The green20

In France, some Greentech startups have the potential to become the sector’s international leaders. Every year, La French Tech supports 20 French startups, selected by a jury of experts following a call for applications. These 20 promising French startups operate in markets or activities conducive to the ecological transition. They must have already reached a certain stage of maturity, confirmed by their annual growth, or by the amount of funding they have raised.

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2013

Algama

Algama Foods is a food technology company that specializes in creating sustainable and nutritious food products using microalgae. They use advanced biotechnology to harness the potential of microalgae, a type of single-celled aquatic plant, as a source of high-quality protein, fiber, and other essential nutrients. Algama Foods develops a wide range of innovative food products, including plant-based beverages, snacks, and condiments, that are designed to be healthy, environmentally friendly, and delicious. Their mission is to provide sustainable food solutions that promote health and well-being while minimizing the impact on the planet.

BeFC

HQ: Grenoble
Inception date: 2020

BeFC

BeFC has invented the first sustainable, paper-based, environmentally friendly bioenzymatic fuel cell. This sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source will replace traditional batteries in low-powered electronic devices.

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HQ: Toulouse
Inception date: 2020

Beyond Aero

Beyond Aerospace is building the first electric business jet using hydrogen propulsion to reach more than 1500km. Before that, the company is building a two-seat flight demonstrator scheduled for this summer.

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2012

Deepki

Deepki is a software company that specializes in providing energy management solutions for commercial and industrial buildings. They offer a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to help businesses optimize their energy usage, reduce their environmental footprint, and achieve sustainability goals. Deepki’s platform collects and analyzes energy data from various sources, such as sensors, meters, and utility bills, to identify energy-saving opportunities and provide actionable insights. Their software enables businesses to monitor and manage energy consumption, track performance, identify anomalies, and implement energy efficiency measures to reduce costs, increase operational efficiency, and drive sustainability initiatives. Deepki’s goal is to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions and take effective actions towards more sustainable and efficient energy management.

HQ: Marseille
Inception date: 2010

Dualsun

DualSun is a company that specializes in innovative solar energy solutions. They design and manufacture hybrid solar panels that generate both electricity and hot water simultaneously, making them highly efficient and sustainable. Their patented technology combines photovoltaic (PV) cells for electricity production and thermal collectors for water heating, maximizing the energy output from the same solar panel surface. DualSun’s solar panels are designed for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, and can be integrated into both new and existing buildings. Their solutions offer renewable energy generation, reduced carbon emissions, and cost savings for users. DualSun’s mission is to make solar energy accessible, efficient, and environmentally friendly, contributing to the transition towards a more sustainable energy future.

entech

HQ: Grenoble
Inception date: 2016

Entech

EnTech Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (EnTech) is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of environmental monitoring instruments and systems. They provide solutions for air quality monitoring, water quality monitoring, soil testing, and noise monitoring, among others. EnTech’s products are used in various industries, including government agencies, environmental consulting firms, and industrial companies. They aim to help customers improve their environmental performance and comply with regulatory requirements by providing accurate and reliable monitoring data.

HQ: Brest
Inception date: 2015

Eolink

Eolink is an engineering company fully dedicated to the development of an innovative and integrated floating wind turbine. The company has patented a configuration that will make floating offshore wind energy more accessible by relying on a lighter structure, more power generation, facilitted on-site deployment and a scalable industrialisation.

HQ: Paris Area
Inception date: 2019

Fairbrics

Fairbrics is fighting climate change by developing circular manufacturing processes that use renewable resources instead of petroleum-based products. The company’s first product, Airwear, is a new textile fibre, with the same properties as polyester, but with 30% less CO2 and a carbon footprint reduced by a factor of two. 

HQ: Bordeaux
Inception date: 2018

Gouach

Gouach manufactures the first 100% repairable electric battery for micro-mobility (e-bike, e-scooter). It is an intelligent and connected battery that allows innovative functionalities and business models (leasing, subscription, failure detection).

greenly

HQ: New York
Inception date: 2019

Greenly

Greenly is a company that offers a digital solution for tracking and reducing carbon footprints. Their platform provides users with tools and insights to measure, understand, and reduce their personal or business carbon emissions. Greenly’s technology aggregates and analyzes data from various sources, such as financial transactions and energy consumption, to estimate carbon emissions associated with daily activities. Their platform also offers personalized recommendations and guidance on how to reduce carbon footprints, such as through sustainable choices and lifestyle changes. Greenly aims to empower individuals and businesses to take action towards reducing their environmental impact and contributing to a more sustainable future by providing accessible and actionable carbon footprint tracking and reduction solutions.

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HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2017

Hello Watt

With more than 80 millions members in 22 countries, Blablacar is the world largest long-distance carpool community with 71 million passengers per year in the world, and 60% of them outside Europe. The platform connects drivers with empty seats to people looking for a ride. They share the ride and the associated costs. With the integration of buses and short-distance carpooling on its platform, Blablacar wants to become the reference on the market for shared mobility on the road. Convenient, economical, pleasant, eco-friendly, wherever there is a route, there is a Blablacar.

hoffmann

HQ: Bournezeau
Inception date: 2015

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies

Hoffmann Green develops and produces the world’s first and only 0% clinker decarbonised cements whose manufacturing process promotes the circular economy. Thanks to its cements with a carbon footprint of less than 200 kg of CO2/tonne, which already meet the 2050 CO2 emission targets of the cement industry, the construction industry can reduce its carbon footprint by up to 6 times to create the sustainable cities of tomorrow.

hysilabs

HQ: Aix-en-Provence
Inception date: 2015

HySiLabs

HySiLabs has developed and patented an innovative hydrogen carrier called HydroSil, a stable, non-toxic, non-explosive, non-hazardous and infinitely recyclable liquid derivative of silicon hydride. HydroSil allows hydrogen to be released at the point of consumption on demand and without energy input. 

jimmy

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2021

Jimmy

Jimmy is a provider of carbon-free process heat. The company designs and operates thermal generators based on nuclear micro-reactors and installed next to industrial sites. In this way, it provides industrial companies with completely carbon-free heat that is cheaper than fossil fuels. 

kayrros

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2016

Kayrros

Kayrros’ mission is to accelerate the energy transition through transparency. Using satellite data and AI, Kayrros monitors all of the world’s energy and industrial sites, measuring their consumption of raw materials and energy and their emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. Kayrros technology helps accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy system and adaptation to climate change.

keey

HQ: Habsheim
Inception date: 2015

Keey Aerogel

Kayrros’ mission is to accelerate the energy transition through transparency. Using satellite data and AI, Kayrros monitors all of the world’s energy and industrial sites, measuring their consumption of raw materials and energy and their emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. Kayrros technology helps accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy system and adaptation to climate change.

lactips

HQ: St Etienne Area
Inception date: 2014

Lactips

Lactips develops, manufactures and markets the only plastic-free industrial polymer. 100% bio-sourced and completely biodegradable in various environments, this innovative, high-quality material is an effective and responsible alternative to many plastics. With this material Lactips supports its customers in their circular economy strategy and contributes to meeting the ecological challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s industries.

Lhyfe

HQ: Nantes
Inception date: 2017

Lhyfe

Lhyfe is a French company that specializes in producing green hydrogen. They focus on the production of hydrogen using renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, through an electrolysis process. Lhyfe aims to provide sustainable hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels for various applications, including transportation, industry, and energy storage. Their website provides information about their mission, technology, projects, and news related to green hydrogen production.

lixo

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2019

Lixo

Lixo is a startup developing artificial intelligence solutions for the circular economy. By combining sensors and image recognition algorithms, Lixo enables all waste management stakeholders (collectors, sorting centres, recyclers, etc.) to analyse waste flows to better recover, sort and manage them. Lixo’s objective is to ensure that recycled materials can finally compete in price and quality with virgin raw materials.

matterup

HQ: Saint-Geours de Maremne
Inception date: 2018

Materr’up

Materrup, a DeepTech industrial start-up, produces a local low-carbon cement, based on raw clay from the territories. This local cement reduces CO2 emissions by half, without compromising either the performance or the quality of the concrete. This clay cement is an immediate response to the challenges facing the cement/concrete industry in its search for less energy-intensive and less carbon-intensive solutions on a global scale.

metron

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2017

Metron

Metron optimizes energy consumption, reduces energy costs, and lowers the carbon impact of industrial and service sector groups. Through its Energy Management and Optimization System (EMOS) platform, METRON provides the transparency companies need to standardize, operate and measure their energy performance and carbon neutrality strategy across all their sites.

namr

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2017

namR

NamR produces data on territories, buildings and the environment to meet the challenges of the ecological transition. This production is based on artificial intelligence and business knowledge. This data allows to accelerate the action of all the stakeholders around the building, from the inventory to the identification of solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and climate resilience.

neolithe

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2017

Néolithe

Neolithe aims to put an end to landfill and incineration processes for final waste, and to fully recover the material by transforming this waste into aggregates for the construction sector. These aggregates also act as carbon sinks and store the CO2 contained in the treated biogenic material.

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HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2018

Neoplants

Neoplant is a company related to plant-based nutrition and wellness. It may offer information, resources, and products related to plant-based diets, veganism, and healthy lifestyle choices. The website may provide content, products, and services that promote plant-based living, sustainable living, and holistic well-being. Please note that the specific offerings and content of the website may vary and it is always best to refer to the official website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

ombrea

HQ: Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Inception date: 2016

Ombrea

Ombrea is a company specializing in innovative shading solutions for agriculture and horticulture. They may offer products and services such as shading nets, automated shading systems, and other solutions designed to optimize plant growth and protect crops from adverse weather conditions. The website may provide information on how their shading technologies can help improve crop yield, reduce water consumption, and optimize growing conditions in greenhouses, nurseries, and other agricultural environments. Please note that the specific offerings and content of the website may vary, and it is always best to refer to the official website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

TOLV

HQ: Grenoble
Inception date: 2019

TOLV (ex Phoenix Mobility)

TOLV (ex Phoenix Mobility) converts existing fleets of diesel and petrol vans into 100% electric vehicles using a standardised, modular conversion kit.

polytopoly

HQ: Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire
Inception date: 

PolytoPoly

Circular economy is the key attribute of Poly to Poly. Their expertise in the area of analysis and characterization helps our recyclers add value to their products and at the same time provide them certification to increase their credibility. They ensure that the needs of their converters are met with high quality materials along with an optimal supply chain solution. They help waste managers with proper allocation of their resources. Sustainable growth comes with making the durable industry development and in order to preserve the environment and protect our planet, they dedicate themselves.

rosi

HQ: Grenoble
Inception date: 2017

ROSI Solar

ROSI Solar is a company offering innovative solutions for recycling and reclaiming raw materials from the photovoltaic industry. These technologies allow the recovery of ultra-pure silicon and other metals lost during the production of photovoltaic cells and at the end of the solar panels’ life.

spareka

HQ: Montreuil, Île-de-France
Inception date: 2012

Spareka

At Spareka, we teach you how to repair your appliances yourself to save money, extend the lifespan of your equipment, and opt for sustainable consumption. We develop free educational tools such as free fault diagnostics and video tutorials. Our goal is to lower the cost of repair to reduce electronic waste.

sylfen

HQ: Grenoble
Inception date: 2015

Sylfen

Sylfen enables building owners to make a success of their energy transition and to secure their energy supply from renewable and local energy sources. The solution, the Smart Energy Hub, combines (1) batteries for short-term storage, (2) an innovative hydrogen chain powered by a reversible electrolyser and (3) software for the intelligent and predictive management of all energy flows (electricity, heat/cold, gas, recharging of electric vehicles or hydrogen) on the client site.

Tallano Technologie

Tallano is an engineering company specialising in the road (cars, heavy vehicles) and rail transport sector, which is developing a patented technology for the reduction of fine particle emissions from braking systems at source. 

toopi

HQ: LOUPIAC DE LA REOLE, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Inception date: 2019

Toopi Organics

Toopi Organics is a company that specializes in producing organic and eco-friendly feminine hygiene products. They offer a range of menstrual pads and tampons that are made from natural, sustainable, and biodegradable materials, such as organic cotton and bamboo fibers, without the use of harmful chemicals or synthetic materials. Their products are designed to be gentle on the environment, safe for women’s health, and contribute to reducing the environmental impact of feminine hygiene waste. Toopi Organics aims to promote sustainable and healthy menstrual care options for women while minimizing the ecological footprint of such products.

tryon environment

HQ: Paris
Inception date: 2015

Tryon Environnement

Tryon develops and markets micro-methanisation units for the local valorisation of food biowaste into three resources: biomethane injected into the GRDF network, organic fertiliser for a return to the local soil and clear water. The solution is simple and quick to deploy and reduces the logistics of collection, its cost and its impact. The offer is completely turnkey from development to operation, including collection and financing if required.

urban canopee

HQ: Champs-sur-Marne
Inception date: 2016

Urban Canopee

Urban Canopee is a company dedicated to urban greening and sustainable landscaping. They provide innovative solutions for urban environments, such as modular green canopies and living walls, that help to improve air quality, reduce heat island effect, enhance biodiversity, and create healthier and more livable cities. Their products are designed to be eco-friendly and contribute to the greening of urban areas, promoting sustainability and environmental well-being.

waga

HQ: Grenoble
Inception date: 2015

Waga Energy

Waga Energy produces biomethane, a renewable substitute for fossil natural gas, from the gas emitted spontaneously by waste storage sites (“landfills”), thanks to an innovative purification technology called WAGABOX®. The biomethane is injected directly into the gas distribution networks to supply private individuals and companies.

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