Investment thesis
Our investment strategy focuses exclusively on early-stage startups.
As an investor and technology player, our role is to identify emerging trends in AI, software, electronics, and microelectronics.
We particularly target high-potential deep tech innovations in their early stages of development.
Our expertise as a technology innovation company enables us to effectively support these young companies in bringing their disruptive visions to fruition, from initial design to market launch.
Startup presentations
For over twenty years, we have been launching startups and/or supporting entrepreneurs in growing their projects.
Our main differentiator lies in the technological support we offer, as we can draw on the expertise of the 1,100 engineers at ADVANS Group, who specialize in a range of cutting-edge technologies.
We are engineers by training and work in the technical world every day. It is our passion, as it is for the companies we have chosen to support.
Here is the list of our gems!
AKIDAIA |
Akidaia has developed an offline identification system to secure and streamline access control systems. LEARN MORE |
CRYSTAL QUANTUM COMPUTING |
Crystal Quantum Computing is developing an exceptional quantum computer for unparalleled future computing power. LEARN MORE |
DEKI |
Deki develops digital solutions for an optimized and carbon-free last mile. LEARN MORE |
DELICITY |
Delicity offers a fair platform for home meal delivery. It allows restaurants to make deliveries via a fleet of on-demand delivery drivers and to benefit from various management tools without going through traditional delivery platforms. LEARN MORE |
INSPECTO |
Inspecto offers a new digital tool for conducting remote industrial inspections, thereby avoiding the need for an inspector to physically visit the site. LEARN MORE |
METYOS |
The startup, which is both medtech and deeptech, is developing a personal biosensor to address the global pandemic of overweight and obesity. LEARN MORE |
NIJTA |
Nijta offers its customers (e.g., call centers and public services) AI-based voice anonymization software. LEARN MORE |
OWNEAT |
Owneat is a modular SaaS solution for optimizing restaurant management and experience. LEARN MORE |
PULSE AUDITION |
Pulse Audition develops AI-based speech enhancement technology to reduce social exclusion among the hearing impaired. Pulse has joined Essilor Luxottica. LEARN MORE |
RAINPATH |
RainPath is revolutionizing biopsy analysis with innovative AI-powered virtual staining technology. LEARN MORE |
SeADvance |
SeADvance, thanks to its AI-powered technology, simulates the aging of electromechanical equipment, enabling true predictive maintenance over the long term (24/72 months). LEARN MORE |
SEECLY |
Seecly, an online optician specializing in the purchase and resale of second-hand frames. The start-up was acquired by KRYS Group. LEARN MORE |
SPiDCOM TECHNOLOGIES |
Through spin-offs, ADVANS Group gave rise to SPiDCOM Technologies, which designed the first 200 Mbps integrated circuit for communications over the electrical network. The start-up was acquired by Mediatek. |
TRANGO VP |
Through spin-offs, ADVANS Group gave rise to Trango VP, which designed the first real-time hypervisor for microprocessors. The start-up was acquired by VM Ware. |
UPMEM |
UPmem, a deep tech start-up specializing in Processing in Memory technology, accelerates big data applications by a factor of 20. UpMem has joined Qualcomm. LEARN MORE |
VB TECH |
VB-Tech creates a digital twin of the brain to diagnose, predict in silico, and propose personalized treatments for brain disorders. LEARN MORE |
BACKLIGHT (WILDMOKA) |
Backlight (Wildmoka) specializes in the automation, enrichment, and monetization of audiovisual content. Its “digital hub,” in the form of a web platform, allows users to create videos and instantly share them on social media. LEARN MORE |
Testimonials
Discover testimonials from:
- Cristian Livadiotti and Thomas Menguy, founders of Wildmoka,
- Alexis Lemey, Mathieu Legeay, and Nicolas Silvani, founders of LudoTech.
They reflect on their partnership with ADVANS Group / ADVANS Lab.
Why join ADVANS Lab
Are you the founder of a start-up looking for a partner to support you?
We have many great stories to tell you about start-ups we have supported. They confirm that they have found the following six key points in us.
Expertise
+20 years of experience in electronic design, software development, and mechanical design.
Network
We are opening up our international network of clients and investors (BA, Family Offices, Investment Funds).
Trust
Our desire is to build a genuine partnership with our startups. These are not just words.
Technical DNA
Technology is our thing, and we can rely on the 1,100 engineers at ADVANS Group.
Passion
More than engineers, we are passionate about what we do.
Kindness
It won't make you successful, but in difficult times in particular, it's always appreciated...
And since we can’t be excellent at everything, we have partnered with Rise Partners, an innovation consulting firm, to pool our skills and serve entrepreneurs. For example, they provide coaching (business strategy, finance, marketing, human capital, etc.).
The first concrete result of this partnership is the launch of the “ADVANS Accelerator Powered by Rise Partners” program. Find out more on the next page.
Contact ADVANS Lab
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