Drahi X-Novation Center
Overview
The Drahi X-Novation Center is the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at École Polytechnique, a major French public institution. Created in 2015, it supports the full cycle of innovation by educating students, assisting researchers in business creation, and incubating early-stage technology startups. The center runs several programs, including the X-UP incubator, which supports startups for a period of 8-10 months. In exchange for its support, the center takes a minority equity stake (typically 5%) in the startups participating in its X-UP program. Its preferred investment sectors include GreenTech, HealthTech, and Future Industries (such as Mobility, AI, and Defense).
Portfolio Companies
12
Website
polytechnique.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyndBlue | Dec 2015 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Drahi X-Novation Center based?
Drahi X-Novation Center is headquartered in Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France.
When was Drahi X-Novation Center founded?
Founding year information for Drahi X-Novation Center is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Drahi X-Novation Center have?
Drahi X-Novation Center has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Drahi X-Novation Center's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include MyndBlue.
What was Drahi X-Novation Center's most recent investment shown here?
Drahi X-Novation Center's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MyndBlue in 2015.
What sectors does Drahi X-Novation Center focus on?
Drahi X-Novation Center focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Drahi X-Novation Center focus on?
Drahi X-Novation Center typically invests at the Early stage.