2020 Group Half-Year Results
Group Half-Year Results presentation - 30 july 2020
EDF Pulse Start-up Awards
The winning startups
From exoskeletons that help paraplegics walk again and folding electric scooters to the battery of the future, augmented wood and even natural lighting via fibre-optic cable, the winners of the EDF Pulse Start-up Awards have been submitting the most cutting-edge technology of the future ever since 2014. Who are they? Why are these startups revolutionising tomorrow’s world? And where are they now?
Our 26 Award winners
2019
TheraPanacea
This solution makes cancer treatment more automated, personalised and adaptive, achieving excellent clinical results.
2019
BeON
This solar kit is as easy to install as a TV or a fridge. Simply plug it into a power socket to convert the solar energy into electricity.
2019
Grapheal
This solution allows users to remotely monitor chronic wounds, alert nurses in case of infection and speed up the healing process.
2019
SAUREA
This highly resistant engine transforms solar energy into mechanical energy without any conversion electronics, making it well adapted to remote locations and extreme climates.
2018
Helper Drone
A sea rescue drone assists rescue professionals in securing the victims of accidents in record time.
2018
Hyperlex
A intelligent “control tower” analyses and helps manage all the contracts of a company.
2018
HySiLabs
This disruptive technology makes it possible to carry and to store hydrogen more simply thanks to... a liquid vector.
2018
Lancey
A smart radiator which stores electricity during off-peak hours and redistributes it during peak consumption.
2018
Vitirover
A autonomous robot operating on solar energy maintains all large grassed areas (vineyards, railways, etc.).
Press review
Fundraising
The citizen’s platform, finalist of the 2017 EDF Pulse start-up Awards, carried out its first fundraising of € 2M in February 2020. Downloading the free App, citizens can propose initiatives to local authority representatives in order to boost local democracy.
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Innovation & Handicap
The Panda Guide neck strap is available in presale
Winner of the 2017 EDF Pulse start-up Awards, Panda Guide uses a voice guide to highlight objects or texts for the visually impaired. This discreet device helps them get a new level of independence.
Pre-order [in French]
Industry & Solidarity
kheoos supports the production restart
Finalist of the 2019 EDF Pulse start-up Awards, the kheoos platform supports the production restart after COVID by offering a reduction of 10,000 euros for the purchase of dormant maintenance parts via its dedicated market place.
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