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Invest In Montpellier, Newsletter #59 – January 2020 - online version
Invest in Montpellier January 2020

Newsletter#59 – January 2020

Invest In Montpellier

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Talent in our neighborhoods: five entrepreneurs on the road to success

On November 29, “Talents des Quartiers” awarded prizes to five company founders and project leaders in neighborhoods under Montpellier’s priority development policy. Outstanding achievements by entrepreneurs giving themselves the means to succeed.

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Talents des Quartiers : cinq entrepreneurs sur les chemins de la réussite @DR
Montpellier s’affirme comme un pôle international de l’eau
Montpellier confirms its role as an international reference in the water sector

As home to the new International Center for Water Resources and the France Water Team federation, the Montpellier area hosts a large number of researchers, training programs, and expert companies for water, a key resource for humans and the planet.

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Companies and corporate commitment: working for a more sustainable economy

On November 28, the Social Entrepreneur Movement and Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole held an original and dynamic round table with experts recognized for their corporate commitment to develop a more responsible and sustainable economy.

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De gauche à droite : Virgnie De Capiele du CJD, Cyril Rheims de Clip It, Pauline Chatin Les Vignes de Cocagnes, Christophe Chevallier du groupe Archer, Thomas Binet de Vertigolab et Christine Pujol Noël de la Banque des Territoires à Montpellier @DR
L’équipe talentueuse de Bloom Pictures : de gauche à droite, Lucas Navarro, Théophile Dufresne, Victor Caire (au milieu, devant), Florian Babikian et Gabriel Grapperon. @bastien defives
Bloom pictures preparing its first full-length animation

Bloom Pictures, a 3D animation studio in Montpellier, creates films for cinema and advertising. Nominated for an Oscar in 2018 for its first short animation, the team of young producers is now preparing a full-length animated feature.

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Genious Healthcare joins the ranks of the Swiss pioneer MindMaze

By acquiring Genious Healthcare, therapeutic video games developer, the Swiss pioneer MindMaze establishes itself in Montpellier.

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Pierre Foulon, directeur général de Genious Healthcare @David Richard
De gauche à droite ; Thomas Dupressoir encadrant technique Informatique Plus, Frédéric Salles, président de Matooma, Abdel Bakkali président Cité Citoyenne, Kamel Barra coordinateur Les 4 Chemins
Matooma commits by offering computer equipment to associations in priority neighborhoods

Signatory of the Companies and Neighborhoods Charter, Matooma celebrated the Christmas spirit by offering to redistribute computer equipment to associations in priority neighborhoods.

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Diota in the momentum of “Montpellier, Positive Industry”

Startup Diota, deploying digital solution in the industry, earned its French Tech Pass in 2018. The company creates innovative tools at its Montpellier site. A nice example of “Positive Industry” promoted by Montpellier Métropole.

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Ludovic Perrier (à droite), directeur des opérations de Diota, avec Vincent Thibeaut responsable de production (à gauche). @David Richard
L'équipe de Avizzeo au complet. @David Richard
Doing business differently: Avizzeo, happy at work!

Montpellier-based IT consultancy Avizzeo became a cooperative and participative company in 2016. Well-being at the workplace is one of the core values for the company, labeled Happy at Work in 2017.

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Les Pins, a green property developer committed to equal opportunity

Montpellier based property developer Les Pins Promoteur d’Immobilier (LPPI), is committed to sustainable development and equal opportunity in the city’s priority neighborhoods. The company is preparing to sign the Companies and Neighborhoods Charter.

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De gauche à droite : Le promoteur Marc Hisbergue président de LPPI, Kamel Bara directeur de les4chemins et Christopher Tasti chargé de projet de l’association, dans le potager en cours de plantation. @DR
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Venez fêter les 800 ans de la faculté de Médecine de Montpellier
From 01 January To 31 December 2020
Celebrate University of Montpellier Medical School’s 800th anniversary
The world’s oldest medical school still in activity, University of Montpellier’s Faculty of Medicine, is celebrating its 800 years on August 17, 2020. You are invited to participate in events organized for the occasion throughout the year.