The Euronaval exhibition 2018 is set tocelebrate 50 years of naval innovation inParis-Le Bourget from the 23rd to 26thOctober 2018, with a new 200-sqm areadevoted to startups. ChristenedSEAnnovation, this space has beendesigned and created in partnership withStarburst, to bring together innovative,future-oriented startup companies in themaritime and naval sectors.

An international call for applications waslaunched 6 months ago, to give youngbusinesses that are creating tomorrow’stechnologies the opportunity to take part in

EURONAVAL, 34 STARTUPSFOR THE SEANNOVATION SPACE

For Hugues d’Argentré, general director of the exhibition “the presence of startupsat the Euronaval exhibition is very much in keeping with the innovative spirit that has

been at the heart of the exhibition for the last 50 years. They will be able to trade with and meet potential partner companies, build their

networks and attract important media interest. These are all ingredients for

successful development.”

Press contact : Euronaval / Antonin Violette & Alexandre Borreil / press@euronaval.fr

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Paris, July 19, 2018

the largest international exhibition of navaldefence.

Euronaval and Starburst have selected 34candidates, including more than one thirdfrom abroad. The startups taking part in thisSEAnnovation space will be installedalongside the stands of the Ministry for theArmed Forces and the GICAN (FrenchMarine Industry Group). They will also beable to take advantage of the conferencesand workshops that are organised over thecourse of the 4-day exhibition.

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PRESENTATION OF THE 34 STARTUPS COMPANIESBY CATEGORY OF EXPERTISE

MAINTENANCE / MANUFACTURING

Eco-Adapt (France, 2013)Predictive maintenance of electric motors.

SkelEx BV (Netherlands, 2015)Design and production of custom exoskeleton solutions which assist workers and reduce injury risks for companies employing a large workforce in industrial fields.

Expert Teleportation (France, 2010)Hands-free tele assistance solutions for experts to guide on the field technicians from a distance

Farsight (France, 2015)Virtual reality applications for learning and training for technical jobs.

Selko Technologies ((Finland, 2017)AI company focused on automating the analysis of text-based data in complex, large scale engineering projects.

WH Monitoring (Latvia, 2017) Ground breaking solutions for the 4D measurement and interpretation of vibrations enabling unparalleled insights and reduction costs in both conception and operational phases.

OPERATION ASSISTANCE

Physip (France, 2012)Sleep and vigilance analysis using brain activity

Diadès Marines (France, 2011)Production of solutions for navigation assistance.

SNIPS (France, 2013)Provides a complete embedded vocal recognition platform which integrates the recognition and understanding of natural language, as well as the detection of the “wake-word”.

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Press contact : Euronaval / Antonin Viole0e & Alexandre Borreil / press@euronaval.fr

VEHICLES / DRONES / VESSELS

PRESENTATION OF THE 34 STARTUPS COMPANIESBY CATEGORY OF EXPERTISE

Air-Ion Technologies (Switzerland, 2017)Definition of a range of helicopter-drones responding to the upcoming demand of armies, marines, and civil security.

FORSSEA Robotics (France, 2016)Design and manufacturing of autonomous underwater docking technologies.

DeepEyes (Germany, 2017)Disruptive video-based recognition technologies using an autonomous, self-learning algorithm.

EXID Concept & Développement (France, 2014) Management of innovative projects, notably in the field of naval defence.

Internest (France, 2016)Embedded systems of positioning and high-pression landing for helicopters and drones in complex environments.

SEAir (France, 2016)Specialized in making boats fly using foils

Sea Proven (France, 2014)Design and production of autonomous ships.

Texys Marine (France, 2009)Development and production of marine drones dedicated to scientific, industrial, and military applications.

Will and Brothers (Cameroon, 2015)Drone solutions for mapping, defense, and agriculture.

T-Minus (Netherlands, 2011)T-Minus engineering designs, builds and operates rocket systems with training and radar calibrating applications in Naval Defence.

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PRESENTATION OF THE 34 STARTUPS COMPANIESBY CATEGORY OF EXPERTISE

eOdyn (France, 2015)Ocean monitoring through IoT, big data, and machine learning applications.

Mappem Geophysics (France, 2015)Highly qualified expertise in electromagnetic measurements and data processing in the marine environment.

i-Sea (France, 2014)Solutions of coastal observation and surveillance based on the aggregation of multisource data measured by drones (aerial and aquatic).

Iceye (Finland, 2011)Near real-time maritime awareness and monitoring under all-weather condition using SAR microsatellites

SINAY (France, 2008)Big Data solutions to maritime surveillance.

UnseenLabs (France, 2015)Development of electromagnetic information services from space, allowing for the localisation and characterisation of ships at sea using the analysis of their electromagnetic emissions.

Toposens (Germany, 2015)Development of a 3D ultrasound sensor capable of detecting, counting, and tracking objects and people using the principle of echolocation.

Prove & Run (France, 2009) Solutions to the security challenges linked to the deployment of connected devices and of the Internet of Things (IoT)

R3 Communications (Germany, 2015)Development of low-latency and high-reliability wireless communication solutions meeting the highest industrial Internet of Things (IoT) requirements.

SURVEILLANCE / MONITORING

COMMUNICATION / CYBERSECURITY

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PRESENTATION OF THE 34 STARTSUPS COMPANIESBY CATEGORY OF EXPERTISE

Erneo (France, 2009)Tailored designing and manufacturing of motors, electric generators, and magnetic systems.

NAWA Technologies (France, 2013)Rapid charging batteries made of carbon nanotubes (VACNT).

Fiberneering (Netherlands, 2013)3D printed fibre reinforced composite parts.

Gamma Alloys (USA, 2008)High strength aluminium alloys using ceramic nanoparticles withstanding various temperature ranges.

Pytheas Technology (France, 2015) – Design of innovative piezoelectric systems and of their associated electronics in the field of underwater acoustics, vibration damping, and electricity generation.

STIRAL (France, 2010)Design and prototyping of solutions for heat transfer, storage, conversion and production.

MATERIALS / ENERGY

STARTUPS REPARTITION BY COUNTRY

22 French startups representing 70% of the selection

12 foreign startups representing 30% of the selection(Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland,

USA, Latvia and Cameroon)

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Press contact : Euronaval / Antonin Violette & Alexandre Borreil / press@euronaval.fr

About the Euronaval exhibition Created 50 years ago, Euronaval is the largest international exhibition of naval defence andmaritime security and safety. Organised every two years in Paris-Le Bourget, this exhibition bringstogether decision makers from navies and the international naval industry. A prestigious showcaseof innovation and technologies in the sector, Euronaval gives navy representatives from all over theworld the opportunity to discover the naval materials of the future.Euronaval is a GICAN event – French Marine Industry Group - organised by its subsidiarySOGENA.

About Starburst Starburst is one of the world leaders in the domain of aeronautics, space and defence innovation.With a team of 30 experts present throughout the world (Paris, Los Angeles, Singapore, Munich,Montreal and San Francisco), Starburst can identify the most innovative technological startups andaccelerate their development by bringing together the best conditions for collaboration betweenmajor groups, startups and institutional organisations. Starburst is founded on three pillars: StartupAcceleration, Strategy Consulting and Accompanying fundraising.

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Press contact : Euronaval / Antonin Viole0e & Alexandre Borreil / press@euronaval.fr