In this episode of Fighting Noise, host Julien welcomes Luca d’Alessandro, CEO and co-founder of Phononic Vibes—a deeptech startup transforming the way we tackle noise and vibration through metamaterials.
We explore:
• what metamaterials really are (hint: it’s not just marketing),
• how Phononic Vibes grew from lab to 10M€+ revenue in a hardware space,
• why working with giants like Deutsche Bahn helped—but didn’t define—their path,
• and how acoustic innovation can finally scale, even without regulation pushing it.
Luca shares insights on team building, business models, break-even moments, and why educating the market still matters more than crushing competitors.
If you ever wondered whether sound can be designed, this episode is for you.
