ANYFIELDS, a French start-up specializing in electromagnetic measurement, has secured € 1 million in funding to expand its product portfolio and make antenna measurement more accessible. Backed by CNES and ESA and recognized under the France 2030 program, ANYFIELDS will use this investment to boost its R&D and accelerate its growth in the wireless connectivity industry, with a particular focus on New Space players. The funding will also support the broader commercialization of its solutions among higher education institutions specializing in electromagnetics and radio frequency technologies.
EMBox Lab: Tools to Support Innovative Teaching
Developed from research conducted at ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab, ANYFIELDS’ technology has multiple applications across the space, aerospace, telecommunications, transportation, and defense sectors. By making electromagnetic waves visible, the solution makes antenna diagnostics and measurement simple, while it is a complex and abstract topic that specialists encounter from the very beginning of their training. It is with this concrete pain in mind that ANYFIELDS created a dedicated tool for future engineers: the EMBox Lab. Providing a concrete and intuitive visualization of electromagnetic phenomena, the EMBox Lab enables a more hands-on and innovative approach to learning and mastering antenna measurement.
EMBox Lab, a plug-and-play, compact, and modular educational solution designed to transform electromagnetism and RF concepts
“Our solutions for universities and engineering schools have been very well received. We are proud to help train the talent of tomorrow and address the shortage of RF engineers that affects the wireless connectivity industry, particularly in the space sector,” said Stéphane Gemble, CEO of ANYFIELDS.
With this solution, ANYFIELDS supports universities and engineering schools in training electromagnetics specialists that manufacturers and system integrators increasingly rely on, tackling a major technical and operational challenge for the industry.
EMBox XL: A new product line to enter the New Space market
For New Space players, antenna measurement is a critical subject during the global process of development, production, assembly, testing, and integration phases of their systems. To support their scale-up and ramp-up, these companies require tools that are simple, fast, and reliable, helping to shorten testing times and accelerate production. In this context, ANYFIELDS developed the EMBox XL, leveraging a collaboration with the Space Center of the University of Montpellier, which acts as an important bridge between academia and industry.
EMBox XL, a compact tool designed for instant radiation functional tests on Small Satellites.
Designed to streamline the testing and validation of nanosatellite communication systems, this solution demonstrates ANYFIELDS’ technological maturity: the EMBox XL is already being commercialized and continues to evolve through ongoing improvements to meet the market’s growing demands. Building on this expertise, ANYFIELDS is strengthening its R&D to launch a new product line. The goal is to make antenna measurements more accessible and help industry players optimize their processes. Initial deliveries are planned for 2025 itself, with the ambition to equip around ten customers in France and abroad by 2026, supporting high-performance applications ranging from satellites to ground terminals.
Stéphane Gemble further added: “After overcoming numerous technological hurdles and proving the relevance of our solutions, it is time to accelerate our technical and commercial development. This funding round gives us the means to step up and win new markets, starting with New Space.”
EM Box, a portable mini anechoic chamber specifically designed for testing small antennas
With this funding round, ANYFIELDS is giving itself the means to deliver on its ambition: to make antenna measurement accessible to everyone working with these systems, from future engineers to equipment manufacturers and system integrators. Backed by strong institutional and technology partners, ANYFIELDS plans to double its workforce to accelerate its growth and meet the rising demand from New Space players in France and internationally.
