Advanced tech development for Aeronautics & Space
UAVs, MAVs, satellites and exploration probes: avionics, flight control, light & robust materials and AI/AR/VR-assisted design.
Discuss a project10Celebrating our 10th year of activity
Welcome to INTELLCAP’s universe
We solve problems & turn bold ideas into impactful projects
Our core business is the end-to-end innovation cycle, from the lab to the fab. We mobilise and value the know-how of our tech experts, while building collectively meaningful win-win situations. Our ambition is to pioneer the undiscovered areas of technology, and specifically the most challenging ones.
INTELLCAP provides science & tech solutions, for both products and services, to industries seeking disruptive innovations. We also develop our own tech and accelerate our spin-offs and JV startups. Visit and discover our universe (Metaverse beta, VR headset required).
- Aeronautics & Space UAVs · MAVs · Sats · Probes
- Robotics & AI AI/ML · DL/ANN · Smart materials · IoT
- Immersive 3D Metaverse · XR · IoT (SW & HW)
Engineering in motion
Aircraft, satellites, drones & space probes in interactive 3D.
Rotate the concept models, hover the glowing points to discover some subsystems, or switch to live digital twins (NASA).
Drag to rotate · hover or tap the glowing points
Digital twins · NASA
Explore real missions in 3D
NASA Eyes simulates Earth, its satellites, the ISS, asteroids and the planets from real mission data: the same idea as the digital twins we build for aerospace systems, health, sport and natural resources.
3D resources: NASA 3D Resources (free to use). NASA does not endorse INTELLCAP.
Build a digital twin with usAbout INTELLCAP
An international deeptech pioneer.
INTELLCAP is an international company at the forefront of innovation and a major player in cutting-edge deeptech, mainly aeronautics, space, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). It was founded by Dr. Eng. Idriss Ilali, a French engineer who graduated from a top-leading materials-science CNRS lab in France and in the United States.
INTELLCAP leads innovative initiatives around the world, including the creation of technology startups through its Constellium accelerator hub. Its ventures include Infinium Aerospace, Infinium Verse, Neuron (AI) and QuantumX (post-quantum cryptography), aiming to become leading startups in extremely innovative tech concepts, including AI/ML/DL/ANN and Quantum Computing models.
INTELLCAP collaborates with renowned universities and research institutions worldwide for R&D projects, technology transfer and fundraising. The company aims to bridge the gap between R&D and industrialisation, thanks to a vast network of international experts, and offers challenging topics and a competitive, innovative environment for its employees and interns.
Fields in which INTELLCAP operates
- Aeronautics & Space UAVs, taxi drones, flight simulators, avionics & flight-control systems, AI/AR/VR-assisted design, nano-satellites, exploration probes.
- Robotics, AI & smart systems Autonomous humanoid robots, sensorial systems, custom hardware and software (IoT, AI, smart buildings).
- Immersive & IoT technologies VR / XR / haptics, metaverse, embedded systems.
- Quantum technologies Quantum physics applied to novel fields: quantum computing models, QCrypto, post-quantum cryptography.
- Biotech & digital twins for health and sports Biosensors, modelling of complex processes, performance and injury prediction.
- Cybersecurity & risk Security by design, data sovereignty, resilience and compliance.
- Natural resources & energy Renewable energy, water desalination, forest and biodiversity digital twins.
From idea to funded startup: our innovation cycle
- 1Idea / Project
- 2PoC / Prototypedigital twin
- 3MVP
- 4V&V vs QA
- 5Certification
- 6IP management
- 7Business & pitch dressing
- 8Fundraising & acceleration
- R&T engineering hours
- 0 Cumulated hours devoted to developing innovative concepts, PoCs and patent filings.
- Investment in R&T&I
- 0 More than 90% of our investments are devoted to research, technology and innovation.
- Patent filings
- 0 Patents in aerospace, robotics, AI, energy, materials and more.
- Experts worldwide
- 0 Experts from high-tech and aerospace companies, not counting Constellium’s multidisciplinary experts.
- Startups propelled
- 0 Ventures launched as INTELLCAP products via Constellium.
Our activities
Six core business blocs. One innovation cycle.
From the first spark to the first product, we pioneer fields where technology is still being invented.
Robotics, AI/ML & DL/ANN, Smart Materials, IoT & Sensorial Systems
Autonomous humanoid robots, sensorial systems, deep neural networks built on our own algorithms and codes, custom hardware and software.
Discuss a projectImmersive 3D Environments, Metaverse & IoT-based Tech (SW & HW)
Cognitive and sensorial AI-based VR/XR/Haptics and AR vision for sports, gaming and design, on embedded and IoT systems.
Discuss a projectQuantum Tech & Computing
Quantum physics applied to new technologies: quantum computing models, quantum cryptography (QCrypto) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness for critical systems.
Digital Twin for Health & Performance in Sports
Digital twins of the body and of the athlete: biosensors, wearables and AI models to monitor, simulate and optimise health, training load and recovery. The same approach extends to natural resources and forest biodiversity.
Cybersecurity by Design & Risk Management
Security built in from the first line of design: threat modelling, secure architectures for embedded, IoT and AI systems, data sovereignty, resilience and regulatory compliance.
Check out examples of our tools
Specific apps built on our digital-twin and security expertise.
Six focused applications, shown here as concept previews. Ask for a demo adapted to your sector, or open an app with your partner access code.
Breach Scan (Data & IT Sys)
Cybersecurity by design
Maps your exposed surface, scans for breaches and leaked credentials, and turns findings into a prioritised, secure-by-design remediation plan for products and infrastructures.
Sovereignty & Risk Dashboard
Data sovereignty · Risk management
Keeps control of where your data lives and who can reach it, and links technical, legal and supply-chain risks in one live view for decision makers.
Athlete Twin
Digital twin · Health & sports
A digital twin of the athlete that predicts injury risk from load, biomechanics and recovery signals, and helps staff manage rehabilitation and return to play.
Forest Twin
Digital twin · Natural resources
A digital twin of forests and natural resources: monitors biodiversity, health and growth from sensors and satellite data, and simulates management choices before acting.
Quantum & PQC Readiness
Quantum computing · PQC adoption
Inventories your cryptography, assesses quantum exposure and guides the adoption of post-quantum cryptography, while exploring where quantum computing models bring value.
Real Time Monitoring
IoT & satellite data · KPIs
Streams IoT and satellite data, classifies and processes big data, and turns it into KPIs for decision making, for environment and natural resources, and other fields.
Featured concepts
Advanced HW & SW, from concept to flight.
Flagship Integrated systems
X Multimission VTOL UAV
One airframe. Many missions.
Through its startup INFINIUM Aerospace, INTELLCAP develops innovative UAV concepts for diverse domains, leveraging AI, light and robust materials, advanced sensors and avionics, with agility, high autonomy and reliability. The X Multimission VTOL is a hybrid design combining the efficient forward flight of fixed-wing aircraft with the vertical lift and hover of multi-rotor drones.
An AI-powered platform combining cutting-edge materials, propulsion, avionics and sensors for commercial, industrial, scientific and humanitarian applications requiring high reliability and performance.
Airframe / fuselage
- Carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite airframe: high strength-to-weight ratio and damage tolerance.
- Optimised aerodynamic design for efficient cruise flight and manoeuvrability.
- Modular payload bays for different mission equipment.
Propulsion
- Electric distributed propulsion with multiple redundant motors and propellers.
- High-energy-density batteries and/or hybrid fuel-cell/battery system for extended endurance.
Avionics
- Redundant flight-control computers with advanced autopilot capabilities.
- Inertial navigation system integrated with GPS for accurate positioning.
- Sense-and-avoid with multiple sensors (cameras, radar, LiDAR) for obstacle detection.
Sensors
- High-resolution optical and infrared cameras for aerial imaging and surveillance.
- Multispectral / hyperspectral sensors for environmental monitoring.
- LiDAR and photogrammetry payloads for 3D mapping and surveying.
AI capabilities
- Onboard AI processing units for real-time data analysis and decision making.
- Computer vision and machine learning for object detection, tracking and classification.
- Path planning and autonomous navigation using AI and sensor-data fusion.
- Predictive maintenance from sensor data and machine-learning models.
Key features
- High autonomy: complex missions with minimal human supervision.
- Redundant critical systems for reliability and fault tolerance.
- All-weather capability through advanced sensors and ruggedised design.
- BVLOS operations enabled by sense-and-avoid and communication links.
- Modular payloads: inspection, delivery, search & rescue and more.
Focus
AI Fully Integrated Systems & AI-based platforms
AI-driven UAV
High-LOA concept drone UAV-X0 by INFINIUM SPACE & INTELLCAP.
AI-driven Humanoid
Humanoid robot concept by INFINIUM SENSE & INTELLCAP.
AI-driven Taxi-Drone
The Constellium features, in 2024, the INTELLCAP AI-driven Taxi-Drone Ghost-X.
AI-X Cube NanoSat
The Constellium now features the INFINIUM Space and INTELLCAP nanosat systems.
Areas of expertise & excellence
INTELLCAP is pioneering various fields of deep tech.
INTELLCAP is the owner of several patents in various domains, e.g. robotics, artificial intelligence, deep machine learning and neural networks based on its own algorithms and codes; computer vision and sensor/monitoring networks; embedded electronics and power systems; multifunctional materials for smart buildings and autonomous vehicles like drones; interactive HMI and immersive environments for sports and gaming (cognitive and sensorial AI-based VR/XR/Haptics and AR vision, IoT and embedded systems); as well as renewable energy (solar, green hydrogen…) and water desalination for agritech and smart & green cities.
INTELLCAP benefits from the trust of outstanding partners worldwide, especially in Europe, USA, Morocco and, recently, Japan.
Discover our services- VR / Haptics
- Renewable energy
- Water desalination
- Robotics
- Deep learning
- Computer vision
- Embedded electronics
- Smart materials
- Green hydrogen
- Smart & green cities
- Agritech
- AR vision
Engineering heritage
Aerospace-grade engineering behind every venture.
INTELLCAP’s experts have carried out successful lab-to-fab engineering work for leading aerospace stakeholders in the US and Europe, on the latest generations of aircraft and helicopters. This highest-grade culture (rigour, reliability, safety, compliance, security) is applied to all INTELLCAP projects and startups.
Partners & track record
Our Experts are Trusted by Tech Key Players and partners in Europe, USA, Morocco and Japan.
Clients or partners we have worked for as experts, team leaders, program or project managers
- Airbus
- Eurocopter
- British Aerospace / BAE
- Sikorsky
- EADS
- Goodrich
- Smiths Aerospace / GE
- Pilatus
- Dornier
- Alstom
- Constellium
- INFINIUM Aerospace
- Neuron
- and others
Aircraft programs, from design to certification and industrialisation
- A400M
- Tigre
- CH-53
- EC135
- EC145
- EC175
- BK117
- Eurofighter Typhoon / EFA-2000
- Sikorsky
- INFINIUM AirTaxi / Drone
- X-Cube Nanosatellites
- and others
Composites & smart materials
Composite materials and multifunctional smart materials for severe environments.
MEMS & sensors
MEMS sensors, including sensors for RCCB protection devices.
Heavy metals & compliance
Management and substitution of heavy metals in line with the European RoHS, REACH and WEEE directives.
Electrical contacts
Arc-erosion-resistant electrical contacts and switching technologies.
Aircraft & spacecraft design
Design and prototyping of aircraft, air taxis, drones and satellites.
Avionics & power distribution
Avionics and electrical power distribution units (PDU).
Reliability & safety
Modelling and analysis of reliability, safety and failure modes.
Risk management
Risk assessment and mitigation plans, from concept to certification.
Security by design
Security and cybersecurity by design, from hardware to AI-enabled systems.
Awareness, education, research and tech development programs
A large track record of workshops, training of experts and turnkey technology programs with institutional and economic actors.
Digital 3D eco-platform
Development of an interactive 3D digital eco-platform (eco-plateforme.ma) for awareness and hands-on education of youth.
Turnkey smart systems
Assistance for the development of the Center, with turnkey IoT applications for water and energy management, and a smart monitoring system for carbon footprint and resources.
Smart mobility & renewables
Specific training for professors and researchers, and workshops in partnership with IRESEN on smart mobility and renewable energy.
Training of experts
Training of tens of experts from state institutions and companies (health, water, energy, human resources…) on AI-ready organisations, AI/data and risk management, with IT6 and many other institutional and economic actors.
Click to develop
Hover or tap a name to see a photo of the corresponding aircraft or programme.
Built on more than 20 years of the founding team’s experience: industrial R&D in avionics and electrical systems, and university research (Georgia Tech, CNRS laboratory). Manufacturer and programme names are trademarks of their respective owners, cited only to describe the platforms on which expert engineering work was performed; no endorsement is implied.
Services
Our core business: the end-to-end innovation cycle.
Our fields tell you where we work; our services tell you how we help. From the first technology survey to a certified product or a funded startup, we cover the whole cycle with an optimised engineering process built on digital twins, so that every decision is tested virtually before it is built physically.
- 01
Tech Survey & Due Diligence
Technology scouting and watch, state-of-the-art and patent analysis, TRL assessment, and technical and IP due diligence to de-risk your decisions.
- Scouting
- Patents
- TRL
- 02
R&D of Innovative Concepts & PoCs
From idea to proof of concept: ideation, modelling, simulation and rapid proofs of concept of disruptive ideas, with academic and industrial experts.
- Ideation
- Simulation
- PoC
- 03
DeepTech Engineering, lab to fab
Prototyping with an optimised engineering cycle driven by digital twins; integration, verification & validation (V&V), quality assurance, certification support and industrialisation.
- Prototyping
- V&V / QA
- Certification
- 04
Tech Transfer & IP Management
Technology transfer with rigorous due diligence: patent strategy, licensing, spin-off and JV structuring, and protection of your intellectual property.
- Licensing
- IP
- Spin-offs
- 05
Strategy Consulting
Consulting in innovation strategy, engineering, IP and related legal affairs for major institutions and projects worldwide: roadmaps, partnerships, governance and executive advisory.
- Roadmaps
- Governance
- Legal & IP
- 06
Training of Talents
Specific training, orientation and mentorship for engineers and entrepreneurs, from business and pitch dressing to fundraising and startup acceleration.
- Mentoring
- Training
- Acceleration
Direct engineering offers
Need quick feedback or a turnkey solution? Build your request in a minute.
Pick what you need, how you want it delivered and when. We answer with a cost and budget envelope, backed by the highest standards at the best competitive cost, with advisory and training included on request.
Event space
Upcoming events, past events & media.
This year
INTELLCAP celebrates its 10th year of activity
A decade of deeptech, from the lab to the fab. Stay tuned for the anniversary programme.
INTELLCAP Academia
Our academy for talents, engineers and entrepreneurs. Announcement coming soon.
Tech showroom
Hands-on demonstrations of our concepts, tools and digital twins. Date to be announced.
InnovDays
Innovation days for startups and young entrepreneurs.
innovdays.intellcap.euConstellium Deeptech acceleration hub
The acceleration hub for deeptech startups and partners is about to open.
Our team
INTELLCAP management team & worldwide collaborators.
I. Ilali, PhD, Eng
CEO & Head of Tech
US & EU expert in aerospace, robotics and complex systems.
Dr. E. Segard
Sr. Expert, EU/WW
EU academic & industrial expert in materials science and industrial processes.
H. Ilali, DESA/MS
Sr. Manager, Admin
Administration and legal affairs, senior manager of human resources.
MS P. Louet
Admin/Manager, EU/WW
Legal affairs, IP & copyright manager and development manager.
Eng. Rebecca
Project Manager & Team Leader
Embedded-systems engineering and project/program manager.
Tech Eng. A. Motassim
Tech Design Expert
Tech designer, 3D expert and manager.
Sasaki, MBA
Confirmed Expert, Marketing Japan
MBA in charge of marketing in Japan.
Jude, MBA
Market Development USA
New York-based MBA in charge of market development in the USA.
Rania, Eng.
Junior Expert, Morocco
Engineer and data scientist.
Imad, Eng., PhD
Confirmed Expert AI, Morocco
Engineer and PhD in artificial intelligence.
Zakaria, Eng.
Expert, Smart Complex Systems
Engineer expert in smart complex systems.
Amine, IT Eng.
Expert, Data Science & AI-based Cybersecurity
IT engineer expert in data science and AI-based cybersecurity.
Our deeptech ecosystem
Multiple Activities, One ecosystem: INTELLCAP × Constellium.
INTELLCAP is the deeptech engineering house. Constellium is its accelerator hub for spin-offs and multi-thematic, multi-sector startups. This is why INTELLCAP operates across several domains: each one is incubated as a focused venture, powered by the same engineering, IP and talent platform.
- Consulting, Tech Development, Training…
for economy actors. Our services · Build your request
- InnovDays
Hands-on workshops and events open to young talents and entrepreneurs. InnovDays.intellcap.eu
- Elev8
Our preparation process: structured workshops that select and prepare the most promising projects.
- Constellium
The deeptech acceleration hub: mentoring, prototyping, IP, due diligence, fundraising. Opening soon for partners.
- Ventures
Startups and spin-offs launched as INTELLCAP products, propelled via Constellium.
Infinium Aerospace
Innovative aerial and space systems and concepts.
Neuron
Own AI/ML models and algorithms, applied to industry and health.
QuantumX
Post-quantum cryptography and quantum-ready security.
And more
Cybersecurity, fintech, art and other fields, all incubated through the same cycle.
Talents & entrepreneurs
Constellium Tech Accelerator: InnovDays & Startup Platform
Join the InnovDays and the Startup Platform of the Constellium Tech Accelerator to get oriented, mentored and connected to experts, industrial partners and funding.
- Talents worldwide
- 0 On average 350 young engineers and tech entrepreneurs per year, mostly from all over France, Asia, the USA, Morocco and Africa.
- Engineers, MS & MBA in PFE
- 0 Hundreds of engineers, master’s and MBA students completed their final-year projects with us.
- Diverse profiles
- 0 From 11 to 77 years old: learners, experts and entrepreneurs building together.
Young talents and entrepreneurs trained over 10 years
From 5 participants in the first year to more than 300 per year, with peaks near 500 in 2021 and 650 in 2022.
Levels of progression
- DiscoverAwareness & workshops
- TrainElev8 trainee
- BuildPFE & internship
- LeadExpert & team leader
- LaunchStartup founder or partner career
99%+
career success of our young talents
Where they come from
- France
- Asia
- USA
- Morocco
- All of Africa
Where they go next
- Continue with us
- Boeing
- Tesla
- Thales
- Safran
- Capgemini
- Air France
- RAM
- and many more
Company names are trademarks of their owners and are shown only to indicate where our alumni pursue their careers.
INTELLCAP Academia & X-Campus
Learn, train and build your career with us.
Human resources, training, internships and job opportunities live here, so that our tech activities, services and offers stay at the front.
Elev8 & workshops
Hands-on workshops and the Elev8 preparation process: the recommended first step, years before your PFE.
Internships & PFE
Final-year projects for engineers, MS and MBA students on real aerospace, robotics, AI, energy and cybersecurity challenges.
Training & mentorship
Training of talents, engineers and entrepreneurs, and of experts from institutions and companies, with mentoring and orientation.
Jobs & careers
Open positions and open applications in a competitive, international and innovative environment, with entrepreneurship opportunities.
We are becoming selective.
To offer the best experience to young talents and to serve our partners in the best possible way, we recommend applying early. Before joining us for your PFE, apply to Elev8 as a trainee (workshops, years before your PFE), or follow the Constellium pathway as a young entrepreneur by joining InnovDays events, workshops and mentorship. This is how you acquire the tech development cycle know-how and culture.
What our young talents say about INTELLCAP
4.9/ 5
average rating
“J’ai vécu une expérience extrêmement enrichissante auprès de INTELLCAP. et l’aventure continue :)”
“Chez INTELLCAP, j’ai beaucoup appris ; ça été pour moi un véritable tremplin de carrière !”
“I was 11 years old when I started my first experience with INTELLCAP, then I came back at the age of 15 to work on robotics. I recommend!”
“J’ai vécu une refonte complète de mes apprentissages académiques dans le cadre d’un projet concret et passionnant.”
“Ici, j’ai appris de nouvelles règles et approches en matière de design des technologies de pointe ; que des défis, que du plaisir !”
“A great experience that shaped my learning path and career. Thank you!”
“Intellcap m’a apporté le côté factuel et opérationnel de la cybersécurité. Beaucoup de défis mais aussi du plaisir et du succès au bout !”
“Merci pour les compétences en systèmes embarqués et valeurs que j’ai pu développer grâce à cette belle expérience.”
Careers
Join us…
INTELLCAP is spreading its activities worldwide with a unique model, in various domains, spanning from entertainment to aerospace and robotics, to cutting-edge deeptech technologies and designs. Seize your chance and apply for one or more job openings within our group. Internship seekers are always welcome!
We offer a competitive, international and extremely innovative environment, with entrepreneurship opportunities and specific packages.
Contact
“We welcome your challenging inquiries and innovative projects!”
We are problem solvers and project makers. Should you have mentorship, consultancy or executive-training needs, get in touch with one of our worldwide offices and experts.
Offices
- USA · New York
- EU · France · Paris (and Luxembourg)
- Japan
- Morocco · Rabat · Agdal
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Worldwide network
INTELLCAP offices, connected across the world.
- New York
- Paris
- Luxembourg
- Rabat
- Tokyo