# Expliseat: Aviation & aerospace, Paris, France

> Expliseat: Expliseat is a French aircraft seat manufacturer based in Paris, known for creating the world's lightest aircraft seat, the TiSeat.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/expliseat (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Expliseat

Expliseat is a French aircraft seat manufacturer based in Paris, known for creating the world's lightest aircraft seat, the TiSeat.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Aviation & aerospace Paris, France

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2011 15 years old
- **Team:** 100 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 41.6M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series B Apr 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Expliseat has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Expliseat

Expliseat is a French aircraft seat manufacturer based in Paris, known for creating the world's lightest aircraft seat, the TiSeat.

This innovative seat is made from carbon fiber and titanium, weighing only 4 kg for the Airbus A320, and is designed to be 30% lighter than conventional seats. The company focuses on ultra-lightweight seating solutions for single-aisle, short- and medium-haul aircraft, including the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. Founded in 2011 by engineering students, Expliseat is committed to reducing aircraft weight, fuel consumption, and CO2 emissions. The company is fully certified by the US FAA and European EASA, ensuring high safety and quality standards. With a growing client base that includes major airlines like Air France and Air Canada, Expliseat is positioned as a global player in the aerospace industry, dedicated to sustainable and efficient aviation solutions.

## What company datasets say Expliseat raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **41.6M** in the source's currency

Rounds **2**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **39.6M**

Last round date **Apr 2023**

Investors listed **5**

## Founders and team

From Expliseat's own website: 5 on the team.

- **Amaury Barberot** CEO
- **Andrew Jones** Chief Technology Officer
- **Cedric Teresa** Chief Industrial Officer (CIO)
- **Antonio Ficca** VP Marketing & Strategy
- **Mark Pfeiffer** VP Sales, Rail, eVTOL, and Commercial Aviation

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Alter Equity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alter-equity)

Each firm lists Expliseat on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

lightweight design composite technology aircraft seat innovation industrial automation supply chain logistics industrial factory in france falcon economy class short-haul travel low-emission aircraft ultralight aircraft seat composite materials high-performance materials b737 co2 emissions reduction seats

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- **Sector:** Aviation & aerospace
- **Industry code:** NAICS 336413, SIC 3721, 3728
- **Region:** Ile-de-France
- **Revenue:** 8.1M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/expliseat)

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