Veso Concept

What Veso Concept does

Veso Concept is a French eco-design engineering firm founded in 2008, headquartered in Fontenilles near Toulouse, that develops structural products using bio-based and recycled composite materials for major industrial clients. The company operates a multidisciplinary practice combining scientific research, mechanical engineering, environmental analysis, and composite manufacturing, with a team of 1-10 that includes PhD researchers, technical designers, composite technicians, and environmental specialists. Its client base spans aerospace (Airbus, Dassault Aviation, ATR, Couach), automotive (Renault, PSA/Stellantis, Swatch, Symbio, Apache Automotive), rail transportation (Alstom), and engineering services (AKKA Technologies), with marquee logo visibility on its website despite no disclosed revenue figures.

The company's core technology stack revolves around flax fibers, basalt fibers, recycled carbon fibers (rCF), bamboo fibers, and partially bio-sourced epoxy resins, processed via vacuum infusion and prepreg manufacturing techniques. Proprietary capabilities include a patent-pending Biobased Omega Panel architecture for aircraft interiors (BOPA project) and a proprietary life cycle analysis (LCA) methodology for quantifying environmental and economic impact of composite semi-products. Veso Concept has delivered measurable performance gains: 50% CO2eq reduction versus traditional carbon/epoxy on the APACHE vehicle, 10-15% weight reductions on automotive and aerospace panels, and 63% fiber ratio achievement in rCF composites validated through the EU CleanSky 2 MANIFICA project (€2M+ budget).

Veso Concept's business model is primarily project-based professional services (eco-design consulting, 3D design, analysis, testing) delivered through a B2B enterprise field sales motion, supplemented by co-funded collaborative R&D revenue from EU programmes (CleanSky 2), French agencies (ADEME, DGAC), and the France 2030 investment plan. Pricing is custom per project scope with no publicly disclosed rate cards. The firm is privately held as a French SARL, led since founding by Managing Director David Hardy, and recognized via the 2015 Paris Air Show award, EU SME Instrument win, ADEME eco-design recognition, and 2023 memberships in La French Fab and CCI France's Industrie du Futur club.

Name

Veso Concept

Legal name

VESO Concept

Website

https://veso-concept.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Veso Concept is a French eco-design engineering firm developing bio-based and recycled composite materials (flax, basalt, recycled carbon fiber) for aerospace, automotive, rail, and motorsport clients, providing design, analysis, testing, and life cycle analysis services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Composite Materials Engineering Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Engineering & Simulation (CFD/FEA, Digital Twins, Model-Based Engineering) (IMAJAGAL)

Keywords

• Biocomposite materials
• Eco-design engineering
• Bio-based composites
• Recycled carbon fiber
• Sustainable materials consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Mérenvielle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Technical Studies Services: VESO Concept provides engineering services including sourcing of materials, 3D design, analysis, and testing for companies seeking to develop products using bio-based and recycled composite materials. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting and engineering fees.
2. Collaborative R&D Project Funding: Participation in publicly funded European and national research projects (EU CleanSky, ADEME, France 2030) where portions of R&D costs are covered through grants. Projects include MANIFICA (EUR 2M+ budget), BOPA (EUR 602k), and PARIDES.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veso Concept is an engineering services firm that designs sustainable structural products using bio-based (flax, basalt, bamboo) and recycled (recycled carbon fiber) composite materials. The company delivers end-to-end eco-design services including material sourcing, 3D design, mechanical analysis, life cycle analysis (LCA), prototyping, and testing for industrial clients in aerospace, automotive, motorsport, and rail sectors.

Product overview

VESO Concept is an engineering and technical studies firm specializing in eco-design of sustainable and structural products using bio-based and recycled materials. The company operates as a services firm offering design, analysis, and testing capabilities for composite materials across multiple sectors including aeronautics and automotive. Their portfolio includes collaborative R&D projects (MANIFICA, BOPA, PARIDES, BRIGHT) developing recycled carbon fiber, flax fiber, and bamboo fiber composites for aircraft interiors and structural applications, as well as the APACHE vehicle bodywork product line for motorsport applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eco-Design Engineering Services End-to-end engineering services including material sourcing, 3D design, mechanical analysis, life cycle analysis (LCA), and testing for clients developing products with bio-based and recycled composite materials. Targets industrial clients in aerospace, automotive, rail, and motorsport sectors needing sustainable material solutions.
• APACHE Vehicle Bodywork

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in CO2eq emissions compared to traditional carbon/epoxy solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Apache AutomotivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Apache Automotive (Belgium), subsidiary of GCK Performance, partnered with VESO Concept to develop the APH-01 hybrid off-road vehicle with complete bodywork made from eco-designed composite materials. Apache provided vehicle development expertise while VESO handled all composite material design, prototyping and production. The collaboration resulted in Africa Eco Race 2024 victory.
• GCK PerformancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022GCK Performance (Auvergne, France), parent company of Apache Automotive, launched the APACHE project and gave VESO Concept creative freedom to develop the vehicle bodywork using bio-based and recycled composite materials.
• ATR (Avions de Transport Régional)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ATR collaborated with VESO Concept on the PARIDES project for developing sandwich panels incorporating natural fibers for regional aircraft. ATR is a major aircraft manufacturer and the project aligns with their ambitions to reduce environmental impact of regional air transport.
• I2M (Bordeaux)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020I2M developed and licensed the patented realignment technology used to produce recycled carbon fiber (rCF) semi-products with highly aligned long fibers. VESO Concept collaborated closely with I2M on the MANIFICA project to define rCF semi-products that provide sufficient strength and stiffness for manufacturing semi-structural parts for aeronautical applications.
• PapreccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Paprec, a European specialist in waste collection and plastic recycling, implemented the collection and sorting of carbon production waste directly at major aeronautical sites in France as part of the MANIFICA project.
• ToraysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Toray, a global materials manufacturer, participated in the MANIFICA project as a partner, contributing materials expertise to the recycled carbon fiber value chain development.
• Laboratoire de Chimie Agro-industrielle (LCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2016LCA-UMR 1010 (INRA-INP Toulouse/ENSIACET) collaborated on the BOPA project as a research partner, contributing scientific expertise on agro-industrial chemistry and flax fiber materials for aeronautical applications.
• CIRIMAT (Institut Carnot)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2016CIRIMAT (UMR-CNRS 5085) participated in the BOPA project as a research partner, contributing materials science and surface treatment expertise.
• ISAE Supaero (Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2016ISAE Supaero collaborated on the BOPA project, providing aeronautical engineering expertise and supporting the academic/thesis component of the research.
• Aerospace ValleysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2016Aerospace Valley cluster supported the BOPA project, connecting VESO Concept with the broader aerospace innovation ecosystem in the South-West France region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bcomp: Swiss manufacturer of natural fiber (flax) composites for automotive, motorsport, and aerospace interiors. Most directly comparable peer — both firms develop flax/bio-based composite solutions targeting the same OEMs (e.g., racing teams and aircraft cabin suppliers).
• Lingrove: US-based company producing natural fiber (flax, hemp) composite panels and prepregs for automotive, aerospace, and marine interiors. Directly comparable in sustainable composite material development and end-market overlap.
• EconCore: Belgian company specializing in honeycomb sandwich panel technology and thermoplastic composites, with applications in transportation, packaging, and construction. Closely comparable to VESO's biobased Omega panel architecture for aircraft interiors.

Emerging players

• Carbios: French biotech company focused on enzymatic recycling of PET plastics and now developing composite recycling technologies. Tangentially overlapping with VESO's recycled carbon fiber work via shared end-of-life sustainability thesis.

Broad incumbents

• Toray Advanced Composites: Global Tier-1 manufacturer of carbon fiber and prepreg composites serving aerospace and automotive. Listed as a MANIFICA partner of VESO and represents the incumbent that VESO's recycled/bio-based alternatives are positioned against.
• Hexcel: Major US-based composites manufacturer supplying aerospace-grade carbon fiber, prepregs, and honeycomb cores. Competes for the same aerospace interior/structural programs that VESO is targeting with bio-based alternatives.
• Solvay Composite Materials: Belgian-headquartered global materials supplier with significant aerospace composites business. Relevant incumbent comparable because it has begun investing in bio-based and recyclable composite chemistries that overlap with VESO's value proposition.

Regional players

• Plastic Omnium: French Tier-1 automotive supplier developing composite bodywork and clean mobility solutions. Comparable in geographic and customer overlap (French OEMs) and in pursuit of lightweight composite adoption in automotive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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