IREPA LASER
Provides industrial R&D, contract manufacturing, and training services specializing in laser-based metal additive manufacturing (DED-CLAD, SLM, WLAM) and laser welding for aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Vincent Pesquet
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $637K
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- AlfaVenture; CMO; Laser Alsace Production (LAP); XS Word; 27 employee associates
Technology & Products
Key Products
CLAD® Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Systems & Services; Selective Laser Melting (SLM) Jobshop Services; Wire Laser Additive Manufacturing (WLAM); Laser Welding & Surface Functionalization; Industrial Laser Training & Certification
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: 30+ years of laser process expertise, multi-axis robotic integration, and proprietary CLAD® technology for complex geometries and repairs. VERIFIED: Active participant in EU industrial projects (RESTORE, ADMIRE, ENLIGHTEN); recognized by VoxelMatters and Aviation Week; operates 20+ industrial laser systems. DEFENSIBLE: Process know-how, CLAD® trademark, and established industrial partnerships create high switching costs for clients relying on their specialized R&D and jobshop capabilities.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces metal part development cycles and enables cost-effective repair/optimization of high-value components through proprietary CLAD® DED technology and end-to-end laser process R&D, eliminating the need for in-house AM infrastructure and de-risking technology adoption.
How They Differentiate
Unlike equipment OEMs (BeAM, Gefertec) that primarily sell machines, IREPA LASER operates as a service bureau and R&D partner, offering process development, prototyping, and production without requiring clients to invest in capital equipment. Compared to generalist AM service bureaus, IREPA specializes in laser DED/CLAD and WLAM for repair and large-part manufacturing, backed by a non-profit research structure that de-risks technology adoption for industrial clients.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial OEMs and tier suppliers in aerospace, automotive, energy, and defense seeking metal AM prototyping, production, and component repair without capital equipment investment.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Energy; Defense; Capital Goods
Competitors
BeAM; Gefertec; AddUp
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Headcount ~20–49 (registry 2023; site historically ~45; CLP ~30); 2024 net loss reported (~€819K on Pappers); DOUBLE CŒUR is an IREPA brand (2024) for laser welding & metal AM subcontracting, not a separate spin-off; under sauvegarde restructuring since Sept 2025 while continuing operations.
Major Milestones
1995: Founded as industrial laser R&D center; 2000s: Developed proprietary CLAD® DED process; 2021: Launched PAMPROD multi-robot AM solution; 2024-2025: Active in EU RESTORE and ADMIRE projects for sustainable industrial repair
Notable Customers
Safran; Airbus; Liebherr Aerospace; FUCHS Plastics Technology; Renault
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 11
- Granted
- 1
- Families
- 6
Leading domains: equipment (11), material (11), process (11)
Filings by year: 2019: 3 · 2018: 8
- ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A METAL POWDER JET112654447 · CN
- ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A METAL POWDER JET20210308766 · US
- SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING MATERIAL TO A DETERMINED SURFACE OF A WORKPIECE BY MEANS OF A LASER BEAM DIRECTED BY A LASER SCANNING HEAD AND LATERAL POWDER INJECTION03983153 · EP
- SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING MATERIAL TO A DETERMINED SURFACE OF A WORKPIECE BY MEANS OF A LASER BEAM DIRECTED BY A LASER SCANNING HEAD AND LATERAL POWDER INJECTION2020254737 · WO
- DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE POSITION OF A LASER BEAM20210308771 · US
Funding rounds
- Strategic Investment€590K2020-06Source: Le Journal des Entreprises - February 2020