2019 highlights - Incubator
Published on December 1, 2020 – Updated on July 28, 2021
- Pierre Moscovici visits the Centrale-Audencia-ensa incubatorApril 2, 2019Pierre Moscovici, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, is visiting Centrale Nantes to meet with three of the incubator’s start-ups: XSun, Bee Healthcare and AKRYVIA.
- AIRBUS, AIRBUS Développement & Centrale Nantes step up their cooperation on innovation and entrepreneurshipApril 30, 2019AIRBUS, AIRBUS Développement & Centrale Nantes signed a partnership agreement on 30th April to forge closer links between AIRBUS Development, Centrale Nantes and the Centrale-Audencia-ensa Nantes Incubator *.
- XSun presents SolarXOne at the 2019 Paris Air ShowJuly 11, 2019XSun presented its SolarXOne solar-powered drone at the 53rd International Paris Air Show (SIAE), the world's largest event in this field. A success for the startup supported, among others, by Centrale Nantes.
- Hera-MI wins first prize in the International Pitch ChallengeSeptember 30, 2019Hera-MI, start-up in the Centrale-Audencia-ense Nantes incubator, has been recognised for its international development. Hera-MI won 1st prize in the International Pitch Challenge on 30 September. The Challenge, organized by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Pays de la Loire region, was held in Laval and rewarded the international development projects of companies in region.
- Zephyr & Borée - startup in the Centrale Audencia Ensa incubator, selected by ArianeGroup for the ocean transport of the new Ariane 6 launcher to French GuianaOctober 10, 2019Zephyr & Borée, sail freight pioneer and start-up in the Centrale-Audencia-ensa incubator also supported by Atlanpole, is a shipping company specialized in the design and use of low-carbon shipping.
- A new director to head up the Centrale-Audencia-Ensa Nantes business incubatorOctober 15, 2019Pierre Durand took over as Director of the joint Centrale Nantes, Audencia, and Ensa business incubator on 1 September 2019.