Since the end of 2025, 18 new deeptech startups have joined the 21st by CentraleSupélec accelerator, bringing the portfolio to 48 supported ventures. From artificial intelligence, robotics, and Industry 4.0 to defense tech, health, biotech, climate, energy, and advanced materials, this new cohort highlights the diversity of innovations driven by these entrepreneurs and reinforces our shared ambition to foster the next generation of European deeptech leaders.
A new cohort reflecting the diversity of deeptech
With the arrival of these 18 startups, the 21st by CentraleSupélec accelerator reaches a new milestone, expanding its portfolio across three key strategic verticals.
Future of Industry
Eleven startups are joining this vertical dedicated to the industry of the future, robotics, and breakthrough technologies: Marine Metals, Bleu Robotics, Compliance Robotics, Goodweek, GRIVE AI, EGIDE, Rhizome Labs, Alouette, Nio Robotics, General Robotics, and Tumbleweed.
Health & Care
Four startups are joining the health vertical, driven by biotechnology and medical innovation: AIDO, Youngr Labs, MSInsight, and KORANOV.
Climate & Biodiversity
Three startups are enriching this vertical dedicated to climate and biodiversity challenges: Reed Material, Thirty2, and Quiet Bioenergy. A new Climate & Biodiversity cohort, co-piloted with AgroParisTech, will also join the accelerator in early September.
Much more than an acceleration program
Beyond strategic support, entrepreneurs joining 21st by CentraleSupélec become part of a unique ecosystem in Europe, designed to overcome the main barriers to scaling deeptech projects:
- Over 140 mentors and industry experts
- 18 CentraleSupélec research laboratories
- More than 20 partner VC funds, with access to the CentraleSupélec Venture alumni fund
- Strategic coaching and tailored Go-To-Market support
- A network of industrial partners, researchers, and investors committed to accelerating the emergence of future European deeptech leaders
This momentum confirms the mission of 21st by CentraleSupélec: to build, alongside its partners, the French and European deeptech champions of tomorrow.
