exida development srl

What exida development srl does

exida development srl is a privately held engineering and consulting firm specializing in functional safety, cybersecurity, and quality engineering for safety-critical industrial and embedded systems. Founded in 2009 in Italy as part of the global exida group, the company supports customers in achieving compliance with standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 26262, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), and IEC 62443. Its service portfolio spans training, project-oriented consulting (V-Top and V-Bottom services), safety analyses (FMEDA, FMEA, FTA, DFA), audits, outsourcing support, verification-driven design support, and independent certification through the affiliated exida Certification body.

The company sells a proprietary software portfolio centered on the exSILentia internet-based SIL verification platform, complemented by SILcal X for safety analyses, SILAlarm, SILStat, exSILentia Cyber, and the Safety Library (S-Lib) of AUTOSAR-compliant C-Modules for ASIL achievement. Pricing is documented for training (490-2,790 euros per public course) with custom on-site training available; software tools are distributed as standalone or internet-based solutions implying subscription components. The company maintains a proprietary failure rate and failure mode database that underpins its analytical work.

exida development srl serves automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, process and machinery industry, medical device manufacturers, semiconductor companies, robotics, railway, energy, agriculture/forestry, and active assisted living segments. It operates from Colleretto Giacosa and Rovereto in Italy and Neubiberg/Hallbergmoos in Germany under the broader exida group network, with additional sales presence in the UK, China, and South Korea. The firm is staffed by approximately 30+ professionals with deep functional safety expertise, holds active roles in standardization committees (ISO/TC 22/SC 32/WG 8, AUTOSAR, intacs, VDA), and participates in three European Horizon projects on safe and trustworthy AI. The company is founder-controlled, with no external private equity or venture capital funding identified.

Name

exida development srl

Legal name

exida Development S.r.l

Website

https://exida-dev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

exida development srl provides functional safety, cybersecurity, and quality engineering consulting, training, certification, and software tools for automotive, industrial, medical device, and semiconductor clients across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Safety Engineering Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk & Business Continuity (BPAEAPAJ), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Functional safety consulting
• Cybersecurity analysis
• Safety engineering software
• ISO 26262 compliance
• Automotive safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Colleretto Giacosa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services: exida provides a complete range of Functional Safety courses for end user industry professionals and OEMs, covering Automotive Functional Safety, Process and Machinery Industry, Process Quality, Requirements Development and Management, and ASPICE-related standards. Training is offered both online and on-site.
2. Consulting Services: Project-oriented consulting including V-Top services (safety management, concept definition, requirements engineering) and V-Bottom services (software implementation, testing, verification).
3. Software Tools: SILcal, exSILentia, exSILentia Cyber, SILAlarm, SILStat, and Safety Library are offered as software tools for safety analyses and compliance.
4. Certification Services: exida Certification performs functional safety (IEC 61508) and cybersecurity certification assessments as an independent certification organization.
5. Books and Templates: Publications and templates supporting functional safety implementation and compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

exida Development S.r.l provides specialized consulting, training, safety analysis, and software tools for functional safety, cybersecurity, and quality engineering. The company delivers V-Top and V-Bottom consulting services, certification assessments, audits, and a suite of proprietary software tools (SILcal, exSILentia, Safety Library) to industrial clients across automotive, process, medical, and machinery sectors.

Product overview

exida development srl offers a portfolio of specialized software tools for functional safety and cybersecurity analysis, centered around the exSILentia platform and SILcal safety analysis tool. The product suite includes the Safety Library (S-Lib) providing AUTOSAR-compliant C-modules for ASIL achievement, complemented by specialized tools for alarm management (SILAlarm), statistical analysis (SILStat), and cybersecurity (exSILentia Cyber). The recently developed SILcalX extends capabilities to include FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA analyses. Beyond software tools, the company provides comprehensive training services across functional safety, cybersecurity, AI, automotive, medical devices, and robotics domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SILcal / SILcalX

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 years of excellence in functional safety and dependability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Horizon Project SAFEXPLAINcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerexida Development S.r.l is involved in the SAFEXPLAIN project (Grant No. 101069595) focused on Safe and Explainable Critical Embedded Systems based on AI. exida development Team Leader Carlo Donzella contributes to this Horizon Europe research initiative.
• European Horizon Project EdgE-AI TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerexida Development S.r.l is involved in the EdgE-AI Trust project (Grant No. 101139892) focused on Decentralized Edge Intelligence: Advancing Trust, Safety, and Sustainability in Europe. exida development Team Leader Carlo Donzella contributes to this research.
• European Horizon Project SHAS-AIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerexida Development S.r.l is involved in the SHAS-AI European Horizon project focused on safety and cybersecurity in AI systems.
• AUTOSAR ConsortiumcoreTechnology or Integrationexida is an active member in the AUTOSAR consortium. Dr. Avramenko worked in the Functional Safety work package as Document Owner for 'Overview of Functional Safety Measures in AUTOSAR' and Co-Author of 'Hardware Test Manager for Startup and Shutdown'. Piotr Serwa has been an active member since 2005 on behalf of BMW.
• VDA AK 08-03 Hardware Components Working GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDimitrij Krepis worked in the VDA AK 08-03 'Hardwarekomponenten' for the development of the ISO26262 2nd Edition.
• ISO/TC 22/SC 32/WG 8 Standardization GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationArne Haas is a member of the German delegation of the ISO/TC 22/SC 32/WG 8 standardization group for ISO 21448 SOTIF standardization. James McGinley represents Ireland on ISO/TC 22/SC 32/WG 8 (ISO 26262 & ISO 21448 working group).
• intacs Working Group on HW Engineering ProcessesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarlo Donzella is a member of the intacs Working Group 'HW Engineering Processes' for the extension of Automotive SPICE to the Hardware domain, contributing to the 'PRM/PAM Hardware Engineering (HWE)' currently in its second version.
• ISO IEC 61508 Mirror Committee AK 914.0.4coreTechnology or IntegrationStephan Aschenbrenner is responsible for the German mirror committee of IEC 61508-1/-2, called AK 914.0.4, and regularly participates at the international MT IEC 61508-1/-2 committee.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UL Solutions: UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories) operates functional safety, automotive cybersecurity and industrial IoT security assessment practices that directly overlap with exida's ISO 26262, IEC 62443 and IEC 61508 work.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a diversified TIC incumbent with growing functional safety, cybersecurity and industrial compliance services that compete with exida's certification and consulting offerings in industrial and energy markets.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) incumbent with functional safety, automotive cybersecurity and process safety service lines that overlap with exida's broader consulting and certification offerings.
• ETAS (Bosch): ETAS, the Bosch automotive middleware and tools subsidiary, offers AUTOSAR, functional safety and security development solutions that overlap with exida's automotive consulting, training and Safety Library offerings.

Direct peers

• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland operates a comparable functional safety and cybersecurity certification portfolio (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO/SAE 21434) and competes directly with exida for enterprise training, assessment and certification mandates.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is one of the largest global functional safety certification bodies (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, IEC 61511), competing head-on with exida's independent assessment and certification practice across automotive, process and machinery verticals.
• Hitex Development Tools: Hitex provides embedded software development and certification support services targeting IEC 61508 and ISO 26262, offering adjacent functional safety consulting, training and tool support to exida's European customer base.
• DNV: DNV runs an established functional safety and cybersecurity assurance practice (IEC 61508, IEC 61511) particularly strong in process industry and maritime, making it a direct comparator to exida's process-industry certifications.
• LDRA: LDRA supplies software verification, static analysis and unit testing tools (TBvision, TBrun) marketed at safety-critical standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178C), making it a direct competitor to exida's SILcal and related analysis software.
• Vector Informatik: Vector Informatik provides AUTOSAR, embedded software and safety-related development tools widely used in ISO 26262 programs, competing with exida's Safety Library and exSILentia tool chain in automotive engineering workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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