Award ceremony at the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux
The prizes were presented to the 3 winners of the « Bordeaux Technoports » call for projects, launched by Bordeaux Technowest and the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux, on 18 October 2022.
First prize went to Molluscan, which wins 6 months of support from Bordeaux Technowest, plus the Airbus “Coup de cœur” award. This project, initially launched with Aquitaine Science Transfert (SATT Aquitaine), is a biomonitoring solution. “We use living organisms (molluscs) as early-warning sensors for water quality.” Round-the-clock (24/7) monitoring of the animals is a unique innovation that provides in-situ surveillance and generates indicators on the health of the molluscs. A very powerful tool to ensure the protection of rivers and oceans, as well as their biodiversity.
In second place: NetCarbon — a solution to measure, improve and enhance carbon storage.
In third place: Gecco — collection and recovery of food waste.
New opportunities
A great source of pride for Jean-Charles Massabuau and Ludovic Quinault, the two co-founders of the startup molluSCAN-eye®. “It is an opportunity to work with the economic fabric of the Port of Bordeaux and to develop synergies with local industrial projects, as well as with the other startups that will be hosted on the site.”
More than 20 different projects had been presented. Bordeaux Technowest and the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux, the two organizers of this competition, gathered their jury over the summer to select the three winners. The jury was made up of their representatives, but also of their partners: Bordeaux Métropole, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, Airbus, Dassault and Aerospace Valley.
Since 2004, Bordeaux Technowest has supported 250 start-ups. The incubator selects projects across seven fields: aerospace-space-defense, eco-activities and industrial ecology, smart city / mobility / urban ecology, smart buildings, connected commerce, energy, and finally winetech / foodtech.
The Port of Bordeaux is committed to a strategic plan aimed at shaping the future of its river, maritime and port activities, as well as its land reserves, in a context of energy transition. « I am very happy to welcome these first three winners today, working in very different fields, who will soon be joined by other startups. The port really wants to develop this site together with Bordeaux Technowest, » said Jean-Frédéric Laurent, Managing Director of the GPMB.