The ITMA Foundation offers support for applied research, development and
innovation to industry through this Centre, and provides technology solutions to different
industrial sectors.
BIC Asturias is an incubator for technology-strong businesses and offers both
material (premises, equipment, services, etc) and non-material support (advice, information,
training, etc) which is required to set up and launch a new innovative business venture. It is part
of the European Business and Innovation Centre Networks (EBN) which includes 150 BICs.
The forthcoming extension of the BIC Asturias building will provide the
Technology Park of Asturias with a Bio-Incubator, specifically designed for new bio-technology
companies.
The SAT Centre in Llanera, located in the BIC Asturias building, belongs to
the SAT Centre Network financed by IDEPA. It provides assessment and support with technology
transfer to promote the innovative strategy of Asturian SMEs, from gaining presence on the Internet
and online marketing, mobility strategies and internal management, etc. It completes the range of
services with digital certificates or e-business certificates, which assess and certify the degree
of digital maturity of companies, by analysing their procedures and infrastructures.