Building 78, Rennes’ new flagship for advancing French industrial deep tech
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Delphine David
The future of French sovereignty now hinges on the ability of our up-and-coming companies to move from the prototype stage to small-scale industrial production.
A recognized expert in regional economic development, Delphine David leads Bâtiment 78, a major project located at the heart of the Rennes ecosystem.
As a true driving force behind reindustrialization, it oversees this unique industrial third place that supports industrial deep-tech startups during their critical scaling phase.
Its mission: to turn laboratory proofs of concept into productive realities on French soil.
Program Summary
Scaling up: The Major Challenge for Deep Tech
Crossing the "Valley of Death" is the main hurdle for innovative companies.
Moving from a working prototype to a pre-industrial production line requires specific infrastructure, which is often out of reach for young companies.
Sharing production tools helps remove these financial and technical barriers.
Building 78: A Catalyst for Industrial Sovereignty
Located at the intersection of research and industry, this Rennes-based hub embodies the national reindustrialization strategy.
By offering flexible spaces and tailored support, it ensures the successful deployment of disruptive technologies.
This model of an industrial third place fosters synergies among public entities, research centers, and entrepreneurs.
The ecosystem as a driver of performance
The success of an industrial deep tech project depends on the strength of its local network. Immediate access to engineering expertise, public funding programs, and leading industrial partners shortens development cycles.
This geographical proximity turns a simple presence in the market into a sustainable competitive advantage.
The New Standards for Agile, Carbon-Neutral Factories
The industry of the future aims to be flexible and environmentally friendly. The projects hosted at Bâtiment 78 are designed from the ground up to address the challenges of the ecological transition.
Streamlining processes, reducing the carbon footprint from the pilot phase onward, and adopting advanced manufacturing technologies are setting the future standards for French industrial excellence.
Deep In Tech by Dynergie
Deep in Tech is driven by a core belief: to understand Deeptech, you have to listen to the people who are building it.
Behind every disruptive innovation lie demanding journeys, difficult trade-offs, and successes that often go unrecognized.
The podcast gives a voice to entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and industry leaders at the intersection of science and the market.
At the heart of the Deeptech ecosystem’s challenges, Deep in Tech lifts the veil on the behind-the-scenes of a world as complex as it is strategic. Industrialization, financing, the transition from lab to market…
These journeys, often fraught with obstacles, are recounted candidly by those who experience them firsthand.
The podcast offers an authentic look at the inner workings, tensions, and collaborations that shape both the successes and failures of French Deeptech.
A space to understand the reality on the ground, from the perspective of those involved, far from formulaic narratives.
Florence Caghassi Jouni
With Deep in Tech, I meet the people who are shaping the deep tech landscape every day. They share their journeys, struggles, challenges, and successes with me—unfiltered. I created this podcast to help everyone understand and navigate the complex and exciting ecosystem that is deep tech.
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