Eight entrepreneurial projects supported by the AgroParisTech Foundation

At AgroParisTech, entrepreneurship is not limited to one-off financial support. Winners benefit from a comprehensive programme: access to InnLabs and the school’s laboratories, strategic support, networking with scientific and industrial partners, assistance in securing additional funding, and increased visibility. This programme is made possible thanks to the combined expertise of the AgroParisTech Foundation, AgroParisTech and AgroParisTech Innovation.

Discover the winners’ projects!

Led by Gabin Alvarez Silva and Scott Fayolle, students at AgroParisTech, alongside Eliott Seuret (Télécom Paris), Composmart aims to change the general public’s habits when it comes to bio-waste. The project relies on an educational and engaging platform, combined with a map of organic waste collection points, to encourage simple actions that promote more sustainable agriculture. Ultimately, the team aims to become the go-to media source on the subject of organic waste.

500 euros and a Farm’InnLab ‘Jeune Pousse’ ticket worth 600 euros

Christian Ottini, a PhD student at AgroParisTech, and Loke Stendahl (ESSEC Global BBA) have put a new spin on a breakfast classic with a grain-free granola made from chickpeas and lentils. Naturally rich in protein and fibre, this product meets a growing demand for food that is healthy, delicious and minimally processed.

1,500 euros and support from Vianéo

Camille Chantepie and Paul Michel, graduates of AgroParisTech, are turning the results of research carried out at the college into a product suitable for industrial production. Their fermentation technology enables the production of sapienic acid, a lipid found naturally in human sebum but which, until now, has been difficult to manufacture on a large scale. This active ingredient is aimed at the dermocosmetics market and opens up new avenues for skincare.

2,000 euros

Every year, a significant quantity of organic vegetables is discarded for purely aesthetic reasons. Félix Galloy and Sung-ho Lee, students at AgroParisTech, have chosen to create a new market for them by transforming them into artisanal kimchi through lacto-fermentation. This circular economy approach benefits both market gardeners, who receive better pay, and consumers, who enjoy locally sourced food rich in probiotics.

1,000 euros

Clément Djezvedjian, an engineering student at AgroParisTech, and Aymeric Desbazeille are developing an artificial intelligence assistant designed for experimental research laboratories. The tool automates the documentation of experiments, organises the scientific data produced and serves as a comprehensive record of the work carried out — whilst ensuring data confidentiality and sovereignty, a key issue in research.

1,250 euros

Laurianne Dimina, who holds a PhD in nutritional sciences from AgroParisTech, is joining forces with Kévin and Jean-Berké Akdogan to launch the first recommendation engine dedicated to food supplements. Thanks to an extensive database and personalised technology, the solution guides each user towards the products best suited to their profile. The stated aim is to become the European benchmark in this field.

1,250 euros, including support from AgroParisTech’s Service Etudes (AgroParisTech’s Junior Enterprise)

A graduate of AgroParisTech, Marc-Florent Touati has joined forces with Simon Delles and Joseph de Solages to rethink on-farm fertiliser production. Their project involves developing small-scale units capable of producing a carbon-free nitrogen fertiliser directly on the farm, using water, air and agricultural biomethane. This innovation aims to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen French agricultural sovereignty.

2,000 euros and a Farm’InnLab ‘Jeune Pousse’ ticket worth 600 euros

Stemming from a PhD thesis carried out at AgroParisTech, the project led by William Jenkinson, a PhD holder at the SayFood joint research unit, offers numerical simulations designed for the food industry. The aim is to help them better understand and optimise their manufacturing processes, whilst reducing the need for costly physical testing. RoseWorks is currently working on its first prototypes and its first industrial partnerships.

500 euros

These eight projects have been supported by the AgroParisTech Foundation, with the assistance of its partners and the members of the Maturation jury. Are you an AgroParisTech student, graduate or PhD student with an entrepreneurial project? Let’s discuss it!