What CIRLY does

CIRLY (legal entity: SAS CIRLY LE CIRCUIT LYONNAIS) is a Brignais-based, family-owned printed circuit board manufacturer founded in 1980 by Mr. Fernand Frachon and currently led by CEO Maxime Frachon following a 2007 family succession. The company operates a single 2,500m² production facility on a 25-person team and specializes in rapid prototyping and small-series production of single-sided, double-sided, multilayer HDI, flex/semi-flex, thick-copper (up to 410µ), thermal-management (SMI), and RF (Rogers) PCBs. Lead times range from 24 hours (simple single/double-sided boards) to 15 days (economy tier with via-filled multilayer options), positioning CIRLY in the quick-turn, made-in-France niche against offshore volume manufacturers.

The business model is project-based one-time manufacturing fees on a quote-driven pricing structure, with no disclosed recurring revenue streams. Commercial reach is regional and direct: two commercial managers cover France by territory (Thierry Lagèze north of the Bordeaux-Lyon line; Christophe Perrigneur south plus Switzerland), supplemented by a digital self-service layer (CIRLAB portal, RUDY DFM assistant, 360 Expérience virtual factory tour). CIRLY serves 400+ active clients annually across six verticals — Industry, Energy, Defense & Communication, EMS & Semi-conductors, Mobility, and R&D/engineering offices — with named long-tenure customers including Alter Technology (20+ years), SELECT DESIGN (30+ years), and Hexadrone. Revenue was disclosed at €4 million for both 2023 and 2024, having first crossed that threshold in 2022.

Differentiation rests on speed (24h to 15 days lead times), proximity-based service, and a certified compliance posture (ISO 9001 since 1996, UL 94V0 since 1994, IPC A-600 Class 2, RoHS 3, REACH, AFNOR SPEC 2212), reinforced by the France Relance state label awarded in 2020 for strategic process internalization. The company has articulated a multi-decade public roadmap covering AI-assisted manufacturing (CIRX, targeted 2029), immersive production simulation (2026), recyclable bio-materials (2031), and a fully circular 6.0 factory (2039), but currently relies on a small product line of three core PCB categories plus stencils, with the CIRLAB digital platform functioning as the primary customer-facing interface rather than a separately monetized product.

Name

CIRLY

Legal name

SAS CIRLY LE CIRCUIT LYONNAIS

Website

https://cirly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIRLY is a French family-owned PCB manufacturer specializing in rapid prototyping and small-series production (24h to 15-day lead times) of single-sided to HDI multilayer boards. Founded in 1980 in Brignais, it serves 400+ industrial clients across defense, energy, EMS, mobility, and R&D sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Fabrication (Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs) (HDAHAOAH), Printed Electronics & Advanced Substrates (HDI, IC Substrates, Embedded Components) (HDAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Printed circuit boards
• PCB prototyping
• Small series production
• HDI circuit boards
• PCB manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brignais

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Manufacturing (Prototype and Small Series): One-time manufacturing fees for custom PCB production ranging from single-face to complex multilayer HDI products. Revenue is generated through project-based orders rather than recurring subscriptions. Lead times range from 24 hours (simple boards) to 15 days (economy tier with via-filled options). No publicly disclosed revenue segmentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIRLY manufactures and sells Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in France, specializing in prototypes and small-to-medium series production. The company offers three main PCB families — Standards, Complex/HDI, and Specials (metal core, hybrid, rigid-flex, flex) — and complementary products such as solder stencils, serving industrial integrators, design offices, and EMS companies.

Product overview

CIRLY is a PCB manufacturer specializing in rapid prototyping and small-series production. The product portfolio includes three core PCB categories—Standard (single/double-sided, multilayer), Complex/HDI (high-density integration with blind/buried holes), and Special (flex-rigid, thermal management, RF materials)—complemented by stencil services. The CIRLAB platform serves as the customer-facing digital hub, integrating the RUDY assistant for automated fabricability analysis of GERBER files and the 360 Expérience virtual factory tour, enabling end-to-end service from design validation through order management and delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIRLAB: Customer service platform providing access to RUDY assistant for GERBER file analysis, 360 virtual tour, and business management from quote to invoice.
• CIRBEE

Products and services

• PCB Standards
• PCB Complexes et HDI
• PCB Spéciaux
• Pochoirs (Stencils)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 active clients served annually across all industrial sectors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Proto INSA ClubminorOthers · 1 January 2019Student engineering club sponsored by CIRLY for Shell Eco-Marathon competition. CIRLY manufactures professional PCBs for the team's solar/electric vehicle, contributing to exceptional results in European and African competitions.
• IPC - Association Connecting Electronics IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Active member of IPC, participating in the 'Call to Action' initiative advocating for European electronics manufacturing sovereignty. CIRLY supports IPC's efforts to preserve critical PCB expertise within the European Union, viewing technological dependency as a strategic risk.
• Propulséo AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010CIRLY participates in the Propulséo program that supports young people pursuing high-level studies through financial contributions, mentorship, and network sharing. Part of CIRLY's commitment to equality of opportunity and youth development.
• Regional Stencil PartnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional collaboration for stencil/screen manufacturing to complement PCB deliveries. Provides prototype stainless steel screens (Inox 304L) with quality demolding ratios, ensuring complete turnaround capability for customers.
• CLES-FACILminorOthersRocket engineering club sponsored by CIRLY. Support enabled the club to successfully qualify and launch rockets during the final launch campaign.
• ISAT Formula TeamminorOthersFormula Student racing team sponsored by CIRLY for multiple years. CIRLY manufactures professional PCBs for the team's electronic systems, supporting the team's ambition to win the European Formula Student competition in 2027.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elvia PCB: French PCB manufacturer specializing in prototypes and small series with quick-turn lead times and Made-in-France positioning; directly comparable to CIRLY's geography, customer segments, and product mix.
• Somacis: Italian PCB manufacturer with European production footprint serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers; directly comparable in HDI, multilayer, and quick-turn prototype capabilities for European accounts.
• NCAB Group: Swedish-headquartered PCB sourcing company with European and global presence, aggregating demand and providing design/manufacturing services; competes with CIRLY for the same European OEM/EMS customers on quick-turn prototype and small-series supply.
• PCB-Pool (Beta LAYOUT): German PCB prototype pool service offering small-series and quick-turn PCBs with online ordering; competes with CIRLY in the European prototype/small-series market via a similarly digital, self-service GTM model.

Broad incumbents

• Würth Elektronik CBT (Business Unit Circuit Board Technology): German PCB manufacturer with broad European footprint and significantly larger scale; offers standard, HDI, flex, and rigid-flex boards serving overlapping industrial, automotive, and EMS customers, but as part of a wider electronics components portfolio.
• AT&S (Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik): Austrian-headquartered PCB and IC substrate manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and mobile customers globally; comparable technology stack (HDI, flex, rigid-flex, substrate-like PCBs) but at vastly greater scale and with a stronger substrate/substrate-like product mix.
• TTM Technologies: US-headquartered global PCB manufacturer serving aerospace & defense, automotive, medical, and industrial markets with a broad technology portfolio (HDI, RF, flex, rigid); broad incumbent competing for the same end-customers but at much higher volume and global scale.
• Unimicron Technology: Taiwanese global PCB and substrate manufacturer with very large scale; competing primarily in high-volume HDI, substrate, and flex PCBs but exerts pricing pressure on the broader European PCB market that CIRLY serves.

Regional players

• Advanced Circuits: US-based PCB prototype and small-volume manufacturer; comparable product mix and quick-turn capabilities but serving primarily North American customers, providing a useful read on prototype-shop business models outside CIRLY's European geography.

Others

• Rogers Corporation: US-based advanced materials supplier (RF/laminates) whose Rogers RO4000 series is a key input for CIRLY's RF PCB offering; adjacent/ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor, but material dependency makes them strategically relevant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cirly
• Xx.com/CIRLY_PCB

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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