Elliptika

What Elliptika does

Elliptika is a privately held French company headquartered in Brest that designs and manufactures microwave and radio-frequency (RF) components. Its portfolio spans antennas (pyramidal horns, TEM horns, double-ridged horns, Vivaldi, patch, meander, log-periodic, corrugated, and open-boundary quad-ridged), band-pass and band-stop filters (including SIW, iris, and post filters), and passive components such as waveguides, transitions, couplers, and phase shifters, as well as metrology equipment and a customizable IoT development board. The firm's core technical differentiator is the use of additive manufacturing — SLA 3D printing combined with galvanoplasty (metallization) — to produce lightweight antennas that can be up to 80% lighter than machined equivalents while maintaining RF performance, supplemented by in-house electromagnetic simulation (ANSYS HFSS, Keysight Momentum, Ansys PlanarEM) and measurement capabilities.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market: a WooCommerce-based e-commerce storefront sells standard catalog components directly to technical buyers, while custom and high-value projects follow a structured three-step process (specification analysis, simulation pre-study, quotation) aimed at enterprise customers. Its served segments are space and defense (primary, for custom antennas) and industrial electronics / metrology (for off-the-shelf components and measurement systems), with primary geographic reach in France and Europe. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of catalog products, bespoke design and manufacturing contracts, and RF engineering consulting.

The firm has been operating for more than 18 years, currently employs 1-10 people, and runs an active internal R&D program (projects named CORSAIRE, SAMBA, IMPACT, TOCIO, TANGO, and ANDRO). No external funding, M&A activity, parent company, or disclosed revenue figures appear in the available data.

Name

Elliptika

Legal name

Elliptika

Website

https://elliptika.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elliptika is a Brest-based French company that designs and manufactures microwave and RF components — antennas, filters, couplers, and phase shifters — using classical and 3D-printed metallized manufacturing techniques, serving space, defense, and industrial electronics customers in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF/Microwave Components

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

RF, Antennas & Wireless Components Retail (CRACAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMI/RFI Suppression Components (Ferrite Beads/Cores/Filters) (HDAHANAE), Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD)

Keywords

• Microwave component design
• RF antenna manufacturing
• Microwave filter design
• 3D printed antennas
• RF engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Component Sales: Sale of off-the-shelf microwave components including antennas (pyramidal horns, TEM horns, Vivaldi, patch antennas, log-periodic), band-pass filters, couplers, phase shifters, and transitions through e-commerce platform.
2. Custom Product Development: Bespoke antenna and RF component design and manufacturing services tailored to specific customer requirements for frequency band, gain, polarization, and technology preferences.
3. RF Engineering Consulting: Technical consulting and engineering services for RF and microwave challenges, including advice on electrical performance, size constraints, environmental factors, and cost optimization.
4. IoT Development Board: Sale of IoT prototyping boards and connected object development platforms for custom sensor and communication applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elliptika designs and manufactures microwave and RF components (antennas, filters, couplers, phase shifters, waveguides, and transitions) using both traditional technologies (PCB, alumina, machining) and additive manufacturing (3D printing with metallization). The company sells standard catalog products via its e-commerce storefront and provides custom/bespoke RF component design services through a three-step quote process, targeting customers in space, defense, and industrial electronics.

Product overview

Elliptika is a microwave/RF specialist company offering a comprehensive portfolio of components, measurement systems, and engineering services. The core offering includes antennas (horn, TEM, double-ridged, Vivaldi, patch, meander, log-periodic, corrugated, and open-boundary types), filters (band-pass and band-stop configurations), passive components (waveguides, transitions, couplers, phase shifters), and IoT development boards. The company also provides metrology equipment (antenna measurement systems and reflectometry systems), EM simulation services using industry-standard tools (ANSYS HFSS, Keysight Momentum, Ansys PlanarEM), and free online microwave calculators. A significant differentiator is Elliptika's use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) for rapid prototyping, along with traditional technologies (PCB, machining, sheet metal). Services include custom/bespoke RF component design from concept through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microwave Antennas Elliptika designs and manufactures microwave antennas including pyramidal horns, TEM horns, double-ridged horns, Vivaldi, patch, meander, log-periodic dipole arrays, corrugated horns, and open-boundary quad-ridged antennas. Available in planar or volumetric technologies, with 3D printing options for rapid prototyping, for customers in space, defense, and industrial electronics.
• Microwave Filters Band-pass and band-stop (notch) filters for microwave frequencies, including SIW (Substrate Integrated Waveguide), iris, and post filters, designed for integration in RF and microwave systems.
• Passive Microwave Components Passive microwave components including waveguides, custom transitions, couplers (including branch-line), and phase shifters for RF and microwave system integration.
• Metrology and Measurement Systems Measurement and characterization equipment including antenna measurement systems and reflectometry measurement arches (2-18 GHz) for testing and validating RF components.
• IoT Development Board Custom IoT prototyping board with sensors and communication antennas, fully customizable to customer specifications for custom sensor and communication applications.
• EM Simulation and Measurement Services Electromagnetic simulation services using 3D EM CAD software including ANSYS HFSS for 3D simulations and Keysight Momentum and Ansys PlanarEM for 2.5D planar simulations, supporting customer design validation.
• Custom/Bespoke RF Component Design Custom RF and microwave component design services covering antennas, filters, and passive components from concept through production, using PCB, 3D printing, machining, and sheet metal fabrication technologies. Delivered via a three-step quote process (specification analysis, pre-study, quotation).

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Flann Microwave: UK manufacturer of precision microwave components, antennas, and waveguide products with both catalog and custom offerings. Comparable in scale, specialization, and dual product/service model to Elliptika.
• ETS-Lindgren: US-based manufacturer of antenna measurement systems and RF test chambers. Direct peer on the metrology/antenna measurement product category that Elliptika also serves.
• Pasternack: US-based catalog distributor and manufacturer of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components including antennas and filters. Comparable catalog-plus-custom motion with similar customer profile.
• Fairview Microwave: US-based RF component supplier offering antennas, filters, and passive microwave components via direct e-commerce. Directly comparable product catalog and online GTM motion.
• Microwave Vision Group (MVG): France-based specialist in antenna measurement systems, EMC testing, and RF components. Direct peer due to overlapping microwave/RF instrumentation and antenna product lines serving aerospace and defense customers across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: US-based electronic measurement and simulation vendor whose tools (PathWave, Momentum) underpin Elliptika's EM simulation workflow. Not a competitor on components but a critical ecosystem peer in RF design.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German T&M incumbent with vector network analyzers and RF/microwave measurement solutions used to validate components like those Elliptika designs. Adjacent rather than head-to-head but addresses same RF engineering workflow.
• Mini-Circuits: Global leader in RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components including filters, couplers, and phase shifters. Overlapping catalog offering but materially larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (TransDigm): Defense prime supplier of ruggedized RF and antenna subsystems for aerospace and electronic warfare. Competes for the same defense/space RF custom programs as Elliptika but at vastly larger scale.
• Radiall: French designer and manufacturer of RF connectors, antennas, and microwave components serving aerospace, defense, and telecom. Comparable on geography and RF component portfolio but materially larger and broader.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Elliptika-497664993625517
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elliptika

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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