2026 CATALYST program: 9 innovative solutions ready to scale up

9 innovative companies from 5 countries will be supported through this program in 2026. The selected solutions offer innovations across diverse fields: energy, Contech, AI and robotics, employee safety.

Since its launch in 2019, the CATALYST program has expanded to 14 countries, identified 71 innovative solutions, and contributed to the signing of over 1,000 contracts. In total, the supported companies have raised more than €1.7 billion (including the 2026 cohort).

Discover the 9 solutions :

Sector: Safety & Security

Pitch: Akidaia provides offline digital access keys with no badge requirement. It scales easily, reduces fraud risk and simplifies access management for temporary workforce environments.

Sector: Contech

Pitch: Birdsview offers a portable 3-D scanning and analysis platform combining radar (GPR), LiDAR and AI, delivering in-field reinforcement data under one minute. The system automatically maps rebar positions, thickness, cover, diameter and structure inside concrete, exports BIM-compatible point clouds, and enables precise structural assessments without demolition.

Sector: Contech

Pitch: Cold Pad delivers patented, cold-installed composite bonding and fastening solutions, no welding, no hot works, no drilling, offering structural repair or fixation even under live operational conditions. Their technology enables permanent reinforcement or repairs, reducing downtime, improving safety.

ENERDRAPE  – https://enerdrape.com

Sector: Flexibility & Storage

Pitch: Enerdrape enables geothermal energy capture through architectural panels, providing clean heat without heavy groundworks. It reduces operating costs and strengthens energy independence.

Sector: IA pour les opérations

Pitch: Already supported by the SEED program, Enlaye offers a native AI platform for “Risk Lifecycle Management™” that enables builders, developers, and project owners to identify, compare, and manage risks throughout projects—from tender to delivery. It streamlines risk analysis, uncovers hidden exposures, facilitates decision-making, and reduces cost overruns and claims.

Sector: Physical AI

Pitch: FieldAI develops embodied AI software with physics-first Field Foundation Models, enabling autonomous robots to perceive, decide, and operate safely in unstructured, real-world environments across industries without maps, GPS, or prior training.

Sector: Physical AI

Pitch: Gravis Robotics retrofits standard excavators and loaders with an autonomy kit turning them into remote control, semi-autonomous or fully autonomus machines. This enables automated trenching, quarry work, earthmoving and truck-loading with up to ~30% faster cycle times,and improved safety.

Sector: Contech

Pitch: Moasure uses inertial motion technology and mobile software to record complex distances, areas and volumes accurately with minimal manual effort.

    Sector: Prévention & Sécurité

    Pitch: Site assist centralises daily reporting, tasks and incident logs into a mobile tool, ensuring rapid alignment between teams. It improves response time, limits miscommunication, enhances safety and strengthens execution performance through real-time visibility.

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