Elisam

What Elisam does

Elisam is the grading-machine brand of Ellips B.V., a Dutch private limited company, with operations centered in Budrio, Italy. The company designs and manufactures high-capacity optical grading and sorting equipment for the fresh produce industry, serving enterprise growers and packhouses across 48 countries. Its flagship product is the Elisam GranTorino, an industrial grading machine that combines 360-degree full-surface optical inspection, NIR-based internal quality analysis, and the proprietary True-AI deep-learning engine to deliver both internal and external defect detection at high throughput — cited at 40 tons/hour for citrus by customer Agrofrut Hellas.

Underlying technology spans computer vision for external quality grading (size, color, surface defects), structured-data NIR analysis for internal defects, and a generative-AI / deep-learning layer (True-AI) that enables continuous accuracy improvements and reduced post-control requirements. The platform integrates with adjacent packhouse equipment — multi-head weighers, bin tippers, washing/waxing tunnels, drying tunnels, palletizers, and automated packaging — enabling full-line turnkey installations.

Elisam generates revenue through hardware sales of grading and packaging machines, licensing-style fees for its grading software/technology, and recurring professional services covering pre-season checks, on-hand seasonal support, post-season data analysis, and specialist training. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with customized facility-by-facility design; the company maintains a client portal for installed-base customers and supports 16 produce categories including apples, potatoes, onions, citrus, kiwifruit, cherries, berries, and tomatoes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with a high-touch, quote-based enterprise sales motion targeting large growers and packhouses rather than transactional SMB channels.

Name

Elisam

Legal name

Ellips B.V.

Website

https://elisamgrading.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elisam designs and manufactures high-capacity optical grading machines — led by the GranTorino — with proprietary True-AI deep-learning defect detection for fruit and vegetable packhouses globally across 48 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural sorting and grading equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Sorting, Grading & Optical Inspection Systems (Size/Color Sorters) (AFAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG), Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF)

Keywords

• Fruit grading machines
• Vegetable sorting equipment
• Optical inspection technology
• Packhouse automation
• AI produce grading

Headquarters

HQ city

Budrio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grading Machine Sales: Sale of Elisam GranTorino grading machines - industrial hardware equipment for fruit and vegetable sorting and quality inspection.
2. Grading Technology/Software: Optical and AI-based grading technology solutions including True-AI software for quality inspection.
3. Service & Support: Pre-season checks, on-hand support during season, post-season data analysis, expert maintenance, and specialist training services.
4. Customized Packaging Solutions: Automated packaging systems that distribute products into boxes, bags, bins, totes or tanks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elisam designs, manufactures, and sells high-capacity optical grading machines for fruits and vegetables. Its flagship Elisam GranTorino machine uses AI (True-AI) and 360-degree full-surface inspection technology to grade 16 types of produce by size, color, internal and external quality. The company also offers customized packaging solutions, pre-season checks, on-site maintenance, specialist training, and post-season data analysis as part of an integrated packhouse offering.

Product overview

Elisam is a sub-brand of Ellips Group specializing in high-capacity optical grading machines for the agricultural industry. The main product offering is the Elisam GranTorino grading machine, which uses advanced True-AI technology for fruit and vegetable sorting. The system integrates with packhouse equipment including multi-head weighers, bin tippers, washing and waxing machines, drying tunnels, palletizers, and automated packaging systems. Elisam machines handle 16 types of fruits and vegetables (potatoes, apples, onions, dates, kiwis, lemons, oranges, pomegranates, pears, peaches, brussels sprouts, bell peppers, tomatoes, apricots, plums, cherries, blueberries, cherry tomatoes) across 48 countries globally. The company also offers customized packaging solutions and comprehensive service and support including pre-season checks, on-site maintenance, specialist training, and client portal tutorials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elisam GranTorino: The fastest, most reliable and accurate grading machine by Elisam, designed to maximize harvest value with maximum throughput, consistent quality, and accurate defect detection.

Products and services

• Elisam GranTorino Grading Machine High-capacity optical grading machine designed for fruit and vegetable sorting. Features full-surface 360-degree inspection, True-AI deep learning defect detection, and combined internal and external quality grading. Used by commercial growers, farmers, and packhouses globally; covers 16 types of produce including potatoes, apples, onions, dates, kiwis, lemons, oranges, pomegranates, pears, peaches, brussels sprouts, bell peppers, tomatoes, apricots, plums, cherries, blueberries, and cherry tomatoes.
• Grading Service and Support Comprehensive service and support package for Elisam grading machine customers, including pre-season equipment checks, on-site maintenance and support during the active packing season, post-season performance data analysis, specialist operator training, and a dedicated client portal with tutorial resources.
• Customized Packhouse Integration Solutions Fully integrated custom packhouse lines combining the Elisam grading machine with downstream equipment including multi-head weighers, bin tippers, washing and waxing machines, drying tunnels, palletizers, packing tables, and automated packaging systems. Solutions are designed and customized for each customer facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 tons/hour throughput for citrus grading
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths7 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ellipsnextlevelgrading7076
• Facebookfacebook.com/Elisamgrading
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elisam-grading

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Valuation estimate

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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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