Digital Innovation Hub on Livestock, Environment, Agriculture & Forest (DIH-LEAF)

What Digital Innovation Hub on Livestock, Environment, Agriculture & Forest (DIH-LEAF) does

DIH-LEAF (Digital Innovation Hub on Livestock, Environment, Agriculture & Forest) is a non-profit digital innovation hub headquartered in Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain, founded in 2021 as a consortium of 34+ member organizations spanning industry, academia, research centers, and social-sector entities. The hub focuses on accelerating digital transformation for SMEs, public-sector bodies, and academic institutions operating in livestock, environment, agriculture, and forestry value chains. It was formally designated as one of 12 fully operational European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) in Spain under the Digital Europe Programme, providing it with formal EU recognition and preferential access to EU and Spanish public funding streams.

Its core product portfolio is built around applied AI, IoT, robotics, and optimization technologies deployed in agri-food and environmental use cases. Named offerings include Vinolytica (hyperspectral/multispectral computer vision for vineyard monitoring), DIG4VITIS (frost and disease prediction for viticulture), ENODIA/Byctor (AI and generative AI for endophyte detection in forage species and livestock farming), HEIR 4.0 (multi-sector optimization across food, health, environment, and industry), the El Valle Digital Twin (rural / smart-village digital twin), and the TRIBIOME Decision Support Tool (biodiversity and soil microbiome advisory). Underlying technical capabilities span computer vision, generative AI, IoT sensor networks, process automation (irrigation, robotics), and optimization algorithms.

The business model is non-profit and grant-funded rather than commercially transactional. Revenue is sourced primarily from competitive EU programs (H2020 via DIHNAMIC at €496K, Digital Europe via DIGIS3 at €3.4M through 2026, Horizon Europe via TRIBIOME at €4.9M total project budget), supplemented by Spanish national and regional grants and membership contributions from the 34+ consortium members (which include large industrial firms such as Grupo Antolín, Calidad Pascual, Grupo Empresarial Palacios, and Gullón, plus Universidad de Burgos, ITCL, and Asprona). Services to SMEs include digital maturity assessment, training, pilot deployment, and access to testing infrastructure, delivered under EU-defined EDIH service categories.

Name

Digital Innovation Hub on Livestock, Environment, Agriculture & Forest (DIH-LEAF)

Legal name

DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB ON LIVESTOCK, ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & FOREST (DIH-LEAF)

Website

https://dih-leaf.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DIH-LEAF is a non-profit European Digital Innovation Hub in Burgos, Spain, founded in 2021 to drive AI, IoT, and digital transformation for SMEs and public entities across livestock, agriculture, forestry, and environment sectors, funded via EU and Spanish grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Innovation Hub Services for Agrifood & Forestry

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Digital Recordkeeping (AFABAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Finance, Input Procurement & Risk Tools (Budgeting, Inventory, Insurance Links) (AFAAAFAO), CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control) (AFAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Digital innovation hub
• Precision agriculture services
• Agrifood digital transformation
• Smart irrigation solutions
• Forestry remote sensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgos

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: As a non-profit Digital Innovation Hub, DIH-LEAF provides digital transformation support services to members (especially SMEs) without profit motive. Services include training, consulting, auditing, prototyping, and experimentation access.
2. EU Research and Innovation Project Funding: DIH-LEAF participates in multiple EU-funded projects as consortium member or service provider. Notable projects include DIGIS3 (€3.4M), TRIBIOME (€4.9M), PADIH (€1.06M), DECENT, and DIHNAMIC, providing operational funding through 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DIH-LEAF is a non-profit Digital Innovation Hub providing single-window digital transformation services to SMEs, public administrations and technology providers in the livestock, environment, agriculture and forestry sectors of Castilla y León, Spain. Its core offering comprises five interconnected service lines — networking and financing access, awareness and digital maturity diagnosis, personalised transformation planning, training and capacity building, and prototype/testing infrastructure — delivered through a 34+ member ecosystem that supplies specialised capabilities in precision viticulture, smart irrigation, drone remote sensing, biotechnology, AI-driven winemaking, and digital twin technologies.

Product overview

DIH-LEAF operates as a Digital Innovation Hub serving the livestock, environmental, agricultural, and forestry sectors in Castilla y León, Spain. The organization provides a portfolio of five interconnected services: digital transformation networking, awareness and diagnosis, transformation plan development, training programs, and prototype testing infrastructure. The hub facilitates AI-enabled agricultural solutions including precision viticulture tools (Vinolytica, Byctor/ENODIA), smart irrigation systems (Hilo Verde), drone-based monitoring (Aerobur), and advanced analytics platforms (Agrodato). Through the DIGIS3 consortium, DIH-LEAF offers access to AI, HPC, and advanced digital skills for regional SMEs and public sector organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIGIS3: European Digital Innovation Hub consortium for smart, sustainable and cohesive digital transformation of SMEs and public sector organisations in Castilla y León, of which DIH-LEAF is a member.

Products and services

• Digital Transformation Network Services Network-building service creating connections between DIH-LEAF members, technology providers and digital enablers across the agrifood and forestry value chain, with direct access to specialised training, investment search, and financing for digital transformation of SMEs in Castilla y León.
• Awareness and Diagnosis Services Information, sensitisation, and digital maturity assessment services helping member organisations understand how digital transformation can benefit their operations in agriculture, livestock, forestry, and environment sectors.
• Transformation Plan Development In-depth auditing and definition of personalised digital transformation plans with concrete objectives and results, supported by sector experts from the DIH-LEAF ecosystem.
• Training and Capacity Building Training, seminars, practical sessions, and workshops enabling managers and workers in the agricultural, livestock and forestry sectors to acquire the latest digital competencies.
• Prototype and Testing Infrastructure Access to experimental infrastructure that allows members to test high-potential digital innovations for products, processes or business models in real agrifood and forestry settings.
• DIGIS3 European Digital Innovation Hub Consortium service offering Trustworthy AI, High Performance Computing, and Advanced Digital Skills (IoT, 5G, additive manufacturing) support for SMEs and public sector organisations in Castilla y León via the European Digital Innovation Hub network.
• Vinolytica Wine Analytics Software AI-based wine production monitoring software for sulfite measurement and oxidation-reduction reaction tracking, enabling batch control, traceability, and decision-making in wineries in Castilla y León.
• Byctor & ENODIA Winemaking Robotics Automated punching-down robot combined with an AI-based digital assistant for vinification process control, integrating sensors, software, and robotics for real-time parameter analysis in wineries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Part of consortium delivering €3.4M+ digital transformation support to SMEs until 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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 capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DIGIS3 ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021DIGIS3 (Intelligent, Sustainable and Cohesive Digitalisation) is one of 12 European Digital Innovation Hubs approved by the European Commission. DIH-LEAF is a member of the consortium funded with €3,447,326, providing smart, sustainable digital transformation services to SMEs and public sector organizations in Castilla y León until 2026.
• SmartAgriHubsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021DIH-LEAF participates in the SmartAgriHubs network, a European network of Digital Innovation Hubs for agriculture, contributing to knowledge sharing and ecosystem development.
• DIH-WORLDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIH-LEAF participates in DIH-WORLD project under Horizon 2020, providing counseling and digitalization services to SMEs through innovation experiments.
• DIHNAMICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIH-LEAF participates in DIHNAMIC (Digital Innovation Hubs: dynamic facilitation) funded with €496,250 under Horizon 2020, providing personalized counseling and experimentation services.
• University of Burgos (UBU)coreTechnology or IntegrationUniversity of Burgos is a founding member and knowledge center providing research capabilities and knowledge transfer. UBU participates in 8 European research programs and has 76 research groups.
• University of LeóncoreTechnology or IntegrationUniversity of León provides academic and research capabilities in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and related fields. Founded in 1979 with campuses in León and Ponferrada.
• Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenierías Agrarias - Universidad de ValladolidcoreTechnology or IntegrationETS Ingenierías Agrarias provides academic specialization in agroforestry, food science, viticulture, and environmental studies, offering degrees in agricultural engineering, forestry, and enology.
• CARTIFcoreTechnology or IntegrationCARTIF is a non-profit research institution from University of Valladolid providing innovative solutions to industry for process improvement and competitiveness. Works in energy, food, industry, construction, health, and environment sectors.
• Cesefor FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCesefor is the forest services and promotion center for Castilla y León, a non-profit innovation center helping develop the forest sector value chain through research, innovation, and sustainability.
• CTME (Centro Tecnológico Miranda de Ebro)coreTechnology or IntegrationCTME is a non-profit entity established in 1992, Excellence Center in Environmental Technologies and Biopolymers, national reference in Ecodesign, with ENAC accredited laboratories for water, waste, and emission characterization.
• VITARTIS (Food Industry Cluster of Castilla y León)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVITARTIS has 126 members representing 40% of Castilla y León's food industry turnover (€3,800 million), serving as a connector between food and technology companies.
• Fundación OxígenominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental foundation promoting green and rural entrepreneurship, providing environmental education and training to agricultural, livestock, and forestry professionals.
• Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León (ITACyL)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegional technology institute focused on boosting agricultural sector activity through research, quality certification, infrastructure development, and development initiatives.
• AGALSA (Sierra de la Demanda Local Action Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit association representing Sierra de la Demanda territory for rural development. Leading 'El Valle Digital' project to build first digital twin of a valley.
• ADRISS (Sierras de Salamanca Local Action Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit association for integral rural development of Sierras de Salamanca, Entresierras and Alto Tormes, working on sustainable development and depopulation prevention.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INRAE (Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement): French national research institute for agriculture, food and environment, with extensive digital agriculture, agroecology and biotech programmes. Comparable in mission (science-to-SME translation for agri/environment) but at national scale in France rather than regional scale in Spain.
• Eurecat: Catalonia's leading technology centre, with active agri-food and digital transformation programmes serving SMEs. Comparable as a multi-sector Spanish technology centre operating a hub-style service offering for regional SMEs.
• Wageningen University & Research: Largest agricultural research institution in the Netherlands, running major programmes in precision agriculture, AI, and digital farming. Comparable as an established research-and-innovation engine serving the European agri-food sector, though at much larger scale and with a broader research mandate.
• Fraunhofer: Germany's applied research network with multiple institutes covering agriculture, food, and industrial digitalisation. Comparable as a continental hub of applied R&D and SME innovation services, though at significantly larger scale and across many sectors.
• Agroscope: Swiss federal research institute for sustainable agriculture and food, operating applied research, technology transfer and SME services. Comparable in combining agriculture-specific R&D with SME-facing innovation support.
• Teagasc: Ireland's agriculture and food development authority, combining applied research, advisory, and innovation services to the Irish agri sector. Comparable in playing a publicly-funded, sector-mandated role in driving SME innovation and adoption of new technologies.
• Tecnalia: Basque Country applied research and technology centre with agri-food and sustainability verticals. Comparable as a large Spanish technology centre that runs innovation programmes and pilots for SMEs across multiple sectors including agriculture.

Direct peers

• SmartAgriHubs: Pan-European network of Digital Innovation Hubs for agriculture — the very ecosystem DIH-LEAF participates in. Closest functional comparable as both serve to accelerate digital transformation in European agriculture through a hub-network model.
• DIGIS3 Consortium: European Digital Innovation Hub consortium for Castilla y León of which DIH-LEAF is a member. Comparable as an EDIH-level multi-stakeholder consortium operating one-stop-shop digital services for SMEs and public sector.

Regional players

• Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía (CTA): Andalusian private technology corporation that channels public-private R&D funding to regional SMEs. Comparable in operating a regional Spanish hub-and-network model for SME innovation support, but focused on Andalusia rather than Castilla y León.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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