The Var department hosts a diverse range of companies with in-house R&D, predominantly mid-sized firms. Many operate in specialized industrial sectors, reflecting a strong manufacturing and technology presence. Key players include Exail, developing advanced robotics for defense and industrial sectors, and Oreca, a motorsport global player with racing teams and car manufacturing. CNIM Systèmes Industriels designs and manufactures high-precision industrial equipment, while LA BOITE IMMO provides real estate software and digital solutions.
A notable pattern is the concentration of companies in defense and aerospace manufacturing, with firms like Atelier industriel de l'aéronautique de Cuers-Pierrefeu providing industrial support for aircraft and ETEP designing airborne recorders. The presence of companies like Made SA in electrical and electronic manufacturing further highlights the region's focus on specialized industrial production and technology development.
| # | Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Exail - Defense & Securityexail.com
Development of advanced robotics, automated systems, and simulation technologies for defense, maritime, aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors. |
455 | |||
| 2 |
Oreca - The Motorsport companyoreca.com
Motorsport global player, with racing teams, an e-commerce store, event organization, and a manufacturer of racing cars. |
425 | |||
| 3 |
CNIM Systèmes Industrielscnim-systemes-industriels.com
Design and manufacture high-precision large-scale industrial equipment for energy, defense, and advanced industry sectors with integrated on-site production and quality control. |
239 | |||
| 4 |
LA BOITE IMMOla-boite-immo.com
Provides websites, real estate software, social media, and mobile apps to optimize agency work and enhance online visibility. |
203 | |||
| 5 | 199 | ||||
| 6 |
Atelier industriel de l'aéronautique de Cuers-Pierrefeudefense.gouv.fr
The company provides industrial support for aircraft cells and equipment of the French Armed Forces, specializing in maintenance, simulation, trainers, and radome manufacturing |
188 | |||
| 7 |
ACTIacti-seillier.com
A company specializing in naval and industrial maintenance, repairs, engineering, and construction with expertise in high-tech trades and international presence |
139 | |||
| 8 | 112 | ||||
| 9 |
CashMagcashmag.fr
A leading specialist network in point-of-sale cash management solutions, offering software development, POS system distribution, and automatic coin changers for businesses |
105 | |||
| 10 | 100 | ||||
| 11 |
MADE SAmade-sa.com
Designs and manufactures innovative devices for electrical, gas, and telecom network safety, detection, measurement, and defense applications. |
99 | |||
| 12 |
Egerieegerie.com
A European software editor offers EGERIE, an integrated platform for organizations to industrialize cybersecurity programs, centralize risk assessment strategies, and measure risk mitigation efforts |
97 | |||
| 13 |
Shick Esteve (Rians)shickesteve.com
Design, manufacture, install, and service ingredient automation systems including bulk, minor, liquid ingredients with IIOT platform and project support. |
83 | |||
| 14 | 82 | ||||
| 15 |
Parc national de Port-Crosportcros-parcnational.fr
A coastal archipelago in the Mediterranean, the organization manages a national park with protected areas, sustainable development projects, and marine mammal sanctuary coordination |
78 | |||
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| 16 | 69 | ||||
| 17 | 66 | ||||
| 18 | 62 | ||||
| 19 |
ALLIANCE MARINE GROUPalliancemarine.fr
Provides equipment solutions for leisure boating, watersports, military defense applications, and commercial marine industry needs. |
60 | |||
| 20 |
SMAC SASsmac-sas.com
A French company specializing in designing and manufacturing sealing, noise, shock, and vibration control solutions for defense, space, aviation, racing, and sports industries |
45 | |||
| 21 |
MSA FRANCEgroupe-sofive.com
Since 1995, the company specializes in designing and distributing kitchen accessories for professionals in France, offering innovative products and automated logistics management |
42 | |||
| 22 |
Pharma & Beauty - Le Castellet - Evaliancep-b-group.com
A rapidly growing player in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and medical device formulation and manufacturing market, providing end-to-end services for over 200 brands worldwide |
41 | |||
| 23 |
Wise-integrationwise-integration.com
Wise-integration offers power GaN integrated circuits with digital control, enhancing power supply performance with smaller size, better efficiency, and increased reliability at lower cost |
41 | |||
| 24 |
Lapp Mullerlappmuller.com
Specialized in designing and producing custom cables for various industries such as Defense, Marine, Oil and Gas, Robotics, Nuclear, and Electrification with integrated functions |
41 | |||
| 25 |
MOREL DIFFUSION - CYCLAMEN MORELcyclamen.com
Breeding and creating unique F1 hybrid cyclamen varieties, innovating with high standards, serving global markets with passion and expertise. |
37 | |||
| 26 |
TETHYS SAStethys-sas.fr
Specializing in designing, developing, and manufacturing equipment and systems using advanced pyrotechnic, micromechanical, and embedded electronics technologies for safety and complex functions |
35 | |||
| 27 |
MEILLANDmeilland.com
This company, with a legacy of 6 generations, specializes in breeding and creating new varieties of roses for gardens and cut flowers |
34 | |||
| 28 |
Biocentric - A Bruker Companybiocentric.com
Specializing in in vitro diagnostic reagents for infectious diseases, including PCR tests for HIV and hepatitis, with a focus on innovation and collaboration in medical biology |
25 | |||
| 29 |
ANSE TECHNOLOGYanse-technology.com
A dynamic start-up specializing in real-time embedded systems for digital TV, medical, defense, and automotive sectors, focusing on long-term client satisfaction |
24 | |||
| 30 |
Atechsyshelipse.com
Design, manufacture, maintain drones and train operators with fully integrated, client-focused, turnkey services based on 100% French technology. |
21 | |||
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