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 31 Award winners

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.).

2017
GEPS Techno

Using the sea’s energy to bring power to offshore wind turbines.

2014
Echy

The innovative lighting system that brings natural light into windowless buildings.

2017
AutonHome

The smart and personalised home-based physiotherapy programme for people suffering from cognitive disorders.

2015
Damae

The medical imaging device that detects skin cancers at an early stage without taking a tissue sample.

Press review

EDF invests in PowerUp to enhance batteries' market
Energy transition

EDF invests in PowerUp to enhance batteries' market

The PowerUp start-up has developed a solution to optimise the performance of lithium-ion batteries. The EDF Pulse Croissance and Supernova Invest corporate venture announced their acquisition of a stake in this CEA spin-off.

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Mob-Energy raised 2M€
Development

Mob-Energy raised 2M€

The 2019 “Best newcomer”, and finalist of the EDF Pulse start-up Awards, raised 2.1 million of euros with Sofimac in June 2020. Mob-Energy will finalise the R&D of its charging robot for electric vehicules and deploy it on public parking lot, as intended.

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Fluicity raises 2M euros
Fundraising

Fluicity raises 2M euros

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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