CIMA S.L.

What CIMA S.L. does

CIMA S.L. (Centro de Investigaciones Medioambientales del Atlántico) is a privately-held Spanish marine environmental consultancy (Sociedad Limitada) headquartered in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with a nine-employee team, founded in 2005 (per firmographic data) and serving government administrations, private industries, and construction companies across the Canary Islands. The firm provides integrated marine environmental services spanning field data collection (using two owned research vessels — Rorcual and Teror — diving operations, ROVs, side-scan sonar, and georeferenced underwater video), ENAC-accredited laboratory analysis under ISO/IEC 17025 (biological taxonomy, meiofauna/macrofauna identification, water and sediment analysis), and ENAC-accredited inspection under ISO/IEC 17020 for wastewater and discharge facilities. Its revenue is generated from bespoke, quote-based project engagements across four streams: technical marine environmental studies and consulting; equipment and vessel rental with bundled staffing; ENAC-accredited laboratory analysis (in partnership with InDrops for chemical/heavy-metal work); and specialized training plus scientific outreach.

CIMA's proprietary R&D+i outputs include CANAMOD (a model predicting environmental response to aquaculture cage material dispersion in the Canary Islands) and MACAROMOD (a model for organic matter dispersion in aquaculture farms), plus targeted research projects such as PRESAPUL (octopus paralarvae prey studies) and brine impact studies on Cymodocea nodosa seagrass meadows. Distribution is entirely direct-sales via project proposals to public and private clients; there are no channels, marketplaces, or self-serve offerings. Customer base is anchored by Gobierno de Canarias (the regional government), Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO), Fundación Biodiversidad (coordinator of the EU LIFE INTEMARES project), and municipal bodies such as Ayuntamiento de Agüimes. Capital structure shows no equity investors; growth has been funded through non-dilutive FEDER/Canary Islands Government grants at an 85% EU co-funding rate.

Name

CIMA S.L.

Legal name

Centro de Investigaciones Medioambientales del Atlántico, S.L.

Website

https://cimacanarias.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIMA S.L. is a Tenerife-based, nine-employee marine environmental consultancy serving Canary Islands governments, research institutions, and private industries with ENAC-accredited field surveys, laboratory analysis, and environmental modeling for marine conservation, aquaculture permitting, and discharge compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Environmental Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims (EDAOANAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ship & Port Security Audits, Inspections & Certification (Flag/Class/PSC Support) (TLAHANAD)

Keywords

• Marine environmental consulting
• Marine biology research
• Oceanographic studies
• Aquaculture environmental assessment
• Marine cartography services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Marine Environmental Studies and Consulting: Core revenue stream from specialized technical assistance, environmental management projects, marine analysis, and research services delivered to government administrations, industries, and construction companies. Services include environmental impact studies, monitoring plans, marine ecology characterizations, fisheries and aquaculture assessments, and cartography.
2. Equipment and Vessel Rental: Rental of technical measurement equipment and two research vessels ('Rorcual' and 'Teror') with professional staffing for field campaigns and research operations. Clients can subcontract CIMA professionals and equipment for specific project needs.
3. Laboratory Analysis Services: ENAC-accredited biological and chemical laboratory services for marine sample identification, water quality analysis, sediment analysis, and microbiological testing, conducted in partnership with InDrops laboratory for chemical analysis protocols.
4. Training and Scientific Outreach: Specialized training courses for marine biology professionals including sampling design, multivariate statistics, environmental monitoring plan development, and scientific/environmental outreach services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIMA S.L. is a private marine environmental consultancy that develops technical assistance, management projects, analysis, and marine research specialized in the marine environment. Its core services span logistical support, marine cartography and community characterization, marine ecology studies, environmental impact studies and monitoring plans, environmental management and analysis, biological and chemical laboratory services, oceanography, fisheries and aquaculture assessments, protected and invasive species monitoring, and ENAC-accredited inspection services. The firm also rents its marine equipment, ROVs, and two research vessels (Rorcual and Teror) along with professional staffing.

Product overview

CIMA S.L. is a private marine environmental consultancy offering a unified suite of services focused on marine research and environmental management. The portfolio centers on technical assistance, management projects, analysis, and marine research, supported by a broad set of core service lines: Logistical Support, Cartography and Characterization of Marine Communities, Marine Ecology, Environmental Impact Studies and Monitoring Plans, Environmental Management and Analysis, Laboratory Services (Systematics and Biological Laboratory, plus Chemical Analysis), Oceanography, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Protected and Invasive Species studies, and Training and Outreach. Equipment rental (including two vessels, Rorcual and Teror) is offered alongside professional staffing. The company also develops specialized R&D+I tools including CANAMOD (aquaculture environmental modeling), PRESAPUL (octopus paralarvae prey research), MACAROMOD (organic dispersion modeling), and Brine Impact Studies. A science communication sub-product called 'Cosas que hacemos en CIMA' disseminates the company's work through video content. ENAC-accredited inspection services under ISO 17020 complement the offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Environmental Consulting Services Technical assistance, management projects, analysis, and marine research services specialized in the marine environment — including aquaculture, environmental management, cartography, laboratory analysis, oceanography, marine ecology, and environmental impact studies — for government administrations, industries, and construction companies.
• Instrument and Equipment Rental Rental of measurement instruments and equipment, plus two research vessels named 'Rorcual' and 'Teror', accompanied by CIMA professional staff for field operations.
• Fisheries and Aquaculture Services Pre-operational studies and Environmental Monitoring of fishing projects and aquaculture concessions to determine environmental impact on biological communities such as fish populations, soft-bottom fauna, and seagrasses.
• Cartography and Characterization of Marine Communities Underwater georeferenced video recording and side-scan sonar used to produce detailed submarine maps for mapping marine communities and analyzing their evolution.
• Environmental Management and Analysis Technical support for the management of maritime-coastal resources to comply with, promote, and update the legal framework for integral resource development.
• Systematics and Biological Laboratory Identification of marine biological samples including organisms and tissues for use as indicators of coastal marine environmental quality, delivered by ENAC-accredited taxonomists under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025.
• Oceanography Services Studies of marine currents and hydrodynamics, spill dispersion models, and pollutant distribution studies in the marine environment, including coastal dynamics, water quality, and oceanographic buoy data.
• Marine Ecology Studies Characterizations of marine seabeds through analysis of environmental parameters and faunistic and floristic structure used as community descriptors for space-time ecosystem studies.
• Protected and Invasive Species Services Monitoring of protected and invasive species to determine their evolution and propose management measures for the conservation of Canary Islands marine ecosystems.
• Environmental Impact Studies and Monitoring Plans Coordination and execution of environmental projects and studies for industries, construction companies, and public administrations, including Environmental Impact Assessment and Pre-operational Studies.
• Training and Outreach Organization of scientific outreach conferences and congresses, and specialized courses focused on biologist labor-market integration, environmental education, and specialization courses.
• CANAMOD Modeling tool for predicting environmental response to material input from aquaculture cages in the Canary Islands.
• MACAROMOD Mathematical model for organic matter dispersion in aquaculture farms to guarantee environmental sustainability.
• Cosas que hacemos en CIMA (Scientific Outreach Video Series) Scientific outreach video series explaining CIMA's marine biology and oceanography research activities, with 22 episodes presented at congresses including Ciencia en Redes (Spain), SciComPT (Portugal), and VII Congreso de Comunicación Social de la Ciencia (Spain).
• Logistical Support Provision of material and human resources for the execution of marine research campaigns, sampling, and subcontracting support for client projects.
• ENAC Inspection Services (ISO/IEC 17020) Inspection services in the environmental area for purification and discharge facilities, covering Wastewater, Marine Waters, and Visual Inspection of discharge conduits, accredited under ENAC ISO/IEC 17020.

Quantifiable outcome

• ENAC accreditation covers sampling and identification of organisms (meiofauna and macrofauna) with application of ecological quality index M-AMBI, organic matter and granulometry analysis, in-situ Redox Potential testing, and biota sampling for Priority Substance analysis — all critical parameters for coastal marine environmental quality assessment.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gobierno de Canarias (Government of the Canary Islands)coreOthersPrimary public-sector partner and project sponsor. Promotes and co-funds CIMA's R&D+i projects including seagrass conservation mapping (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria), macaronian zoanthidean community characterization, and port species introduction studies. Also co-funds through FEDER operational programmes and SME investment grants.
• Fundación Biodiversidad (Biodiversity Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates the LIFE INTEMARES project, under which CIMA conducts oceanographic campaigns for cetacean and turtle marine research in the Lanzarote and Fuerteventura area. LIFE INTEMARES is a major European conservation initiative for marine biodiversity.
• European Union (FEDER / INTERREG)coreOthersEU co-funding through FEDER (Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional) under Programme INTERREG V-A MAC 2014-2020 supports European projects BIOTRANSFER 2 and MIMAR in which CIMA participates. FEDER co-funding rate is 85% on approved investments under the Canary Islands Operational Programme 2014-2020.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm with a leading water and environment practice, including marine and coastal assessment services. Comparable to CIMA's marine environmental consulting and laboratory-grade water/sediment analysis offerings, at much larger scale.
• AECOM: Global environmental and engineering consultancy with a dedicated marine environment practice (EIA, marine surveys, coastal resilience). Comparable to CIMA in offering environmental impact studies, marine surveys, and oceanographic services, but at much greater scale and geographic reach, often competing for the same Spanish/EU marine tenders.
• Ramboll: International environmental consultancy with marine and coastal environment teams delivering EIAs, water quality assessments, and ecosystem studies. Targets the same European public and infrastructure clients as CIMA, but with cross-border delivery capacity.
• WSP: Global consultancy with a sizable environment and marine ecology practice covering EIAs, benthic and hydrodynamic surveys, and climate resilience. Overlaps with CIMA's marine environmental consulting and inspection services for European public-sector and infrastructure clients.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with an environmental and marine practice spanning coastal and oceanographic engineering, EIAs, and environmental monitoring. Overlaps with CIMA in marine environmental assessment and inspection work for European public clients.
• Stantec: International environmental and engineering consultancy with marine and aquatic ecology teams delivering environmental impact assessments, benthic and water quality studies, and habitat mapping. Directly comparable technical scope to CIMA but with global delivery reach and much larger headcount.
• TRAGSA Group: Spanish state-owned environmental and rural development services company providing environmental studies, water management, and ecosystem services nationwide. Comparable to CIMA in Spanish public-sector marine and environmental work, with vastly greater resources and geographic footprint.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a resilience and environment practice that includes marine and coastal services. Comparable to CIMA in marine environmental impact and monitoring work, though Arcadis operates at a vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): World's largest pure-play environmental consultancy with deep marine and coastal EIA, permitting, and biodiversity expertise. Serves many of the same government and infrastructure client segments CIMA targets, particularly on EU-funded marine projects.

Direct peers

• INYPSA Informes y Proyectos: Spanish engineering and environmental consultancy listed on BME Growth, offering environmental impact studies, water resources, and marine/coastal projects. Most directly comparable Spanish mid-sized competitor to CIMA in the marine environmental consulting niche for public-sector clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CIMA_SL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/cimacanarias/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Centro.Investigaciones.Medioambientales.Atlantico
• Instagraminstagram.com/cima_com
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cima-s.l.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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