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SEAnnovation
Since 2018, the SEAnnovation area has been designed to welcome and promote French and foreign start-ups in a dedicated area run by the exhibition’s organisers.
The defence sector is constantly evolving, and technological innovations are added to each new edition of the exhibition.
Young companies operating or wishing to operate in the defence sector or in the dual civil-defence sector can apply to the SEAnnovation area.
It’s an opportunity for them to make themselves known and present their projects to the world’s naval industry prime contractors.
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the list of 2024 selected start-ups
Alice & Bob
Alice & Bob is a pioneering startup founded in 2020, focused on building fault-tolerant quantum computers using cat qubits, a unique superconducting qubit technology.
These qubits are designed to autonomously correct errors, significantly enhancing the performance and scalability of quantum processors. By reducing the number of physical qubits needed for error correction, Alice & Bob aims to make quantum computing more efficient and accessible.
The company is advancing towards the commercialization of its quantum processors, with a strong focus on cloud-based quantum computing services, enabling wider access to quantum technologies.
Anozrway
Today, 80% of cyberattacks exploit human vulnerabilities. ANOZR WAY offers a software platform to reduce the human attack surface of organizations. French software editor, pioneer company in people protection against cyber and fraud risks – solutions based on an automated, 100% proprietary, sovereign and RGPD compliant technology.
Account and identity theft, fraud, social engineering, data theft… use the professional and private data of executives and employees exposed from social media to the dark web.
To stop being an easy target, ANOZR WAY provides a complete platform for human risk management including audit, remediation, monitoring, alert.
DatSolutions
DAT Solutions design, integrate and maintain operational readiness of numerical intelligent systems primarily for security and defense activities.
Our solutions are crafted to our client’s needs and focus on ultra-performances.
Defsecintel
Developing & manufacturing mobile autonomous surveillance systems with AI-assisted technology for different end-users and missions. Our combat-proven innovative solutions are equipped with cutting-edge AI-powered C2 software that enables fully autonomous operations with automated video surveillance for area scanning, threat detection, classification, and verification with a visual operator situational awareness. Defsecintel‘s systems ensure cost efficiency for customers, offering new capabilities.
Our newest development is an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) with a built-in AI detection software to conduct fully automated operations. Fast deployable and versatile platform for defence & civil operations.
Farm-3D
Specialists in Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and integrators of digital solutions, Farm-3D has developed the Digital Mobile Workshop: a modular, scalable, and deployable micro-factory for Industrial Additive Manufacturing to produce and repair essential components for the continuity of critical activities or people’s health.
This mobile unit is an industrial response to vital challenges faced by actors operating in isolated and extreme environments in the following sectors : INDUSTRY, ENERGY, DEFENSE, HEALTH, HUMANITARIAN AID, EDUCATION, RECONSTRUCTION…
Fibrecoat
FibreCoat, a cutting-edge materials company, is making a significant impact in the defense sector with its basalt and glass-based fiber solutions. Their flagship product, AluCoat, features aluminum-coated basalt fibers, combining the lightweight nature of basalt with the protective properties of aluminum.
This innovative material provides exceptional strength and durability, making it ideal for military applications such as armor and electromagnetic interference shielding.
Additionally, these fibers can be utilized as chaff material for radar countermeasures, offering a versatile solution to enhance the effectiveness of defense systems.
Geoflex
Geoflex is a geolocation services operator enhancing GPS / GNSS applications to achieve secure and accurate positioning, in contested environment, down to 4 centimeters, on land, at sea and in the air.
Geoflex provides universal hyper-geolocation to soldiers, ships, drones, etc., for civil and defense applications. Geoflex markets PPP (Precise Point Positioning) correction flows based on the PPP-CNES©/Geoflex Technology developed by CNES and industrialized by Geoflex.
New solutions for detection of jamming and spoofing. Compatibility with the requirements of the maritime (L-band broadcasting, Dynamic Positioning standard compatibility), air (frugal carriage for UAVs) and land sectors.
Hawai.tech
HawAI.tech is at the forefront of innovation with its Hybrid AI-based, vehicle-agnostic mission management platform. This advanced system enables users to define, manage, and assign missions to a wide range of vehicles, including drones (UAVs, naval) and robots (UGVs).
Whether deploying a swarm of vehicles or using a multi-modal approach that combines drones and robots, this platform ensures seamless mission execution.
The applications are diverse, spanning from last-mile delivery solutions to critical inspection missions within various industries, making HawAI.tech a versatile and essential tool in modern mission management.
Nanomade
Nanomade specialises in designing and producing highly sensitive, thin, flexible, and customisable deformation sensors.
The cutting-edge sensors offer a wide range of applications across three key areas: Force&Touch, enabling any material or 3D shape to become interactive (metal, wood, glass, etc); Health Monitoring, detecting micro-deformations of the body to collect physiological data (heartbeats, respiration, posture, etc); and Structural Deformation Detection, identifying deformation or impact on various structures; vehicles, buildings…
With 15 dedicated professionals (including 3PhD), we provide a wide range of expertise in software engineering, microelectronics and nanotechnology.
ORCA.AI
Orca.AI provides cutting-edge AI-powered optical perception solutions for critical naval operations.
Our advanced platform integrates with existing systems to offer real-time situational awareness, object detection, and decision support.
By combining high-resolution cameras, radar, AIS, and thermal sensors, Orca AI enhances navigation in challenging and low-visibility conditions. With over 1,000 vessels contracted, Orca AI helps military fleets reduce human error, ensure mission safety, and optimize operational efficiency for secure maritime operations.
Peripheral
Ukraine high intensity warfare is played out in an environment filled with technologies… At the center of the fog of war, the human has not changed. He is a target detected by technologies always more effective. When he has to use these technologies for himself, he has to stop, drop his weaponry and focus his attention on a screen.
During action, on the move and under stress, how can he orient himself, transmit orders or react to hostile detection?
This is now possible thanks to Peripheral which ensure dynamic reflex orientation, order transmission, situation awarnesss. This technology is simple, lightweight, and easily integrable in existing equipments.
Pivotcraft
Eurotech Pivot Solutions designs and manufactures amphibious hovercraft for military, commercial and industrial applications. Eurotech’s Pivotcraft is India’s first indigenously designed and manufactured hovercraft, and incorporates the best technologies and features of successful air cushion vehicles from around the globe.
Further enhanced by Indian innovation, Pivotcraft’s dynamic performance and payload is superior to similarly-sized traditional hovercraft. Constructed of modular FRP composite materials, Pivotcraft’s hull and cabin is lighter, stronger and easier to maintain than aluminium, as well as being impervious to corrosion. Pivotcraft payloads range between 400kg and 22,000kg.
Sound to Sight
Sound To Sight Agency specializes in industrial sound design.
Since 2013, we’ve developed a unique, collaborative, and inclusive approach to crafting balanced operational soundscapes that enhance efficiency, well-being, and resilience. We focus on mobility, robotics, consumer products, and spaces.
Our goal is to design ergonomic soundscapes that are well-received even in complex environments. While poor sound design can lead to confusion and accidents, we create impactful sounds and rigorously assess their perception in real-world settings.
We work globally through a network of expert partners.
Spix Industry
SPIX industry develops the first AI Voice Assistant dedicated to font-line workers, field inspectors, and quality controllers of the manufacturing and defense industries. The first operational deployments are ongoing for critical industrial processes: defense, energy, automotive, … closing the gap between the blue-collars and the digital transformation of the industry.
The ambition of SPIX industry to unleash the deployment of Spix for any industrial process. It is supported by the fast development of IA based technologies, by the major challenge of the European industry to improve its competitivity, and by the vision of the founders of the company: Siri and Google at home, Spix at work!
Tidav
The start-up TIDAV is a young company that is developing an innovative VTOL drone, capable of covering large distances quickly. It can be used daily, independently and reliably. Its unique flight technique allows use in strong winds while similar models on the market will stay on the ground.
This drone makes it possible to meet the needs of manufacturers in various sectors such as the surveillance of maritime areas from the coast or from a ship, the transport of spare parts for offshore wind farms, the detection of greenhouse gases or even with the Navy.
Trout
Trout is a DeepTech company recognized for innovation in defense cybersecurity. We accelerate secure digitalization in industrial and defense environments, working with customers such as Thales, Airbus, and Northwood Space.
As military and civilian supply chains blur, cyberattacks on civilian companies can threaten entire defense networks. To combat this, Trout developed a compact device that secures sites and embedded systems, using edge computing, machine learning, and Demilitarized LAN (DLAN) technologies.
Our mission is to enhance the secure digital transformation of critical defense sectors.
Ultimetas
Based on long-term research activities between the PSL/ESPCI Paris and the University of Siena, ULTIMETAS has been proposing innovative antenna systems based on metasurfaces operating in the 1GHz-to-100GHz frequency bands, with an extremely wide frequency bandwidth and reconfigurability, for more than five years.
Our aim is to introduce to the market a compact, planar, high-speed technological solution that not only meets the demands of future communication systems but also ensures the safety and security of autonomous ground-based and airborne systems.
ULTIMETAS exploits three patented technological breakthroughs to realize the first digital metasurface antennas.
XPDEEP
Xpdeep offers the world’s first and only self-explainable AI deep learning framework, generating simultaneously both the deep model and its complete, precise, and intelligible explanations without compromising performance.
We provide data scientists with the tools to understand, optimize and explain the deep model, and thus meet business objectives and constraints.
Actually, Xpdeep technology goes far beyond “mere” explainability.
By providing clear, actionable insights, Xpdeep enables data science, engineering, and product teams to identify and overcome together critical design roadblocks that would otherwise remain hidden, unlocking competitive advantage.
Zelin
Zelin is a Start Up specializing in digital simulation and AI actively dedicated to the decarbonization of the naval and maritime sector. We develop services and software products to maximize the design of your machines and optimize their maintenance.
Zelin is the leading independent French design office in fluid mechanics (hydrodynamics, aerodynamics) and thermal engineering. Our activities are ISO9001 accredited. More than 35 industrial customers trust us.
Zelin is a creator of digital twins (model, measurement, iA, GUI and decision-making support) and already has numerous demonstrators (naval, offshore wind power or nuclear power plant).
ZYX.Blue
Thanks to a significant innovation in the field of foils, the company ZYX.blue has succeeded in implementing a fast, discreet, energy-saving and non-polluting solution for many applications at sea!
Delivery, Surveillance or Broadcasting.
Defense, for the collection of information based on the sensors it carries: Video, EM Measurements, Sea State, Salinity, Temperature… it can take on board an aerial drone for more information or to offset its takeoff in order to avoid being spotted. It can also be the carrier of charges such as telecommunications relays and explosives.
Its stealth and efficiency at sea make it possible to envisage new services.