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Expliseat
Aviation · Paris, France · Founded 2011
The world’s lightest aircraft seat MoreLess
Expliseat specializes in manufacturing the world's lightest aircraft seats, known as TiSeat, which are designed to enhance transport efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The company serves major airlines and operates within the aerospace market. Expliseat's business model revolves around the production and sale of these high-performance seats, which are certified to meet the latest aviation airworthiness requirements, including Head Injury Criteria (HIC) tests. The TiSeats are compatible with multiple aircraft platforms, including Airbus A320, Boeing 737, ATR, De Havilland Dash 8, and Dassault Falcon Jets. By offering a product that significantly reduces aircraft weight, Expliseat helps airlines save on fuel costs and decrease their environmental impact. The company generates revenue through direct sales and long-term contracts with airlines.
Keywords: lightweight, aircraft seats, TiSeat, transport efficiency, CO2 reduction, aviation, airworthiness, Airbus A320, Boeing 737, innovative materials.
Company overview
Expliseat company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Employees
- 124
- Open positions
- 16
- Dealroom signal
- 92.5
Valuation & funding
Expliseat funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCOther financing | Jun 2025 | $40M | $158M | GO Capital · Supernova Invest · NCI · Crédit Mutuel Innovation | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Mar 2023 | $19M | $75M | GO Capital · NCI · BNP Paribas · Bpifrance | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Aug 2015 | $5.2M | $21M | Undisclosed | — |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Mar 2013 | $1.9M | $7.7M | Bpifrance | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Jun 2012 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing | Sep 2011 | Agoranov | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.1M | 0% | 124 |
| 2025 | $2.1M | 0% | 114 |
| 2024 | $2.1M | 0% | 84 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 0% | 59 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 0% | 28 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 0% | — |
| 2020 | $2.1M | — | — |
Growth signals
Expliseat website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Expliseat is 2.8K monthly website visits, down 17.6% over the last three months. Expliseat's team grew 8.8% over the past year.
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Market sentiment
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