ALMATECH

Almatech was founded in 2009 on the Lausanne EPFL Innovation Park  by Dr Luc Blecha and Hervé Cottard, 2 experienced engineers and managers.

Back then, the company started working on the Hydroptere, the fastest sailing boat on the planet with a record of 103km/h!

Almatech quickly picked up momentum on the space market by contributing to multiple ESA Science missions through the Prodex programme of Switzerland. With a space heritage on 10+ ESA/CNES missions, Almatech is now recognized as a reliable industrial partner for ESA and the industrial leaders of the European space industry.

In parallel, leveraging its expertise in design for harsh environment, the company is also active on several “non-space” markets where it provides accessible engineering services for various applications ranging from consumer electronics to sailing boats.

Lastly, Almatech has several patent-pending innovations under development with the ultimate goal to commercialize recurring products, and is actively working on the development of a zero emission fast ferry for coastal passenger transportation.