EPoSS Association

What EPoSS Association does

EPoSS e.V. — legally the European Association on Smart Systems Integration — is a German registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, VR 32847) headquartered in Berlin at Steinplatz 1. Founded in 2000 (with a prior reference to 2013 in firmographic data), the organization operates as a pan-European coordination platform connecting approximately 80+ member organizations across large industrial enterprises (Bosch, Infineon, NXP, STMicroelectronics, Siemens, Continental, X-FAB, Denso), research and technology organizations (Fraunhofer, CEA, CSEM, imec, Tyndall), SMEs, and universities working in smart systems integration — the convergence of sensors, actuators, microelectronics, and software into intelligent embedded systems.

EPoSS's deliverables are coordination services rather than commercial products. Core offerings include the ECS-SRIA (Electronic Components and Systems Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, being prepared for its 10th edition, co-developed with AENEAS and INSIDE), flagship events (Annual Forum, EFECS, ECS Brokerage Event), the ECS Summer School with the European Chips Skills Academy, the Start-up Award, thematic Working Groups and Task Forces (AI at Edge, Advanced Packaging, Green ECS, Integrated Photonics), and white/position papers. The association is structurally embedded in EU semiconductor policy, with formal consultative roles in the Chips Act, Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) program design, and FP10 framework advocacy.

The business model is membership-based recurring revenue (dues paid by industry and research members), supplemented by event registration fees and project co-funding tied to EU programs (Chips JU, aCCCess, ECSA, Pack4EU). With only ~6 employees, operations scale heavily through member volunteerism on Working Groups and Task Forces, and through event co-organization with partners (Fraunhofer ENAS for SSI, Silicon Saxony for conference logistics, CSEM for 2025 Forum, INL for 2026 Forum). Pricing of membership dues is not publicly disclosed.

Name

EPoSS Association

Legal name

EPoSS e.V.

Website

https://smart-systems-integration.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPoSS is a Berlin-headquartered, German-registered non-profit association coordinating smart systems integration R&D and policy across ~80+ European member organizations spanning semiconductor industry, RTOs, academia, and SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: EPoSS operates as a membership-based association with members from industry and research paying dues to participate in the network, access Working Groups, and influence European policy and R&D priorities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPoSS Association is a pan-European membership-based non-profit that coordinates the smart systems integration ecosystem. It convenes industry, research, and policy stakeholders to jointly define R&D priorities, publishes the ECS-SRIA strategic roadmap and white papers, organizes flagship events (Annual Forum, ECS Summer School, EFECS, ECS Brokerage), runs Working Groups and the EPoSS Start-up Award, and facilitates access to European funding programs (Chips JU, Horizon Europe, Xecs calls) for its members.

Product overview

EPoSS (European Association on Smart Systems Integration) is a membership-based technology platform and not a traditional product company. It operates as a coordination and networking organization providing events, publications, collaborative working groups, and funding program facilitation services for the European smart systems integration ecosystem. The association organizes flagship events (Annual Forum, ECS Summer School, ECS Brokerage Event, EFECS), publishes strategic roadmaps (ECS-SRIA) and white papers, coordinates Working Groups and Task Forces on key technology topics, runs the EPoSS Start-up Award competition, and facilitates access to funding through Xecs Calls and matchmaking events. Members gain access to workshops, conferences, networking with industry experts, and opportunities to influence EU research and policy priorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPoSS Annual Forum
• ECS Summer School
• ECS Brokerage Event
• EFECS (European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems)
• ECS-SRIA (Electronic Components and Systems Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda)
• EPoSS White Papers
• Working Groups and Task Forces
• EPoSS Start-up Award
• Xecs Calls and Matchmaking Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 participants at Annual Forum 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• AENEAS Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of major ECS events including EFECS, ECS Brokerage Event, and co-developer of ECS-SRIA strategic roadmap. AENEAS is one of three industry associations (alongside EPoSS and INSIDE) coordinating European semiconductor strategy.
• INSIDE Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint roadmap development through ECS-SRIA and co-organization of EFECS and ECS Brokerage events. INSIDE is one of the three industry associations shaping European ECS policy and R&D priorities.
• Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPoSS works closely with Chips JU to align smart systems integration priorities with EU semiconductor funding programs. Supports call development, organizes info sessions, and facilitates industry participation in Chips JU projects.
• European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of ECS Summer School program for undergraduate STEM students across Europe, addressing semiconductor skills development in line with European Chips Act objectives.
• Xecs (Eureka Cluster)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPoSS supports Xecs Quantum Call and Matchmaking Events. Xecs is an Eureka Cluster accelerating sustainable industrial innovation in Electronics Components & Systems community.
• Pack4EU ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPoSS members actively contribute to Pack4EU project focused on strengthening European Electronic and Advanced Packaging ecosystem. Includes nine policy recommendations for European competitiveness.
• aCCCess (Chips Competence Centres Coordination)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPoSS acts as associated partner in aCCCess project coordinating 27 Chips Competence Centres across 25 European countries under EU Chips Act framework.
• CSEM (Centre Suisse d'electronique et de microtechnique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted EPoSS Annual Forum 2025 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Active member of Executive Committee contributing to association governance.
• INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology LaboratorymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of EPoSS Annual Forum 2026 in Braga, Portugal. Key member organization facilitating Southern European engagement in smart systems ecosystem.
• Fraunhofer ENAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Smart Systems Integration Conference (SSI) together with EPoSS. Major annual technical conference covering system design, integration technologies, and Edge AI applications.
• Silicon SaxonyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExecutes conference organization for Smart Systems Integration Conference (SSI), providing regional semiconductor cluster expertise and event logistics.
• MESAP Innovation ClustercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoordinator Guido Ceresole serves as Chairman of Executive Committee. MESAP represents Italian innovation cluster perspective in EPoSS governance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA): Brussels-based voice of the European semiconductor industry, focused on policy advocacy. Comparable to EPoSS in its European policy engagement role for semiconductor stakeholders.
• Silicon Saxony: European semiconductor and microelectronics cluster based in Saxony, Germany. Already an EPoSS implementation partner; comparable as a regional cluster with overlapping member base and event execution role.
• DSP Valley: European cluster focused on smart electronic systems and embedded software, primarily in the Benelux region. Comparable as a similarly scoped cluster with associated R&D and industry networking activities.
• MESAP Innovation Cluster: Italian smart systems innovation cluster whose coordinator chairs EPoSS's Executive Committee. Comparable as a regional cluster with overlapping smart systems remit and member ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• SEMI: Global semiconductor manufacturing and design industry association. Overlaps with EPoSS in semiconductor ecosystem convening but operates at much larger global scale.
• IEEE: Global professional association for electronics and electrical engineering. Comparable as a member-driven organization supporting standards, publications, and events in adjacent technical domains.
• DigitalEurope: European industry association representing the digital technology sector. Comparable as a Brussels-based policy and advocacy body, with a broader (digital) remit than EPoSS's smart systems focus.

Direct peers

• INSIDE Industry Association: INSIDE is the third co-organizer of the ECS-SRIA and joint events alongside EPoSS and AENEAS, with a complementary focus on software and digital systems within the European ECS ecosystem.
• AENEAS Industry Association: AENEAS is one of the three ECS industry associations coordinating ECS-SRIA and co-organizing EFECS and ECS Brokerage events. It is the most direct peer in scope, governance, and policy positioning.

Emerging players

• HiPEAC: European network on high-performance and embedded computing, with a similar academic-industry-policy networking model. Comparable as a community-led European association in adjacent compute domains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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