Response to a Regional Call for Proposals

Mentalist

Mentalista is a deep tech company specializing in brain-environment interfaces, with the goal of providing more intuitive technology.

Advanced Development of Brain-Machine Interfaces

Mentalista is working on MENTAL 256, with the goal of miniaturizing brain-machine interface components for easy integration into everyday life.

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The project addresses space constraints, improves the quality of brain data, and increases acquisition capacity.

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The application for the Innovup Leader project was intended to accelerate this development.

our response

Strategic and technical support

Dynergie a fourni un soutien crucial à Mentalista pour l'appel à projet Innovup Leader, en concentrant ses efforts sur la structuration des aspects techniques et financiers du projet MENTAL 256.

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The support provided included a detailed review of the application to ensure it met the call for proposals’ criteria, as well as assistance with drafting and presenting the application, thereby increasing Mentalista’s chances of securing funding.

The results

Collaboration fructueuse Mentalista-Dynergie.

La collaboration entre Mentalista et Dynergie a renforcé les chances de succès de MENTAL 256, mettant en valeur le potentiel du projet.

Securing major funding.

L'intervention de Dynergie a permis à Mentalista de sécuriser un financement de plusieurs centaines de milliers d'euro, essentiel pour le développement de MENTAL 256.

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In conclusion.

La maîtrise de Dynergie dans la structuration et la soumission de projets innovants a été déterminante pour le succès de Mentalista, lui permettant d'obtenir un financement significatif et de consolider sa position dans le secteur des interfaces cerveau-machine.

Bastien Didier

Founder and President

Nous sommes ravis d'avoir embarqué Dynergie dans l'aventure du projet. Ils ont été un allié essentiel pour structurer le projet et le rendre possible. Demain, ce projet aidera des centaines de milliers de personnes au quotidien, et cela n'aurait été possible sans leur soutien.

They rose to the challenge

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