SOLYS

What SOLYS does

SOLYS is a privately held Tunisian engineering services firm founded in 2010 by Sana Chaffaï and Yacine Gargouri, specializing in software testing and validation for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) applications. The company's core capability centers on the CIVA simulation platform developed by CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives), covering ultrasonic, X-ray, eddy current, guided wave, imaging, and in-situ data analysis modules. SOLYS also operates CAPTURE, its proprietary NDT inspection data acquisition and testing software, and runs an AGILE-based testing service using Kalios, TestComplete, JIRA, and Confluence.

The firm serves enterprise clients across nuclear, aerospace, transportation, metallurgy, and petrochemical sectors, providing dedicated, ISTQB-certified engineering teams that integrate into client environments under flexible (full or partial) outsourcing models. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with a partnership ecosystem that includes CEA LIST, CIVA NDE, Extende, m2m, TPAC, ESI Group, Eddyfi, UTEX Scientific, and Evident.

The business model is professional-services revenue on customized, quote-based engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. SOLYS is founder-owned, has no disclosed external funding, and operates from a single headquarters in La Marsa, Tunis, with 8 named engineering professionals within an 11–50 employee band. The most recent dated hire was April 2022, and recent activity has been limited to partner ecosystem maintenance (November 2025).

Name

SOLYS

Legal name

SOLYS

Website

https://solys-ingenierie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOLYS is a Tunisian engineering services firm specializing in software testing and validation for Non-Destructive Testing applications, with deep expertise in the CEA-developed CIVA simulation platform and its own CAPTURE data acquisition software. It serves enterprise clients across nuclear, aerospace, transport, metallurgy, and petrochemical sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Destructive Testing Software Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI), Substation & HV Equipment Diagnostics (Partial Discharge, DGA, SF6) (EUAEAHAH)

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing services
• NDT software testing
• Software validation services
• CIVA simulation expertise
• Industrial software testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Testing Services: Professional engineering services for testing NDT software. SOLYS offers comprehensive testing solutions including test creation, execution, follow-up, analysis, and associated consulting. Services can be delivered entirely or partially, with dedicated teams assigned to client projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SOLYS provides specialized software testing services for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) applications, including installation testing, version testing (development, alpha, beta, final), new feature acceptance, bug documentation, automated and manual test creation/execution, and performance testing. The firm leverages deep expertise in the CEA-developed CIVA simulation platform and delivers consulting and technical assistance to industrial clients across nuclear, transport, metallurgy, aerospace, and petrochemical sectors.

Product overview

SOLYS is a service company founded in 2010 specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT). Rather than a unified software platform, SOLYS's portfolio consists of two core product pillars: (1) the CIVA expertise and NDT consulting services — leveraging the CEA-developed CIVA simulation platform which covers ultrasonic, X-ray, eddy current, and guided wave modules for imaging and analysis — and (2) SOLYS's proprietary CAPTURE testing software for inspection data acquisition. These are complemented by comprehensive software testing services that span installation, version, performance, automated, and manual testing, utilizing AGILE methodology and tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Kalios, and TestComplete.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAPTURE SOLYS's proprietary testing software for non-destructive testing, used for inspection data acquisition and analysis. The software complements the CIVA simulation platform and is led by a dedicated project manager within the firm.
• Tests Logiciels (Software Testing Services) Comprehensive software testing services for NDT applications, covering installation testing, version testing across development/alpha/beta/final stages, new feature acceptance, bug documentation, automated and manual test creation/execution, and performance testing. Delivered by dedicated engineering teams using AGILE methodology (JIRA and Confluence) with test automation through Kalios and TestComplete platforms.
• Expertise et Conseil en CND (NDT Consulting) Consulting and technical assistance in non-destructive testing, leveraging expertise built through years of CIVA platform use covering both numerical simulation and in-situ acquisition data analysis. Includes training for dedicated engineers (remote or on-site), test procedure development, and project management support following AGILE or client-specified methodologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rigorous bug prevention and detection in safety-critical NDT software applications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CEA LISTcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEA LIST (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives) is a key strategic partner. CEA LIST developed the CIVA software that SOLYS specializes in testing, representing a fundamental partnership for SOLYS's core business.
• CIVA NDEcoreTechnology or IntegrationCIVA NDE is the flagship software platform for NDT simulation developed by CEA LIST. SOLYS provides specialized testing services for CIVA, making this a core partnership for the company's primary service offering.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Assystem: European engineering services firm focused on nuclear, energy, and transportation infrastructure, including software/systems validation; competes for outsourced testing and V&V work in regulated industries.
• ESI Group: Provider of numerical simulation and virtual prototyping software for industrial applications; a SOLYS partner, with co-founder Yacine Gargouri as a former co-founder of ESI Group Tunisia — overlapping industrial customer base.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Industrial NDT equipment and solutions provider serving aerospace, oil & gas, and other regulated sectors; overlaps with SOLYS in the NDT end-market ecosystem and is a listed SOLYS partner.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global engineering services arm of Capgemini with deep presence in aerospace, nuclear, transportation, and industrial clients; competes for embedded software testing and validation mandates in the same regulated verticals as SOLYS.
• SII Group: Engineering and IT services firm with strong presence in France serving aerospace, energy, and industrial clients; offers software testing and validation services comparable to SOLYS at a larger scale.
• ALTEN: Large European engineering and IT services consultancy with industrial and aerospace customers; routinely provides software testing and validation services to regulated industries akin to SOLYS's offerings.
• Eddyfi Technologies: Global NDT inspection equipment and software provider serving industrial operators; comparable to SOLYS in serving regulated NDT end-markets, though focused on hardware/instrumentation rather than software validation.

Direct peers

• Extende: France-based specialist in NDT simulation and consulting (notably around CIVA) — directly overlaps SOLYS in providing NDT expertise, consulting, and testing services leveraging the CIVA platform to industrial clients.

Emerging players

• m2m Group: NDT-focused software and services company with presence in the France/North Africa ecosystem; overlaps with SOLYS in the NDT software ecosystem and is listed as a SOLYS partner.
• The Phased Array Company (TPAC): Niche NDT simulation and phased-array software company; operates in the same NDT software ecosystem as SOLYS and is listed as a SOLYS partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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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