Xavier Hugon

Aledia SAS develops and manufactures light-emitting diodes. Its products are based on 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. The firm's technology uses silicon wafers and existing complementary metal-oxide semiconductor wafer-fabrication processes and tools, enabling production of LED chips. The company was founded by Giorgio Anania, Philippe Gilet, and Xavier Hugon in 2011 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France.

CEA-Leti is a technology research institute located in Grenoble, France. The institute specializes in miniaturization technologies that enable smart, energy-efficient, and secure solutions for various industries. The institute's multidisciplinary teams deliver solid expertise, leveraging world-class pre-industrialization facilities. CEA-Leti tackles critical challenges in healthcare, energy, and digital migration, from sensors to data processing and computing solutions. The institute has a staff of more than 2,000 talents, a portfolio of 3,200 patents, and 11,000 sq. meters of cleanroom space. CEA-Leti has launched 75 startups and is a member of the Carnot Institutes network. Founded in 1967, CEA-Leti pioneers micro and nanotechnologies to provide differentiating applicative solutions for companies, SMEs, and startups.