Daher
Develops carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) wing ribs using automated fiber placement and consolidation for next-generation aircraft, reducing weight by 20% and cutting production cycle times by eliminating autoclave curing.
- CEO / Founder
- Didier Kayat
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $385.63M
- Latest Round
- Debt
- Key Investors
- Tikehau Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib (infrared-welded CFRTP ribs), aerostructures manufacturing, TBM and Kodiak turboprop aircraft, industrial logistics services
Technological Advantage
Automated fiber placement and infrared welding consolidation process for thick thermoplastic composite structures, avoiding autoclave curing and reducing weight ~20%
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Patented thermoplastic composite wing rib manufacturing processes that eliminate autoclave curing, reduce structural weight, and shorten production cycle times for future aircraft programs.
How They Differentiate
Combines aerostructures manufacturing, aircraft OEM (TBM/Kodiak), industrial services, and logistics under one group, with proprietary thermoplastic composite welding IP for next-gen wing structures
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aircraft OEMs and aerostructure programs (commercial and defense)
Industry Verticals
Aerospace, Defense, Industrial services, Logistics
Competitors
Spirit AeroSystems; Aernnova; Latecoere
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
€1.9B revenue; 14,500 employees; operations in 17 countries; 3 Techcenters
Major Milestones
2021: launched Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib project; January 2026: won JEC Composites Innovation Award for CFRTP wing rib; June 2026: named industrial partner to Dassault Aviation on Rafale program; July 2026: Michel Denis appointed CEO effective 2026-07-01
Notable Customers
Airbus; Safran; ATR