ARCHIMEDE SOLUTIONS SARL

Their core work

Archimede Solutions is a Geneva-based SME specializing in cybersecurity, privacy regulation, and IoT governance consulting. They provide expertise in data protection frameworks, legal compliance, and security training within large European research and innovation consortia. Their work bridges the gap between technical cybersecurity solutions and the regulatory and governance structures needed to deploy them — particularly in IoT and smart city contexts. They contribute policy analysis, certification guidance, and user engagement methodologies to multi-partner projects.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015-2017), Archimede Solutions focused on privacy, personal data protection, and regulatory-legal aspects of ICT and smart city deployments — work anchored by the PRIVACY FLAG project. From 2017 onward, their portfolio shifted decisively toward cybersecurity infrastructure, with projects addressing network threat analysis (SAINT), IoT security architectures (ANASTACIA), and ultimately a major European cybersecurity competence network (CyberSec4Europe). The trajectory shows a clear progression from privacy compliance consulting toward broader cybersecurity governance, certification, and training.

Moving from privacy-focused legal consulting toward comprehensive cybersecurity governance, certification frameworks, and security workforce training — well-positioned for Europe's growing cybersecurity competence agenda.

How they like to work

Archimede Solutions operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, suggesting they contribute specialized expertise rather than driving project management. With 94 unique partners across just 7 projects, they work in large consortia (averaging 13+ partners per project) and appear comfortable in complex multi-stakeholder environments. Their consistent participation in Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) alongside Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) indicates they play a bridging role — connecting technical work to policy, governance, and user engagement.

Extensive network of 94 unique partners spanning 24 countries, built through participation in large European consortia focused on IoT and cybersecurity. For a 7-project SME, this is a remarkably wide reach, reflecting their involvement in flagship coordination and networking projects.

What sets them apart

Archimede Solutions occupies a niche at the intersection of cybersecurity technology and regulatory governance — a combination that is rare among technical SMEs. Based in Switzerland, they bring a perspective from outside the EU regulatory perimeter while working deeply within EU-funded cybersecurity and IoT programs. Their dual competence in legal/policy aspects and technical security makes them a valuable partner for projects that need to address both the technical and compliance dimensions of cybersecurity.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CyberSec4Europe
  Flagship EU cybersecurity competence network (2019-2022), their largest funded project at EUR 154,512, positioning them within Europe's core cybersecurity governance infrastructure.
• NGIoT
  Next Generation Internet of Things project with their highest single-project funding (EUR 285,625), indicating a substantial technical contribution to IoT futures.
• PRIVACY FLAG
  Their earliest project combining crowd-sourcing with privacy protection — an unusual approach that linked citizen engagement with regulatory compliance in smart city contexts.