What SEVE does

SEVE is a privately held French printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer founded in 1968 and headquartered in Châtillon, France. The company specializes in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of high-precision, custom PCBs engineered for demanding environments in the aerospace, transportation/railway, and military/defense sectors. Its product portfolio covers high-precision aerospace PCBs, military-grade electronics, railway and train PCBs, plane/avionics PCBs, and fully embedded electronics, complemented by end-to-end custom PCB design and manufacturing services spanning design consultation, rapid prototyping, and production.

The company operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model with direct engagement to major industry customers. Its two named anchor customers are SNCF, the French national railway operator, for railway signaling and control system PCBs, and Thales, the global aerospace and defense prime, for avionics and defense electronics. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year contracts typical of safety-critical embedded electronics programs. SEVE claims a global footprint with operational presence in France, China, and the USA, enabling service delivery to enterprise clients across EMEA, North America, and Asia Pacific.

SEVE employs between 11 and 50 people and is structured as an independent, privately held company with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or institutional investors. The ownership and equity structure are not publicly disclosed. Revenue is not reported, and there are no documented M&A activities, leadership changes, or product launches beyond the existing portfolio. The company's competitive positioning rests on over 55 years of manufacturing heritage, specialized high-reliability PCB capabilities for harsh-environment applications, and embedded relationships with safety-critical regulated-industry customers.

Name

SEVE

Legal name

Seve

Website

https://seve.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SEVE is a privately held French PCB manufacturer founded in 1968 that designs, produces, and maintains high-precision printed circuit boards for aerospace, railway, and military/defense clients including SNCF and Thales across France, China, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PCB Manufacturing / Electronic Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412), Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial PCB & Substrate Components (Bare PCBs, rigid-flex, ceramic substrates, thick-film) (IMAGAJAM), Printed Electronics & Advanced Substrates (HDI, IC Substrates, Embedded Components) (HDAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Printed circuit boards
• Aerospace electronics
• Railway signaling electronics
• Military-grade PCBs
• Custom PCB manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Châtillon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Manufacturing and Sales: Seve generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of custom printed circuit boards to aerospace, transportation, and military clients. The company provides end-to-end services from design consultation and prototyping through final manufacturing, indicating a project-based revenue model with custom pricing per customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SEVE designs, manufactures, and maintains high-precision printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic components for demanding industries including aerospace, transportation/railway, and military/defense applications. The company provides end-to-end custom PCB services spanning design consultation, rapid prototyping, and high-quality manufacturing tailored to client specifications, with products engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, vibrations, and harsh environmental conditions.

Product overview

SEVE is a PCB manufacturing company that has operated since 1968, offering a portfolio of specialized PCB products and custom manufacturing services. The core product line includes High-Precision Aerospace PCBs, Military-grade Electronics, Railway and Train PCBs, Plane/Avionics PCBs, and Fully Embedded Electronics — each targeting specific demanding industry sectors (aerospace, defense, transportation). These products are complemented by Custom PCB Design and Manufacturing Services covering design consultation, prototyping, and production. The company serves global industries including aeronautics, trains, planes, and military applications through strategic partnerships with industry leaders like SNCF and Thales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Precision Aerospace PCBs High-precision PCBs designed for the aerospace industry, ensuring unwavering reliability and peak performance in demanding environments with military-grade specifications. Targeted at aerospace and defense enterprises requiring critical systems electronics.
• Military-Grade Electronics Electronics components meeting stringent military specifications for defense applications, supporting critical systems with reliable performance in extreme conditions including extreme temperatures and vibrations. Targeted at defense sector enterprises.
• Railway and Train PCBs Robust PCBs engineered for railway and train applications, designed for durability and reliable performance in harsh environmental conditions for signaling and control systems. Targeted at railway operators and train manufacturers such as SNCF.
• Plane/Avionics PCBs Advanced PCB solutions for aircraft avionics, designed to withstand extreme temperatures and vibrations while providing reliable high-speed data transmission and seamless integration with avionics and control systems. Targeted at aircraft manufacturers and aerospace system integrators.
• Fully Embedded Electronics PCBs for fully embedded electronics applications, supporting complex integrated electronic systems across multiple industry sectors. Targeted at industrial and specialized electronics applications.
• Custom PCB Design and Manufacturing Services Comprehensive custom PCB services including design consultation, rapid prototyping, and high-quality manufacturing tailored to client specifications. Covers the end-to-end process from initial concept through manufacturing with state-of-the-art equipment and experienced technicians. Targeted at enterprise clients across aerospace, transportation, and defense sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving critical sectors including aeronautics, trains, planes, and military with high-reliability PCB solutions

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SNCFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeve collaborates with SNCF to deliver PCB solutions for railway and train applications. The company provides robust PCBs designed for railway signaling and control systems that meet the highest safety and performance standards required for modern railway operations.
• ThalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeve partners with Thales to deliver top-tier PCB solutions for aerospace applications. The collaboration supports the development and manufacturing of advanced electronic components for avionics and defense systems requiring high-reliability performance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cirexx International: Cirexx is a US PCB manufacturer focused on high-reliability, quick-turn, and complex boards for aerospace, defense, and medical customers. It is directly comparable to SEVE in serving similar demanding verticals with custom, high-mix PCB production.
• Schweizer Electronic: Schweizer Electronic is a German PCB manufacturer specializing in high-reliability boards for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. It is closely comparable to SEVE in European heritage, niche high-reliability positioning, and focus on demanding end markets.
• NCAB Group: NCAB Group is a Sweden-based global PCB sourcing and supplier serving industrial, aerospace, and transportation customers. It overlaps with SEVE in serving demanding verticals with high-reliability PCB requirements, though its model leans more on sourcing than in-house fabrication.
• Epec Engineered Technologies: Epec Engineered Technologies manufactures custom PCBs and assemblies for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. It is comparable to SEVE in targeting similar mission-critical end markets with custom-engineered PCB solutions.
• ICAPE Group: ICAPE Group is a France-headquartered PCB and technical parts supplier serving industrial, aerospace, and automotive customers globally. It is directly comparable to SEVE in serving European demanding verticals with PCB solutions, though with a broader sourcing-led model.

Broad incumbents

• AT&S (Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik): AT&S is a European-headquartered PCB and substrate manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. It is comparable to SEVE as a European high-reliability PCB producer, though with broader technology coverage including IC substrates.
• TTM Technologies: TTM Technologies is a major US-headquartered PCB manufacturer with a significant aerospace and defense business. It is directly comparable to SEVE in serving high-reliability avionics and military programs, but at far greater scale and across a broader product portfolio.
• Sanmina: Sanmina is a global EMS and PCB manufacturer with substantial aerospace and defense exposure. Like SEVE, it supplies complex, high-reliability boards to demanding end markets, but it also offers full system assembly and operates at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Trackwise Designs: Trackwise Designs is a UK-based PCB manufacturer specializing in flexible and rigid-flex PCBs for aerospace, rail, and industrial customers. It overlaps with SEVE's railway and aerospace focus, with particular emphasis on long-length and flex circuits for demanding applications.

Regional players

• Elbit Systems (PCB division / Elisra suppliers): Elbit Systems is an Israeli defense electronics prime with internal PCB and embedded electronics capabilities serving aviation and military platforms. It is comparable to SEVE as a defense-focused PCB/embedded electronics provider, though primarily active in the Israeli and broader Middle East market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sevepcb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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