Innovation at the heart of tomorrow’s cities

Leonard supports entrepreneurs through incubation and acceleration programmes suited to the projects of VINCI employees and businesses, start-ups and innovative ventures. Leonard’s foresight work and Design Lab are shaping the future of the construction, mobility and energy industries.

Bruno Daunay, IA Program Manager, Launch Day 2025

Join the first accelerator in Europe for construction, mobility, energy and real estate!

Discover our four incubation and acceleration programmes suited for start-ups and innovative companies, VINCI employees and businesses. The projects supported by Leonard improve the environmental impact, productivity and safety of the construction and infrastructure businesses.

01 SEED Program

Antoine Larousse, SEED Program Manager, Launch Day 2025
Are you founding a startup?

You are a co-founder of an early stage startup (less than two years of existence) in one of our verticals.
We help you refine and develop your project and prepare your first fundraising round.

02 CATALYST Program

CATALYST Program, Launch Day 2025, Leonard
Do you want to accelerate your business?

You are a mature startup with solid funding and you are looking for a strategic industrial partner to develop your business.
You are looking to grow internationally and to enter one of our markets.

03 Intrapreneurs Program

Are you an employee of the VINCI Group?

Do you want to undertake a projectof a new business activity for the Group?
We help you structure your project, build your value proposition and find your first customers.

04 AI Program

Bruno Daunay, AI Program Manager, Launch Day 2025
Are you the manager of a VINCI entity?

• Join a community of projects and expertise
• Benefit from personalised support for 6 months
• Train your teams to machine learning and access data science tools
• Roll-out your projects in VINCI’s business units

Enlaye

Construction professions are closely tied to risk management. Enlaye helps builders, developers, and property owners better identify, assess, compare, and manage risks at all stages…

Kumulus

Kumulus produces quality potable water from air. With its Water As A Service offering, factories and construction sites can become autonomous in potable water, avoiding…

BlueSpine

BlueSpine tackles the challenge of aging concrete infrastructures. Designed and manufactured in France, its innovative technologies prevent, diagnose, and treat steel corrosion, ensuring user safety…

Foresight at Leonard

The foresight working groups are tasked with identifying the long-term issues for VINCI, the opportunities for developments in the Group’s businesses and organization, and new opportunities for growth. Each working group is sponsored by a representative of VINCI’s Executive Committee and brings together experts from all business lines across the Group.

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