Every month, find a summary of the key highlights of startups and SMEs with the Greentech Innovation label! New fundraising for Kompozite As RE2020, the new environmental building regulations, come into effect for new homes in France, Kompozite announces a €1.4 million fundraising to deploy its digital platform to assist in the design of low-carbon …
Definition Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of theories and techniques used to create machines capable of simulating human intelligence. AI is based in particular on machine learning technology: the machine feeds on a large volume of data that it processes using an algorithm to draw conclusions. These analyses are then memorized by the machine, …
Phoenix Mobility Announces its First Fundraising Round of €3 Million This greentech company specializes in retrofitting: the conversion of internal combustion vehicles to electric vehicles. It develops standardized and modular conversion solutions for utility vehicles, as well as bodywork and specialty vehicles for VSEs/SMEs, large corporations, and local authorities. <span data-metadata="“>Learn more Phoenix Mobility Announces …
45-8 ENERGY Announces a Second Funding Round of €4.9 Million This fundraising will enable the Metz-based company to support its helium and natural hydrogen exploration and production activities by strengthening its teams, ensuring the successful deployment of its first production pilot, and accelerating its international expansion. <span data-metadata="“>Learn more StockPro Announces a €4 Million Funding …
Hello Marie! We’re delighted to welcome you back for this second interview dedicated to the female talents of Greentech. First of all, can you remind us what Ecodrop is? Ecodrop offers waste management solutions for construction professionals. We either give them access to professional recycling centers near their construction sites at preferential rates, or we …
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Hello, can you introduce yourself? I’m Romain Bouiller, the founder and CEO of Trizzy, a social and solidarity economy startup (ESUS accredited) committed to the environment and society. It offers the first one-stop shop dedicated to waste to support communities and users in their efforts to achieve the circular economy and reduce their waste. For …
Hello Tiphaine, can you introduce yourself? Hello Illari! At MyTroc I’m the co-founder and sales director. I joined Floriane’s (the founder of MyTroc) crazy adventure in 2018. The original idea for MyTroc came from Floriane, who in 2015 witnessed a fairly ordinary scene outside a school: two mothers were exchanging babysitting for clothes. And actually, …
The Greentech Innovation-certified startup MyTroc has launched its new platform for the reuse and sharing of equipment and skills within companies. Thanks to MyTroc Pro, businesses can now give these items a second life through loans and donations, whether furniture, electronic equipment, or office supplies. This project is part of a concrete CSR (Corporate Social …
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HD-Signs has developed a range of connected traffic signs equipped with weather sensors. This high-tech equipment will be deployed in all weather-sensitive areas to form a unique high-resolution terrestrial weather observation network; the project aims to “pixelate” the entire European territory. This innovation is at the heart of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Road Safety, and Highway …
HD-Sign deploys its smart road signs in Vaucluse Read More »
This year, the Greentech Innovation Call for Expressions of Interest received 206 applications. Of these 206 projects, 45 startups were selected. On May 3rd, live from the ZeBox incubator-accelerator in Marseille, Barbara Pompili, Minister of Ecological Transition, announced the 45 new startups awarded the Greentech Innovation label. This new class brings together several companies from …
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Meetings on Territories in Transition & Eco-SMEs in Île-de-France:
On January 1, 2021, the IGN (National Institute of Geographic Information Systems) made all of its data freely available. During the webinar, participants were able to discover all its benefits and then discuss them with IGN managers. The IGN puts its expertise at the service of public policy makers and end users of geographic and …
Greentech Webinar on April 13, 2021: When Artificial Intelligence Supports the Ecological Transition How can we understand AI? What are the government and the ministry doing regarding AI to support sustainable development? How is a company using AI to help stakeholders accelerate the ecological transition? This was the subject of the webinar held on April …
Beoga has chosen to pilot its “Smart Lou Quila” project in Le Cailar, a village in the Gard department, in partnership with Enedis and Planet Oui, the 100% renewable energy supplier. The official inauguration of the pilot project will take place this Friday, March 26, 2021. “Smart Lou Quila” is an energy community being tested …
BIOMAE, the leading French player in “Biomonitoring of water and aquatic environments,” is joining forces with CARSO, the French leader in aquatic analytical services. BIOMAE is a company specializing in the biomonitoring of aquatic environments using gammarids (or shrimp) and certified Greentech Innovation by the Ministry of Ecological Transition in 2018. Since its creation in …
The success story of the start-up BIOMAE, which is reaching a new milestone Read More »
With Mon Coach Rénov, Hello Watt helps French people successfully complete their energy transition. The startup Hello Watt, certified Greentech Innovation, supports individuals in the energy renovation of their homes. It has enjoyed strong growth: from 3 to over 100 employees in 4 years,without fundraising! Today, Hello Watt has over 200,000 customers (businesses, families, and …
The French startup GreenBig, launched in December 2017 and awarded the Greentech Innovation label in 2020, completed a €6 million fundraising round in July. GreenBig develops innovative solutions that address the challenges of the circular economy. The company’s primary focus is the collection and recycling of the 17 billion plastic bottles consumed in France every …
GreenBig startup raises €6 million to deploy its circular economy solution Read More »
Can you introduce yourself? Hydroxyd offers autonomous, compact, and connected water treatment plants to support manufacturers in their ecological transition. Our ambition at Hydroxyd is to revolutionize the market for on-site industrial wastewater treatment plants to democratize access and contribute to a cleaner world! Hydroxyd_Mathieu-Auget Hydroxyd_Lorane-Lambert For those who don’t know you, can you explain …
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Can you introduce yourself? Hello, I’m Antoine Desferet, the co-founder of Phoenix Mobility. For those who don’t know you, can you explain how your service offering directly aligns with the Ministry’s public policies? We convert internal combustion vehicles into 100% electric vehicles for businesses and local authorities. Our conversion kit reduces CO2 emissions related to …
Can you introduce yourself? vorteX.io was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Toulouse. We offer a real-time hydrological measurement service using innovative remote sensing instruments inspired by space. For those who are unfamiliar with you, can you explain how your service directly aligns with the Ministry’s public policies? The vorteX.io service aims to address …
Can you introduce yourself? I am Manuel Silva, president and founder of SAS HD_Signs, based in Avignon. The company is developing its “HD_Global” project for greater road safety and greener mobility: in this regard, HD_Signs has obtained the “GreenTech Innovation” label for its project, which models an innovative approach to road weather analysis.The HD_Global concept …
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Can you introduce yourself? I’m Christophe Hurbin, founder and president of myLabel. Free and independent, myLabel is a digital platform that allows everyone to evaluate the products we eat on all aspects of health, planet, and social well-being, based on their personal expectations. In-store—via smartphone—or while shopping online, products that don’t meet expectations can be …
Can you introduce yourself? I am Maïwenn Mollet, the Director of the “Les Couches Fertiles” project at The Alchemists. The Alchemists is a ESUS company (Solidarity Enterprise of Social Utility) created almost 4 years ago. Our job is to collect and compost food waste in urban areas. We are also working on a innovative baby …
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Can you introduce yourself? I’m Laurent Bernard, co-founder of the startup Ecojoko. We offer a connected assistant to reduce electricity waste in homes. Laurent Bernard (2)For those who don’t know you, can you explain how your service directly aligns with the Ministry’s public policies? Our solution helps reduce electricity waste in France. In fact, we …
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Can you introduce yourself? Hello, I’m Damien Cuny, CEO and co-founder of Epidherm. Epidherm is a digital platform whose mission is to accelerate the low-carbon transition in building construction and renovation. For those who don’t know you, can you explain how your service offering directly aligns with the Ministry’s public policies?The public authorities are currently …
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On Wednesday, October 14th, a special discussion was held organized by GreenTech Innovation on the theme of risk prevention. The meeting featured the participation of the Commissioner General for Sustainable Development, Thomas Lesueur, as well as the DGPR (Directorate General for Risk Prevention) and SCHAPI (Central Hydrometeorology and Flood Forecasting Support Service), who were able …
Natural risk prevention: meeting with innovative start-ups on flood risk Read More »
The 2020 Greentech Meet’Up took place on October 5th and 6th. It was an opportunity for numerous startups to hold business meetings and also to receive awards. The Meet’Up’s first prize, “Investors’ Favorite,” was awarded by Olivier Dupont, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Demeter Partners, to the startup GOUACH, led by Alexandre Valette. GOUACH …
A look back at the awards ceremonies during the Meet’Up Greentech Read More »
Every year, the Ministry of Ecological Transition brings together the French Greentech ecosystem at its annual Meet’Up: startups, SMEs, large corporations, investors, local authorities, and more. This year, the Meet’Up was held entirely in person. The Meet’Up opened on October 5th with speeches by the Minister of Ecological Transition, Barbara Pompili, and the Secretary of …
A look back at this first day of the Meet’Up Greentech 2020 Read More »
New call for expressions of interest in greentech innovation The Ministry of Ecological Transition’s GreenTech Innovation initiative has so far selected 190 startups and SMEs with high-potential innovative projects. Labeled “GreenTech Innovation,” they benefit from support from the Ministry, including an acceleration program. Since most of the certified startups and SMEs have achieved remarkable success, …
Launch of the 7th Greentech Innovation call for events Read More »
What does this platform do? The JOB platform aims to offer engineering students internship, work-study, or first-job opportunities. Who are they? The National Student Engineering Office (BNE) was founded in 1998 at the initiative of various Student Offices (BDEs).They represent all 185,000 engineering students by bringing together the BDEs of schools and elected officials, regardless …
The National Bureau of Engineering Students (BNEI) launches the JOB platform Read More »
The entire GreenTech team would like to congratulate Skipper NDT, which received the Seal of Excellence from the European Union as part of our application for the EIC H2020 call for projects.
Greentech Innovation and the Ministry of Ecological Transition invite you to participate in the 12th edition of the National Eco-Business Forum organized by ADEME and PEXE – France’s Eco-Businesses on April 8th in virtual format: the meeting place for the cleantech industry’s business and innovation community.This business and innovation day is an opportunity to bring …
The 12th edition of the National Eco-Business Forum organized by ADEME and PEXE Read More »
During a webinar, several startups were able to engage with Florence Matthieu, founder of Aïna, who explained the need to encourage our users, customers, and employees to tell their stories.This is where design thinking begins.What is design thinking? How can we integrate this innovation process into our thinking? What are the steps to take to …
TUCOENERGIE, a French SME with the Greentech Innovation label, a major player in energy renovation in France, raises €14 million to accelerate the energy transition and energy renovation in France.The TUCOENERGIE group, a pioneer in energy renovation, announces a €14 million fundraising from IDI (€10 million), which is supported by RAISE Impact (€4 million). Together, …
TucoEnergie raises 14 million euros to accelerate energy renovation Read More »
The Greentech Innovation label was created in 2016 and has since certified 170 projects promoting the ecological transition. This thesis aims to analyze the effectiveness of the label in implementing public policies for the ecological transition. To address this issue, this thesis will begin by establishing the specific characteristics of a label, then the major …
Innovation to accelerate public policies for ecological transition Read More »
On November 19, 2020, the Greentech Innovation team met with the 32 startups from the 6th Greentech Innovation class, presented at the 2020 Greentech Meet’Up by Minister of Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili on October 5, 2020. This meeting was an opportunity to present to them the Greentech Innovation initiative and the proposed service offering. Access …
For the first time, CRÉDOC, a French specialist in food behaviors and consumption, will draw on data from the myLabel consumer app to inform its next major study. Every three years, for the past 30 years, the CAF study on Food Behaviors and Attitudes by CRÉDOC (Centre for Research on the Study and Observation of …
On Wednesday, December 9th, a discussion meeting on the topic of data and mobility was held with three Greentech Innovation-certified startups and the MOV’EO competitiveness cluster. This meeting was co-organized by Thomas Lesueur, the Commissioner General for Sustainable Development, and the Directorate General for Infrastructure, Transport and the Sea. The Directorate General for Enterprise and …
Start-up/public authorities exchange meeting on the theme of data and mobility Read More »
Deciphering the Principle of Equity Crowdfunding to Finance Greentech Projects Several crowdfunding platforms operate successfully to contribute to the financing of Greentech startups and SMEs: SoWeFund, kisskissbankbank, WiSEED, etc. We therefore thought it would be useful to interview a representative of these operators, in this case WiSEED, which are playing a growing role in financing …
Introduction to crowdfunding with an interview with WiSEED Read More »
As part of its GreenTech Innovation initiative, the Ministry of Ecological Transition, in partnership with Frenchtech, has spearheaded the creation of the National Greentech Incubator Network. This network is aimed at stakeholders contributing to the acceleration of innovative GreenTech startups and SMEs: incubators, accelerators, technology parks, business incubators, grandes écoles, large corporations, research organizations, universities, …
Presentation of the National Network of Greentech Incubators Read More »
Can you introduce yourself? I’m Nathaniel Corcos, founder of TUCOENERGIE, a greentech company dedicated to the energy transition. For over 10 years, TUCOENERGIE has been contributing to the fight against climate change by offering energy independence solutions tailored to homeowners, businesses, and communities. For those who don’t know you, can you explain how your service …
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This Wednesday, November 18th, a discussion meeting was held between four Greentech Innovation-certified startups, the General Commissioner for Sustainable Development, Thomas Lesueur, and key players in the field of ecological transition. This discussion meeting on the theme of renewable energy provided an opportunity for the startups Tryon, In Sun We Trust, Lumi’In, and Sereema to …
Start-up/public authorities exchange meeting on the theme of renewable energies Read More »
Can you introduce yourself? Hello, my name is Anne-Laurence Villemonteil and I am the co-founder of ViJi, a startup dedicated to the traceability and promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) actions in the fashion/textile/apparel sector. Our job is to collect CSR data from various stakeholders in the textile supply chain, structure it, and authenticate it …
Bio Stratège is launching the Guyane Immunité collection to ensure that the people of Guyana have access to high-quality local medicinal plants that respect biodiversity and local producers. This initiative aims to encourage the general public’s use of local medicinal plants in response to the coronavirus epidemic. This project would strengthen the use of these …
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Invitation – ADEME carbon data webinar on June 30 at 2:30 p.m. Following theopening of open data of the Carbon Base® from the Ecological Transition Agency (ADEME), Ecolab ADEME, the service developed with beta.gouv.fr, offers to discuss this data and present possible reuse, during a webinar on June 30 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. …
Specializing in reusable containers, Pandobac has raised €1.2 million in funding to expand beyond the Île-de-France region and launch a new container. Pandobac raised €1.2 million from business angels, the investment firm BNP Paribas Développement, and institutional investors. This fundraising will enable the startup to finance its expansion beyond the Île-de-France region to develop its …
Pandobac raises 1.2 million euros for the launch of its new container Read More »
The RenovAction hackathon concluded on Wednesday, June 24, with an awards ceremony for the winners of the five challenges, the favorites from Ademe, Cerema, and IGN, and the overall winner of the hackathon. As a reminder, five challenges were proposed by the Ministry for Ecological and Inclusive Transition , theMinistry of Territorial Cohesion , and …
Vizcab, a company developing disruptive digital solutions using data science to support the energy and environmental transition in buildings, has raised its first round of funding from Banque des Territoires, Caisse des Dépôts Group, and A/O Proptech.This funding will enable the company to accelerate the commercialization of its SaaS building Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) solutions …
Vizcab raises €1.6 million to accelerate control of the carbon impact of construction Read More »
The Ecotech Finances Meeting will take place on July 7th in a fully virtual format. It will be a day dedicated to SMEs in the environmental and energy sectors seeking financing, with the presence of the main investment funds active in these sectors: About the meetings The PEXE, in collaboration with ADEME and Bpifrance, is …
Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is partnering with StockPro, the application that supports construction managers, traders, manufacturers, architects, and the entire building community to reduce waste and maximize profit margins.This partnership will enable all Schneider Electric partner electricians to obtain concrete support through reuse and available profit …
