Coriolis Composites
Develops robotic cells and software for automated fiber placement (AFP) additive manufacturing of composite structures, primarily for aerospace components like fuselage sections.
- CEO / Founder
- Clémentine Gallet
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- Fonds Avenir Automobile; ACE Management; Bpifrance; Société Financière Lorient Développement; Regional development fund of Brittany (France)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Coriolis Composites offers robotic cells and software for automated fiber placement (AFP). Their product portfolio includes CADFiber and CATFiber for machine-independent offline programming, and a complete AFP product lineup for small, complex parts and large aerostructures.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary robotic AFP process achieves deposition speeds up to 30 kg/hr for thermoplastic tapes, with 0.1mm fiber placement accuracy; Technology qualified by major aerospace OEMs (Airbus, Safran) for production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces composite part production time by 50-70% compared to manual lay-up, enables complex geometries with precise fiber alignment, cuts material waste by up to 30% through optimized deposition.
How They Differentiate
Uses standard 6-axis robots instead of custom gantries, reducing system cost by ~40% while maintaining precision; Offers hybrid AFP/3D printing systems (e.g., CPico) for multi-material deposition, unlike pure AFP competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs and tier suppliers, automotive manufacturers, industrial composite part producers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Defense; Wind Energy; Yachting; Medical
Competitors
Mikrosam, Europlacer, Addcomposites, Toray Composite Materials America, Inc.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue ~€30M (2024), 170+ employees, 80% export sales; Acquired MF TECH in 2024, adding filament winding expertise and expanding to 172 employees.
Major Milestones
2000: Founded in Lyon; 2022: Launched C1.2 AFP machine; 2024: Acquired MF TECH, expanded to 172 employees; 2024: Upgraded AFP platforms with modular cells and thermoplastic capabilities; Qualified by Airbus, Safran for production
Notable Customers
Coriolis Composites mainly supplies the commercial aerospace, boat construction and wind turbines industry.