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French start-up dedicated to observations at sea is looking for partners to expand in Europe

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business Offer
POD Reference
BOFR20230710009
Term of Validity
10 July 2023 - 9 July 2025
Company's Country
  • France
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
The French start-up has developped applications to share observations at sea in the fields of tourism and the protection of the environment. The company has developed a range of IT tools dedicated to tourists, professionnals of the tourism sector and the sea, authorities of protected aeras. The French company is looking for partners in Europe to collect and share new data via different channels.
Full Description
The French ICT start-up has developped digital tools to share knowledge and observations of the nature at sea and inland. The aim is to highlight the environment and improve human behaviour towards it.
The database of the applications integrates and shares 5 types of observations:
- Fauna
- Flora
- Natural phenomena
- Human footprint
- Remarkable site
Each observation is linked to detailed informations and pictures. Codes of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, defining the level of protection of species, and related advices are also included. The concept has first been developed for the seas, the oceans and the coasts, but recently, the company has extended its softwares to rivers, lakes and mountains.
The tools can be used on web sites, mobile apps, geolocation services, provide scientific data, observations follow up, etc.
The French start-up wants to expand in Europe, and invite potential partners to share their data or/and willing to integrate the dedicated applications.
Advantages and Innovations
The range of IT tools are designed for professionals, with easy-to-integrate plug-in; or in the form of API; or as a white-label to promote the local environment. Web and mobile apps are free and allow to share the concept to non-professionals.
The IT tools and database can be adapted to the client's needs, via modularity and parameters.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 14: Life Below Water
IPR status
  • IPR granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The French start-up is looking for long-term partnerships in Europe. The partner should be willing to integrate the collected data via dedicated applications. The company is looking for the following types of partner ;
- University or Research laboratory
- Software reseller
- NGO or Association for wildlife/environment protection
- Tourism office
- Hotel or Holidays club
- Specialist of smart ports
- Autorities of protected area
Type and Size of Partner
  • University
  • Big company
  • SME <=10
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 01004007 - GIS Geographical Information Systems
  • 01004002 - Applications for Tourism
Market keywords
  • 02007007 - Applications software
  • 02007010 - Education software
  • 07005005 - Travel agencies and services
Sector Groups Involved
  • Tourism
  • Maritime Industries and Services
  • Digital
Targeted countries
  • All countries

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