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PRESS
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Incubated companies
Around twenty projects are supported by the Arts et Métiers incubator Arts et Métiers an ongoing basis, and more than 120 projects have been incubated since its creation.

Today, in the recruitment sector, application processes are often rigid, impersonal, and lack innovation. Drawing on our experience in event management with Box Records, we are evolving our concept with CV Maton, an immersive booth that revolutionizes job hunting. Thanks to our video capture and response analysis technology, each candidate can present themselves in an authentic and impactful way by recording a unique video CV and generating an automatically written CV.

Flexus is revolutionizing the energy sector by democratizing access to flexibility markets, traditionally reserved for large industrial companies.
This innovative platform allows individuals, SMEs, and service companies to participate in balancing the electricity grid by reducing their consumption during peak demand periods.

GREEN & CIRCULAR : a reversible floor solution that adapts vehicle access for people with reduced mobility without modifying the chassis.

JUVENILE : a BtoB fountain supplying high-end filtered, still and sparkling water, synonymous with pleasure and conviviality. A design approach with a new ritual. A Made in France device for minimal impact. Filtration technology designed with scientists to meet the challenges of the century.

Keosense is dedicated to creating hybrid and sensory objects, reinventing board games for therapeutic, educational, and family purposes.
Our mission is to offer accessible solutions for cognitive rehabilitation, prevention of age-related decline, learning, and entertainment through KEO, the first audio board game and educational game console designed to stimulate auditory memory and strengthen cognitive functions.

Klaroushka aims to repurpose production waste using an innovative material developed in-house called Polyzzo.
As part of a circular economy approach, this process offers unique flexibility for transforming various types of materials into creations suitable for the architecture and design sectors.

LAFABE a pioneer in smart business buildings, positions itself as a solution for supporting startups, microbusinesses, and industrial SMEs in the regions by offering them innovative, sustainable, and connected rental spaces. With LaFabe, entrepreneurs will have access to the MyFabe platform, which provides a range of connected services designed to boost their productivity. Our ambition is to contribute to the green reindustrialization of regions with a strong brand and a dynamic approach to sharing experiences.
LAMBOROT is the hallmark of a new generation of manufacturing excellence, guided by strong sustainability, hyper-personalization, and continuous improvement. By developing an initial range of high-quality leather goods, co-created over time and personalized for each individual, LAMBOROT aims to satisfy, in a sustainable way, a category of people in search of uniqueness.

Neuronaix offers an intuitive solution that speeds up TRI for faster, more flexible, and autonomous deployments.
New operations learned in less than 45 minutes.
Variance management.
Recognition of rigid and non-rigid items (fabrics, pastes, creams, sauces).

Park’In is the first indoor and outdoor storage solution for personal electric scooters, manufactured in France, for public and private spaces. Whether at the office, gym, museum, library, school, or movie theater, our solutions secure and recharge your electric scooters.
“ Drive. Park. Secure!”

PILION represents a major innovation in the field of scaffolding, offering a revolutionary solution for construction professionals. Our ultra-fast "accordion" scaffolding system radically transforms working methods on construction sites, ensuring a significant increase in productivity. Designed with risk prevention in mind, Pilion guarantees increased safety for users, reducing accidents and hardship on construction sites. This unique system is fully in line with efforts to improve the thermal efficiency of buildings, significantly reducing the costs associated with scaffolding installation. Pilion is the perfect combination of innovation, safety, and efficiency, contributing to more sustainable and efficient buildings.
SYROBO has created an innovative system that allows the entire bladder of the patient to be observed in order to prevent the spread of cancer and, thanks to automation, increase the frequency of diagnosis by reducing the need for surgeons.

Vesta is an eco-friendly air conditioning solution designed for residents of older buildings—such as Haussmann-style apartments—who want to keep their homes cool without compromising on the environment, architecture, or style of their apartment.

SPONSORSHIP CAMPAIGN: INCUBATOR PROJECTS
Businesses, become a key player in innovative and sustainable industry by supporting the Arts et Métiers incubator Arts et Métiers its startups.
Become a patron of the Arts et Métiers incubator Arts et Métiers :
- Source innovations
- Participate in a network of excellence
- Identify and Develop Talent
- Develop your brand image
Sponsorship is 60% tax deductible for corporate income tax purposes.
Contact us
corinne.raclin@ensam.eu / tel. 01 44 24 63 11
Thank you in advance for your support for the incubator, the diversity of the projects supported, and the diversity of the project leaders.
The partners
The Incubator is part of an ecosystem that supports business creation, innovation, industry, and impactful projects, providing support and amplifying assistance through information, financing, and networking.

INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
- PARIS CITY HALL
The incubator has been certified by the Paris Innovation Fund (FPI), making the incubated start-ups eligible for FPI subsidies.
Member of the incubation committee - ÎLE-DE-FRANCE REGION
The Île-de-France Region supports the Arts et Métiers incubator Arts et Métiers part of its Innovation Hubs program. The Île-de-France Region supports innovation, industry, and impact-driven businesses.
The incubator has been awarded the Innov Up label.
Member of the incubation committee - BPI France
BPI France plays a key role in supporting the creation of innovative businesses in France. It is a key partner of the incubator.
Member of the incubation committee - ARTS ET MÉTIERS NETWORK
The incubator is part of the Arts et Métiers ecosystem Arts et Métiers supports the creation of innovative companies (Clenam, Fonds IGEU Arts et Métiers, La Société des ingénieurs Arts et Métiers Fondation Arts et Métiers, Business Angels Arts et Métiers , which translates into access to financing (grants, loans, competitions), skills, and an exceptional network for incubated companies.
PARTNER CONTRIBUTORS
The incubator works with experts to review candidate applications and support incubated projects:
- AFIGEC : Accounting expertise.
- AFA: Insurance broker
- BNP PARIBAS : Banking services for professionals.
Member of the incubation committee - CITADEL :Law firm
Member of the incubation committee - CLEVERVALUES:Marketing consulting.
- 3DS OUTSCALE :Strategic partnerof Dassault System, cloud computing infrastructure services.
Member of the incubation committee - GRANT THORNTON: Audit, Tax, and Advisory Services.
Member of the incubation committee - SAMATRANSFORMATION : Business transformation consulting.
- SOPRA STERIA : Consulting, digital services, and software publishing.
Member of the incubation committee
SPONSORSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS
The incubator is developing its ecosystem of partners and sponsors to amplify its support for incubated startups.
PARTNERSHIPS
Partnerships with the incubator can take various forms: participation in the incubation committee, start-up monitoring committees, occasional expert interventions, training courses, and workshops.
SPONSORSHIP PROJECTS


Incubation
The goal of incubation is to bring products/services and business plans to maturity, with comprehensive support covering the business, technical, and industrial aspects of projects.

The support consists of two parts:
Business support:
- Strategy: support for the development and monitoring of the business plan, roadmap, and action plan.
- Funding: assistance in finding funding, grants (FPI), loans (IGEU Arts et Métiers honor loans), fundraising.
- Operational: awareness-raising, training, workshops to build skills on key topics related to the creation, development, and management of an innovative business.
Technical support:
- Feasibility study
- Development of the technical roadmap: technical development, prototyping, and testing strategy
- Support for drafting functional and technical specifications
- Design study
- Training and support in the use of conventional machinery and implementation of numerically controlled machinery
The support methodology aims to align the technical, industrial, and business aspects of projects.
ACCOMMODATION
- Outside the walls
- Inside the walls: shared open-plan offices for office activities, individual or shared workshops for hardware R&D activities.
TECHNICAL RESOURCES
The Center for Design and Prototype Development: 2CRP
The 2CRP is a technical platform responsible for supporting training, research, innovation, and industry. Incubated companies have access to the expertise and equipment of the 2CRP.
Machinery fleet
The 2CRP is a 500m² space dedicated to the design and production of mechanical parts and systems, with:
Conventional machines, accessible to incubated companies, subject to conditions
- Horizontal Band Saw (x2)
- Plate Saw
- Tower (x4)
- Milling machine (x2)
- Drill and boring machine
- Drill press
Numerically controlled machines, operated exclusively by the technical team
- 5-axis turning center (XYZBC)
- 4-axis milling center (XYZA)
- Die-sinking electrical discharge machine (XYZC)
7-axis press brake (X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2, R)
3D printers, accessible to incubatees
- Wire deposition printer (Qty: 12)
- Resin printer (Qty: 2)
- Plaster printer
- UV dryer for resin parts
- Oven for plaster parts
A metrology area
- 600x500x450 three-dimensional measuring machine
- Profile meter (surface roughness)
- Measurements of shape defects (circularity, straightness, cylindricity)
- Profile projector
- Microscopes
- Marble measurement Dynamometers for measuring forces in machining Hammers, accelerometers, and vibrometers for dynamic measurement
THE TECHNICAL TEAM
- Jean-Baptiste Septiers: Head of 2CRP
- Marie Brandewinder: Deputy Manager, Development Officer
- Tanguy Etasse: Design, prototyping, and mechanical engineering research engineer
- Abdelkader Mezouri: Technical Assistant

THE LABORATORIES OF THE PARIS CAMPUS
The ENSAM laboratories, located in Paris and on the School's other campuses, are an essential resource for supporting the R&D of incubated projects.
The incubator hosts deep tech projects originating in laboratories.
- DYNFLUID – FLUID DYNAMICS
- IBHGC – GEORGES CHARPAK INSTITUTE OF HUMAN BIOMECHANICS
- LCPI – PRODUCT DESIGN AND INNOVATION LABORATORY
- LIFSE – FLUID AND ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LABORATORY
- PIMM – LABORATORY FOR PROCESSES AND ENGINEERING IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS
APPLICATION PROCESS
Selection criteria:
Alignment with the incubator's thematic focus: industrial, innovative, and sustainable projects.
Adequacy with the expected level of maturity: initial technical trials, initial market studies, business plan, 3-year projections.
- Send your application to: incubateur@ensam.eu
- Project summary
- Business plan
- 3-year business projections
- Team members
- If the thematic focus and level of maturity are suitable, you will be contacted for an initial interview.
- If the project is approved, you will move on to the incubation committee.


The incubator
Located in Paris, in the heart ofthe 13th arrondissement, the Arts et Métiers Incubator in Paris has been supporting innovative and sustainable industrial projects for over 10 years: mobility, robotics, materials, medical devices, energy, Greentech, deeptech, services and technologies for industry, Industry 4.0.



COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT
The Arts et Métiers incubator Arts et Métiers business, technological, and industrial support: strategy, action plan, business model, design, industrialization, financing.
RESOURCES
It draws on the exceptional expertise and resources of the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Paris: a prototyping workshop equipped with conventional and digital machining equipment, an additive manufacturing workshop, research laboratories, and unique industrial expertise to offer support that can address the technical, industrial, and business aspects of projects in a comprehensive and consistent manner.
With its resolutely industrial and sustainable focus, the Arts et Métiers incubator in Paris is fully in line with the public authorities' objectives for a solid and reasoned reindustrialization of France that respects human, societal, and environmental issues (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation Banque des Territoires ; France Relance ; BPI France).
DIVERSITY OF PROJECTS
Areas: Industry 4.0, mobility, materials, medical devices, waste management, predictive maintenance, automation, agritech, smart buildings, drones, consumer goods, construction, etc.
THE BENEFITS
- Prototyping resources, conventional and digital machining workshop.
- Collaboration with research laboratories.
- An outstanding educational environment, with 1,450 engineering students graduating in 2022.
- Institutional support: Innov’up and FPI certifications.
KEY FIGURES
- Over 10 years in business
- More than 120 companies created
- Over 700 jobs created
- $8 million in funds raised in 2023
- 78% of companies in operation
LABELING
The incubator is certified: 
- "Paris Innovation Fund" by the City of Paris, Office of Innovation, Attractiveness, Prospective Paris 2030, and Resilience.
- "Innov'up Incubation" launched by the Ile-de-France Region
THE TEAM
Marie BRANDEWINDER: Director of the incubator
Marie.brandewinder@ensam.eu
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Corinne RACLIN: Head of Partnerships and Development
Corinne.raclin@ensam.eu
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Prescillia COOREMAN: Management and Communications Assistant
priscillia.cooreman@ensam.eu
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