The Collectif Startups Industrielles France (CSI France), of which Altyor is a partner, is launching the Circular Industrial Startup Accelerator (AAIC).
What is AAIC?
The second edition of the Circular Industrial Seed Accelerator (AAIC) kicks off at the beginning of February. This program supports industrial startups in their transition to circular and sustainable industry models. Strongly supported by the Metropole of Lyon, the AAIC is part of a drive to create a greener, more resilient industrial ecosystem.
Altyor, a partner of the CSI, will also be a partner in the program, running a seminar to give the keys to eco-design of an industrial product to the selected start-ups, as well as being an industrial mentor!
The urgency of circularity: a challenge to be met in France
While circular industry is emerging as a major challenge for industrial competitiveness and the fight against global warming, France is lagging behind. According to the National Circular Economy Institute’s 2023 report, less than 12% of materials used in French industry come from recycled resources, compared with an average of 19% in the most advanced European countries, such as Germany and the Netherlands.
This situation highlights the urgent need to rethink our industrial models, in a context where innovation is crucial to reconciling economic and environmental performance. However, many incubators for industrial startups focus primarily on technological and financial support, often leaving out issues linked to sustainability, eco-design that can be dismantled, pay-per-use, and the economy of functionality and cooperation. This is where CSI France, via AAIC, steps in to fill the gap, offering comprehensive support focused on the transition to circular industrial models.
Program content
The 15 selected startups will benefit from 6 months of tailored support, including themed workshops led by experts in industrial innovation and the circular economy, learning expeditions organized to meet industry players, mentoring sessions, a final hackathon and access to a network of experts and industry players.
The program is built around 3 major building blocks:
1️⃣Industrialisation: We help you structure and secure your large-scale production.
2️⃣Circularité: Shift your business model towards a circular economy to boost your competitiveness and sustainability.
3️⃣Business development: Optimize your sales strategy and capture the right markets.
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Why join AAIC 2024-2025?
Scaling up is a major challenge for industrial startups. That’s why we’ve designed a program that secures every stage of your development with concrete tools and expert advice on industrialization, circularity and business development:
♻️ Eco-design and the creation of circularity loops
Financing strategies (private and public)
️ Intellectual property and legal aspects
Marketing and business development