EXUS SOFTWARE LTD

Their core work

EXUS is a London-based software SME that builds data-intensive platforms across security, health, education, and maritime domains. They specialize in integrating big data analytics, AI, IoT, and cloud infrastructure into applied systems — from maritime surveillance and crisis response platforms to digital learning environments and cancer patient wellbeing tools. Their core value is turning complex backend technologies (heterogeneous computing, elastic provisioning, blockchain) into deployable, domain-specific software solutions for EU-funded research and innovation projects.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

EXUS began their H2020 journey (2015-2018) focused heavily on cybersecurity fundamentals — digital identity, privacy-preserving credentials, blockchain auditing, and homomorphic encryption — alongside maritime surveillance and cultural heritage. From 2018 onward, they pivoted toward applied AI and data platforms, moving into bioeconomy data, adaptive digital learning, IoT, and health AI, culminating in their 2020 cancer wellbeing project ONCORELIEF. The trajectory shows a company that built deep technical infrastructure skills early and is now applying them to high-impact societal domains like health and education.

EXUS is moving from backend security infrastructure toward front-facing AI applications in health and societal wellbeing — expect them to pursue digital health, personalized AI, and smart data platforms in future calls.

How they like to work

EXUS splits almost evenly between leading and joining consortia (7 coordinated vs 8 as participant), which is unusually balanced for an SME — they are comfortable both driving project vision and contributing specialized modules. With 203 unique partners across 28 countries, they operate as a well-connected hub rather than a repeat-partner shop, suggesting adaptability and broad sectoral reach. For potential partners, this means EXUS brings both management experience and technical depth, making them a strong candidate for either coordinator or senior technical partner roles.

EXUS has built an extensive European network of 203 unique consortium partners spanning 28 countries, reflecting a wide geographic spread without strong regional bias. Their partner diversity across security, health, education, maritime, and cultural heritage sectors makes them an unusually well-connected bridge between different research communities.

What sets them apart

EXUS stands out among UK technology SMEs for their remarkable breadth — few companies of their size can credibly coordinate projects in cybersecurity, maritime surveillance, digital learning, AND health AI. Their ability to serve as coordinator on nearly half their projects (7 of 15) demonstrates unusual project management maturity for an SME. For consortium builders, EXUS offers a rare combination: deep big data and security engineering skills wrapped in a company small enough to be agile but experienced enough to lead complex multi-partner projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• RANGER
  Their largest funded project (EUR 932K) as coordinator, applying radar and surveillance technology to long-distance maritime search and rescue — their biggest single commitment.
• E2DATA
  Coordinated a technically ambitious project on extreme-performance big data stacks with heterogeneous computing and elastic resource provisioning — represents their core platform engineering strength.
• ONCORELIEF
  Their most recent coordinated project (2020-2023), applying AI and big data analytics to cancer patient wellbeing — signals their strategic direction toward health AI.