[🗣️ Event] Fostering collaboration among startups and large corporations was the goal of the Asia Startup Summit in Singapore. ✴️ The summit, which was organized by the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (FCCS), offered Jing Zhou the opportunity to participate in conferences, pitches, and B2B meetings while digging into all the possibilities of creating business around innovation and sustainability. #Singapore #innovation #sustainability #startups #corporateventure #B2B
NOVA by Saint-Gobain
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Saint-Gobain’s venture arm invests globally in startups aligned with construction innovation, sustainability, and energy
About us
NOVA by Saint-Gobain is the specialized branch for partnerships and venture capital investments. Our primary objective is to foster innovation by collaborating with startups worldwide. We establish co-development partnerships, distribution, marketing, or licensing agreements while also investing in innovative startups. Our team is present in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America, and we select projects that align with the overall strategy of the Saint-Gobain group. We focus on key areas, such as technology for construction, industrial energy transition, digital connectivity, transportation electrification, and the circular economy. Key figures: - More than 50 direct investments. - Over 100 million euros under management. - A team of 15 members dedicated to innovation.
- Website
-
http://www.nova-saint-gobain.com
External link for NOVA by Saint-Gobain
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
Updates
-
[🗣️ Event] Is AI shaping the next generation of cities, buildings and spaces? 🌇 🌳 The main forum of the UrbanLab Innovation Summit in Shenzhen discussed AI as it relates to shaping the next generation of cities, buildings and spaces! Attendees also discussed urban planning, net-zero communities, and participated in a “Startup Roadshow” to unveil the latest cutting-edge solutions. 🏢 UrbanLab is an innovation alliance gathering Saint-Gobain and four other visionary leaders, including Swire Properties, Shui On Xintiandi, Goodman Group and JLL Spark, to explore groundbreaking ideas and technologies to shape a sustainable future for cities. Many thanks to all for the innovative discussions! #innovation #sustainability #netzero #AI #healthybuildings
-
-
[🗣️ Event] Circularity is gaining momentum in the U.S.! 🇺🇸♻️ Daphné de La Grandière attended Circularity 2024 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to check out advancements within the target area and engage in discussions with other corporate investors that are focusing on end-of-life waste management. 🌳 It was great to meet so many people committed to circularity from various industries and learning best practices! #circularity #recycling #wastemanagement #corporateventure
-
-
[👀 What’s Up] We love to see our startups achieve milestones! 🚀 ⭐️ ⚡️♻️ Ion Storage Systems recently announced they are receiving $20 million in funding as part of a three-year, $40 million commercialization initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Saint-Gobain will be collaborating with ION to help accelerate the commercialization of ION’s high performing, anodeless SSB toward a greener energy economy. 🎉 Congratulations to CEO Ricky Hanna and the entire ION team!
ION Storage Systems is collaborating with world-class partners on a $40 million commercialization initiative! We are pleased to announce that ION will be receiving $20 million in funding as part of a three-year, $40 million commercialization initiative thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s ARPA-E SCALEUP program and several world-class commercialization partners. We are eager to work with industry leaders, like KLA, a leader in high precision process and quality control systems and Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest ceramics, glass and material suppliers, to accelerate a path to large-scale commercial deployment of our solid-state batteries (SSB). ION’s collaboration with this all-star team provides a path forward toward commercializing cleaner, more powerful and groundbreaking SSB technology. The ARPA-E SCALEUP program has long recognized, championed, and advanced technologies that transform how we live, work, and communicate. ION is thrilled to be selected for the SCALEUP award and we welcome our ongoing collaboration with the DOE. #IonStorageSystems #BetterBatteries #Investment #DOE #SCALEUP #EVs #Electricvehicles https://lnkd.in/eCkA_-bJ
-
[🗣️Event] Many thanks to all who attended the 2024 BuiltWorlds Paris Summit opening reception at our global headquarters! 🏠🏢 It was a pleasure to host you and enjoy a wonderful evening of engaging, networking and learning from leaders around the world who are dedicated to innovation in the full cycle of building and infrastructure. 💬 For those attending the main event on Thursday, June 27, be sure to check out “The Power of Strategic Partnerships to Foster Innovation” with Jonathan Williet, and our friends from the Construction Startup Competition Leonard, Cemex Ventures, Hilti Group, Trimble Inc., Zacua Ventures, Ferrovial, Caterpillar Inc., and The Haskell Company. Stop by to listen in and say 👋 hello! 🚀 Learn more about the Construction Startup Competition: https://lnkd.in/e-KxwaW
Ended Day 1 of the Paris Summit with a visit to VINCI HQ and a reception and remarks at Saint-Gobain's exquisite winter garden, which occupies the top level of its tower in La Défense, a major business district in the city. A big thanks to all who came out to join us. Day 2 is just beginning at Leonard, VINCI's accelerator, and we couldn't be more excited! See you all there!
-
-
-
-
-
+4
-
-
[👀 What’s Up] It’s always great when our portfolio companies succeed! 💰 Exciting news from Maxterial, Inc., which marked a significant milestone by achieving nearly $8 million in Series A funding. Maxterial leverages an eco-systemic lean tech approach to develop innovative solutions that protect against wear, heat, and corrosion while reducing carbon footprint and eliminating toxic materials from industrial processes. 🎉 Congratulations to the founding team Mehdi Kargar (CEO) and Amy Haghdoost (CTO, COO) and the hardworking team on this achievement! #Because_X_matters #corporateventure #innovativesolution #startups #SeriesA
Maxterial Raises nearly $8 Million in Series A Funding
prnewswire.com
-
[👀 What’s Up] Do you want to help revolutionize industrial maintenance? 🚀 Here’s a great opportunity to support our partner and portfolio company, Mobility Work CMMS, in developing computer maintenance management systems (CMMS) across key accounts, just like Saint-Gobain! Learn more about the Key Account Manager role ⬇️ Morgane GUINOT Jonathan Williet Basma Kharrat #partners #CMMS #managementsystems #recruitment
🔔 Annonce recrutement chez Mobility Work! 🔔 Nous recherchons notre futur(e) KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER pour diffuser notre approche & ambition chez nos clients grands comptes. Mobility Work a pour ambition de révolutionner le pilotage de la maintenance industrielle à travers une application plug & play et collaborative. Mobility Work est aujourd’hui déployée dans plus de 400 usines réparties dans 36 pays. De nombreux leaders et grands comptes nous font confiance : l’Oréal, Saint-Gobain, Danone, Safran, Imerys, Engie, ArcelorMittal, Suez... 📍Missions: ✅ Développer un portefeuille de clients existants ✅ Chasser à l’intérieur des comptes existants pour détecter de nouvelles opportunités (BU, Usines, etc.) ✅Cartographier les comptes et définir une stratégie de croissance ✅Gérer la relation avec les C-levels ✅Piloter l’ensemble du cycle de vente : de la prospection à la rétention ✅Travailler en collaboration avec l’ensemble des équipes Mobility Work : Direction, produit, support, expertise, etc. ✅Etablir une relation de confiance avec vos nouveaux interlocuteurs 👩💻 👨💻Profil recherché ✅ Maîtrise du Français + Anglais ✅ Au moins 3 ans d’experience sur la gestion de compte client ✅ Capacité à gérer et mener des réunions avec des C-Level ✅ Esprit entrepreneurial ✅ Disponible pour réaliser des déplacements professionnels ponctuels en fonction des besoins clients 👋 Déroulement des entretiens ✅ Etape 1 : Echange avec Bastien (Head of Sales) ✅ Etape 2 : Echange + mise en situation avec Bastien & Morgane (CEO) ✅ Etape 3 : Rencontre avec le reste de l’équipe Mobility Work 🎁 Les + ✅ CDI à temps plein, à pourvoir dès le mois de septembre 2024 ✅ Rémunération selon profil ✅ Full-remote ✅ Un projet international avec des clients aux quatre coins du monde ✅ Locaux à disposition en plein cœur de Paris 08 (prox. parc Monceau) ✅ Excellente mutuelle ✅ Politique de congés avantageuse 🚀 Et surtout l'occasion de rejoindre une équipe et un projet en pleine évolution Vous êtes intéressé ? Contactez-nous ! [email protected]
-
[👀 What’s Up] What’s better than attending a great event? Unexpectedly meeting up with one of our portfolio companies! 💫 Clara Martiny recently attended the NextRise (넥스트라이즈) Conference in Seoul, Korea, and found out Utility Global was there, too! It was wonderful to connect with Greg Heinlein, Utility Global’s chief financial officer, who traveled far from home to attend the conference! 🌎 Based in Houston, Texas, USA, Utility Global offers flexible systems that efficiently convert a variety of gases into high-value product streams to improve operational productivity and efficiency. 👉 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eF74bMCd The NextRise Conference showcased very promising Korean startups in Advanced Materials, bio-based materials, Circular Economy, Battery Tech and Hydrogen. #corporateventure #sustainability #productivity #efficiency
-
-
NOVA by Saint-Gobain reposted this
3, 2, 1...Action! 📹 Take a glimpse at our powerful #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024 Meet & Greet in participation with BETA Network & Beaumont Bailey ⚠️ Applications are still open (but not for long)! Don't miss the chance to boost your startup and apply here: https://bit.ly/3K10EcY Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc., & Zacua Ventures
-
[🔍Did you know] Cement and concrete production account for around 8 percent of global CO2 emissions? 🌎 ♻️ Our portfolio company, Fortera, is making an impact to reduce these statistics and their work was recently shared by the World Economic Forum! 💡 Learn more about how Fortera is working to reduce CO2 with their sustainable cement process ⬇️ #cement #sustainability #reduceemissions #CO2 #startups #corporateventure
Cement and concrete is one of the world's most polluting industries. How can we clean it up?
weforum.org