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Safran Invests in Metavonics, a French Startup Specializing in Safety-critical Avionics
March 9, 2026 | SafranEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Safran, through its Safran Corporate Ventures investment subsidiary, announced an investment in Metavonics, a French startup founded in 2021 and specializing in safety-critical avionics technologies. This investment alongside TTTech, an Austrian technology company specializing in safety-critical solutions for aviation and aerospace, is part of a €7.3 million Series A funding round.
Avionics systems play a vital role in aircraft operations, especially in data management and equipment health monitoring. Today, the sector is seeking to further enhance the safety and operational efficiency of these systems, while reducing their mass, energy consumption, and cost.
Easier to develop and operate
Metavonics develops next-generation avionics solutions based on a modular approach. The company designs standardized, certified electronic components, along with software tools that make it easier to develop, integrate, and upgrade avionics functions throughout their lifecycle.
This approach aims to:
- Simplify and accelerate avionics development
- Facilitate system maintenance
- Improve the overall performance of onboard equipment.
- A strategic investment
This investment, together with the signing of a partnership agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense, is part of Safran Corporate Ventures’ strategy to support startups developing innovative technologies for aerospace, especially in areas related to the safety of onboard systems.
Florent Illat, CEO of Safran Corporate Ventures, commented: “With this investment, Safran Corporate Ventures is supporting French innovation and the transformation of safety-critical avionics. Metavonics’ modular technology represents a real step forward in the safety and performance of onboard systems.”
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