What Opossom does

Opossom is the trading name of SARL Armadeus Systems, a French private limited company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Mulhouse, with a secondary presence in Besançon. The company designs, develops and produces ARM-based embedded Linux Systems on Module (SoM) products under the OposSOM brand, combining i.MX6 (Cortex-A9) and i.MX8M/i.MX9x (Cortex-A55) processors from NXP with optional Altera/Xilinx/AMD/Lattice/Effinix FPGAs for native signal processing, connectivity, control/command and security workloads. The product portfolio spans entry-level (OPOS6UL and OPOS6UL-NANO, billed as the world's smallest Linux SoM), mid-range (APF6, APF6_SP, OPOS8MM, OPOS8MP, OPOS91, OPOS93, OPOS93_SP), and high-performance (OPOSA5E_SP) modules, supported by evaluation kits (APF6_Dev) and an in-house production line installed in 2022.

The company's core technology stack includes U-Boot, Linux kernel 3.14/4.4+, Buildroot/Debian rootfs, and real-time extensions (preempt-rt, Xenomai), with NuttX RTOS and bare-metal options. Software is distributed under open source GPL/LGPL licenses via public repositories, and the company also develops custom VHDL/Verilog FPGA gateware, BSPs, drivers, and dedicated applications including graphical/tactile HMI and embedded web interfaces.

Opossom generates revenue from four streams: (i) hardware sales of SoM modules and evaluation kits, (ii) custom electronics and baseboard design services, (iii) embedded software and FPGA gateware development services, and (iv) on-site training. All products and services are sold via direct quote-based engagement with the engineering team — no resellers, distributors, or online pricing. Target verticals are medical devices, energy/utilities, transport/infrastructure automation, and communications/telecom, with named reference customers including EDF, VNF, Alstom and Cryonic. The company is co-managed by Julien Boibessot (embedded Linux) and Nicolas Colombain (hardware), operates without disclosed external funding, and runs a lean ~11-person team across two French offices.

Name

Opossom

Legal name

SARL Armadeus systems

Website

https://opossom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Opossom is the trading name of SARL Armadeus Systems, a French Mulhouse-based design house that develops and produces ARM-plus-FPGA embedded Linux Systems on Module (SoM) products and custom embedded engineering services for medical, energy, transport and telecom OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Computing Modules (System on Module)

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

System-on-Chip (SoC) Platforms (Mobile/Consumer/Embedded) (HDAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom/ASIC & Foundry-Adjacent IDM Services (HDAHAAAL), Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling) (HDAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Embedded Linux systems
• ARM FPGA modules
• System on module
• Custom embedded hardware
• Industrial embedded design

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulhouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SOM (System on Module) Hardware Sales: Sale of embedded Linux SOM products including OPOS and APF series modules. Products combine ARM processors with optional FPGA capabilities. Sold directly to customers for integration into their industrial, medical, and telecommunications products.
2. Custom Development Services: Custom embedded systems development including electronics design (custom boards or adaptation of existing modules), FPGA gateware development, embedded software implementation, and production management. Services include direct contact with designers and engineers throughout the project lifecycle.
3. Evaluation Kits and Development Tools: Sale of evaluation kits (APF6_Dev, APF6_SP_Dev) and development tools that enable customers to prototype and evaluate SOM platforms before production deployment.
4. Training Services: On-site training services using Armadeus development environment to help customers develop applications more easily on their embedded Linux platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Armadeus Systems (trading as Opossom) designs, develops, manufactures and sells ARM and FPGA-based embedded Linux Systems on Module (SoM) hardware (OPOS and APF series) for medical, communications, transport and energy industries. In parallel, the company provides custom embedded system engineering services including electronics design, FPGA gateware development, embedded Linux software development, BSP creation, HMI design, and production management through its in-house production unit in Mulhouse, France.

Product overview

Armadeus Systems (trading as Opossom) offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial Systems on Module (SOM) products under the OposSOM brand, featuring ARM processors combined with optional FPGA technology. The product line includes: APF6_SP (Cortex-A9 + Cyclone V FPGA), OPOS8MP/OPOS8MM (AI/video/computing power), OPOS93_SP/OPOS93 (Cortex A55 with FPGA), OPOS91 (HMI/connectivity), OPOSA5E_SP (signal processing), OPOS6UL/OPOS6UL-NANO/OPOS6UL_SP (affordable/compact options), plus legacy APF6, APF28, and APF51 modules. All products run embedded Linux with U-Boot pre-installed and are supported by evaluation kits (APF6_Dev). The company provides complementary engineering services including custom electronics design, embedded software development, FPGA gateware development, and production management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APF6_SP SOM Embedded Linux System on Module with Cortex-A9 processor (i.MX6) and integrated Altera Cyclone V FPGA, intended for industrial, medical, transport, energy, and communications applications; 60x50mm form factor, 0-70°C operating range.
• APF6 SOM ARM-based SoM with up to 4 Cortex-A9 cores at 1GHz, predecessor to the APF6_SP without integrated FPGA, for embedded Linux applications.
• OPOS8MP SOM Industrial System on Module targeting AI, video, connectivity and computing power applications.
• OPOS8MM SOM Industrial SoM focused on connectivity and computing power applications, released April 2021.
• OPOS93 SOM Industrial SoM with Cortex A55 and integrated FPGA, designed for AI, GUI, connectivity and compact size applications; samples available from April 2023.
• OPOS93_SP SOM Low-cost industrial SoM featuring Cortex A55 with integrated FPGA for entry-level applications requiring performance and flexibility; available from August 2025.
• OPOS91 SOM Industrial SoM optimized for HMI, connectivity, size and price-sensitive applications; available from December 2025.
• OPOSA5E_SP SOM High-performance industrial SoM with integrated FPGA for signal processing applications and significant CPU power; available from March 2026.
• OPOS6UL SOM The most affordable industrial SoM in the Armadeus portfolio, based on i.MX6UL architecture.
• OPOS6UL-NANO SOM Ultra-compact SoM marketed as 'the world's smallest Linux SoM', based on the OPOS6UL architecture.
• OPOS6UL_SP SOM Industrial SoM based on i.MX6UL architecture with enhanced features, designed as a replacement for the legacy APF27.
• APF28 SOM (Legacy) Legacy SoM product line, not recommended for new designs; maintained for existing customer deployments.
• APF51 SOM (Legacy) Mature/legacy SoM product line, including variants with Spartan 6 LX9 FPGA, maintained for existing customers.
• APF6_Dev Evaluation Kit Development/evaluation board for prototyping APF6 and APF6_SP modules, exposing all SoM functionality (USB, touchscreen, Ethernet, CAN, HDMI, audio) plus FPGA expansion via Altera HSMC connector and optional wireless modules.
• Electronics Design Services Custom electronics design service: bespoke or adapted baseboards and modules per client specification, with full project lifecycle management through Opossom's internal production unit.
• Embedded Software Services Implementation and support for embedded Linux software: hardware drivers, custom BSP development, dedicated applications, graphical and tactile HMI, embedded web interfaces, microcontroller firmware, and PC-side software development plus customer training.
• FPGA Gateware Development Service FPGA gateware (VHDL/Verilog) development for Intel, AMD (Xilinx), Lattice, and Effinix platforms; delivers ARM+FPGA solutions for signal processing, connectivity, control/command, and security with over 15 years of native FPGA-on-Linux experience.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• French Fab (La French Fab)minorOthers · 1 August 2025Armadeus Systems joined La French Fab in August 2025. French Fab is a network of French industrial companies committed to Industry 4.0 and digital transformation. Membership provides visibility within the French industrial ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SECO: Italian provider of embedded modules, SBCs, and edge AI platforms for industrial, medical, and transportation customers. Comparable business model combining standard SoMs with custom design services across similar regulated verticals.
• Variscite: Israeli designer and manufacturer of System on Modules based on NXP i.MX applications processors with embedded Linux support. Direct competitor in the i.MX-based SoM segment serving industrial, HMI, and medical applications.
• Phytec: German manufacturer of ARM-based System on Modules and SBCs targeting industrial, medical, and automotive embedded markets. Closely comparable product offering (i.MX-based SoMs with BSP and Linux support) and similar long-lifecycle industrial customer base.
• Congatec: German embedded computing company offering Computer-on-Modules (COMs) and SoMs based on x86 and ARM processors for industrial automation, medical, and transportation markets. Direct competitor in the same industrial SoM/com module category.
• Trenz Electronic: German provider of FPGA-based and SoC-based modules (Xilinx/AMD, Intel, Lattice) for industrial embedded applications. Closely comparable FPGA-integration niche with similar custom design and small-series production services.
• Toradex: Swiss-headquartered provider of ARM-based System on Modules (i.MX and other SoCs) with embedded Linux support for industrial, medical, and transportation customers. Highly comparable product catalog, business model, and target verticals to Opossom/Armadeus, though at significantly larger scale.
• SolidRun: Israel/US provider of ARM-based System on Modules (i.MX and other SoCs) with embedded Linux support for industrial and edge computing applications. Comparable product architecture and target verticals, especially in edge AI and industrial gateways.
• Boundary Devices: US-based designer of i.MX-based System on Modules and SBCs for industrial embedded and multimedia applications. Directly comparable i.MX6/i.MX8 SoM portfolio targeting similar industrial and HMI use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Taiwanese industrial computing giant with a broad embedded and IoT portfolio including SoMs, SBCs, and edge AI platforms. Competes indirectly via larger-scale industrial embedded offerings with global sales coverage that Opossom lacks.
• Kontron: Large German embedded computing company offering a broad portfolio of motherboards, COMs, SoMs, and full industrial PCs across many verticals. Overlaps with Opossom in industrial embedded computing but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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