OLEDCOMM SAS

Their core work

OLEDCOMM is a French SME specializing in LiFi (Light Fidelity) technology — wireless data transmission using visible light and optical signals instead of radio frequencies. They develop optical wireless communication (OWC) products and systems that enable high-speed indoor connectivity through LED lighting infrastructure. Their H2020 involvement spans the full arc from foundational visible light networking to next-generation 6G radio-light convergence, positioning them as a dedicated industry player bringing commercial LiFi expertise into European research consortia. The company contributes real-world product development and deployment experience to projects that would otherwise remain purely academic.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

OLEDCOMM's early H2020 involvement (2017-2020) focused on establishing the fundamentals of optical wireless communication — indoor radio-light networks (IoRL), high-throughput optical-radio systems (WORTECS), and visible light interoperability training (VisIoN). By 2021, they shifted decisively toward next-generation connectivity: 6G BRAINS introduced AI-driven network management, terahertz frequencies, device-to-device cell-free architectures, and network slicing — signaling a move from "making LiFi work" to "making LiFi part of the 6G ecosystem." The keyword explosion in the recent period (B5G, 6G, THz, multi-agent deep reinforcement learning, URLLC, mMTC) shows a company preparing for the convergence of optical wireless with mainstream mobile network standards.

OLEDCOMM is evolving from a pure LiFi product company into a contributor to 6G network intelligence, increasingly integrating AI and THz capabilities — expect them to pursue Horizon Europe calls on 6G and smart connectivity.

How they like to work

OLEDCOMM participates exclusively as a consortium partner, never as coordinator, which is typical for a technology SME contributing specialized product know-how to larger research efforts. With 47 unique partners across 12 countries from just 4 projects, they operate in medium-to-large consortia and have built a broad network without apparent geographic loyalty. This pattern suggests they are a sought-after industry partner valued for bringing commercial LiFi deployment experience to research projects that need real-world validation.

From 4 projects, OLEDCOMM has collaborated with 47 unique partners across 12 countries, indicating they consistently join large European consortia. Their base near Paris (Vélizy-Villacoublay) places them in one of France's major technology corridors.

What sets them apart

OLEDCOMM is one of very few European SMEs focused entirely on LiFi technology with actual commercial products, making them a rare bridge between academic VLC research and market deployment. For consortium builders, they bring something most partners cannot: hands-on experience manufacturing and deploying optical wireless systems in real indoor environments. If your project needs an industry partner that can turn visible light communication research into demonstrable products, OLEDCOMM is a natural fit.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 6G BRAINS
  Their most recent and technically ambitious project, combining AI-driven reinforcement learning with radio-light networks for 6G — marks their transition from VLC specialist to 6G contributor.
• WORTECS
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 402,500) and focused on terabit-speed wireless optical/radio communications — their highest-funded and most technically demanding engagement.
• VisIoN
  An MSCA training network (their only non-RIA project), showing OLEDCOMM invests in developing the next generation of VLC researchers alongside their product work.