Aitiip
A technology center specializing in advanced materials and manufacturing processes, offering R&D, prototyping, and technological services across the entire value chain.
- CEO / Founder
- Victor Rivera
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €5M
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
Advanced materials (polymers), additive manufacturing (large-scale 3D printing), R&D, prototyping, and technological services across the value chain.
Technological Advantage
The center's advantage stems from its deep, specialized expertise in polymer materials and a wide range of additive manufacturing technologies. This is combined with advanced simulation, testing, and validation capabilities, allowing for the development of highly customized and optimized solutions for industrial partners.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Providing integrated, customized innovation solutions from material development to production, leveraging deep expertise in polymers and additive manufacturing to accelerate time-to-market.
How They Differentiate
Aitiip differentiates itself through its strong emphasis on applied, industry-focused research, in-house complete development cycle management, and specialization in large-scale polymer 3D printing and sustainable materials.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies in the automotive, aerospace, packaging, industrial, medical, transport, and home appliance sectors seeking technological innovation.
Industry Verticals
["Automotive","Aerospace","Packaging","Industrial","Medical","Transport","Home Appliances","Renewable Energies"]
Competitors
AIMPLAS (Plastics Technology Centre); Leitat Technological Center; Fraunhofer Society
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Leading the SISTERS EU Horizon 2020 project with €10.1 million total budget, started November 2021, 4-year duration, 18 partners from 8 European countries. Awarded seven projects totaling €5 million from Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking program in 2024 call, coordinating SOUL project for biodegradable soil solutions and participating in four others including lignin-based chemicals and microalgae byproducts.
Major Milestones
["Established as a private foundation in 1995.","Coordination of major European research projects such as KRAKEN, developing one of the largest hybrid additive manufacturing machines.","Development and leadership in projects focused on circular economy and bioplastics, such as BITOPIBA.","Inauguration of its expanded, state-of-the-art headquarters in Zaragoza."]
Notable Customers
Renfe; Grupo Antolin; Faurecia; BSH Home Appliances; CEFA; SMP; Contenur