Nexeya
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics, Aeronautics, Defence, Energy, Rail, Aerospace |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Toulouse , France |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Electronic systems for aeronautics, defence, energy, rail, aerospace; testing equipment; hydrogen energy storage solutions; nanosatellites |
Number of employees | 825 (2018) |
| Parent | Hensoldt (since 2019) |
| Website | www |
Nexeya is a French enterprise dedicated to the design and development of electronic systems serving the aeronautics, defence, energy, rail, and aerospace industries. Employing more than 800 professionals, its principal locations include Toulouse, Massy (Essonne), and La Couronne (Charente). In 2019, Nexeya was acquired by the German corporation Hensoldt, while its space and defence divisions were spun off into a new company, Hemeria, which employs 200 staff and reported revenues of €36 million.
History
Established in 1997 under the name Eurilogic, Nexeya has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions, concentrating on sectors such as aeronautics, defence, aerospace, energy, and transportation. The company's expansion can be categorized into three distinct stages:
- 1997–2007: expansion fueled by industrial service offerings;
- 2007–2013: completion of eight acquisitions—including Isis MPP and BTS Industries—broadening technological capabilities and allowing involvement in significant industrial projects;
- From 2013 onward: accelerated growth achieved via acquisitions in Canada and Germany alongside the divestiture of non-core business units.
In July 2017, Nexeya’s leadership took majority ownership by acquiring a 75% share of the company’s equity.
Nexeya provides a range of products and services tailored to combat and navigation systems. The French Navy equips its surveillance frigates with Lyncea (previously known as Sitac), an embedded CMS developed by Nexeya that facilitates tactical situation awareness essential for countering piracy, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration.
Aeronautics
The company specializes in developing testing equipment for aircraft avionics and electrical systems, covering validation, integration, and fault diagnostics. It also supplies customized assembly line machinery. Among its innovations is the WiDD wiring tester, which automates multipoint inspections of cable harnesses to identify and pinpoint faults.
Energy
Nexeya creates hydrogen-based energy storage and recovery solutions aimed at mitigating the variability of renewable energy sources. A notable project includes a hydrogen energy storage facility that supports energy self-sufficiency for a tertiary sector building located in Grand Angoulême (Charente).
Space
This division was partially separated in April 2019 to form the new entity Hemeria. Nexeya contributed to the development of Hemeria’s nanosatellite series, including Angels—the first industrial French nanosatellite from this lineup—created in collaboration with CNES and planned for orbital deployment by late 2019.
Furthermore, Nexeya is supplying Kineis with a fleet of 20 nanosatellites designed for Europe’s inaugural nanosatellite constellation dedicated to the Internet of things.
In addition, Nexeya has invested in Rennes-based start-up Unseenlabs, alongside partners such as the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), BPI France, and Breizh Up, backing an innovative maritime surveillance initiative utilizing nanosatellite technology.
Revenue
For the fiscal year concluding in June 2018, the group employed 825 individuals and achieved revenues amounting to €125.5 million.