Ycom

What Ycom does

YCOM s.r.l. is an Italian advanced-technology engineering firm founded in 2008 in Collecchio (Parma), within Italy's Motor Valley, specializing in lightweight composite structures and full-vehicle program delivery for motorsport, high-performance road cars, and emerging air mobility applications. The company operates an integrated, in-house capability stack spanning vehicle layout, aerodynamics and structural design; composite simulation and optimization; carbon-fibre and natural-fibre manufacturing using autoclave and large-format CNC machining (up to 4x4m); homologation and crash testing; and trackside race engineering — all housed within a single 6,000 m² facility. Its technology differentiators include a world-first natural-fibre Front Impact Absorbing Structure co-developed with Bcomp using ampliTex flax fibres, a Senior Structural Engineer-led simulation group integrating NVH and crash analysis, and an S1-X high-performance electric eSkootr (12 kW combined, WAE battery, carbon chassis) developed for the eSkootr Championship.

YCOM serves enterprise OEM and motorsport customers through long-cycle, project-based engineering and manufacturing contracts. The customer base spans elite motorsport (Audi LMP1, Maserati GT2, Scuderia AlphaTauri, Ligier, ORECA, Lotus), record-setting road programs (VW ID.R Pikes Peak, Porsche 919 EVO, BMW GTE/GT3), standardized micromobility racing (eSkootr Championship), and Advanced Air Mobility prototyping (Manta Aircraft ANN2). Revenue is generated through professional services engagements and hardware/manufacturing deliveries, with no public pricing disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (2017), ISO 14001:2015 (2022), FIA 3-Star Environmental Accreditation (2023/2024), and Ecovadis Silver (2019), and has delivered 25+ homologated monocoques across GT, LMP1, LMP2, LMH, and LMDh classes.

Since July 2024, YCOM has been majority-owned by TEC Racing S.p.A. (an Italian club deal under The Equity Club initiative), with founder Nicola Scimeca remaining as Managing Director and minority shareholder; in October 2025, YCOM became part of Korus Group, an integrated Italian motorsport ecosystem of eight companies including Tatuus, BirelArt, IAME, Kart Republic, ATM, Breda Racing, and Next Solution Technologies, employing 360+ people across the platform.

Name

Ycom

Legal name

YCOM s.r.l.

Website

https://ycom.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YCOM is an Italian advanced-composites engineering firm founded in 2008 in Parma, delivering full-vehicle programs, lightweight carbon-fibre and natural-fibre structures, homologation testing, and race engineering to motorsport OEMs (Audi, Maserati, VW), high-performance road car makers, the eSkootr Championship, and Manta Aircraft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Collecchio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and development services: YCOM provides end-to-end engineering services — design, simulation, manufacturing, assembly, and track validation — for motorsport, high-performance road cars, and niche mobility applications. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with OEMs and motorsport teams, ranging from component design to complete vehicle programs.
2. Full vehicle construction and manufacturing: YCOM designs, manufactures, and delivers complete racing vehicles and high-performance specialist vehicles, including series production of low-volume vehicles. Includes on-track race engineering support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YCOM designs, engineers, manufactures, and tests lightweight composite structures and complete vehicles for motorsport, high-performance automotive, and air mobility applications. Its integrated Full Vehicle Program delivers concept, design, simulation, composite manufacturing, assembly, homologation, and on-track validation under one 6,000 m² roof, with services for OEMs including monocoque design, crash structures, bodywork, electric powertrain systems, and race engineering support.

Product overview

YCOM is an advanced technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of motorsport and mobility engineering services and products. The core offering centers on the Full Vehicle Program—a complete end-to-end service from concept to race-ready vehicle covering design, manufacturing, testing, and track support. This integrates four core service pillars: Design & Engineering (vehicle layout, aerodynamics, structural calculations, simulations), Composite Manufacturing (carbon and natural fiber components using autoclave and CNC machining), Testing Services (homologation and crash tests), and Race Engineering (trackside support). Key products include the S1-X high-performance electric eSkootr for the eSkootr Championship racing series, natural fibre crash boxes developed with Bcomp, and Manta Aircraft ANN2 HeV/STOL aircraft prototypes. YCOM has delivered over 25 homologated monocoques and supported more than 20 Le Mans programs with victories including Audi LMP1, Lotus Evora GTE, and ORECA LMP1. The company operates from a 6,000m² facility in Parma, Italy, and has been part of Korus Group since 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Vehicle Program End-to-end vehicle development service covering concept, design, engineering, simulation, procurement, manufacturing, quality control, assembly, track validation, and series production for motorsport, high-performance road cars, and niche mobility applications; target enterprise customers are OEMs and racing teams.
• Design & Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering consultancy including vehicle layout, aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, structural calculations, simulations, components engineering, and bill of materials generation for motorsport and high-performance automotive programs.
• Composite Manufacturing In-house manufacturing of composite components from prototype to final product using carbon fibre and natural fibre materials, with autoclave technology capable of producing monocoques, aero floors, and bodywork at large scale.
• Testing Services Comprehensive homologation and crash testing services including roll hoop homologation, impact tests, side crash tests, rear crash tests, and steering column tests delivered in collaboration with motorsport federations and research centers.
• Race Engineering Trackside technical partner services including race engineering, data analysis, and vehicle optimization for programs competing in Le Mans, IRL, DTM, Formula 3, World Series, GT, and GP2.
• S1-X eSkootr High-performance electric racing scooter developed for the eSkootr Championship (eSC), featuring dual 6kW hub motors, Williams Advanced Engineering 1.33kWh battery, carbon fibre chassis, and natural fibre aerodynamic bodywork; capable of speeds exceeding 100 km/h, supplied to eSC as the standardized race vehicle.
• Manta Aircraft ANN2 Prototypes HeV/STOL (Hybrid Electric Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft prototype delivered as engineering partner to Manta Aircraft, featuring full composite structure and eight electric ducted fans for personal and utility air mobility.
• Natural Fibre Crash Box (FIAS) World-first natural fibre Front Impact Absorbing Structure crash box using Bcomp's ampliTex flax fibres, delivering crash performance comparable to carbon fibre with significantly lower CO2 footprint and no sharp splintering debris; sold as a safety-critical structural component for motorsport.
• Monocoque Design & Manufacturing Design, calculation, homologation, and manufacturing of carbon fibre monocoques for racing vehicles, with more than 25 homologated monocoques delivered across GT, LMP1, LMP2, LMH, and LMDh classes.
• Composite Excellence Precision-engineered composite component manufacturing including material cutting, trimming, autoclave curing, refrigerated prepreg storage, CNC machining, and assembly services for full vehicle programs under a single 6,000 m² facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 Le Mans victories, 35 podiums, and 200+ race completions across customer programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bcomp Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCOM and Bcomp collaborated to develop and manufacture the world's first natural fibre Front Impact Absorbing Structure (FIAS) for motorsport crash structures. YCOM also used Bcomp's ampliTex flax fibres for aerodynamic bodywork on the S1-X eSkootr. Bcomp is a leader in sustainable lightweighting, and the partnership focuses on accelerating the use of natural fibres in structural and non-structural motorsport components.
• Manta AircraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCOM is the engineering and production partner for Manta Aircraft, supporting the development and manufacturing of prototypes for the ANNx series of HeV/STOL (hybrid electric vertical/short take-off and landing) aircraft. YCOM translated the ANN2 design into flying 1:3 scale models and is developing the full-scale ANN2 prototype. The partnership applies motorsport's fast-paced development approach to air mobility.
• eSkootr Championship (eSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCOM is the official long-term technical partner and eSkootr supplier for the eSkootr Championship — the world's first micromobility racing series. YCOM designed, developed, manufactured, and tested the S1-X high-performance electric racing eSkootr. The partnership is strategic and long-term, with YCOM providing the common standardized vehicle for all competitors in the opening seasons.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Dallara: Italian motorsport chassis and composite manufacturer producing formula and endurance race cars. Closest geographic and product peer to YCOM, competing for the same OEM monocoque and full-vehicle programs across F2/F3, IndyCar, LMP, and hypercar segments.
• Williams Advanced Engineering: UK engineering services spin-out of Williams F1, providing motorsport-grade composites, batteries, and electrified powertrain development. Directly comparable as a high-end motorsport engineering services partner; already a known supplier to YCOM via the S1-X eSkootr battery.
• Ginetta: UK motorsport constructor and composite vehicle manufacturer producing GT and LMP-class race cars. Comparable to YCOM in delivering low-volume composite-bodied race vehicles with homologation support.
• Multimatic: Canadian motorsport and automotive engineering firm specializing in advanced composites, vehicle dynamics, and active aerodynamics. Competes directly with YCOM for OEM motorsport engineering contracts and has a comparable full-vehicle development capability.
• Sauber Engineering: Swiss motorsport engineering arm of Sauber, offering composite component design, CFD, and full-vehicle development services to third parties. Comparable to YCOM's motorsport composite and engineering services model.
• Radical Motorsport: UK low-volume performance vehicle constructor using composite monocoque architecture and offering design, manufacturing, and homologation services. Directly comparable niche-vehicle program model to YCOM.
• Prodrive: UK motorsport engineering and composite manufacturer delivering full race and rally programs (WRC, GT, LMP). Directly comparable to YCOM in providing design-to-delivery motorsport engineering services to OEM and privateer teams.
• Caparo Vehicle Technologies: UK advanced engineering firm with roots in motorsport composites and lightweight vehicle structures. Historically competed for similar OEM lightweight-vehicle programs as YCOM.

Broad incumbents

• Red Bull Advanced Technologies: Engineering arm of Red Bull Technology, licensing F1-derived composites, aerodynamics, and powertrain capabilities to OEMs. Larger and broader incumbent competing with YCOM for advanced vehicle engineering programs.
• McLaren Applied Technologies: Applied innovation arm of McLaren, providing motorsport-derived engineering, composites, and electrified powertrain services across automotive, motorsport, and adjacent sectors. Operates as a larger incumbent offering overlapping but broader capabilities versus YCOM's focused niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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