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 Mechanical Engineering

BlueHeart Energy

Venture Round in 2025
BlueHeart Energy is a deep tech company focused on developing innovative green technologies to enhance heat pump performance. Utilizing thermoacoustics, the company generates sound waves within a closed circuit to produce heat and cold, marking a significant advancement as this technology is now being applied to residential heat pumps, previously limited to industrial applications. BlueHeart's products are designed to replace critical components in heat pumps, facilitating easy integration for original equipment manufacturers. The resulting heat pumps are versatile, silent, and cost-effective, suitable for both new and existing homes. Additionally, BlueHeart's technology is environmentally friendly, producing no CO2 emissions and eliminating the need for refrigerants, thus contributing to sustainable heating and cooling solutions.

3deus Dynamics

Venture Round in 2024
3Deus Dynamics is a pioneering company specializing in advanced three-dimensional printing solutions. It has developed an innovative hybrid technology that combines elements of 3D printing and traditional injection molding, allowing for the processing of a wide range of polymers without the need for chemical reformulation. This technology eliminates the requirement for support structures and overcomes design geometry limitations, enabling the creation of complex products. The company's dynamic modeling capabilities enhance its manufacturing process by simulating composite materials, which facilitates the production of items tailored to specific functional properties. As a result, 3Deus Dynamics offers clients the flexibility to print a diverse array of products on demand, positioning itself at the forefront of the 3D printing industry.

AGADE

Venture Round in 2023
AGADE specializes in robotic exoskeletons. Its flagship product, AGADEXO, significantly reduces muscle fatigue and injury risks associated with repetitive tasks by providing variable support, mimicking zero-gravity movements.

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.

3deus Dynamics

Pre Seed Round in 2022
3Deus Dynamics is a pioneering company specializing in advanced three-dimensional printing solutions. It has developed an innovative hybrid technology that combines elements of 3D printing and traditional injection molding, allowing for the processing of a wide range of polymers without the need for chemical reformulation. This technology eliminates the requirement for support structures and overcomes design geometry limitations, enabling the creation of complex products. The company's dynamic modeling capabilities enhance its manufacturing process by simulating composite materials, which facilitates the production of items tailored to specific functional properties. As a result, 3Deus Dynamics offers clients the flexibility to print a diverse array of products on demand, positioning itself at the forefront of the 3D printing industry.

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.

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.

Chassis Autonomy

Grant in 2022
Chassis Autonomy specializes in the ground-up design, development, and production of steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems for highly automated and autonomous vehicles. It develops fail-operational actuation solutions to enable safe autonomous mobility, providing end-to-end engineering, testing, and manufacturing capabilities for actuation systems that replace conventional steering and braking in automated driving platforms.

3deus Dynamics

Grant in 2022
3Deus Dynamics is a pioneering company specializing in advanced three-dimensional printing solutions. It has developed an innovative hybrid technology that combines elements of 3D printing and traditional injection molding, allowing for the processing of a wide range of polymers without the need for chemical reformulation. This technology eliminates the requirement for support structures and overcomes design geometry limitations, enabling the creation of complex products. The company's dynamic modeling capabilities enhance its manufacturing process by simulating composite materials, which facilitates the production of items tailored to specific functional properties. As a result, 3Deus Dynamics offers clients the flexibility to print a diverse array of products on demand, positioning itself at the forefront of the 3D printing industry.

IMSystems

Venture Round in 2022
IMSystems specializes in advanced gearbox technology for industrial robotics. Its patented Archimedes Drive eliminates traditional gear teeth, enabling precise force delivery and ratios up to 10,000:1. This results in lighter, stronger, more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective drive solutions compared to competitors.

IMSystems

Grant in 2022
IMSystems specializes in advanced gearbox technology for industrial robotics. Its patented Archimedes Drive eliminates traditional gear teeth, enabling precise force delivery and ratios up to 10,000:1. This results in lighter, stronger, more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective drive solutions compared to competitors.

AGADE

Venture Round in 2022
AGADE specializes in robotic exoskeletons. Its flagship product, AGADEXO, significantly reduces muscle fatigue and injury risks associated with repetitive tasks by providing variable support, mimicking zero-gravity movements.

Nevomo

Grant in 2022
Nevomo develops next-generation rail technology that enables hyperloop-inspired transport by combining magnetic levitation, a passive magrail system and autonomous control to upgrade existing railway lines. The magrail concept allows retrofitting conventional rails to support higher speeds—up to 300 kph on standard lines and 415 kph on high-speed corridors—while preserving existing rolling stock. The technology can progress to vacuum-based systems (hyperrail) with potential speeds of 600 kph on normal lines and 1000 kph on high-speed lines, and ultimately to vacuum tube corridors for top speeds around 1200 kph. Capex for retrofitting is estimated at 6-8 million euros per kilometer, substantially lower than new high-speed line builds. Early energy and maintenance advantages arise from reduced mechanical friction and overall system efficiency. Founded in 2017, Nevomo has pursued proofs of concept and demonstrations, and collaborates with partners such as TME Transfer Multisort Electronics and Microsoft, supported by a multinational R&D team and an international advisory board.

Headmade Materials

Grant in 2022
Headmade Materials is a Würzburg, Germany based company founded in 2019 that develops materials and processes for metal 3D printing of serial parts. It also offers part design, production, and process consulting services. The company provides binder-based materials for metal 3D printing via ColdMetalFusion and has a sinter-based 3D printing approach that uses proprietary feedstocks and combines laser sintering with powder metallurgy to reduce processing steps, leverage existing equipment, and improve part stability.

Headmade Materials

Series A in 2022
Headmade Materials is a Würzburg, Germany based company founded in 2019 that develops materials and processes for metal 3D printing of serial parts. It also offers part design, production, and process consulting services. The company provides binder-based materials for metal 3D printing via ColdMetalFusion and has a sinter-based 3D printing approach that uses proprietary feedstocks and combines laser sintering with powder metallurgy to reduce processing steps, leverage existing equipment, and improve part stability.

DyeMansion

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in Munich, Germany in 2013, DyeMansion specializes in transforming raw, 3D-printed polymer parts into high-value consumer and industrial products. The company offers precision coloring and finishing systems that work with major industrial powder-bed 3D printing systems, enabling high-volume production for diverse applications.

BlueHeart Energy

Grant in 2021
BlueHeart Energy is a deep tech company focused on developing innovative green technologies to enhance heat pump performance. Utilizing thermoacoustics, the company generates sound waves within a closed circuit to produce heat and cold, marking a significant advancement as this technology is now being applied to residential heat pumps, previously limited to industrial applications. BlueHeart's products are designed to replace critical components in heat pumps, facilitating easy integration for original equipment manufacturers. The resulting heat pumps are versatile, silent, and cost-effective, suitable for both new and existing homes. Additionally, BlueHeart's technology is environmentally friendly, producing no CO2 emissions and eliminating the need for refrigerants, thus contributing to sustainable heating and cooling solutions.

MagnoTherm

Grant in 2021
MagnoTherm, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, specializes in innovative magnetic cooling and heating technologies. With a team of over 40 experts in magnetocaloric materials, the company is committed to addressing the climate crisis by revolutionizing the cooling industry, which accounts for approximately 7% of global CO2 emissions. MagnoTherm's technology offers an alternative to traditional gas compression systems, boasting up to 30% greater energy efficiency while being non-explosive, non-flammable, and requiring low maintenance. The company aims to meet the increasing demand for sustainable and cost-effective cooling solutions, providing a viable pathway for policymakers to transition from outdated gas compression methods that have remained unchanged for nearly two centuries.

STAC Technology

Venture Round in 2021
STAC Technology is a research and development company specializing in the creation and manufacturing of innovative water vapor-driven turbo-compressors. These systems utilize water as a natural refrigerant, providing a sustainable alternative to synthetic refrigerants in the cooling industry. By harnessing thermal energy from water, STAC's technology enables on-site heating and cooling solutions that are both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. The company's approach offers significant advantages, including zero emissions and reduced infrastructure costs, making it a pivotal player in the effort to combat global warming and climate change. Through its advancements, STAC Technology aims to drive innovation in cooling product solutions worldwide.

Lekatech

Venture Round in 2021
Lekatech specializes in advancing linear electric technology specifically for industrial hammering applications. The company manufactures electric hammering machines tailored for mining operations, positioning itself as a key player in the transition to electric-powered equipment in the industry. By focusing on direct electric driving, Lekatech aims to facilitate a shift towards more sustainable practices, helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint during mining processes. Its innovative linear motor technology is designed to serve various end products, promoting efficiency and environmental responsibility in industrial operations.

TM Systems

Grant in 2021
TM Systems is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in industrial air systems and solutions for process industries.

TM Systems

Venture Round in 2021
TM Systems is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in industrial air systems and solutions for process industries.

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.

STAC Technology

Grant in 2021
STAC Technology is a research and development company specializing in the creation and manufacturing of innovative water vapor-driven turbo-compressors. These systems utilize water as a natural refrigerant, providing a sustainable alternative to synthetic refrigerants in the cooling industry. By harnessing thermal energy from water, STAC's technology enables on-site heating and cooling solutions that are both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. The company's approach offers significant advantages, including zero emissions and reduced infrastructure costs, making it a pivotal player in the effort to combat global warming and climate change. Through its advancements, STAC Technology aims to drive innovation in cooling product solutions worldwide.

SciMo

Grant in 2021
SciMo provides electric motor services such as electromagnetic design, mechanical calculations, and motor prototype production. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg.

AGADE

Grant in 2021
AGADE specializes in robotic exoskeletons. Its flagship product, AGADEXO, significantly reduces muscle fatigue and injury risks associated with repetitive tasks by providing variable support, mimicking zero-gravity movements.

Lekatech

Grant in 2021
Lekatech specializes in advancing linear electric technology specifically for industrial hammering applications. The company manufactures electric hammering machines tailored for mining operations, positioning itself as a key player in the transition to electric-powered equipment in the industry. By focusing on direct electric driving, Lekatech aims to facilitate a shift towards more sustainable practices, helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint during mining processes. Its innovative linear motor technology is designed to serve various end products, promoting efficiency and environmental responsibility in industrial operations.

Cold Pad

Venture Round in 2021
Cold Pad specializes in durable composite bonding and fastening solutions for hulls and decks in the offshore industry. Its products enhance structural reliability through cold work techniques, ensuring durability even in harsh environments, and facilitate fast installation procedures for all weather conditions.

Cold Pad

Grant in 2021
Cold Pad specializes in durable composite bonding and fastening solutions for hulls and decks in the offshore industry. Its products enhance structural reliability through cold work techniques, ensuring durability even in harsh environments, and facilitate fast installation procedures for all weather conditions.

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.

Beridi

Venture Round in 2020
Beridi is a prominent seashore engineering company specializing in the offshore wind sector. The company focuses on developing innovative maritime engineering solutions, particularly a concrete-based platform designed for the safe and efficient installation of offshore wind turbines. This platform features a hollow, monolithic, and durable concrete structure that aims to lower the costs associated with renewable energy. Through its advancements, Beridi contributes to the global transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

Beridi

Grant in 2020
Beridi is a prominent seashore engineering company specializing in the offshore wind sector. The company focuses on developing innovative maritime engineering solutions, particularly a concrete-based platform designed for the safe and efficient installation of offshore wind turbines. This platform features a hollow, monolithic, and durable concrete structure that aims to lower the costs associated with renewable energy. Through its advancements, Beridi contributes to the global transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

Wavefoil

Grant in 2020
Wavefoil is a company that specializes in innovative retractable bow foil technology aimed at enhancing the performance of marine vessels. Its products are designed to reduce fuel consumption and minimize ship motions in waves, thereby improving overall efficiency. The foils incorporate a smart retraction mechanism and utilize lightweight yet durable composite materials, which allow for effective lift generation as the vessel navigates through turbulent waters. By providing a solution that facilitates wave propulsion, Wavefoil enables clients to optimize their marine operations while addressing environmental sustainability concerns.

Wavefoil

Venture Round in 2020
Wavefoil is a company that specializes in innovative retractable bow foil technology aimed at enhancing the performance of marine vessels. Its products are designed to reduce fuel consumption and minimize ship motions in waves, thereby improving overall efficiency. The foils incorporate a smart retraction mechanism and utilize lightweight yet durable composite materials, which allow for effective lift generation as the vessel navigates through turbulent waters. By providing a solution that facilitates wave propulsion, Wavefoil enables clients to optimize their marine operations while addressing environmental sustainability concerns.

Otechos Technology Group

Grant in 2020
OTECHOS Technology Group is a company established in 2012, focusing on the development of innovative and environmentally friendly products, particularly in the oil and gas sector, as well as machinery and mechanical engineering. With a foundation rooted in industrial engineering, OTECHOS specializes in air and gas compressors that employ patented technologies to ensure energy efficiency and an oil-free, low-noise, and vibration-free operation. The company benefits from the extensive experience of its founders, who have a history of establishing multiple technology firms since 2000, including notable successes in mechanical technology and products. OTECHOS maintains a small, flexible environment that fosters creativity and innovation, while its management team, composed of experienced professionals, is dedicated to bringing new technologies with global potential to market. The company is backed by several investors and has established a reputation for developing cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency in the industry.

DyeMansion

Grant in 2020
Founded in Munich, Germany in 2013, DyeMansion specializes in transforming raw, 3D-printed polymer parts into high-value consumer and industrial products. The company offers precision coloring and finishing systems that work with major industrial powder-bed 3D printing systems, enabling high-volume production for diverse applications.

Otechos Technology Group

Venture Round in 2020
OTECHOS Technology Group is a company established in 2012, focusing on the development of innovative and environmentally friendly products, particularly in the oil and gas sector, as well as machinery and mechanical engineering. With a foundation rooted in industrial engineering, OTECHOS specializes in air and gas compressors that employ patented technologies to ensure energy efficiency and an oil-free, low-noise, and vibration-free operation. The company benefits from the extensive experience of its founders, who have a history of establishing multiple technology firms since 2000, including notable successes in mechanical technology and products. OTECHOS maintains a small, flexible environment that fosters creativity and innovation, while its management team, composed of experienced professionals, is dedicated to bringing new technologies with global potential to market. The company is backed by several investors and has established a reputation for developing cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency in the industry.

Hypermemo

Seed Round in 2020
Hypermemo is a company specializing in innovative glass processing technology through its all-in-one GLAZER system. This advanced tool redefines traditional methods by integrating multiple operations, such as glass cutting, chamfering, smart glass surface treatment, edge deletion, marking, and engraving, into a single platform. The GLAZER system operates without the need for chips, liquids, or abrasive powders, significantly streamlining the glass processing workflow. Utilizing a high-frequency gas laser that produces short pulses, Hypermemo's technology achieves superior cutting performance compared to traditional lasers, making it a competitive alternative to mechanical processing methods. This focus on contactless and precise techniques positions Hypermemo as a transformative player in the glass processing industry, promoting efficiency and sustainability.

KEYOU

Pre Seed Round in 2020
KEYOU specializes in developing and commercializing emission-free combustion engines powered by hydrogen. Their innovative technology enables transformation of conventional diesel and gas-powered engines into hydrogen engines with minimal modifications, ensuring efficiency and scalability for both on-road and off-road applications.

Hypermemo

Grant in 2020
Hypermemo is a company specializing in innovative glass processing technology through its all-in-one GLAZER system. This advanced tool redefines traditional methods by integrating multiple operations, such as glass cutting, chamfering, smart glass surface treatment, edge deletion, marking, and engraving, into a single platform. The GLAZER system operates without the need for chips, liquids, or abrasive powders, significantly streamlining the glass processing workflow. Utilizing a high-frequency gas laser that produces short pulses, Hypermemo's technology achieves superior cutting performance compared to traditional lasers, making it a competitive alternative to mechanical processing methods. This focus on contactless and precise techniques positions Hypermemo as a transformative player in the glass processing industry, promoting efficiency and sustainability.

KoalaLifter

Grant in 2020
KoalaLifter specializes in designing and manufacturing self-climbing crane systems tailored for the construction and maintenance of wind farms. Their innovative craneless technology enables safe and efficient exchange of heavy components like blades and generators, both onshore and offshore.

Nimesis

Venture Round in 2020
Nimesis Technology specializes in the design, manufacturing, and sale of shape memory alloys and related products and services. The company focuses on advancing mechanical and industrial engineering technologies to facilitate the industrial production of high-temperature shape memory alloys. Nimesis employs proprietary alloy inspection software that evaluates the thermo-mechanical behavior of complex alloys, encompassing all stages from technical analysis to industrial production. This comprehensive approach includes design, development, prototyping, control, and component qualification, allowing businesses to optimize alloy mechanical simulation and refine shape memory components for various applications.

Nimesis

Grant in 2020
Nimesis Technology specializes in the design, manufacturing, and sale of shape memory alloys and related products and services. The company focuses on advancing mechanical and industrial engineering technologies to facilitate the industrial production of high-temperature shape memory alloys. Nimesis employs proprietary alloy inspection software that evaluates the thermo-mechanical behavior of complex alloys, encompassing all stages from technical analysis to industrial production. This comprehensive approach includes design, development, prototyping, control, and component qualification, allowing businesses to optimize alloy mechanical simulation and refine shape memory components for various applications.

KoalaLifter

Venture Round in 2020
KoalaLifter specializes in designing and manufacturing self-climbing crane systems tailored for the construction and maintenance of wind farms. Their innovative craneless technology enables safe and efficient exchange of heavy components like blades and generators, both onshore and offshore.

KEYOU

Grant in 2020
KEYOU specializes in developing and commercializing emission-free combustion engines powered by hydrogen. Their innovative technology enables transformation of conventional diesel and gas-powered engines into hydrogen engines with minimal modifications, ensuring efficiency and scalability for both on-road and off-road applications.

KINE Robot Solutions

Grant in 2018
KINE Robot Solutions specializes in the design and development of robotic systems tailored for industrial applications globally. The company creates customized solutions that streamline various industrial processes, utilizing advanced three-dimensional simulations that incorporate components such as grippers, conveyors, tools, machines, and sensor systems. These systems can be seamlessly integrated into existing environments and are operated via a user-friendly touchscreen interface. In addition to system design, KINE also offers maintenance services and training programs to ensure effective use of the robots, providing clients with cost-effective alternatives for enhancing production efficiency and ensuring timely upkeep.
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