Bercella
An Italian advanced manufacturing company specializing in design and production of carbon fiber and composite material components for aerospace, defense, space, motorsport, and industrial applications, providing vertically integrated 360° solutions from concept to serial production.
- CEO / Founder
- Massimo Bercella
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €3.5M
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Space structures (satellite components, launcher parts, solar array panels, deployers)","Aerospace structural components (fuselage sections, wing structures, interior panels)","Defense systems components (structural parts, radomes, protective structures)","Motorsport bodywork and chassis (carbon fiber monocoques, aerodynamic components)","Natural fiber composite solutions (hemp and flax fiber components for sustainable applications)","Additive manufacturing integration (composite-to-metal joining systems, hybrid structures)","End-to-end engineering services (design, analysis, qualification, certification, serial production)"]
Technological Advantage
Combines deep expertise in multiple composite manufacturing technologies (prepreg/autoclave processing, filament winding, compression molding) with large-scale additive manufacturing capabilities and advanced simulation tools, enabling production of complex, mission-critical structures for ESA, NASA, Airbus, and Leonardo while maintaining family-owned agility and 29-year track record in Italy's Motor Valley aerospace cluster.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides vertically integrated end-to-end composite solutions combining advanced design capabilities with multiple manufacturing technologies (prepreg/autoclave, filament winding, compression molding) to deliver complex, high-performance structures for mission-critical applications, producing over 2,500 components annually with expertise spanning 29+ years.
How They Differentiate
Vertically integrated end-to-end composite solutions from design through qualification to serial production (>2,500 components/year), combining multiple manufacturing technologies (prepreg/autoclave, filament winding, compression molding) with hybrid additive manufacturing capabilities and pioneering sustainable natural fiber composites (hemp, flax)
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Major government space agencies (ESA, ASI), large aerospace integrators (Airbus, Thales-Alenia Space, OHB Italy, Leonardo), defense contractors, motorsport teams and manufacturers (Romeo Ferraris, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus), and New Space economy startups (Sitael, D-Orbit, GOM Space).
Industry Verticals
["Space & Satellite Systems","Aerospace & Aviation","Defense & Military","Motorsport & Automotive Racing","Advanced Automotive","Marine & Naval","Industrial Applications"]
Competitors
Bucci Composites; CIT (Composite Materials Italy/Toray Group); CMP Composites
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Family-owned business achieving €12.5M revenue (2024) with 20% year-over-year growth, projecting €14.5M (2025), employing 100 people across three production facilities in Italy's Motor Valley
Major Milestones
["Founded in 1996 by Franco Bercella in Varano de' Melegari, Italy","Strategic partnership with BEAMIT SpA for hybrid additive manufacturing/composite structures (2020)","Strategic alliance with RINA for qualified multi-material end-to-end solutions (2021)","Partnership with EikonTech for integrated structural and electromagnetic design solutions (2021)","Collaboration with Xenia Materials for aerospace lamination molds using advanced carbon fiber reinforced polycarbonate (2025)","Selected by Airbus for Aurora satellite composite structures (2024)","Participation in ESA Vega C launcher program","Developed 100% natural fiber composite seat for Formula SAE with Formula Seven","Achieved €12.5M revenue in 2024 with 20% YoY growth","Expanded to 100 employees across three production facilities"]
Notable Customers
European Space Agency (ESA); NASA; Airbus Defence & Space; Leonardo; Thales-Alenia Space; OHB Italy; Romeo Ferraris; Sitael (New Space startup); D-Orbit; GOM Space; Formula Seven