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Qualisteo Joins Catalyst 2025 Within Leonard, VINCI Group’s Innovation Platform

In January 2025, Qualisteo joins Catalyst, a program by Leonard, VINCI Group’s innovation platform, to accelerate the deployment of its energy solutions.
The Nice-based startup, labeled French Tech 2030, already operates in 45 countries with over 500 equipped sites, specializing in energy consumption optimization.
In November 2024, Qualisteo received the Ecological Planning Excellence Award from the Sud Region for its MEDEE project, focused on industrial machine energy efficiency.

A Launchpad for Energy Innovation

The Nice-based startup Qualisteo, specializing in energy consumption analysis and optimization, will join Catalyst in January 2025, a six-month program designed by Leonard, VINCI Group’s forward-thinking and innovation hub.

This initiative supports high-potential technology startups, offering them opportunities to test their solutions and collaborate with VINCI’s subsidiaries across infrastructure, construction, and energy sectors.

Catalyst focuses on three key areas:
* Energy transition
* Smart infrastructure
* Sustainable construction

Through this program, startups benefit from:

✔ Direct access to VINCI’s key decision-makers
✔ Personalized support from Leonard’s teams
✔ Collaborative workspace at Leonard’s headquarters in Paris

Since its inception, Catalyst has achieved significant results:

280 contracts signed between startups and VINCI subsidiaries
€2.4 million in revenue generated in 2023 through these partnerships

Speaking to “J’aime les startups,” Élodie Bondi, CEO of Qualisteo and Co-President of French Tech Côte d’Azur, stated:
“This collaboration with VINCI through Catalyst is an incredible opportunity for Qualisteo. It will not only enhance our expertise in smart metering but also amplify our contribution to the global energy transition.”

Expertise Driving the Energy Transition

Founded in 2010 in Nice, Qualisteo is recognized for its advanced energy monitoring technologies. With labels such as French Tech 2030 and GreenTech Innovation, the startup operates in 45 countries, helping industries optimize their energy and water consumption.

Proven Solutions

Qualisteo provides tools that allow industrial and public sector clients to achieve up to 30% energy savings without additional investments. These impressive results have fueled growing interest in its solutions, especially in today’s ecological transition landscape.

In November 2024, the Sud Region awarded Qualisteo the Ecological Planning Excellence Award for its MEDEE project (Multi-Element Demand of Energy Efficiency).
✅ This solution analyzes industrial machine energy consumption,
✅ Identifies specific usage patterns,
✅ Proposes predictive scenarios to optimize performance.

Catalyst: A Growth Accelerator

By joining Catalyst, Qualisteo gains access to a prime environment to enhance and scale its solutions. The startup will:
* Test its tools in pilot projects
* Collaborate with VINCI’s operational divisions
* Expand its international reach

A Key Player in the Energy Transition

Joining Catalyst marks a significant milestone for Qualisteo, reinforcing its position in the global energy management market. Already recognized with the MEDEE Award and active in 45 countries, the company continues to deliver sustainable solutions that help industries reduce their carbon footprint.

Through Catalyst, Qualisteo solidifies its status as a leading player in the green economy, committed to developing concrete solutions to tackle today’s environmental challenges.

Sources: J’aime les startups, Leonard