Sòphia High Tech
About
About Sòphia High Tech
Sòphia High Tech is an Italian aerospace and defence engineering manufacturer founded in 2013 and based in Somma Vesuviana. It takes mechanical hardware from design and simulation through prototyping, metal additive manufacturing, CNC machining, metrology, assembly, testing and qualification. Its work includes propulsion and structural components for launchers, satellites, aircraft and defence systems, with EN9100 certification and additive-manufacturing processes aligned to the ECSS-Q-ST-70-80C space-hardware standard.
The company has also extended its precision-engineering base into special-purpose robotics. For the NEFERTARI programme, Sòphia designed, manufactured, assembled, tested and integrated two ROMAN manipulators for remote inspection and maintenance of the RFX-mod2 nuclear-fusion research machine. Genenta Science completed an initial 19.9% investment in June 2026; a performance-dependent second tranche could increase its holding to 51%, so Sòphia remains a private company with Genenta as a minority investor at the review date.
Products
- ROMAN
ROMAN
Operations
Output & shipments
- Deliveries
2026-03-04 - Sòphia manufactured and supplied two ROMAN arms to the University of Naples Federico II for RFX-mod2 inspection and maintenance. - ROMAN - RFX-mod2
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- MBDA
Outbound - Manufacturing - Sòphia High Tech manufactured a radome ring for MBDA’s additive-manufacturing qualification programme
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Funding
- 2026-06-25 - First tranche (EUR 6.0m total two-tranche structure) - Genenta completes first-tranche investment for 19.9% of Sòphia High Tech
Genenta Science completed the first tranche of a two-stage investment in Sòphia High Tech after Italian Golden Power clearance, taking a 19.9% stake. - source: genenta.com
Investors
- Genenta Science - Lead - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-25
Team
- Antonio Caraviello - CEO and Chairman - Leads the company and chairs its post-investment board.
- Raffaele Sansone - Chief Operating Officer - Leads company operations and manufacturing execution.
- Domenico Borrelli - Chief Technology Officer - Leads technical development across aerospace hardware and special-purpose robotics.
- Pierluigi Paracchi - Board Member - Represents Genenta Science on Sòphia High Tech's board.
- Gianfranco De Nigris - Board Member - Represents Genenta Science on Sòphia High Tech's board.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-07-22 - Market Signal - Sòphia High Tech reports FY2025 sales of EUR 7.17 million
Sales increased 29.3% from FY2024 and total value of production reached EUR 8.47 million. EBITDA increased 68.1%, with the reported EBITDA margin rising to 19.0%. The company appointed a new board combining the engineering leadership of its founders with Genenta representatives.
Source - 2026-06-25 - Funding - Genenta completes first-tranche investment for 19.9% of Sòphia High Tech
The two-tranche transaction provides for up to EUR 6 million in total investment. A performance-dependent second tranche could increase the Genenta holding to 51%. The proceeds are intended to expand production capacity, technological differentiation and commercial penetration.
Source - 2026-03-04 - Deployment - Sòphia High Tech delivers two ROMAN arms for RFX-mod2 maintenance
Sòphia supplied two ROMAN arms to the University of Naples Federico II for remote work inside the RFX-mod2 fusion-research machine. The manipulators reach the first wall through twelve access ports and support visual inspection, cleaning, and graphite-tile removal and reinstallation. HeRobots and the University of Naples developed and tested the arms’ automation and kinematic control.
Source - 2025-07-31 - Partnership - MBDA and Sòphia High Tech qualify an additively manufactured INVAR radome ring
The programme developed repeatable SLM process parameters and heat treatment for INVAR36. Sòphia produced the ring and completed material, process and machining qualification work. The near-net-shape route is intended to reduce waste, production time and cost versus the prior casting-led process.
Source - 2025-02-27 - Demonstration - MPGE engine completes first firing tests with Sòphia-built hardware
The engine performed as expected and exceeded the expected combustion efficiency. Sòphia manufactured the combustion chamber and injection plate, including the injectors. The hardware used qualified metal additive-manufacturing and CNC processes for nickel-based space parts.
Source - 2024-11-18 - Award - Italian Space Agency awards Sòphia High Tech the WURAM materials project
WURAM applies the POWMIX process to a custom steel and copper material blend. The project targets combustors, heat exchangers and propulsion components made by additive manufacturing. A chemical-propellant satellite thruster is planned as the process demonstrator.
Source - 2023-06-30 - Contract Award - Avio selects Sòphia High Tech for MPGE engine development and manufacturing
Sòphia was assigned production and control work covering the thermal-control system, combustion chamber, nozzle extension, injection section and piping. The engine programme supports future in-orbit services, space logistics and Vega-class launcher applications. The work sits under Italian Space Agency contract 2023-8-I.0.
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Relations
Relationships
- Herobots
Roman Controls Partner - HeRobots developed, built and tested ROMAN's automation and kinematic control with the University of Naples.
- MBDA
Invar Process Partner - MBDA and Sòphia High Tech developed and qualified an additive-manufacturing route for an INVAR36 radome ring.
Commercial
- Avio selects Sòphia High Tech for MPGE engine development and manufacturing
2023-06-30 · Order / contract · Avio selected Sòphia High Tech to support the design, production, assembly, integration and testing of Multi-Purpose Green Engine hardware.
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