Avel Robotics
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersLorient, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Avel Robotics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Avel Robotics
- Legal name
- Avel Robotics SAS
- Website
- https://avelrobotics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Avel Robotics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Advanced Composite Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Ship and Boat Building (33661), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)
- SIC
- Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)
Keywords
Where Avel Robotics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lorient
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Avel Robotics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Composite Part Manufacturing: Design and manufacturing of high-performance composite parts using AFP technology for offshore racing, maritime transport, aerospace, and defense industries. Revenue generated through direct B2B contracts for structural composite components including hydrofoils, rudders, daggerboards, and large dimension parts.
- Engineering Services: Engineering services including material characterization and testing, engineering design with finite element analysis, build-to-print manufacturing, AFP programming, polymerization control, assembly processes, advanced control and testing methods, and performance monitoring.
- Autoclave and Machining Services: New 'à la carte' services including autoclave curing (Daxen model 2.3 x 5.4 meters, curing cycles up to 10 bars / 250°C), CNC machining according to specifications, and composite part repair.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom B2B manufacturing - no public pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Avel Robotics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Avel Robotics designs and manufactures high-performance composite parts using Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) robotic technology. The company produces hydrofoils, daggerboards, and rudders for competitive sailing (IMOCA, Ultim classes), structural carbon composite components for aerospace (wings, fuselage parts), and large composite masts for wind-assisted maritime propulsion. Operations are supported by engineering services, material testing, autoclave curing, and CNC machining capabilities.
Product overview
Avel Robotics is a specialized manufacturer of high-performance composite parts using Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) technology. The company's core offering centers on hydrofoils for competitive sailing (IMOCA and Ultim classes), with approximately half of new IMOCA boats equipped with Avel foils. The 4D Composite approach integrates digital design, AFP manufacturing, and performance analysis. Beyond sailing, Avel has diversified into aerospace structural components (wings, fuselage parts), maritime wind propulsion systems (Solid Sail/AeolDrive), and defense/energy sectors. Engineering Services and a Composite Manufacturing Workshop support the production capabilities, offering material testing, FEA, AFP programming, autoclave curing, and CNC machining. The recent Foil Infinity project targets recyclable thermoplastic composites for the aeronautical sector.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- IMOCA Hydrofoils High-performance hydrofoils manufactured using Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) for IMOCA class racing sailboats. Avel is the leading AFP hydrofoil manufacturer, with 1 in 2 new IMOCA boats equipped with Avel foils.
- Ultim Multihull Foils Large-scale hydrofoils for Ultim class trimarans, including actual trimaran foils and rudder horizontal elevators used in major offshore multihull races.
- Daggerboards and Rudders High-performance composite appendages for IMOCA and Ultim multihulls exposed to extreme loads, manufactured via AFP technology.
- Solid Sail / AeolDrive Wind Propulsion Components Composite mast and structural components for wind propulsion systems on large ships, produced in partnership with Chantiers de l'Atlantique. One of the world's tallest composite masts (1,200 m² sail surface).
- Aerospace Carbon Composite Structural Parts Carbon composite structural components for aerospace applications, including wing and structural parts for regional aircraft and defense platforms, designed and produced using AFP technology.
- Foil Infinity Thermoplastic Foils Recyclable thermoplastic composite foils developed through a consortium project targeting IMOCA and ULTIME foils with improved environmental performance and primary structures exceeding four metres in length.
- Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering support including material characterization and testing, engineering design with Finite Element Analysis, build-to-print manufacturing, AFP programming, and advice on AFP production and polymerization control.
- Autoclave and Machining Services À la carte services including autoclave curing (Daxen model 2.3 x 5.4 meters, curing cycles up to 10 bars / 250°C), CNC machining to specifications, and composite part repair.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% lower environmental impact than conventional manufacturing
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Avel Robotics
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Avel Robotics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Avel Robotics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- AURA AEROflagshipStrategic development partnership for ERA program - the 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft. Avel is responsible for design and production of the wing and carbon composite structural components. AURA AERO is a pioneer in decarbonized aviation developing aircraft with up to 80% CO2 reduction compared to conventional aircraft.
- Mer ConceptcoreFOIL INFINITY project partner for designing and manufacturing recyclable thermoplastic foils. Project aims to improve thermoplastic formulation, material performance, and demonstrate production of primary structures exceeding 4 meters in length.
- CompositiccoreFOIL INFINITY project partner for designing and manufacturing recyclable thermoplastic foils. Project subsidized by Région Bretagne.
- UBSIDEcoreFOIL INFINITY project partner, subsidized by Région Bretagne, focused on recyclable thermoplastic foil development.
- Toray Carbon Fibers EuropecoreMaterials supplier providing Advanced Towpreg specifically designed for AFP manufacturing. The towpreg comes without release films (game-changer according to Avel), features high width stability and ideal fiber areal weight. 100% manufactured in France, reducing environmental impact while providing secure supply chain.
- Chantiers de l'AtlantiquecorePart of consortium for Solid Sail/AeolDrive wind propulsion project for large ships. Avel responsible for composite mast alongside partners Lorima, CDK Technologies, SNE SMM, and Multiplast. One of the world's tallest composite masts (1,200 m2 Solid Sail) to be installed at Saint-Nazaire.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Avel Robotics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Syensqo: Specialty chemicals and advanced materials company (formerly Solvay) supplying composite resins and fibers to aerospace and industrial customers. Adjacent enabling player in Avel's material value chain.
- Hexcel: Leading supplier of advanced composite materials (carbon fiber, prepregs, honeycomb) used in aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Comparable not as a parts competitor but as a key materials supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant.
Direct peers
- CDK Technologies: Lorient-based composite parts manufacturer specializing in racing yacht components and large marine structures, located in the same Composite Valley cluster. Directly comparable in customer base, scale, and materials competency.
- North Thin Ply Technology: Specialty thin-ply composite materials and parts producer serving high-performance motorsport, marine, and aerospace applications. Directly comparable in customer profile and emphasis on premium composite layups.
- Coriolis Composites: French company that designs and supplies AFP/ATP machines and software used for automated composite layup - the underlying technology stack that Avel applies. Strong technology peer even though it sells capital equipment rather than parts.
- Multiplast: Vannes-based composite parts manufacturer for high-performance sailing yachts and marine structures, serving the same IMOCA/Ultim class customer base with overlapping layup capabilities. Closest regional comparable on the marine side.
- Lorima: French manufacturer of composite masts, booms, and structural components for racing and superyacht sailing applications. Overlapping customer set in offshore racing and large one-off composite parts.
Broad incumbents
- Spirit AeroSystems: Global Tier 1 aerospace structures manufacturer producing large composite aerostructures for commercial and defense platforms. Sets the scale, certification, and pricing benchmark Avel must meet to win aerospace primary-structures work.
- GKN Aerospace: Tier 1 supplier of composite and metallic aerostructures with deep defense and engine-applications expertise. Comparable broader-market incumbent whose expanded AFP investments could crowd specialty marine/aerospace niches.
Emerging players
- MTB Composites: French emerging player focused on AFP process development, R&T, and small-batch composite prototypes for aerospace and motorsport - overlaps with Avel on process know-how and aerospace ambitions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Avel Robotics social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Avel Robotics financial estimates
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Avel Robotics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Avel Robotics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Avel Robotics M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Avel Robotics
What does Avel Robotics do?
Avel Robotics designs and manufactures high-performance composite parts using Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) robotic technology. The company produces hydrofoils, daggerboards, and rudders for competitive sailing (IMOCA, Ultim classes), structural carbon composite components for aerospace (wings, fuselage parts), and large composite masts for wind-assisted maritime propulsion. Operations are supported by engineering services, material testing, autoclave curing, and CNC machining capabilities.
Is Avel Robotics a public or private company?
Avel Robotics is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Avel Robotics founded?
Avel Robotics was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Avel Robotics based?
Avel Robotics is headquartered in Lorient, France, in the Europe region.
How does Avel Robotics make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Composite Part Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are engineering Services and autoclave and Machining Services.
Who are Avel Robotics's main competitors?
Others on record are Syensqo and Hexcel. Direct peers are CDK Technologies, North Thin Ply Technology, Coriolis Composites, Multiplast and Lorima. Broad incumbents are Spirit AeroSystems and GKN Aerospace. MTB Composites is listed as an emerging player.
Does Avel Robotics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Avel Robotics.
What industry is Avel Robotics in?
Avel Robotics's product category is Advanced Composite Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAKAC, FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials). Its NAICS code is 33661 and its SIC code is 3728.