🔬 Deeptech Connect: Where Research Meets Innovation
- maiia Nikitenko
- Nov 13
- 2 min read
On November 4, Creative Valley had the pleasure of participating in Deeptech Connect, a major event dedicated to advancing research valorization, innovation, and deeptech entrepreneurship in France.
Organized by the Réseau SATT, this flagship gathering brings together researchers, engineers, startups, and investors with one shared ambition: to accelerate breakthrough technologies that will shape the industries of tomorrow.
🎓 A Jury of Experts Committed to Spotting Deeptech Talent
One of the highlights of the event was the session dedicated to culture, which brought together a panel of experts and investors.
Yann Gozlan, founder of Creative Valley served on the jury alongside Yannick Izoard and Gaston Nicolessi, contributing his expertise in creative innovation, cultural industries, and the technological shifts transforming them.
The jury had the opportunity to discover a selection of inspiring deeptech projects, led by dedicated researchers and entrepreneurs.
🏆 Congratulations to XmBauble, Winner of the Culture Category
The award was presented to XmBauble, a startup offering an elegant and ingenious solution for authenticating artworks and luxury objects.
Through its finely engineered and seamlessly integrated technology, XmBauble addresses essential challenges of trust, traceability, and value creation in the cultural sectorperfectly illustrating how scientific excellence translates into real-world applications.
We also acknowledge the outstanding quality of the other candidates, each presenting ambitious and promising solutions:
✨ Piki & Co
✨ Sequencia Technologies
✨ Hormur
✨ iDISCOVR
These bold teams are actively strengthening the French deeptech ecosystem.
⚡ A Vibrant and Growing Deeptech Ecosystem
Deeptech Connect stood out for its rich program: thematic sessions, pitches, investor meetings, and informal exchanges.
At the crossroads of AI, health, energy, and mobility, the event served as a catalyst, enabling meaningful connections and accelerating projects emerging from public research.
The initiative led by Réseau SATT once again demonstrates the strength of France’s research–innovation–industry continuum, as well as the essential role of organizations supporting deeptech startups.
🌟 A Forward-Looking and Inspiring Edition
Creative Valley congratulates all winners, candidates, and organizers for this highly successful edition.
Deeptech Connect highlights high-impact projects and reinforces the importance of supporting those who transform research into tangible innovation.
We are proud to have contributed to this momentum and look forward to following the evolution of these promising startups.
