GEXCEL SRL

Their core work

GEXCEL SRL is an Italian SME based in Brescia specialising in 3D measurement, scanning, and data processing technology. Their core competence lies in developing and deploying high-resolution 3D capture systems — including handheld sensors and fringe projection devices — and the software pipelines needed to turn raw scans into actionable data. In H2020, they applied this technology first to forensic crime scene documentation (mobile 3D scanners for footwear and tyre impression evidence) and then to advanced visual and geometric computing research covering 3D display, fabrication, and telepresence. They operate as a technology contributor in research consortia, bridging the gap between precision hardware and computational geometry.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their first H2020 project (2016–2019), GEXCEL was firmly in the applied security and forensics space — their 3D scanning technology was directed at evidence capture, crime scene reconstruction, and data integrity for law enforcement workflows. By 2018–2023, the EVOCATION project signals a deliberate pivot toward fundamental 3D computing research: geometry processing, computational fabrication, telepresence, and immersive display technologies with no forensic framing at all. The trajectory is from a narrow vertical application (forensics) toward horizontal 3D technology research that can feed many downstream sectors.

GEXCEL is moving away from forensic-only positioning and toward broader 3D technology research — making them a credible partner for any project requiring high-quality 3D capture, display, or fabrication capabilities across sectors.

How they like to work

GEXCEL has participated exclusively as a consortium member, never as project coordinator, across both H2020 projects. With 18 unique partners spread across 7 countries from only 2 projects, they engage in relatively large, diverse consortia rather than tight bilateral partnerships. This pattern suggests they are brought in as a specialist contributor — valued for specific 3D technology expertise — rather than as a project driver or administrative lead.

Despite only two H2020 projects, GEXCEL has connected with 18 distinct consortium partners across 7 countries, indicating participation in sizeable multi-partner projects. No geographic concentration is evident from the data, pointing to broadly European-facing consortium activity.

What sets them apart

GEXCEL occupies an unusual niche as an SME that has successfully contributed to both applied security/forensics projects and fundamental computer science research within the same technology domain — 3D capture and geometry. Few private companies of this size appear in MSCA-ITN training networks, which signals academic credibility beyond typical industrial partners. For a consortium builder, they offer hands-on 3D hardware and software expertise without the overhead of a large industrial partner, while still carrying EU project track record.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 3D-Forensics/FTI
  A rare applied-technology Innovation Action that brought commercial 3D scanning directly into forensic evidence workflows, giving GEXCEL a documented track record in a regulated, high-stakes application domain.
• EVOCATION
  An MSCA Innovative Training Network on advanced visual and geometric computing — unusual for an SME to participate in a doctoral training programme, signalling strong ties to academic 3D computing research.