European Innovation Council

Marvel Fusion is a developer of fusion energy technology focused on providing environmentally friendly and safe energy solutions. Founded in 2019 and based in Munich, Bayern, the company specializes in a laser-based nuclear fusion reactor that utilizes short pulse, high energy, and electrically efficient lasers. This technology aims to commercialize baseload fusion electrical power, enabling consumers to access clean, safe, and reliable energy sources.

AQLAS is shaping the quantum future and discovering Next-Gen Lasers redefining quantum computing. Our high-quality hardware is set apart by its economical, compact, and efficient nature, thus paving the way for the proliferation of quantum computers.

Quandela is a company specializing in quantum computing, focusing on the development of communication networks and optical computers. It manufactures photonic quantum computers and markets them to industrial clients. The company's flagship product, a single-photon source device, integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating quantum communication, computation, and sensing. This device allows for the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, helping researchers minimize charge noise decoherence and achieve the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. These advancements are crucial for the progress of sophisticated quantum applications, positioning Quandela as a key player in the field of quantum technology.

inPhocal is a company that specializes in advanced laser processing technology, utilizing a unique laser beam system originally developed from CERN research. The firm focuses on specialized printing solutions, offering undeletable prints for critical applications such as expiration dates and batch codes. Their innovative marking printer operates without ink, providing a faster alternative to traditional marking machines while maintaining high-quality prints on uneven surfaces. This technology aims to enhance current optical printing methods, positioning inPhocal as a leader in the field of laser processing.

CorTec is a developer and manufacturer focused on creating advanced medical devices for neuromodulation and brain-computer interfaces. The company has spent a decade on research and development, culminating in the innovative CorTec Brain Interchange™ System. This unique platform allows researchers and clinicians to devise novel therapies for neurological disorders. Central to this system are the °AirRay™ electrode arrays, which are laser-structured, soft, and flexible, ensuring a gentle fit to the brain's contours for reliable, permanent recordings. The implanted electronics, protected by biocompatible ceramic encapsulation, preprocess data and include a custom microchip developed with the University of Ulm. This microchip amplifies and digitizes neuronal signals across multiple channels, while eliminating the need for battery replacements through an external inductive power supply. Furthermore, CorTec provides additional support, services, and components related to the Brain Interchange System to Medtech companies and startups in the neurotechnology sector.

Cailabs is a French deep tech company based in Rennes, specializing in the design and production of photonic solutions that optimize the use of light in various applications. The company focuses on light shaping components, including mode multiplexers and converters for fiber optic networks, utilizing its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to reshape both single-mode and multi-mode coherent beams. Cailabs offers products tailored for telecommunications research and development, as well as multi-mode fiber link upgrades for enterprise networks. Additionally, the company provides integrated solutions for the industrial laser sector, such as laser beam shapers and combiners for material processing, and mode-selective multiplexers for EDFA arrays. Founded in 2013, Cailabs aims to address critical industrial challenges through its innovative optical components and expertise.

CorTec is a developer and manufacturer focused on creating advanced medical devices for neuromodulation and brain-computer interfaces. The company has spent a decade on research and development, culminating in the innovative CorTec Brain Interchange™ System. This unique platform allows researchers and clinicians to devise novel therapies for neurological disorders. Central to this system are the °AirRay™ electrode arrays, which are laser-structured, soft, and flexible, ensuring a gentle fit to the brain's contours for reliable, permanent recordings. The implanted electronics, protected by biocompatible ceramic encapsulation, preprocess data and include a custom microchip developed with the University of Ulm. This microchip amplifies and digitizes neuronal signals across multiple channels, while eliminating the need for battery replacements through an external inductive power supply. Furthermore, CorTec provides additional support, services, and components related to the Brain Interchange System to Medtech companies and startups in the neurotechnology sector.

Quandela is a company specializing in quantum computing, focusing on the development of communication networks and optical computers. It manufactures photonic quantum computers and markets them to industrial clients. The company's flagship product, a single-photon source device, integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating quantum communication, computation, and sensing. This device allows for the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, helping researchers minimize charge noise decoherence and achieve the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. These advancements are crucial for the progress of sophisticated quantum applications, positioning Quandela as a key player in the field of quantum technology.

PhosPrint, established in 2019 and headquartered in Agia Paraskevi, Attiki, specializes in laser bioprinting systems and regenerative medicine. The company enhances tissue regeneration through its innovative laser bioprinting method, offering on-site cell printing during surgeries. PhosPrint's healthcare technology products empower researchers and experimental surgery units to combat diseases and medical conditions using advanced bioprinting and biotechnology research tools.

Cailabs is a French deep tech company based in Rennes, specializing in the design and production of photonic solutions that optimize the use of light in various applications. The company focuses on light shaping components, including mode multiplexers and converters for fiber optic networks, utilizing its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to reshape both single-mode and multi-mode coherent beams. Cailabs offers products tailored for telecommunications research and development, as well as multi-mode fiber link upgrades for enterprise networks. Additionally, the company provides integrated solutions for the industrial laser sector, such as laser beam shapers and combiners for material processing, and mode-selective multiplexers for EDFA arrays. Founded in 2013, Cailabs aims to address critical industrial challenges through its innovative optical components and expertise.

Xenomatix specializes in solid-state light detection and ranging solutions that cater to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies. The company develops automotive vision systems utilizing laser-based technology and complementary metal oxide semiconductor detectors, enabling real-time 3D digitization of vehicle surroundings. Their products are also applicable in various sectors, including road construction, surveying, industrial, automotive, mining, agriculture, off-road activities, and railway operations. By providing innovative solutions, Xenomatix helps enhance safety and efficiency in both automotive and industrial markets.

Qnami AG is a Swiss company established in 2017, specializing in the development of quantum sensing technologies for nanoscale imaging. The company manufactures non-invasive sensors, including the ProteusQ magnetic imaging microscope and the Quantum Diamond product line, which features diamond probes with single nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers for high-resolution magnetic imaging. These advanced technologies enable the measurement of electric and magnetic fields with exceptional sensitivity, facilitating a range of applications such as the characterization of magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), imaging of proteins, and fundamental studies of superconductors. Qnami's innovations unlock new possibilities in both scientific research and industrial applications, aiming to enhance understanding and improve various aspects of life and technology.

DyeMansion GmbH, established in Munich, Germany in 2013, specializes in post-processing and coloring of 3D-printed laser sintered parts. The company offers high-volume finishing systems that transform raw, 3D-printed parts into high-value consumer and industrial products, such as eyewear, automotive components, and medical devices. DyeMansion works with major 3D printing systems like EOS, HP, and 3D Systems, enabling precision coloring and finish to exact specifications. With over 400 customers, including leading global manufacturers, DyeMansion has become the global leader in additive manufacturing finishing systems for 3D-printed polymer parts.

BELKIN Vision focuses on developing a laser device that aids healthcare professionals in the treatment of glaucoma. The company's technology offers a non-invasive, non-contact, instantaneous, painless, and automated approach to laser therapy. By promoting accessibility to first-line drop-less glaucoma care, BELKIN Vision enables any ophthalmologist to effectively treat patients. This innovation aims to enhance treatment outcomes and improve the overall quality of care for individuals suffering from glaucoma.

BELKIN Vision focuses on developing a laser device that aids healthcare professionals in the treatment of glaucoma. The company's technology offers a non-invasive, non-contact, instantaneous, painless, and automated approach to laser therapy. By promoting accessibility to first-line drop-less glaucoma care, BELKIN Vision enables any ophthalmologist to effectively treat patients. This innovation aims to enhance treatment outcomes and improve the overall quality of care for individuals suffering from glaucoma.

Quandela is a company specializing in quantum computing, focusing on the development of communication networks and optical computers. It manufactures photonic quantum computers and markets them to industrial clients. The company's flagship product, a single-photon source device, integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating quantum communication, computation, and sensing. This device allows for the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, helping researchers minimize charge noise decoherence and achieve the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. These advancements are crucial for the progress of sophisticated quantum applications, positioning Quandela as a key player in the field of quantum technology.

Scintil Photonics SAS, founded in 2018 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the development of silicon photonic integrated circuits aimed at advancing high-speed optical communications and chip interconnections. The company offers a range of products, including multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors. By employing wafer-scale bonding techniques that combine Silicon and Indium Phosphide materials, Scintil Photonics creates fully integrated circuits that enhance performance and reliability while significantly lowering implementation costs. Their innovative approach allows for the monolithic integration of optical amplifiers and lasers on advanced silicon photonic circuits, making their solutions suitable for a variety of industrial applications.

HIL Applied Medical is developing a new class of ultra-compact, high-performance accelerators for proton therapy. HIL applies a patented approach to particle acceleration and beam delivery, combining nano-technology with ultra-high-intensity lasers and ultra-fast magnets. These technological breakthroughs enable meaningful reduction in the size, complexity and cost of proton therapy systems, without compromising clinical utility. Thus HIL aims to enable, for the first time, a single-room add-on proton therapy solution that is truly cost-effective. HIL Applied Medical is a privately-held company, backed by VCs and global strategic partners. It is headquartered in the High-Tech Park, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel; and have a wholly-owned subsidiary in Reno, Nevada (United States).

SiriusXT Limited, based in Dublin, Ireland, specializes in the development and manufacturing of a soft x-ray microscope known as the SXT system. Founded in 2015, the company primarily serves researchers in disease research and drug discovery. The microscope employs a vacuum-based laser-produced plasma light source, enabling high-resolution imaging of the 3D internal structure of cells in their native, fully hydrated state. This technology is akin to a CT scan for cells, allowing for detailed visualization without the need for stains or contrast agents. The SXT system is particularly beneficial for disease researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnologists, as it facilitates the understanding of disease pathways, protein-drug interactions, and bio-engineering processes. As the first high-throughput, bench-top soft x-ray microscope, SiriusXT's system can produce full cell 3D tomographs in a matter of minutes, significantly advancing imaging capabilities in scientific research.

DyeMansion GmbH, established in Munich, Germany in 2013, specializes in post-processing and coloring of 3D-printed laser sintered parts. The company offers high-volume finishing systems that transform raw, 3D-printed parts into high-value consumer and industrial products, such as eyewear, automotive components, and medical devices. DyeMansion works with major 3D printing systems like EOS, HP, and 3D Systems, enabling precision coloring and finish to exact specifications. With over 400 customers, including leading global manufacturers, DyeMansion has become the global leader in additive manufacturing finishing systems for 3D-printed polymer parts.

Hypermemo specializes in advanced glass processing technology through its innovative GLAZER system, which consolidates multiple glass operations into a single tool. This technology allows for cutting, chamfering, smart glass surface treatment, edge deletion, marking, and engraving, all performed on one table without the need for chips, liquids, or abrasive powders. Utilizing a high-frequency gas laser with short pulses, GLAZER enhances glass processing efficiency and precision, offering a competitive edge over traditional mechanical methods. By transforming conventional techniques into a more contactless and environmentally friendly approach, Hypermemo aims to redefine the glass processing industry.

SiriusXT Limited, based in Dublin, Ireland, specializes in the development and manufacturing of a soft x-ray microscope known as the SXT system. Founded in 2015, the company primarily serves researchers in disease research and drug discovery. The microscope employs a vacuum-based laser-produced plasma light source, enabling high-resolution imaging of the 3D internal structure of cells in their native, fully hydrated state. This technology is akin to a CT scan for cells, allowing for detailed visualization without the need for stains or contrast agents. The SXT system is particularly beneficial for disease researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnologists, as it facilitates the understanding of disease pathways, protein-drug interactions, and bio-engineering processes. As the first high-throughput, bench-top soft x-ray microscope, SiriusXT's system can produce full cell 3D tomographs in a matter of minutes, significantly advancing imaging capabilities in scientific research.

Hypermemo specializes in advanced glass processing technology through its innovative GLAZER system, which consolidates multiple glass operations into a single tool. This technology allows for cutting, chamfering, smart glass surface treatment, edge deletion, marking, and engraving, all performed on one table without the need for chips, liquids, or abrasive powders. Utilizing a high-frequency gas laser with short pulses, GLAZER enhances glass processing efficiency and precision, offering a competitive edge over traditional mechanical methods. By transforming conventional techniques into a more contactless and environmentally friendly approach, Hypermemo aims to redefine the glass processing industry.

LaDiMo Oy, founded in 2015 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in developing the Ladimo Smarter Vision technology, a real-time 3D point cloud acquisition solution. The company builds upon innovative technology initially created at Aalto University in 2012 by Jorma Palmén. By integrating photogrammetry, laser technology, and mathematical modeling, Ladimo offers a novel approach to generating high-precision point cloud data. This technology is particularly applicable in machine vision fields, including collaborative robots, industrial automation, automated guided vehicles, and various virtual, augmented, and mixed reality applications.

Femtika is a Vilnius University Laser Technology Center spinoff company with deep working knowledge in the area of laser polymerization and optics solutions. Company is targeting to supply growing worldwide demands of available tools and technologies enabling true 3D laser fabrication, with custom design components in micro- and sub micro scale.