European Innovation Council

Alcyon Photonics specializes in the design and development of integrated photonic devices, focusing on photonic building blocks that facilitate the creation, manipulation, and detection of light. Their product offerings include photonic intellectual property (IP) building blocks and platforms for the management and commercialization of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). Utilizing subwavelength grating technology, Alcyon Photonics enables advanced light management through innovative designs that integrate smoothly with circuit layout tools and commercial process design kits (PDKs). This compatibility supports customers in enhancing their designs and constructing circuits tailored to various applications, including optical communications, biochemical sensing, and spectrometry, particularly through the use of microsatellites.

QphoX develops a quantum modem device that facilitates the connection of quantum computers within a network. The company's technology includes a quantum transducer that utilizes a mechanical resonator to couple microwave and optical photons. This innovative approach enables the conversion of information between microwave and optical telecom frequencies, helping clients minimize loss and enhance the fidelity of quantum state transmission. By improving the connectivity of quantum systems, QphoX plays a crucial role in advancing quantum networking capabilities.

VSORA is an intellectual property provider based in France, specializing in digital signal processing (DSP) technology for chipmakers focused on next-generation digital communications systems, particularly 5G networks. Established in 2015 by a team of experienced DSP engineers, the company offers a powerful multi-core DSP architecture that eliminates the necessity for DSP co-processors, thereby enhancing design flexibility. VSORA's innovative DSP development flow enables collaboration between signal processing engineers and software engineers, allowing them to work within the same environment and share source code, which significantly accelerates the time-to-market for new products. The company's mission is to address technical challenges by optimizing DSP computing power while minimizing power consumption and silicon footprint, thereby improving overall system performance.

Infinite Orbits is a satellite servicing company that specializes in extending the operational lifespan of geostationary (GEO) telecommunication satellites. The company offers a comprehensive platform that addresses various challenges associated with satellite maintenance, including orbit correction and de-orbiting services. Utilizing advanced software and computer technologies, Infinite Orbits provides sensors that enhance situational awareness, allowing for autonomous navigation in orbit. This capability enables the company to deliver reliable in-orbit services to satellite operators globally, thereby facilitating more efficient management of satellite operations.

Cailabs is a French deep tech company based in Rennes, specializing in the design and production of photonic solutions that optimize the use of light in various applications. The company focuses on light shaping components, including mode multiplexers and converters for fiber optic networks, utilizing its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to reshape both single-mode and multi-mode coherent beams. Cailabs offers products tailored for telecommunications research and development, as well as multi-mode fiber link upgrades for enterprise networks. Additionally, the company provides integrated solutions for the industrial laser sector, such as laser beam shapers and combiners for material processing, and mode-selective multiplexers for EDFA arrays. Founded in 2013, Cailabs aims to address critical industrial challenges through its innovative optical components and expertise.

Tucuvi is a health technology company focused on enhancing healthcare delivery through its CE-marked platform for Phone Consultation Automation. The company specializes in developing clinically validated Conversational AI that supports various care pathways, allowing clinical teams to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes. Tucuvi's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and voice technology to provide personalized care, including medication reminders, treatment guidelines, cognitive stimulation exercises, and monitoring for conditions like heart failure. By enabling healthcare professionals to scale their capacity for patient care and monitoring, Tucuvi aims to facilitate continuous and personalized healthcare that enhances patient satisfaction.

Infinite Orbits is a satellite servicing company that specializes in extending the operational lifespan of geostationary (GEO) telecommunication satellites. The company offers a comprehensive platform that addresses various challenges associated with satellite maintenance, including orbit correction and de-orbiting services. Utilizing advanced software and computer technologies, Infinite Orbits provides sensors that enhance situational awareness, allowing for autonomous navigation in orbit. This capability enables the company to deliver reliable in-orbit services to satellite operators globally, thereby facilitating more efficient management of satellite operations.

Tucuvi is a health technology company focused on enhancing healthcare delivery through its CE-marked platform for Phone Consultation Automation. The company specializes in developing clinically validated Conversational AI that supports various care pathways, allowing clinical teams to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes. Tucuvi's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and voice technology to provide personalized care, including medication reminders, treatment guidelines, cognitive stimulation exercises, and monitoring for conditions like heart failure. By enabling healthcare professionals to scale their capacity for patient care and monitoring, Tucuvi aims to facilitate continuous and personalized healthcare that enhances patient satisfaction.

Lumiphase focuses on developing innovative optical communication chips tailored for equipment vendors and cloud providers. Their silicon photonics technology enables the creation of optical modules for telecommunications and data communication applications. These chips are characterized by their low cost, compact size, and high efficiency, offering clients a transformative approach to data center architecture. By facilitating a more flexible, efficient, and sustainable utilization of computing resources, Lumiphase aims to enhance the performance and effectiveness of modern networking solutions.

Alcyon Photonics specializes in the design and development of integrated photonic devices, focusing on photonic building blocks that facilitate the creation, manipulation, and detection of light. Their product offerings include photonic intellectual property (IP) building blocks and platforms for the management and commercialization of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). Utilizing subwavelength grating technology, Alcyon Photonics enables advanced light management through innovative designs that integrate smoothly with circuit layout tools and commercial process design kits (PDKs). This compatibility supports customers in enhancing their designs and constructing circuits tailored to various applications, including optical communications, biochemical sensing, and spectrometry, particularly through the use of microsatellites.

Cailabs is a French deep tech company based in Rennes, specializing in the design and production of photonic solutions that optimize the use of light in various applications. The company focuses on light shaping components, including mode multiplexers and converters for fiber optic networks, utilizing its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to reshape both single-mode and multi-mode coherent beams. Cailabs offers products tailored for telecommunications research and development, as well as multi-mode fiber link upgrades for enterprise networks. Additionally, the company provides integrated solutions for the industrial laser sector, such as laser beam shapers and combiners for material processing, and mode-selective multiplexers for EDFA arrays. Founded in 2013, Cailabs aims to address critical industrial challenges through its innovative optical components and expertise.

Alcyon Photonics specializes in the design and development of integrated photonic devices, focusing on photonic building blocks that facilitate the creation, manipulation, and detection of light. Their product offerings include photonic intellectual property (IP) building blocks and platforms for the management and commercialization of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). Utilizing subwavelength grating technology, Alcyon Photonics enables advanced light management through innovative designs that integrate smoothly with circuit layout tools and commercial process design kits (PDKs). This compatibility supports customers in enhancing their designs and constructing circuits tailored to various applications, including optical communications, biochemical sensing, and spectrometry, particularly through the use of microsatellites.

iPronics is a company specializing in software-defined photonics, focusing on the development of an integrated programmable photonic system. Its innovative optical networking engine features the first integrated optical switch, which supports various switching strategies and processing capabilities. This technology enhances data center management by ensuring efficient communication within AI clusters and future-proofing infrastructure. iPronics' optical reconfigurability allows for a versatile range of applications, including 5G and 6G telecommunications, data-center interconnection, artificial intelligence, signal processing, sensing, and quantum information. By enabling businesses to utilize the same hardware for diverse commercial applications, iPronics addresses the growing demand for computational power across multiple sectors.

QphoX develops a quantum modem device that facilitates the connection of quantum computers within a network. The company's technology includes a quantum transducer that utilizes a mechanical resonator to couple microwave and optical photons. This innovative approach enables the conversion of information between microwave and optical telecom frequencies, helping clients minimize loss and enhance the fidelity of quantum state transmission. By improving the connectivity of quantum systems, QphoX plays a crucial role in advancing quantum networking capabilities.

SCINTIL Photonics is a fabless company that develops silicon photonic integrated circuits. SCINTIL solutions combine the best of Silicon (Si) and Indium Phosphide (InP) materials using wafer-scale bonding of InP on Si and rely on commercial silicon foundry processes to build fully integrated photonic circuits (comprising multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors).

Oledcomm specializes in designing and developing LiFi solutions that facilitate high-speed optical wireless data communication, targeting sectors such as aerospace and industrial markets. Founded in 2012 and re-established in February 2020 by Benjamin Azoulay, the company is headquartered in Paris, France. Its product range includes LiFi transceivers and software, which enable efficient and environmentally friendly wireless communication. Oledcomm's technology converts information into binary data, similar to optical Morse code, allowing seamless connectivity for various applications in telecom, datacom, and personal electronics.

Hiber, founded in 2016 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializes in providing global and affordable IoT connectivity through its innovative Hiberband platform. The company has developed a nano-satellite system designed to offer low-cost data connectivity for sensors worldwide. This platform facilitates easy, low-power access to a network, enabling users to gather and transmit small data packages from monitoring devices located anywhere on the planet. By simplifying the installation of its modem in various devices, Hiber allows for efficient data collection and actionable insights, positioning itself as a leader in next-generation IoT core infrastructure.

Tessares is a Belgian startup founded in 2015, specializing in software that enhances Internet access performance and quality. The company focuses on developing solutions based on Multipath TCP (MPTCP) technology, which allows network operators to combine multiple access technologies, effectively increasing available bandwidth and improving user experience. Tessares’ flagship offering is the Hybrid Access Solution, which creates a more efficient and faster Internet connection without the need for extensive infrastructure investments. The company was established by key developers of the MPTCP protocol and has garnered significant initial funding from Proximus and VIVES. By leveraging its technical expertise, Tessares aims to optimize the Internet experience for clients across various geographic areas.