Incubateur HEC Paris

Cultivate your strengths to make a difference! 🫶 This is Laurent DIDIER’s call to all the entrepreneurs he has supported throughout his career. Graduating from HEC Paris in 1979, and later trained in design thinking, Laurent quickly realized that “success lies not only in brilliant ideas but in their ability to meet real user needs.” This user-centric approach, known as ‘Job To Be Done’, guides his marketing and communication concepts. ▶️ Hear about his impressive career, his engagement with the HEC Alumni, and how his life philosophy has led him to become one of the experts within our Institute’s Incubation and Acceleration Center and Incubateur HEC Paris. 🔗 For a full portrait of Laurent, read our article: https://bit.ly/3AdQXX8 #hecparis #entrepreneur #startup #innovation #MakeitHappen #MakeitBIG #LearnToDare #DareToShare

👨🏻💻 From a desire to learn coding to launching a coding school franchise in Latin America! This is the story of Mathieu Le Roux, co-founder of Le Le Wagon Latam franchise and a graduate of the HEC Paris Master in Management (Class of 2001). 🇧🇷 HEC United team, Camille Boussier and Joséphine, traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil to interview him about his experience during HEC Paris, and now as an entrepreneur abroad. Venture capitalist, operator at startups like Deezer, and now an entrepreneur in Brazil — Mathieu embodies the HEC spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. 🎬 Dive into the full video interview to uncover his journey, the reasons behind joining Le Wagon, his strategic insights, and essential advice for entrepreneurs. Full article : https://bit.ly/3AjaoxL #HECParis #LatinAmerica #LATAM #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

Cube AI raised $2.5 million to automate supply chain operations.🎉 They are working relentlessly to bring supply chains into the age of AI with autonomous AI agents that automate 70% of back-office tasks, cutting operating costs by more than two thirds. 📦 Their goal is to centralize supplier quality assurance, enabling businesses to manage compliance with various requirements, certifications, and regulations, ultimately ensuring suppliers meet quality, environmental, and social standards. The round was led by VentureFriends with participation from K5 Global, Kima Ventures, STEM AI SAS, Entrepreneur First, and Transpose Platform, alongside Olivier Pomel (Datadog), Florian Douetteau (Dataiku), Mei Z. and other angel investors. Congrats to Louis de Benoist and Sacha Ichbiah 👏 #AI #SupplyChain #Automation #StartupFunding #Innovation #TechInvestments #QualityAssurance #incubateurHECparis

Battery fully juiced! 🔋 Today we have exciting news from OneFlash! The first half of 2024 has been record-breaking for them, with growth across all KPIs. Their hard work in 2023 is paying off: usage, satisfaction, and revenue are all on the rise. Key Figures: 🚀 300 new stations installed 📈 87% increase in revenue 🤝 New trusted partnerships: SNCF Gares & Connexions, Westfield, KLEPIERRE, METRO France, Orange, IKEA 12 new team members joined One Flash 👥 85% of 2023 rentals achieved in just 6 months 📊 NPS score of 4.7/5 – customer satisfaction is their greatest reward ⭐ They continue to work on providing accessible charging solutions, reducing the need for individual purchases, and ensuring access to new urban uses for the city of tomorrow. 🌱 Congrats to Lucas Di Franco 👏 #Innovation #Growth #Sustainability #TechNews #BusinessSuccess #CustomerSatisfaction #Partnerships #incubateurHECParis

🚨 4 days left to apply to our EU AI accelerator! 🚨 Calling all EU startups to join our new AI program supported by Meta, Hugging Face, and Scaleway. 👉 5 selected startups will gain support from our experts to integrate cutting-edge open models and resources into their products. 👉 Benefit from STATION F's thriving environment, as the world's largest startup campus, and from Incubateur HEC Paris' vast business network and resources. 💥 Apply by August 16th: fb.me/AIStartupProgram #AI #EUstartups #Accelerator #Innovation #incubateurHECparis #meta

Tracklab raised €1.3 million to create transparent and sustainable supply chains. 🎉 Their platform centralizes supplier quality assurance, enabling businesses to manage compliance with various requirements, certifications, and regulations, ultimately ensuring suppliers meet quality, environmental, and social standards. Their goal? To become THE reference database, starting with the food industry and then expanding to cosmetics, health, and chemistry… Congrats to Nicolas Henry and Fadel Bennani 👏 Kima Ventures | Bpifrance | Banque Populaire Rives de Paris #Innovation #TechStartups #DataManagement #FoodIndustry #Cosmetics #HealthTech #Chemistry #incubateurHECPARIS

Just like sunscreen this summer, don’t forget to get your dose of inspiration and innovation with the HEC Incubator Newsletter! ☀️ 💯 👇 Find our latest fresh updates in the comments. #newsletter #HECparis #makeitBIG #MakeitHappen #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Learntodare

After 7 years, Garantme, is now profitable, marking the culmination of extraordinary personal and collective effort. 💪 This is a success story of both business and market innovation: creating value, rapid growth, and economic sense simultaneously. Their Financial Journey : - October 10, 2017: Company founded, first euro earned two months later. - 2018: Achieved profitability in the first year with a small team. - 2019-2023: Raised funds three times, focusing on technological development and rapid deployment, despite temporary deficits. - 2024: Reached significant milestones with 100,000 tenants guaranteed and solid financial performance. Kudos to the entire team! 🎉 Thomas Reynaud | Emile Karam

🌟 Startup Of The Day! 🌟 We proudly present Corma, a groundbreaking startup transforming software license management for SMBs. 🌟 What is Corma? Corma provides smart and simple SaaS license management, centralizing all software applications. With their central IT dashboard, they help companies boost productivity, ensure compliance & cybersecurity, cut costs, and improve the employee experience. Their long-term vision is to provide you with “IT in your pocket.” Everyone, including admins and employees, will have a Corma tailored to their professional needs. This helpful agent will encourage you to monitor, manage, and act on your software stack at any level, ensuring a secure and optimized environment. 🔍 Why Corma? • Innovative SaaS License Management: Corma’s platform offers a comprehensive solution for managing software licenses efficiently. 💡 • Enhanced Security and Compliance: Ensuring compliance and cybersecurity, Corma safeguards your digital ecosystem. 🔒 • Cost-Effective and User-Friendly: No initial budget is needed to leverage the tool! Their solutions not only reduce costs but also enhance employee productivity and satisfaction.💰👥 📈 Impact Corma’s technology is set to transform the way SMBs operate, making software management smarter and more efficient. Incubateur HEC Paris are proud to support Corma in their journey to redefine software management for SMBs. Stay tuned for more updates as they continue to innovate and grow! 🧠 The Team The three founders, Héloïse Rozès, Samuel Bismut, and Nikolai David Fomm, met during the X-HEC Entrepreneurs Master at Paris. Their experiences in venture capital, tech startups, and innovative healthcare solutions converged to inspire the creation of Corma. #IncubateurHEC #Startups #Innovation #SaaS #SoftwareManagement #TechForGood #DataSecurity #TechInnovation

It's a perfect fit! 👌 Let us introduce FRINGUANT, a tech startup revolutionizing fashion with AI-powered size recommendations, ensuring the ideal fit for every customer, every time. 🎯 With personalized size guidance, Fringuant enhances the shopping experience, reduces returns, and boosts conversion rates—all while lowering the carbon footprint for brands. 🎙️ Discover the interview with Zoé Tournant, guest on the podcast ‘Le Café des Femmes de l’E-commerce’ hosted by Laëtitia Lamari. 👉 Link to the episode in the first comment Tune in to learn how Fringuant has created a true ‘Win-Win-Win’ combination for brands, customers, and eco-responsibility. Experience the power of perfect sizing with just a camera! 📸✨ Lancelot Convert | Jacques Allibert | Clement Poiret, PhD #fashiontech #ai #innovation #ecommerce #sustainability #perfectfit #incubateurHECParis