we looked back at our strong track record and saw that deeptech was the sector where we had the highest performance We know that deeptech is pivotal in addressing major contemporary challenges such as health We therefore decided to focus on that sector We are currently experiencing a new industrial revolution driven by deeptech Innovations are no longer siloed by discipline advancements in life sciences can now seamlessly integrate with digital technologies Deeptech represents the convergence of these diverse innovations revolutionising space travel with reusable rockets—an idea once deemed impossible deeptech embodies a boundaryless innovation ethos deeptech presents significant opportunities The number of players in this field is relatively low exits in deeptech ventures remain highly lucrative global initiatives are supporting deeptech companies with substantial subsidies received €30M for its nuclear reactor project We are engaged in several cutting-edge industries: We look for leaders who demonstrate effective leadership We invest in founders with the capacity to address global issues and attract significant venture funding Given the capital-intensive nature of deeptech we seek teams capable of navigating substantial Series B and C funding rounds Our portfolio includes several innovative companies: and young talent is increasingly drawn to entrepreneurship rather than finance and public subsidies provide substantial support The main challenge lies in securing sufficient private investment to finance key projects adjusting our financial models to accommodate the extended timelines required by deeptech ventures Unlike software startups where minor tweaks can suffice deeptech projects demand significant follow-on investments Michel de Lempdes is Managing Partner at Omnes Capital The Thebault Group announces the creation of a new and 6th wood processing unit in France.Located in Auvergne this new factory is intended to unroll Silver Fir logs then to assemble the veneers for the manufacture of LVL – Lamibois panels and beams A specialist in the peeling and production of plywood the Thebault Group is thus pursuing its industrial development in the manufacture of wood products intended in particular for construction and industry The project represents a provisional investment of nearly 100 million Euros This new site will see the construction of a 25,000 m² factory on 15 hectares of land located in the Sud Auvergne Business Park the plant will produce 100,000 m3 of LVL entirely ''Made in France'' The start-up of the site is scheduled for 2025 and will allow the creation of 85 direct jobs this French production of engineered wood products will expand the offer of bio-sourced materials contributing to the decarbonization of the building sector The choice of a new and 4th species with Silver Fir is strategically a strength on the Thebault Group's markets as well as maritime pine and silver fir for softwoods the Thebault Group is the manufacturer offering the widest range of species This new production unit is part of the Thebault Group's strategy of expanding its range in synergy with the species already processed while securing its wood supply for the coming decades These products will bear the PEFC and Bois de France sustainable management labels all of which are popular in the construction sectors for which LVL beams and panels are intended Emblematic project of the France 2030 Investment Plan in its decarbonization component the new unit of the Thebault Group will participate in the industrial development of the local wood resource This project benefits from the financial support of the State via its operator ADEME The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the Intercommunal Syndicate for Economic Development Allier Allagnon complete the funding The Thebault Group is France’s leading manufacturer of plywood panels accounting for almost 50% of national production and is one of the top 5 European manufacturers Republication of Lesprom Network content is prohibited without the prior written consent of Lesprom Network General Terms and Conditions and Privacy policy The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Please log in here to leave a comment