ExMachina SAS

ExMachina SAS was a stage engineering startup active from 2014 to 2020. This entity is now an exclusive engineering R&D hub for the Showtex group. Co-founded by Matthieu GUICHON, Benoit RAPIDEL and Yvan GRUMEAU, the company started as a student project sponsored by the Lyon Opera House in 2013. The company developed and commercialized a range of integrated automation systems for shows. A strong focus was brought on modularity and reusability, to save resource and open a rental business model. Applications were often friction driven, for rotative applications like revolving platforms, or heavy translations of sets. The team also delivered a variety of special machinery and provided 360° engineering services, building a reputation of specialists. In 2016, the company joined the ShowTex group, with a mission to develop innovative products. The team led 6 developments for the group while providing support to branches around the world. ExMachina counted 7 full time engineers in 2019 and reached 650k€ turnover. In early 2020, the company was completely integrated in the Showtex group and became it’s engineering R&D hub in electronic and software field. Clients & partners : Angers Nantes Op., Bloc Opératoire, CCN Créteil, Comédie Ste-E, ENSATT, Espace & Cie, Exoria, Festival d’Aix-en-P, INSA Lyon, La Criée (TNM), La sirène Tubiste, Musée des Confluences, New National Tokyo Theater, Octopus, Op. Nat. de Dijon, Op. Nat. de Lyon, Op. Nat. de Lorraine, Op. Nat. de Varsovie, PLF, ShowTex Belgium/Spain/Hong Kong/Middle East, Th. du Châtelet, Th. de la Colline, Th. de la Monnaie, Th. des Arts (Op. de Rouen), Th. du Capitole (Op. Nat. de Toulouse), Th. Nat. Populaire, Th. Nat. de Strasbourg.