What CRESITT INDUSTRIE does

CRESITT Industrie is a non-profit Technological Resource Center (CRT) founded in 1994 and headquartered at Le Lab'O in Orléans, France, within the Centre-Val de Loire region. It operates as one of more than 60 CRTs recognized by the French Ministry of Research and Innovation, with a mission to support companies and research laboratories in transferring advanced electronics technology from concept to application. The organization serves approximately 120 member companies and laboratories with a small team of 8 employees, specializing in two core themes: wireless electronic systems and instrumentation. Its service portfolio spans sensor integration, signal processing, antenna design, EMC compliance, embedded systems, RFID/NFC, industrial vision, and autonomous systems, supported by an in-house Research & Technologies laboratory and a measurement platform equipped with vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, GTEM cells, and anechoic chambers.

CRESITT's commercial model is built on a tiered annual membership (€300-€600 depending on organization size) combined with preferential-rate measurement and expertise packages, technical training courses (EMC, VHDL, embedded Linux, antenna integration), and ad-hoc consulting engagements. Members benefit from CIR (Research Tax Credit at 30% of eligible R&D expenditure) and CII (Innovation Tax Credit up to €400,000/year for SMEs) tax credit eligibility for services procured from CRESITT. The organization is ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds a filed patent on Intra-Body Communication (IBC), alongside active research projects in Li-Fi visible light communication and 3D-printed antennas.

The go-to-market is relationship-driven and regionally concentrated: CRESITT delivers services from its Orléans facility, co-organizes technical seminars and training with competitiveness poles (Pôle S2E2, DREAM, Elastopole), academic partners (INSA Centre Val de Loire), and equipment vendors (Rohde & Schwarz, Würth Elektronik, STMicroelectronics), and is embedded in the regional RICVL innovation network. Strategic partnerships include Vitruvens (wireless power transfer for embedded medical systems), Wilo Intec (data collection solutions), and Captronic (training and innovation financing). Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the organization depends on a mix of membership fees, service revenue, and public funding from the French state and Centre-Val de Loire regional government.

Name

CRESITT INDUSTRIE

Legal name

CRESITT Industrie – Association

Website

https://cresitt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CRESITT Industrie is a non-profit Technological Resource Center (CRT) in Orléans, France, serving ~120 member companies and laboratories with advanced electronics R&D, RF/EMC measurement, antenna design, embedded systems consulting, and training, funded through tiered memberships and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Engineering Services

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Electronic engineering services
• EMC testing services
• Embedded systems development
• Antenna design services
• Technology transfer consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to technical expertise, preferential rates on services, technology watch files, and participation in CRESITT events and technical days.
2. Measurement Services: RF, EMC, and antenna measurement services. Members receive 4 days of measurement services at preferential package rates (€3,500 for SMEs, €4,150 for Groups/Laboratories).
3. Expertise and Consulting: Technical expertise services including feasibility studies, state-of-the-art analysis, project management, and technical consulting. Package offers 5-7 days of expertise at reduced rates for members.
4. Training and Formation: Technical training courses on EMC, antenna integration, VHDL, embedded Linux, and other electronics topics. Training is eligible for OPCO funding and offered at member-discounted rates through partnerships with Poles S2E2 and Smart Power.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CRESITT Industrie operates a Research & Technologies laboratory and a measurement platform that support companies and research laboratories in transferring advanced electronics technology from concept to application. It delivers expertise, studies, and complete developments in wireless electronic systems and instrumentation (sensor integration, signal processing, antenna design, EMC compliance, embedded systems) plus RF/EMC measurements, antenna characterization, technical training, and annual membership programs serving nearly 120 members in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Product overview

CRESITT Industrie operates as a Technological Resource Center (CRT) specializing in advanced electronics, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on two core pillars: Research & Technologies (R&T) services and a Measurement Platform. The R&T services encompass expertise, studies, and complete developments in wireless electronic systems and instrumentation, including sensor integration, signal processing, antenna design, embedded systems, and industrial vision. The measurement platform provides RF/EMC testing, antenna characterization, and pre-qualification services. Beyond these core offerings, CRESITT provides membership packages offering preferential access to engineering services, measurement time, and expertise packages for feasibility studies and project management. The organization also delivers training programs covering CEM fundamentals, VHDL design, antenna integration, and embedded Linux. Specialized consulting services address short and long-range radio technologies (RFID/NFC, LoRa, BLE), autonomous systems, and CE marking compliance. Research initiatives include Li-Fi visible light communication and IBC (Intra-Body Communication) with patented technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research & Technologies (R&T) Services Expertise, studies, and complete developments in advanced electronics — including sensor integration, signal processing, antenna design, embedded systems, and instrumentation — supporting companies and research labs in transferring technology from concept to application.
• Measurement Platform Services RF and EMC measurements, antenna characterization, and pre-qualification testing services using vector network analyzer, HF spectrum analyzer, and GTEM cell for electronic product compliance.
• Annual Membership Package Annual subscription providing access to technical expertise, preferential rates on measurement and expertise services, technology watch files, and participation in CRESITT events and technical days. Tiered pricing: €350 (SME <20 employees), €450 (SME 20–250 employees), €600 (>250 employees and groups), €300 (laboratories).
• Measurement Package 4 days of measurement services at preferential rates: €3,500 (SME members) or €4,150 (Groups/Laboratories), excluding VAT. Includes reports.
• Expertise Package 5–7 days of expertise at preferential rates: €4,000 (5 days, SME members) or €6,000 (7 days, Groups/Laboratories), excluding VAT. Includes technical feasibility studies, state-of-the-art analysis, expertise, and project management.
• Embedded Systems Services Consulting and development support for embedded systems including sensor networks, autonomous systems, and industrial instrumentation.
• Antenna Design & Integration Services Antenna selection, adaptation, optimization, and characterization using simulation tools (FEKO) and measurement equipment for connected objects and wireless systems.
• CE Marking & EMC Compliance Support Pre-qualification EMC measurements, standards consultation, and guidance through CE marking process for electronic products.
• Industrial Vision Services Vision system feasibility testing using simulators, infrared cameras, vision sensors, and multicamera vision systems, with expertise in OpenCV and embedded vision technologies for quality control, presence detection, barcode reading, and automated production line integration.
• Autonomous System Consulting Sizing and optimization of autonomous photovoltaic systems, battery capacity analysis, and electricity consumption characterization using power analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Short-Range Radio Technology Consulting Advisory services for BLE, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, WMBus, Z-Wave, EnOcean technologies including protocol selection and compatibility assessment.
• Long-Range Radio Technology Consulting Expert guidance on LoRa, SigFox, Qowisio, Weightless, Ingenu, 3G/4G/5G technologies for connected objects with low energy consumption requirements.
• RFID/NFC Technology Services RFID and NFC system evaluation, frequency selection guidance (LF 125–134kHz, HF 13.56MHz, UHF 856–960MHz), and tag placement consulting for metallic and constrained environments.
• Training: EMC Fundamentals One-day training course on electromagnetic compatibility basics, covering theoretical concepts, disturbance sources, and practical demonstrations. Eligible for OPCO funding.
• Training: VHDL Digital Systems Design Three-day training on VHDL concepts, syntax, synthesis, simulation, and FPGA implementation including hands-on practice with Xilinx tools.
• Training: Antenna Integration for IoT Two-day training on choosing, integrating, and adapting antennas for communicating systems, including practical sessions with vector network analyzers.
• Training: Embedded Linux with Yocto Three-day training on implementing Linux systems on ARM-based platforms, including kernel configuration, cross-compilation, and Yocto tool usage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies can benefit from CIR (30% of eligible R&D expenditure) and CII (up to €400,000/year for SMEs) tax credits for services provided by CRESITT
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VitruvenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2023Vitruvens and CRESITT signed a partnership convention to create a complete service package. Vitruvens specializes in wireless power transfer solutions for embedded medical systems, while CRESITT provides complementary electronics expertise for integrated solutions.
• Wilo (Wilo Intec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Wilo Intec teams on a data collection solution project in the Centre-Val de Loire region, described as a 'win-win partnership' demonstrating successful industry collaboration.
• Pôle S2E2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness pole for electrical and thermal energy management. CRESITT co-organizes training and events with S2E2, including the Meeting Energie and various technical seminars on energy innovation.
• INSA Centre Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for collaborative R&D projects including CyberINSA (cybersecurity for IoT), joint seminars on AI and electronic components, and shared expertise in embedded systems and cybersecurity.
• Würth ElektronikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint technical days on EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) combining Würth's expertise as passive components specialist with CRESITT's testing laboratory capabilities and standards knowledge.
• RICVL (Réseau Innovation Centre Val de Loire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRESITT director and technology advisor are members of this regional innovation network comprising ~100 generalist and specialist advisors supporting SME development through innovation. The network is managed by ARITT Centre.
• ARITT CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARITT Centre animates the RICVL network and provides support for pre-studies and training financing. CRESITT works with ARITT for project routing and regional innovation support services.
• CaptronicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociation providing training and support for innovation projects. CRESITT partners with Captronic for formation offerings and can refer companies to Captronic representatives like Jean-Marie LECLERCQ for training and pre-study financing.
• Pôle DREAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness pole for ecotechnologies related to water and environment. Partners for collaborative projects following specific themes within the regional innovation ecosystem.
• Pôle ElastopoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness pole for rubber and polymers. Partners for collaborative projects based on thematic alignment with electronics and embedded systems applications.
• Industry LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for 3D printing of electromagnetic shielding project, bringing expertise in 3D printing with specific magnetic materials for custom shielding solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CEA Tech: French government-funded applied research organization operating technology transfer platforms similar to CRESITT but at vastly greater scale across electronics, energy, and digital systems; serves as the broader incumbent against which regional CRTs benchmark.
• CSEM: Swiss microelectronics and systems R&D center offering contract research, prototyping, and technology transfer to industrial clients; closely aligned with CRESITT's wireless systems, embedded, and instrumentation focus.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant offering EMC testing, CE marking, and product compliance services at scale; directly competes for CRESITT's pre-compliance and CE marking engagements but with international reach.
• IMEC: Belgium-based microelectronics research center providing advanced semiconductor R&D, measurement, and partner services to industry; comparable mission in advanced electronics but at much larger scale and global scope.
• TÜV SÜD: International testing, inspection, and certification firm with EMC, wireless, and product safety laboratories serving connected device manufacturers; competes in CRESITT's CE marking and EMC testing domain with global brand recognition.
• Fraunhofer Institute: German applied research network with institutes conducting contract R&D, EMC testing, and technology transfer for industry; comparable operating model to the French CRT system that CRESITT belongs to.

Emerging players

• INRIA: French public digital research institute with technology transfer mechanisms and startup incubation; partial overlap with CRESITT's innovation support mission, particularly in embedded and connected systems research.

Regional players

• Teknea: Spain-based electronics testing and conformity assessment laboratory offering EMC, radio, and product safety services; comparable regional testing lab business model but operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Captronic: French association programme supporting SMEs with electronic and microelectronic innovation projects; CRESITT already collaborates with Captronic on training referrals, making it the most directly comparable French electronics-innovation support body.
• Eurofins EMC & Radio: Network of accredited EMC and radio testing laboratories across Europe providing pre-compliance and certification services to electronics OEMs; competes with CRESITT's measurement platform offering but at greater geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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