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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

Launch of the “Food Behavior and Attitudes in France” survey: Find out how to access the results Read More »

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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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 »

Sirea has decided to offer you a new publication format where the company provides tips and tricks in the field of renewable energy for businesses. With this new format, Sirea shares its expertise while highlighting solutions that can help you with your projects. Discover their new publication format on their social media channels Facebook and …

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During this period of confinement, CleanTech Vallée remains active. The companies supported by the CleanTech Booster are responsive and innovative, and they need your support to navigate this major crisis. Supporting the local community has always been a priority for you; today, it becomes more essential than ever. Alongside the CTV team, some have stepped …

Cleantech Valley companies remain agile in the face of Covid-19! Read More »

The “Companies Committed to Nature” initiative aims to mobilize French companies in favor of biodiversity, to generate concrete commitments, and to ensure the gradual rise of the issue within companies, as part of a progressive approach. It is aimed at all companies, regardless of their size or sector of activity, whether they have long integrated …

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Following the shortage of hand sanitizer, Sirea deployed a disinfection and decontamination system called AURA (Antiseptic for Universal and Reliable Applications), which produces sodium hypochlorite through the electrolysis of a simple solution of water and salt. It can produce 8 liters of decontaminating solution in less than 4 hours, using solar energy or conventional power. …

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On March 9, 2020, Kardinal, a publisher of real-time route optimization SaaS solutions, announced the appointment of Raphaël de Castilla as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Raphaël de Castilla will be tasked with developing and structuring the company’s business alongside the partners and founders: Jonathan Bouaziz, Cédric Hervet, and Hugo Farizon. Mr. De Castilla will therefore be …

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The start-up Innovafeed, created on April 15, 2016, has been supported since 2016 by the state, particularly by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Solidarity as part of the GreenTech initiative. It inaugurated its second factory in Nesle, 45 km from Amiens and 100 km from Paris, on April 28, 2020. This new factory will …

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Act In Space 2020 is a competition organized by CNES, ESA, and ESA BIC Sud France. This event aims to bring together diverse profiles of entrepreneurs, students, developers, and others from April 24th to 25th. This mobilization is an opportunity for everyone to work for 24 hours in a team to take on one of …

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T-zic, the company that designs and develops point-of-use water treatment and disinfection solutions incorporating UV LEDs under the brand name uvoji, has announced the success of its first round of funding, raising €1.1 million! This year is off to a great start for T-zic! This fundraising will not only boost the marketing and development of …

T-zic raises €1.1 million to develop its business Read More »

The innovation competition helps co-finance R&D and innovation projects worth between €600,000 and €5 million. The call for projects for the sixth round of the competition was launched in July and will close in October 2020. This sixth round focuses on the following themes:Circular economy, Environmental performance of buildings, Adaptation to climate change, HydrogenOther themes …

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ekWateur has launched a new device that allows you to monitor your consumption in real time: Narco. Narco allows you to put your electric heaters on standby and save around 10% energy! All for free! Narco offers ecological, economic, and social benefits. It’s ecological because it avoids the need for polluting backup power. It’s economical …

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Specializing in water purification using ultraviolet rays, T. zic has developed a box that disinfects objects in seconds by immersing them in the box. Whether it’s a mask, a pen, a phone, a key, or a badge, immerse your object in the box, and the UV rays integrated into the box created by T. zic …

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The “Innovation Contest – i-Nov” call for projects is a funding scheme financed by the Future Investments Program (PIA) aimed at supporting innovative projects led by start-ups and SMEs, and accelerating the emergence of leading companies in their field that could aspire to global reach. It allows for co-funding research, development, and innovation projects, with …

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The company Tassiopée develops products, of the type “edible tableware,” participating in the reduction of plastic waste, while offering a fun experience to the consumer. Tassiopée develops Tassiopée, an ephemeral edible cup, an original and playful alternative to plastic cups. Made of healthy and simple ingredients, without coloring or preservatives, this edible cup is perfectly …

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Glasseo is the French specialist in the replacement of automotive glazing at home. Renowned among its clients (individuals and insurers) for its high level of quality service, Glasseo has chosen to equip itself with Kardinal’s algorithms to schedule and optimize the intervention routes of technicians. Route optimization is a well-known issue for companies whose activities …

Glasseo optimizes its intervention tours thanks to Kardinal’s algorithms Read More »