Elya Solutions

What Elya Solutions does

Elya Solutions s.r.o. is a privately held Czech engineering company that designs and manufactures custom optical, optomechanical, and AI-vision systems for defense, aerospace, scientific research, and industrial clients. Founded in 2008 in Prague, the company operates from an 800 m² production and laboratory facility in Horní Počernice and is led by CEO Matej Vravko alongside Co-Founder and Sales Director Karol Flimel.

The company's core portfolio spans four areas: Head-Up Display (HUD) optical systems for military aircraft, AI-driven industrial vision systems for automated quality control and inspection, optical and optomechanical systems for scientific instruments (synchrotron X-ray imaging, interferometry, Bragg microscopes, telescope optics), and space-technology optics developed in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) and partners including TOPTEC and the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Recent product launches include an AI-driven drone detection and tracking system (2026), CubeSat deployable telescope optics (2025), a laser cleaning system for VVER-440 nuclear reactors (2025), a medical traceability camera (2024), wood volume measurement automation (2024), and a high-speed plastic moulding inspection system (2023).

The firm runs an enterprise B2B go-to-market, primarily through direct sales to defense contractors, aerospace OEMs, scientific institutions, and industrial manufacturers in Europe. Revenue is generated via custom development projects followed by pre-series production runs, with payment terms structured as 60% on contract signing and 40% on delivery per published general terms. The company has executed 50+ projects since 2008, supplies recurring customers including Honeywell, ESA, Škoda Auto, Continental, Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Diamond Light Source, ANKA Synchrotron, and ELI Beamlines, and is ISO 14001 certified.

Name

Elya Solutions

Legal name

Elya Solutions s.r.o.

Website

https://elya.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elya Solutions is a privately held Czech engineering firm that designs and manufactures custom optical, optomechanical, and AI-vision systems for defense, aerospace, scientific research, and industrial clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Optical and Optomechanical Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Displays & Human-Machine Interface (EFIS/HUD/HMD) (IMABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Optical systems development
• Head-up display systems
• Machine vision systems
• Optomechanical engineering
• Industrial automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Optical System Development and Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom optical and optomechanical systems including Head-Up Displays for aerospace and defense applications. Revenue derived from development projects followed by production of pre-series units. Payment terms: 60% within 15 calendar days of contract, 40% within 15 days after delivery.
2. Industrial AI Vision Systems: Supply of AI-driven vision systems for automated quality inspection, sorting and tracking in manufacturing. One-time equipment sales with optional software integration and support services.
3. R&D and Engineering Services: Research and development services, design services, software development, and technical consulting for scientific institutions and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elya Solutions designs, develops, and manufactures custom optical and optomechanical systems—most notably Head-Up Displays (HUD) for military aircraft—alongside AI-driven industrial vision systems for quality control and inspection. The company also produces optical subsystems for space missions, synchrotrons, and scientific instruments, and provides supporting R&D, design, simulation, and software development services to defense, aerospace, and industrial clients.

Product overview

Elya Solutions develops and manufactures optical and AI-based systems primarily for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. The portfolio centers on four core offerings: Head-Up Displays (HUD) for aircraft, AI and Vision Systems for industrial quality control, Optical Systems Development and Production, and Space Technologies. Supporting these are R&D and automation services including Design and Engineering (using PTC Creo), Software Development (C/C++, Python, Matlab, Java, PHP), Calculations and Simulations, and Industrial Automation. The company serves defense, aerospace, scientific research, and industrial manufacturing sectors, with notable projects including synchrotron imaging systems (Transformer), CubeSat telescope optics (with ESA), drone detection systems, and automated optical inspection systems for automotive and plastics industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head-Up Display (HUD) Optical Systems Modular optical systems for aircraft Head-Up Displays with high resolution, wide field of view, and resistance to extreme conditions. Customizable to any required HUD dimension while maintaining quality standards. Designed for military aircraft and defense integrators.
• AI and Vision Systems Industrial AI vision systems for quality control, measurement, inspection, and robot guidance. Includes deep learning-based image analysis, OCR/QR code reading, and automated defect detection for manufacturing clients.
• Optical Systems Development and Production Design, advanced simulation, optomechanical engineering, laboratory testing, and production of optical systems for defense, aerospace, and scientific research clients operating under extreme conditions.
• Space Technologies Optical and mechanical subsystems for satellite missions, CubeSat platforms, and space telescopes. Includes deployable telescope optics and satellite mechanisms developed with ESA and partner research institutions.
• Design and Engineering Services Mechanical, optomechanical, and optoelectronic device design using PTC Creo 3D CAD. Includes preparation of assembly drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing drawings for spectrographs, solar telescope tubes, and detection systems.
• Software Development Services Development of simulation and computational software, experimental data processing, control software for instruments and experiments, database archiving, and specialized web applications. Stack includes C, C++, Python, Matlab, Delphi, Java, and PHP with MySQL/PostgreSQL databases.
• Calculations and Simulations Services Optical, mechanical, and strength calculations and simulations using MITCalc, Matlab, Python, Maple, Delphi, C++, and Java. Includes classical and X-ray optical simulations, image processing, and basic strength analysis.
• AI-Driven Drone Detection, Identification and Tracking System AI system for detection, identification, and tracking of drones using passive optical sensors and advanced image processing. Designed for protection of critical infrastructure, military facilities, and strategic assets, with integration into C-UAS and C2 defense systems.
• Laser Cleaning System for VVER-440 Nuclear Reactors Autonomous non-contact laser cleaning system for VVER-440 nuclear reactor vessels. Operates in confined spaces with remote diagnostics and an integrated vision system for process control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machine speed of 1 pc/sec for quality inspection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on satellite projects including development of special optics for CUBESAT satellites and deployable telescopes. Elya works with ESA on space mission technologies combining optics and mechanics expertise.
• TOPTEC Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on development of special optics for CUBESAT satellites with support from ESA. TOPTEC specializes in astronomical systems and advanced optics.
• Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on space telescope development and innovations in astronomical systems. Partnership combines astronomical expertise with Elya's optomechanical capabilities.
• ANKA Synchrotron (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including X-ray detectors, Bragg magnifier mechanics, and flexible imaging systems. Elya designs and manufactures optomechanical systems for synchrotron research.
• Diamond Light SourceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesting and verification of Bragg X-ray microscope developed for ANKA synchrotron.
• Spring-8 SynchrotronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesting venue for Bragg X-ray microscope verification and performance validation.
• ELI BeamlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign and fabrication of telescope demonstrator for femtosecond laser beam transmission in vacuum. Full project including optics, optomechanics, vacuum system design and testing.
• Swiss Light Source (PSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivery of white beam macroscope for TOMCAT beamline with continuous magnification 2x-4x. Custom optomechanics integration with existing synchrotron control systems.
• LASCAM SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerger in 2017 expanded portfolio to include industrial automation. Combined expertise in optics and industrial systems enabled broader AI vision system capabilities.
• Institute of Physical Biology, University of South BohemiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of carbon composite interferometer for measuring thermal length expansion of composite material profiles.
• OptaxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in interferometer development project for composite material measurement.
• Compotech s.r.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in interferometer development for University of South Bohemia project.
• Rigaku Innovative Technologies Europe s.r.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of mechanical parts for scientific X-ray camera for soft X-ray radiation.
• Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific collaboration on multiple synchrotron-related projects.
• DESYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific research collaboration on synchrotron technologies.
• HilaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific collaboration on laser technologies.
• FZU (Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on FSUA piezo mechanism development for LISA satellite gravitational wave detection project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales: European defense and aerospace prime with a major avionics and HUD business, alongside space optics; broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with Elya's defense, aerospace, and space activities.
• Carl Zeiss (ZEISS): Global optics and optoelectronics leader serving semiconductor, medical, defense, and scientific research markets; broad incumbent in the same space where Elya supplies synchrotron and aerospace optics.
• Keyence: Global leader in industrial automation, machine vision, and quality inspection sensors; broad incumbent competing with Elya's AI vision systems for automotive and plastics customers.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics prime with a leading portfolio of military Head-Up Displays and avionics — the most direct large-scale incumbent competing against Elya in the defense HUD niche.

Direct peers

• DroneShield: Australian counter-UAS specialist offering drone detection, identification, and tracking solutions; directly comparable to Elya's 2026-launched AI-driven drone detection system.
• Cognex: US-based machine vision specialist offering industrial AI vision, inspection, and quality control systems; the closest scaled comparable to Elya's industrial AI/vision systems business.
• Jenoptik: German photonics and optical systems company active in industrial metrology, defense optics, and semiconductor equipment — a closely comparable mid-sized European optics specialist.
• Basler AG: German machine vision component and embedded vision system provider; comparable mid-sized European peer in industrial AI vision and inspection cameras.
• Jena-Optronik: German space-grade optical and optoelectronic systems supplier (now Airbus DS subsidiary) producing star sensors, cameras, and optical payloads; closely comparable to Elya's space optics and CubeSat work.
• Bruker: US scientific instrumentation company producing X-ray, optics, and detection systems for synchrotrons and advanced research — directly comparable to Elya's synchrotron X-ray imaging and Bragg microscope work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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