European Innovation Council

Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.

David Malo Jean

Director

Past deals in France

VSORA

Venture Round in 2025
VSORA develops digital signal processing IP and chips for 5G networks, featuring a multicore DSP architecture that removes the need for DSP coprocessors and a shared DSP development flow that unites signal processing and software engineers in one environment to speed time-to-market. The company aims to boost DSP computing power while reducing power consumption, improving system performance, and shrinking silicon footprint. Based in France, founded in 2015 by veteran DSP engineers, VSORA serves chipmakers designing next-generation digital communications systems.

Onward

Grant in 2024
Onward is a medical technology company focused on developing therapies aimed at enabling functional recovery for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The company is creating an Implantable Neuro-stimulation System (INS) that features real-time motion feedback and utilizes training tools for rehabilitation. Onward has developed two platforms for neurostimulation: ARCIM, an implantable system, and ARCEX, a non-invasive transcutaneous system. To establish its customer base, Onward has targeted the United States and four European markets, namely Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

Daze

Series A in 2024
Daze is an engineering startup focused on creating innovative solutions for electric vehicle charging. Its flagship product, DazePlug, is an automatic charging device that utilizes smart charging ecosystems and energy management systems. This technology enables automatic inductive charging, significantly reducing the time required to charge electric vehicles while eliminating the need for manual handling of cables. DazePlug features a retrofit design that is both waterproof and dustproof, ensuring durability and ease of use. By simplifying the charging process, Daze aims to enhance user experience and convenience for electric vehicle owners.

NETRIS Pharma

Series A in 2023
NETRIS Pharma S.A.S. is a biotechnology company based in Lyon, France, focused on the identification and development of therapeutic molecules aimed at treating various forms of cancer. Established in 2008, the company specializes in targeting dependence receptors, which are trans-membrane proteins that play a crucial role in cellular signaling and tumor control. NETRIS Pharma conducts both in vitro and in vivo research, as well as preclinical practices, to manufacture drugs specifically for the treatment of breast cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, and neuroblastoma. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to advance cancer therapies and contribute to improved patient outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry.

VSORA

Grant in 2023
VSORA develops digital signal processing IP and chips for 5G networks, featuring a multicore DSP architecture that removes the need for DSP coprocessors and a shared DSP development flow that unites signal processing and software engineers in one environment to speed time-to-market. The company aims to boost DSP computing power while reducing power consumption, improving system performance, and shrinking silicon footprint. Based in France, founded in 2015 by veteran DSP engineers, VSORA serves chipmakers designing next-generation digital communications systems.

Sakowin Green energy

Convertible Note in 2023
Sakowin is a French company specializing in the production of sustainable hydrogen and solid carbon through innovative technology that eliminates CO2 emissions. Initially focused on hydrogen production via water electrolysis, Sakowin now utilizes biomethane or natural gas as feedstock, allowing for high energy efficiency and low-cost hydrogen generation. The company's advanced process, known as methane plasmolysis, enables on-site and on-demand production, significantly reducing electricity consumption compared to traditional methods. By leveraging existing gas infrastructures, Sakowin supports businesses in their efforts to transition to cleaner energy solutions while integrating decarbonized products into their operations.

Daze

Convertible Note in 2022
Daze is an engineering startup focused on creating innovative solutions for electric vehicle charging. Its flagship product, DazePlug, is an automatic charging device that utilizes smart charging ecosystems and energy management systems. This technology enables automatic inductive charging, significantly reducing the time required to charge electric vehicles while eliminating the need for manual handling of cables. DazePlug features a retrofit design that is both waterproof and dustproof, ensuring durability and ease of use. By simplifying the charging process, Daze aims to enhance user experience and convenience for electric vehicle owners.

Carmat

Grant in 2022
Carmat is a French medtech company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of bioprosthetic artificial hearts. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay, the company creates biocompatible, auto-regulated total artificial hearts designed to closely mimic the human heart's structure, including both right and left ventricles. These devices are intended for patients suffering from chronic terminal heart failure classified as class IV by the New York Heart Association, as well as those experiencing acute terminal heart failure due to massive myocardial infarction. Carmat aims to provide a reliable and innovative therapeutic solution for heart failure patients who are ineligible for transplants and have exhausted other treatment options. In addition to the artificial hearts, the company develops the necessary power supply systems and remote diagnostic systems for these devices.

Carmat

Post in 2022
Carmat is a French medtech company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of bioprosthetic artificial hearts. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay, the company creates biocompatible, auto-regulated total artificial hearts designed to closely mimic the human heart's structure, including both right and left ventricles. These devices are intended for patients suffering from chronic terminal heart failure classified as class IV by the New York Heart Association, as well as those experiencing acute terminal heart failure due to massive myocardial infarction. Carmat aims to provide a reliable and innovative therapeutic solution for heart failure patients who are ineligible for transplants and have exhausted other treatment options. In addition to the artificial hearts, the company develops the necessary power supply systems and remote diagnostic systems for these devices.

Cailabs

Series C in 2022
CAILabs SAS is a French deep tech company headquartered in Rennes, specializing in the design, development, and production of photonic solutions aimed at optimizing light utilization in various applications. Established in 2013, CAILabs focuses on innovative optical components, particularly through its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology. The company provides a range of products, including mode multiplexers, light converters, and laser beam shaping solutions tailored for the telecommunications and industrial laser sectors. Its offerings are designed to enhance the performance of fiber optic networks and laser material processing, addressing critical challenges such as atmospheric turbulence and the need for efficient signal multiplexing. CAILabs aims to leverage its expertise and technological innovations to create reliable and cost-effective solutions for clients in the photonics industry.

ROSI

Series A in 2022
ROSI is a company based in Grenoble, France, focused on developing innovative technologies for the recycling and revalorization of raw materials within the photovoltaic industry. The company specializes in recovering ultra-pure silicon and other metals that are typically lost during the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells and at the end of a solar panel's life cycle. By addressing industrial waste generated during the solar wafer slicing process and capturing silicon fine particles lost during PV-silicon production, ROSI enables its clients to produce photovoltaic modules in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner.

APIX Analytics

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2014, APIX Analytics specializes in developing miniaturized multigas analyzers systems. These systems integrate silicon-based analytical chains such as sampling, gas injection, and mixture separation to enhance specificity, detection, identification, and quantification of compounds.

Lattice Medical

Series A in 2022
Lattice Medical is a French medical device company focused on breast reconstruction after cancer. It designs and manufactures implantable devices that promote regeneration of autologous adipose tissue to enable natural breast reconstruction following mastectomy. The flagship implant, MATTISSE, uses 3D printing and fully biodegradable materials to provide personalized reconstruction in a single surgery, reducing operative time and invasiveness. The company aims to offer an alternative to silicone-based implants by supporting tissue regeneration rather than replacement. Founded in 2017 and based in Loos, France, Lattice Medical develops solutions to address clinical and societal needs by restoring form and function for women recovering from breast cancer.

Fineheart

Grant in 2022
Fineheart is a France-based medical device company specializing in innovative technologies for cardiovascular care. It focuses on the development of implantable cardiac devices aimed at treating cardiovascular diseases. The company's flagship product is a novel, wirelessly powered, fully implantable mechanical circulatory support device. This device is designed to optimize cardiac output while preserving the heart's natural contractility, thereby enabling patients to restore normal cardiac function. Fineheart's technology aims to improve the quality of life for heart failure patients, allowing them to return to normal daily activities.

Fineheart

Series C in 2022
Fineheart is a France-based medical device company specializing in innovative technologies for cardiovascular care. It focuses on the development of implantable cardiac devices aimed at treating cardiovascular diseases. The company's flagship product is a novel, wirelessly powered, fully implantable mechanical circulatory support device. This device is designed to optimize cardiac output while preserving the heart's natural contractility, thereby enabling patients to restore normal cardiac function. Fineheart's technology aims to improve the quality of life for heart failure patients, allowing them to return to normal daily activities.

Onward

Grant in 2022
Onward is a medical technology company focused on developing therapies aimed at enabling functional recovery for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The company is creating an Implantable Neuro-stimulation System (INS) that features real-time motion feedback and utilizes training tools for rehabilitation. Onward has developed two platforms for neurostimulation: ARCIM, an implantable system, and ARCEX, a non-invasive transcutaneous system. To establish its customer base, Onward has targeted the United States and four European markets, namely Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

Qarnot

Grant in 2022
Founded in 2010, Qarnot is a French company that designs and develops innovative computing heaters, embedding microprocessors as heat sources connected to the internet. These devices, known as Q.rad, provide economical and ecological cloud HPC solutions, repurposing server heat to warm buildings while offering affordable high-performance computing services.

C12 Quantum Electronics

Grant in 2022
C12 Quantum Electronics is a company based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France, founded in 2019 by Pierre and Matthieu Desjardins. The company focuses on developing reliable quantum processors utilizing carbon nanotubes, which significantly reduce error rates. This technology positions C12 Quantum Electronics as a strong candidate for noisy intermediate-scale quantum applications. In addition to building quantum computers, the company also engages in developing and accelerating experiments related to information processing systems, allowing industrial clients to leverage intermediate-scale quantum applications for enhanced computing capabilities.

SiPearl

Grant in 2022
SiPearl is a French semiconductor company specializing in designing high-performance, low-power microprocessors for exascale supercomputers. Its flagship product, Rhea, based on Arm Neoverse V1 architecture and manufactured using TSMC's N6 or better processes, aims to advance computing infrastructure for critical applications such as HPC, AI, and data centers.

SiPearl

Series A in 2022
SiPearl is a French semiconductor company specializing in designing high-performance, low-power microprocessors for exascale supercomputers. Its flagship product, Rhea, based on Arm Neoverse V1 architecture and manufactured using TSMC's N6 or better processes, aims to advance computing infrastructure for critical applications such as HPC, AI, and data centers.

Qubit Pharmaceuticals

Seed Round in 2022
Qubit Pharmaceuticals is a Paris-based drug discovery company established in 2020. It develops a simulation platform that reduces the cost and duration of preclinical development by using proprietary force field models and molecular dynamics to perform virtual screening and visualization, enabling the identification of viable drug candidates. The platform applies quantum physics-inspired modeling to support biopharmaceutical research and aims to translate advanced computational methods into practical tools for drug development.

Sakowin Green energy

Grant in 2022
Sakowin is a French company specializing in the production of sustainable hydrogen and solid carbon through innovative technology that eliminates CO2 emissions. Initially focused on hydrogen production via water electrolysis, Sakowin now utilizes biomethane or natural gas as feedstock, allowing for high energy efficiency and low-cost hydrogen generation. The company's advanced process, known as methane plasmolysis, enables on-site and on-demand production, significantly reducing electricity consumption compared to traditional methods. By leveraging existing gas infrastructures, Sakowin supports businesses in their efforts to transition to cleaner energy solutions while integrating decarbonized products into their operations.

Sakowin Green energy

Venture Round in 2022
Sakowin is a French company specializing in the production of sustainable hydrogen and solid carbon through innovative technology that eliminates CO2 emissions. Initially focused on hydrogen production via water electrolysis, Sakowin now utilizes biomethane or natural gas as feedstock, allowing for high energy efficiency and low-cost hydrogen generation. The company's advanced process, known as methane plasmolysis, enables on-site and on-demand production, significantly reducing electricity consumption compared to traditional methods. By leveraging existing gas infrastructures, Sakowin supports businesses in their efforts to transition to cleaner energy solutions while integrating decarbonized products into their operations.

Cailabs

Grant in 2022
CAILabs SAS is a French deep tech company headquartered in Rennes, specializing in the design, development, and production of photonic solutions aimed at optimizing light utilization in various applications. Established in 2013, CAILabs focuses on innovative optical components, particularly through its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology. The company provides a range of products, including mode multiplexers, light converters, and laser beam shaping solutions tailored for the telecommunications and industrial laser sectors. Its offerings are designed to enhance the performance of fiber optic networks and laser material processing, addressing critical challenges such as atmospheric turbulence and the need for efficient signal multiplexing. CAILabs aims to leverage its expertise and technological innovations to create reliable and cost-effective solutions for clients in the photonics industry.

Easyl

Grant in 2022
Easyl is a manufacturer based in Bonneville, France, specializing in the sustainable production of materials for zinc-based batteries. Founded in 2017, the company employs green chemistry to create composites primarily using calcium zincate. This innovative approach allows Easyl to develop advanced electrodes that enhance the performance of batteries by optimizing their electrochemical characteristics. By focusing on environmentally friendly methods, Easyl aims to contribute to the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions in the battery manufacturing industry.

Daze

Seed Round in 2021
Daze is an engineering startup focused on creating innovative solutions for electric vehicle charging. Its flagship product, DazePlug, is an automatic charging device that utilizes smart charging ecosystems and energy management systems. This technology enables automatic inductive charging, significantly reducing the time required to charge electric vehicles while eliminating the need for manual handling of cables. DazePlug features a retrofit design that is both waterproof and dustproof, ensuring durability and ease of use. By simplifying the charging process, Daze aims to enhance user experience and convenience for electric vehicle owners.

EVerZom

Grant in 2021
Founded in 2019, EVerZom is a Paris-based biotech company specializing in nanomedicine. It develops and manufactures extracellular vesicles (exosomes, microvesicles, apoptotic bodies) at commercial scale under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards for pharmaceutical applications in regenerative medicine and drug delivery.

ThrustMe

Grant in 2021
ThrustMe is a startup that originated from the Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas at the Ecole Polytechnique and the CNRS, founded by Ane Aanesland and Dmytro Rafalskyi. The company specializes in the development, production, and commercialization of advanced space propulsion systems utilizing patented technology. ThrustMe focuses on creating electric propulsion systems that are simpler and more efficient, catering to the needs of next-generation satellites. In addition to propulsion systems, the company also provides tailored solutions for ground testing of space hardware, offering economic and environmentally sustainable options for space teams and aerospace businesses.

SiPearl

Grant in 2021
SiPearl is a French semiconductor company specializing in designing high-performance, low-power microprocessors for exascale supercomputers. Its flagship product, Rhea, based on Arm Neoverse V1 architecture and manufactured using TSMC's N6 or better processes, aims to advance computing infrastructure for critical applications such as HPC, AI, and data centers.

SCINTIL Photonics

Venture Round in 2021
SCINTIL Photonics is a fabless company focused on silicon photonics, developing silicon photonic integrated circuits. It combines silicon and indium phosphide materials using wafer-scale bonding to create fully integrated photonic circuits, including multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors, designed for high-speed data communication. The company relies on commercial silicon foundry processes and offers co-packaged and pluggable formats to enhance AI data center bandwidth and performance. Headquartered in Grenoble, France.

Lattice Medical

Grant in 2021
Lattice Medical is a French medical device company focused on breast reconstruction after cancer. It designs and manufactures implantable devices that promote regeneration of autologous adipose tissue to enable natural breast reconstruction following mastectomy. The flagship implant, MATTISSE, uses 3D printing and fully biodegradable materials to provide personalized reconstruction in a single surgery, reducing operative time and invasiveness. The company aims to offer an alternative to silicone-based implants by supporting tissue regeneration rather than replacement. Founded in 2017 and based in Loos, France, Lattice Medical develops solutions to address clinical and societal needs by restoring form and function for women recovering from breast cancer.

NETRIS Pharma

Grant in 2021
NETRIS Pharma S.A.S. is a biotechnology company based in Lyon, France, focused on the identification and development of therapeutic molecules aimed at treating various forms of cancer. Established in 2008, the company specializes in targeting dependence receptors, which are trans-membrane proteins that play a crucial role in cellular signaling and tumor control. NETRIS Pharma conducts both in vitro and in vivo research, as well as preclinical practices, to manufacture drugs specifically for the treatment of breast cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, and neuroblastoma. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to advance cancer therapies and contribute to improved patient outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry.

ENERSENS

Grant in 2021
Enersens is a firm that produces silica aerogel products. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Les Auvergnes, France.

APIX Analytics

Grant in 2021
Founded in 2014, APIX Analytics specializes in developing miniaturized multigas analyzers systems. These systems integrate silicon-based analytical chains such as sampling, gas injection, and mixture separation to enhance specificity, detection, identification, and quantification of compounds.

ENERSENS

Venture Round in 2021
Enersens is a firm that produces silica aerogel products. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Les Auvergnes, France.

SiPearl

Venture Round in 2021
SiPearl is a French semiconductor company specializing in designing high-performance, low-power microprocessors for exascale supercomputers. Its flagship product, Rhea, based on Arm Neoverse V1 architecture and manufactured using TSMC's N6 or better processes, aims to advance computing infrastructure for critical applications such as HPC, AI, and data centers.

NETRIS Pharma

Venture Round in 2021
NETRIS Pharma S.A.S. is a biotechnology company based in Lyon, France, focused on the identification and development of therapeutic molecules aimed at treating various forms of cancer. Established in 2008, the company specializes in targeting dependence receptors, which are trans-membrane proteins that play a crucial role in cellular signaling and tumor control. NETRIS Pharma conducts both in vitro and in vivo research, as well as preclinical practices, to manufacture drugs specifically for the treatment of breast cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, and neuroblastoma. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to advance cancer therapies and contribute to improved patient outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry.

PKvitality

Series A in 2021
PKvitality is a French bio-wearable company founded in 2017. It specializes in developing non-invasive health monitoring devices, notably the K’Watch Glucose, a smartwatch that enables diabetic patients to monitor their glucose levels painlessly and discreetly.

Oledcomm

Venture Round in 2021
Oledcomm designs and develops LiFi solutions that enable high-speed optical wireless data communication for aerospace and industrial markets. Its product portfolio includes LiFi transceivers, software, and LiFi network interface devices that convert information into binary data for fast, secure wireless transmission in telecom, datacom, consumer electronics, and industrial applications, especially where radio waves are undesirable. Founded in 2012 and based in Paris, France, the company was re-founded in 2020 by Benjamin Azoulay.

SAS SABI AGRI

Grant in 2021
Founded in 2017, SAS SABI AGRI specializes in designing and manufacturing electric tractors for diverse agricultural projects such as market gardening, livestock farming, field crops, vine-growing, and arboriculture.

Qubit Pharmaceuticals

Grant in 2021
Qubit Pharmaceuticals is a Paris-based drug discovery company established in 2020. It develops a simulation platform that reduces the cost and duration of preclinical development by using proprietary force field models and molecular dynamics to perform virtual screening and visualization, enabling the identification of viable drug candidates. The platform applies quantum physics-inspired modeling to support biopharmaceutical research and aims to translate advanced computational methods into practical tools for drug development.

Oledcomm

Grant in 2021
Oledcomm designs and develops LiFi solutions that enable high-speed optical wireless data communication for aerospace and industrial markets. Its product portfolio includes LiFi transceivers, software, and LiFi network interface devices that convert information into binary data for fast, secure wireless transmission in telecom, datacom, consumer electronics, and industrial applications, especially where radio waves are undesirable. Founded in 2012 and based in Paris, France, the company was re-founded in 2020 by Benjamin Azoulay.

Daze

Venture Round in 2020
Daze is an engineering startup focused on creating innovative solutions for electric vehicle charging. Its flagship product, DazePlug, is an automatic charging device that utilizes smart charging ecosystems and energy management systems. This technology enables automatic inductive charging, significantly reducing the time required to charge electric vehicles while eliminating the need for manual handling of cables. DazePlug features a retrofit design that is both waterproof and dustproof, ensuring durability and ease of use. By simplifying the charging process, Daze aims to enhance user experience and convenience for electric vehicle owners.

Aledia

Series D in 2020
Founded in 2011, Aledia specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on a unique 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. This technology enables efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays for various applications such as general lighting, automotive, displays, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops.

ROSI

Grant in 2020
ROSI is a company based in Grenoble, France, focused on developing innovative technologies for the recycling and revalorization of raw materials within the photovoltaic industry. The company specializes in recovering ultra-pure silicon and other metals that are typically lost during the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells and at the end of a solar panel's life cycle. By addressing industrial waste generated during the solar wafer slicing process and capturing silicon fine particles lost during PV-silicon production, ROSI enables its clients to produce photovoltaic modules in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner.

Qarnot

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2010, Qarnot is a French company that designs and develops innovative computing heaters, embedding microprocessors as heat sources connected to the internet. These devices, known as Q.rad, provide economical and ecological cloud HPC solutions, repurposing server heat to warm buildings while offering affordable high-performance computing services.

PKvitality

Grant in 2020
PKvitality is a French bio-wearable company founded in 2017. It specializes in developing non-invasive health monitoring devices, notably the K’Watch Glucose, a smartwatch that enables diabetic patients to monitor their glucose levels painlessly and discreetly.

Aledia

Grant in 2020
Founded in 2011, Aledia specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on a unique 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. This technology enables efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays for various applications such as general lighting, automotive, displays, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops.

Xsun

Grant in 2019
Xsun, established in 2016 and based in Guérande, France, specializes in the design and development of solar-powered drones. The company's flagship product, SolarXOne, is an autonomous drone capable of independent decision-making. This model features advanced aerodynamic design to maximize solar power capture through photovoltaic cells, robust communication systems for maintaining a link with the control center, and efficient power management. Xsun focuses on creating non-volatile autonomous drones, leveraging solar energy to enhance their operational capabilities.

Xsun

Venture Round in 2019
Xsun, established in 2016 and based in Guérande, France, specializes in the design and development of solar-powered drones. The company's flagship product, SolarXOne, is an autonomous drone capable of independent decision-making. This model features advanced aerodynamic design to maximize solar power capture through photovoltaic cells, robust communication systems for maintaining a link with the control center, and efficient power management. Xsun focuses on creating non-volatile autonomous drones, leveraging solar energy to enhance their operational capabilities.
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