalization services for agroindustrial companies.
• Huelva Experimental Center (Centro Experimental Huelva) Validation of new agricultural products, inputs, and technologies at the Huelva experimental farm, focused on red fruits and berries research.
• SIMGESCO - Olive Cultivation IoT Management System Olive cultivation management system using Wireless Sensor Networks and IoT-based production management software for data capture and cloud storage, developed for olive sector enterprises.
• CHIOTec - Pistachio Biotechnological Tools Biotechnological tools development project for pistachio productivity improvement in semi-arid conditions using drone-based hyperspectral imaging and deficit irrigation protocols.
• Greenhouse Water Efficiency Service (Eficiencia Hídrica en Invernaderos) Water efficiency service for greenhouse horticultural crops using precision agriculture techniques, sensor-based irrigation protocols, and localized irrigation systems.
• Agricultural Blockchain Traceability Solution (Blockchain para Agricultura) Blockchain-based solution for agricultural supply chain traceability and transparency using distributed ledger technology for secure data sharing.
• OSMAR Organic Fertilizer Project (Proyecto OSMAR) Agricultural innovation project transforming nutrient-rich organic effluents into high-quality ecological fertilizers using bioconversion processes.
• Interagro Agricultural IoT Platform IoT-based agricultural data management platform enabling control of farming activities through sensor integration, weather and soil data collection, and report generation.
• Entonatur Insect Bioconversion Research Project Research project using insect larvae for bioconversion of agricultural residues into high-value bioactive compounds for agricultural and food industry applications.
• Tradytech Tomato Post-Harvest Monitoring Project Project focused on monitoring tools and conservation technologies for tomato crops, implementing digital solutions for post-harvest management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Working with more than 297 companies at national and international level
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DomcacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDomca participates in INNOVACAL cluster with Tecnova, presenting innovative and sustainable solutions for the agroindustrial sector at Fruit Attraction 2025 under the cluster's umbrella.
• EcoculturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEcoculture is an associated company in INNOVACAL cluster, showcasing agricultural technology solutions at international trade shows like Fruit Attraction.
• IngrocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIngro participates in INNOVACAL cluster activities and trade events, contributing to the collective presence of Andalusian agroindustrial innovation.
• INNOVACAL ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINNOVACAL is an Andalusian innovation cluster in agroindustry, initiated by Tecnova, grouping 70+ companies, technology centers, universities and public entities to drive innovation, sustainability and competitiveness.
• VIAGRO S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of OSMAR project consortium - VIAGRO is responsible for formulating and manufacturing the new ecological fertilizer from organic effluents. Company with 40+ years in the agroindustrial sector.
• INERCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and technology consulting firm in OSMAR consortium, responsible for conceptual design of effluent treatment system and prototype plant for ecological fertilizer production.
• PRODUCTOS ECOLÓGICOS DEL SUR S.L. (Ecosur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneer in organic production since 1996, led field trials and crop monitoring for the OSMAR project on transforming organic effluents into ecological fertilizers.
• AlmeriplantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CHIOTec project developing biotechnological tools for pistachio cultivation productivity improvement in semi-arid conditions.
• BioCrisaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates in CHIOTec project for biological pest control methods development in pistachio cultivation.
• AgrobíocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural inputs company participating in CHIOTec project for innovative pistachio cultivation solutions.
• IFAPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndalusian Institute for Research and Training in Agriculture and Fisheries, collaborating on multiple R&D projects including CHIOTec for pistachio and SIMGESCO for olive.
• IberoPistachocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSector association for pistachio cultivation technification, working on new productive plantations development through CHIOTec project.
• Cooperativa Agroalimentaria de Andalucía (FAECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative federation participating in Operational Group for efficient water use in greenhouse horticultural crops, co-financed by FEADER.
• CIDAFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in water efficiency project for precision agriculture in greenhouse horticulture, developing localized irrigation tools.
• EurocastellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in Operational Group developing precision irrigation technologies for efficient water use in greenhouse crops.
• Gestión y Finanzas 365coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated in SIMGESCO project developing IoT-based tool for olive cultivation management and data control.
• Castillo de TabernascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural enterprise participating in SIMGESCO project for olive sector data management tool implementation.
• Spanish Olive TecnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlive sector technology company collaborating on SIMGESCO project for improved olive cultivation management.
• Diputación de HuelvacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government entity providing experimental farm facilities in San Juan del Puerto for Tecnova's red fruit and berries research activities.
• OPFH (Organizaciones de Productores de Frutas y Hortalizas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFruit and Vegetable Producer Organizations from Almería, Granada, Málaga and Huelva collaborating on R&D projects for the Andalusian horticultural sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/cttecnova/?hl=es

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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