PULSEDEON OY

Their core work

Pulsedeon is a Finnish technology SME that develops Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser Deposition (USPLD) processes for manufacturing next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Their core capability is applying thin-film coatings and multi-layer structures onto battery components using pulsed laser technology, enabling improved performance for electric vehicle batteries. They have progressed from feasibility study to full commercialization of their deposition process through the EU SME Instrument pathway, and also contribute laser deposition expertise to larger collaborative battery research projects.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Pulsedeon's H2020 activity spans only 2019–2020 starts, so evolution is compressed but revealing. Early involvement (LISA) shows engagement with broader battery chemistry challenges — lithium sulphur, solid-state electrolytes, CRM-free materials, and safety. Their more recent Coldab SME-2 phase narrows sharply to their proprietary manufacturing process: USPLD coating, multi-layer fabrication, and scalable Li-ion production for EVs. The trajectory is classic deep-tech SME: from exploring the problem space as a consortium partner to commercializing their specific solution as a project leader.

Pulsedeon is moving from R&D participation toward commercializing their laser deposition process as a production-ready manufacturing technology for EV batteries.

How they like to work

Pulsedeon operates primarily as a project leader — coordinating 2 of their 3 H2020 projects, both through the SME Instrument (Phase 1 then Phase 2), which indicates strong independent initiative and investor-ready technology. Their single participation as a partner in the larger LISA consortium (RIA) shows they can also contribute specialist expertise to multi-partner research efforts. With 13 unique partners across 6 countries from just 3 projects, they connect broadly rather than relying on a fixed circle.

Pulsedeon has collaborated with 13 unique partners across 6 countries through just 3 projects, indicating a well-connected network for an SME of their size. Their partnerships span both large battery research consortia and their own SME-led initiatives based in Finland.

What sets them apart

Pulsedeon occupies a rare niche at the intersection of advanced laser technology and battery manufacturing — most battery companies focus on chemistry, while most laser companies focus on cutting or welding. Their successful SME-1 to SME-2 progression demonstrates that EU evaluators validated both the technology's feasibility and its market potential, with over EUR 2.3M awarded for the scale-up phase alone. For consortium builders, they bring a production-oriented manufacturing process rather than just lab-scale research, making them valuable for projects that need to demonstrate industrial readiness.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Coldab
  Successfully progressed from SME-1 feasibility (EUR 50K) to SME-2 scale-up (EUR 2.3M) — one of the highest-value SME Instrument Phase 2 awards, validating their USPLD technology for Li-ion battery production.
• LISA
  Large collaborative RIA on lithium-sulphur batteries for road electrification where Pulsedeon contributed specialist deposition expertise as a partner, showing ability to integrate into major research consortia.