5G COMMUNICATIONS FOR FUTURE INDUSTRY VERTICALS SL

Their core work

FIVECOMM is a Valencia-based SME specializing in 5G private network solutions for industrial verticals — particularly automotive, manufacturing, and media production. They develop and integrate 5G network components, non-public network deployments, and network application toolkits that allow industries like automotive and smart factories to run dedicated 5G infrastructure. Their technical work spans from core network functions (orchestration, cloud-native deployment, service-based architecture) to application-layer tools such as on-vehicle network management and distributed AI/ML frameworks for connected vehicles.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

FIVECOMM's early projects (2020) centered on 5G core infrastructure — building non-public networks, campus deployments, service-based architecture components, and media production connectivity. By 2021, their focus shifted decisively toward vertical applications: automotive network management (on-vehicle MANO, automotive VNFs), industrial experimentation platforms, and distributed AI/ML for connected vehicles. This trajectory shows a company moving up the stack from network infrastructure toward industry-specific 5G application layers.

FIVECOMM is evolving from a 5G infrastructure integrator into a specialist in vertical-specific 5G applications, particularly for automotive and Industry 4.0, with growing AI/ML capabilities layered on top of network functions.

How they like to work

FIVECOMM operates exclusively as a participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, which is typical for a young, specialized SME contributing focused technical expertise to larger consortia. With 86 unique partners across 21 countries in just 6 projects, they consistently join large, multi-partner initiatives (averaging 14+ partners per consortium). This means they are well-networked and experienced in large collaborative environments, but you should expect them as a technical contributor rather than a project leader.

Despite only 6 projects, FIVECOMM has built an extensive network of 86 partners across 21 countries, reflecting their participation in large pan-European 5G consortia. Their reach spans well beyond Iberia into a broad European footprint.

What sets them apart

FIVECOMM occupies a specific niche at the intersection of 5G private networks and automotive/industrial applications — a combination few SMEs cover. Their work on on-vehicle network management (MANO for OBUs and RSUs) and automotive-specific virtual network functions is highly specialized and directly relevant to the connected and autonomous vehicle sector. For consortium builders, they bring hands-on 5G integration skills with a clear vertical focus, which is more actionable than generic telecom expertise.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 5G-IANA
  Largest funding (EUR 354K) and most technically distinctive — developing automotive-specific network management, VNFs, and a distributed AI/ML framework for intelligent vehicles.
• FUDGE-5G
  Deep architectural work on disaggregated 5G private networks with cloud-native service-based architecture, forming the core network foundation for their other vertical projects.
• iNGENIOUS
  Broadest technology scope — combining 5G New Radio, edge computing, IoT, blockchain, and mixed reality for supply chain digitalization.