After training asa General Engineer and obtaining a Master's degree in Interactive 3D Technology Management at Arts et Métiers, Benjamin Cosse embarked on anentrepreneurial adventureand foundedCottos Medical, a company specializing in the design of equipment for healthy aging.
After completing a Baccalaureate in Science and Technology and a preparatory class in Mathematics and Physics (MPSI/MS) at the Prytanée National de La Flèche, Benjamin enrolled at Arts et Métiers the Angers campus in 2007. Thwarted by a serious health problem, he was unable to pursue his ambition of a career as a military officer. He therefore opted for a school that offered training in general industrial and pragmatic technical culture: Arts et Métiers. It was here that he learned to forge, handle molten metal, and machine parts. " which makes us humble and brings us closer to the operators ." In his third year, he pursued a double degree and enriched his experience with a stay at the Universidad Politecnica in Spain: "an incredible, unforgettable experience."
Arts et Métiers Training Arts et Métiers a springboard to entrepreneurship
Highly curious, he undertook an internship during his first year at Arts et Métiers the field of construction and public works, a sector that was close to his heart because it resembled the esprit de corps of the army. He found the work and studies he carried out there so satisfying that he wanted to subcontract them to his boss. Guided by Simon Richir, Head ofthe Arts et Métiers Institutein Laval, as part of the "Entreprendre aux Arts et Métiers program, Benjamin Cosse, then in his second year, embarked on a career in entrepreneurship. His keen curiosity led him to pursue his studies in Master's degree in Interactive 3D Technology Management at theLaval Institute Arts et Métiers . There, he acquired solid knowledge of the Virtual Reality professions through active teaching and professionals in the field.
From idea to business creation
After completing his master's degree in research in 2010, the idea of creating his own startup began to take shape. After founding six companies in the field of 3D, Cottos Medicawas finally launched in 2014. And to get there, he makes no secret of the fact that the reputation of Arts et Métiers , particularly in his relations with manufacturers. He invented a connected bicycle, Cycleo, for residents of care facilities, whether medical or not. The data collected can be used to study changes in cognitive performance. Building on its success, the startup now employs five people, and with such momentum, there is no question of changing gears...
