EXELISIS IKE

Their core work

EXELISIS is a Greek technology SME specializing in advanced materials characterization, process analytical technologies, and nanomaterials production support. They provide specialized technical services to larger research consortia — from monitoring nanoparticle synthesis processes (NanoPAT) to predictive modelling for ceramics and biopolymer systems (LightCoce, BIOMAC). Their work spans the gap between laboratory-scale materials development and industrial-scale production, with particular strength in process monitoring and quality control for advanced manufacturing. They also contribute data analytics and modelling capabilities to environmental remediation and agricultural policy projects.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

EXELISIS entered H2020 around 2018-2019 focused on circular economy topics — plastics recycling, process monitoring for recycling plants, and conventional/advanced ceramics for construction. From 2020 onward, their work shifted decisively toward nanomaterials production and characterization, with projects covering nanoparticle synthesis, biopolymer nanomaterials, and metal matrix nanocomposites. Their most recent and best-funded projects (BIOMAC, SECRETed) suggest a move into bio-based advanced materials, combining their process analytics skills with biological feedstocks.

EXELISIS is converging on industrialized nanomaterials production with bio-based feedstocks — expect them to seek projects combining PAT, green chemistry, and scale-up.

How they like to work

EXELISIS never coordinates — they join as a third party (5 of 8 projects) or participant (3 of 8), acting as a specialist brought in for specific technical tasks. Despite being a small SME, they have an unusually wide network of 137 partners across 22 countries, which suggests they are a known and trusted niche provider that gets pulled into diverse consortia. Working with them means engaging a focused contributor who delivers on defined technical packages rather than leading project direction.

Despite their small size, EXELISIS has collaborated with 137 unique partners across 22 countries — a remarkably broad European network for an SME. Their connections span manufacturing, environment, digital, and food sectors, making them a well-connected bridge between different research communities.

What sets them apart

EXELISIS occupies a rare niche: a Greek SME that combines process analytical technologies with advanced materials expertise, able to support both characterization and scale-up of nanomaterial production. Their unusual breadth — spanning ceramics, biopolymers, metal composites, and biosurfactants — makes them versatile contributors wherever process monitoring and materials modelling are needed. Their extensive third-party experience means they integrate smoothly into existing consortia without overhead.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SECRETed
  Their largest single funding (EUR 377,000) and a strategic move into bio-based compound engineering — biosurfactants and marine siderophores represent a new direction.
• NanoPAT
  Directly aligned with their core competence: applying photonics and PAT to industrial nanoparticle production, bridging their process monitoring and nanomaterials expertise.
• BIOMAC
  Part of a European bio-based nanomaterials community effort (EUR 299,119), connecting their nanomaterials and standardization skills with sustainable biopolymer development.