AVS

What AVS does

AVS (Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions, S.L.U.) is a Spanish deep-technology engineering company founded in 2006 in Elgoibar, Gipuzkoa, and operating as a subsidiary of the holding company DIECAROS, S.L. The company designs and manufactures high-precision instrumentation, subsystems, and integrated systems across three technical domains: particle accelerators (ion sources, cavities, beam diagnostics, insertion devices, interaction chambers, and scientific electronics such as the eMUSIC multichannel SiPM readout ASIC), nuclear fusion (neutralizers, electrostatic ion dumps, calorimeters, magnetic platforms, vacuum vessels, remote handling, and fueling systems for tokamak and stellarator devices), and space (spacecraft buses, optomechanics, docking and refueling systems, planetary mobility, quantum sensing, and rendezvous and proximity operations).

The company commercializes its technology through five sub-brand initiatives: URA Thrusters (water-based spacecraft propulsion, spun off in 2019), AVS Sats (the LUR modular satellite platform spanning LEO to deep space), Scientifica (precision electronics for scientific instrumentation), AVS Health (proton therapy, hadron therapy, BNCT, and medical isotope generation using particle accelerators), and Meteomars (a planetary-scale Mars meteorological network). AVS holds ISO 9001:2015 and EN 9100:2018 certifications (TÜV Rheinland) for the Elgoibar HQ and additional EN 9100 and AS9100D certifications for UK and US operations, with 8,000m2 of facilities worldwide including 1,000m2 of cleanrooms.

AVS generates revenue primarily through custom engineering contracts, specialized equipment supply, and turnkey project delivery to a customer base that includes ESA, NASA, ISRO, CERN, ITER, Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, Leonardo, Fermilab, Oak Ridge, Brookhaven, ESRF, XFEL, and other national laboratories and aerospace primes. The business is enterprise B2B with project-based, quote-based pricing. The company operates sales and engineering offices in six Spanish locations plus Lansing (USA), Westcott (UK), and Annecy (France), serving customers in North America and Europe. AVS is led by founder and CEO Miguel Angel Carrera and has delivered over 1,300 projects since inception.

Name

AVS

Legal name

AVS Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions, S.L.U.

Website

https://a-v-s.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AVS is a Spanish deep-technology engineering company founded in 2006 that designs high-precision instrumentation, subsystems, and integrated systems for particle accelerators, nuclear fusion reactors, and space missions, serving institutional customers including ESA, NASA, CERN, and ITER.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instrumentation and Deep-Tech Engineering for Accelerators, Fusion and Space

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Spacecraft Propulsion (In-Space) & Thrusters (IMABACAE), Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE)

Keywords

• Particle accelerator components
• Fusion reactor systems
• Scientific instrumentation engineering
• Space mission subsystems
• Deep tech mechatronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgóibar

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Engineering Solutions: AVS generates revenue through custom engineering solutions, designing and producing cutting-edge instrumentation for large-scale scientific facilities. Revenue comes from development contracts, equipment supply, and turnkey project delivery to research institutions, space agencies, and healthcare providers. The company collaborates with leading scientists and offers state-of-the-art technology to solve critical complex challenges.
2. Specialized Equipment Supply: Supply of specialized components and systems for particle accelerators, fusion reactors, and space missions. Products include beam diagnostics, vacuum vessels, remote handling systems, scientific electronics, and satellite platforms.
3. Quality Management Services: The company operates under certified quality management systems (ISO 9001:2015 and EN 9100:2018) and provides solutions with rigorous quality and regulatory standards alignment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AVS designs, develops, manufactures, and supplies high-precision engineering equipment, instrumentation, and subsystems for three core areas: particle accelerators (ion sources, beam diagnostics, RF cavities, insertion devices, beam transport systems, interaction chambers), nuclear fusion reactors (vacuum vessels, magnetic platforms, remote handling, fueling and diagnostic systems), and space systems (spacecraft missions, robotics, optomechanics, docking/refueling, landing and sampling systems, planetary mobility, quantum sensing, rendezvous and proximity operations). The company delivers turnkey custom engineering solutions, specialized components, and dedicated sub-brands such as URA Thrusters, AVS Sats (LUR platform), Scientifica electronics, AVS Health medical accelerators, and Meteomars to scientific research institutions, space agencies, and aerospace primes worldwide.

Product overview

AVS (Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions) is a deep tech company founded in 2006, specializing in three core technology areas: Accelerators (particle accelerator technologies for scientific research and medical applications), Fusion (components and systems for fusion reactors), and Space (subsystems and end-to-end missions for satellites and deep space). The company operates several initiative sub-brands: URA Thrusters (water-based propulsion systems for spacecraft), AVS Sats with its LUR modular satellite platform (supporting LEO to deep space missions), Scientifica (precision electronics for scientific instrumentation including eMUSIC ASIC and detector systems), AVS Health (accelerator-based cancer treatment technologies including proton therapy, hadron therapy, BNCT, and medical isotope generation), and Meteomars (Mars meteorological monitoring network). AVS delivers over 1,300 projects and maintains 8,000m2 of facilities worldwide with 1,000m2 of cleanrooms across USA, UK, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• URA Thrusters: Sustainable water-based propulsion systems for space transportation. The name 'URA' means 'water' in Basque.
• AVS Sats
• Scientifica
• AVS Health
• Meteomars

Products and services

• Particle Accelerator Components and Systems Design, development and supply of high-precision components and systems for particle accelerators, including ion sources, RF cavities, beam diagnostics, girders, insertion devices, beam lines, collimators, targets, laser optics, beam transport systems, and interaction chambers for synchrotrons, neutron sources and free-electron lasers such as CERN, ESRF and XFEL.
• Fusion Reactor Components and Systems Critical subsystems for tokamak and stellarator fusion devices, including neutralizer and electron dumps, electrostatic residual ion dumps, calorimeters, magnetic platforms, steady-state sensors, vacuum vessels, remote handling systems, diagnostics, and fueling systems, supplied to fusion research programs such as ITER, Fusion for Energy, IPP, UKAEA and Tokamak Energy.
• Space Systems and Spacecraft Missions End-to-end spacecraft missions and critical subsystems for space agencies and aerospace primes, including spacecraft platforms, robotics, optomechanics, docking and refueling systems, landing and sampling systems, planetary mobility, quantum sensing and communications, and rendezvous and proximity operations for customers such as ESA, NASA, ISRO, UK Space Agency, Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, Leonardo, OHB and Astroscale UK.
• URA Thrusters Water-Based Propulsion Systems Sustainable water-based propulsion systems for spacecraft, using water as an eco-propellant to deliver cost-effective, high-performance and environmentally friendly orbital maneuvering and space transportation solutions; the URA name means 'water' in Basque.
• AVS Sats LUR Modular Satellite Platform Versatile, cost-effective modular satellite platform supporting missions from low Earth orbit to deep space, with configurable base modules, advanced attitude determination and control system (ADCS), high-power electronics, onboard processing capability, communication terminals and propulsion options, including the LUR platform family.
• Scientifica Scientific Electronics Advanced precision electronics for scientific applications, including the eMUSIC multichannel SiPM readout application-specific integrated circuit, low-noise amplifiers, custom detectors, and control platforms for signal conditioning, data acquisition, motion control, and particle detection systems.
• AVS Health Medical Accelerator Technologies Cancer treatment and diagnostic technology based on particle accelerators, covering proton therapy, hadron therapy, Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) and medical isotope generation, aimed at healthcare providers and research institutions bridging state-of-the-art accelerator technology with effective cancer treatment.
• Meteomars Mars Meteorological Network Planetary-scale Mars meteorological network combining orbiters and surface penetrators to collect real-time atmospheric data and provide space weather forecasting, intended to support safe Mars exploration and settlement operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1300+ projects delivered since 2006
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Imperial College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator for URA Thrusters water-based propulsion technology development, combining AVS's high-precision technological expertise with academic research capabilities.
• Surrey Space CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator for URA Thrusters water-based propulsion technology, contributing expertise in space systems and propulsion research.
• University of SouthamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator for URA Thrusters water-based propulsion technology, providing academic research support for sustainable space propulsion development.
• DIECAROS, S.L.coreOthersParent holding company of AVS (Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions, S.L.U.), with shared data processing and corporate governance under the same holding structure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SENER Aeroespacial: Spanish aerospace engineering firm developing space mechanisms, propulsion, and scientific instruments for ESA and other agencies; comparable in scope, customer profile, and home-market positioning to AVS.
• Oxford Instruments: UK-headquartered supplier of high-precision scientific instruments and components for research, including materials characterization and cryogenics that overlap with AVS's accelerator, fusion, and cryogenic offerings.
• Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space): Supplier of structural and electronic space products, mechanisms, and launch-vehicle subsystems to European primes and agencies; closely comparable to AVS Sats and URA Thrusters offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne Technologies: US-listed conglomerate with strong positions in scientific instruments, aerospace electronics, and imaging; overlaps with AVS's instrumentation and space subsystems businesses through subsidiaries like Teledyne e2v.
• Bruker Corporation: Global manufacturer of scientific and analytical instruments, including systems used in materials research and life sciences; comparable to AVS on the research-instrumentation side of its portfolio.
• OHB SE: European mid-sized space prime with comparable subsystem, satellite platform, and science-mission capabilities, and an overlapping ESA/NASA customer base; competes for similar institutional space awards.
• Thales Alenia Space: Major European space prime building satellites, orbital systems, and scientific platforms; serves as both a customer and competitor to AVS in space systems and exploration missions.
• Leonardo S.p.A. Italian aerospace and defense group active in space systems, scientific instrumentation, and orbital platforms; overlaps with AVS in space subsystems and avionics integration.

Emerging players

• T4i (Technology for Propulsion and Innovation): Italian scale-up developing electric and chemical propulsion systems for small satellites; closely comparable to AVS's URA Thrusters water-propulsion initiative in product category and stage.
• SCK CEN (and similar nuclear-tech engineering firms): Belgian nuclear research center operating accelerator-based facilities for medical isotope production and materials research; representative of the niche state-research and medical-isotope players AVS Health competes against and partners with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/addedvaluesolutions
• Xx.com/avs_engineering

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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