CAPACITÉS gave us access to professional AI expertise and equipped us with the methods and tools we need to develop our own AI solutions today.
CAPACITÉS is the engineering and research valorisation subsidiary of Nantes Université
La R&D pour les entreprises
Nos ingénieurs accompagnent les entreprises dans leurs projets d’innovation, de l’état de l’art à l’industrialisation, avec des études de faisabilité et des solutions sur mesure.
Services aux chercheurs
Des ingénieurs-docteurs, des techniciens mais aussi une équipe administrative et financière pour assurer le bon déroulement des projets de recherche académiques.
We have the expertise you need.
Leading an innovation project without in-house R&D skills can hold back your ambitions and extend your timelines.
With the support of Nantes-based research laboratories, our engineers and researchers provide the scientific and technical expertise you need.
Thanks to our access to research outcomes, laboratory expertise and outstanding facilities, we turn your ideas into tailored, practical and operational solutions.
Benefit from cutting-edge scientific expertise to solve complex challenges, drive innovation and build a lasting strategic advantage.
Identify existing solutions, uncover innovation opportunities and secure your investments through rigorous, action-oriented analysis.
Assess the technical and economic viability of your project, identify risks and optimisation levers, and move forward with confidence before investing.
We help you integrate proof-of-concept results into your production chain and turn your innovation into an operational process.
We have more than 370 pieces of equipment to meet companies’ analytical testing and characterisation needs.
partner research laboratories
engineers and PhDs based within research laboratories
years of innovation and countless human adventures
metrology, analysis and testing equipment units
R&D managers and directors benefit from turnkey solutions backed by proven expertise.
Edenmap
CAPACITÉS gave us access to professional AI expertise and equipped us with the methods and tools we need to develop our own AI solutions today.
Stéphane De Goesbriand, Managing Director
Cosmo International Fragrances
It was a real pleasure working with the CAPACITÉS team. Their expertise, professionalism and responsiveness were instrumental in the successful delivery of our project.
Jérôme MASSON, R&D Manager
4Mod
Working with CAPACITÉS gave us deeper insight into our manufacturing process, allowing us to refine our specifications and standards to enhance product durability.
Jonathan HAMOT, Creative Director
Tripap
The project was delivered exactly as expected and within the agreed timeframe. CAPACITÉS’ researchers and engineers provided the technical and economic expertise needed to meet our requirements.
Paul CLÉMENT, CEO
X-Sun
With CAPACITÉS, we benefit from access to Nantes Université’s entire network of researchers. Whenever a challenge arises, we can connect directly with the specialists best equipped to address it.
Benjamin DAVID, Founder
Shortways
CAPACITÉS’ support helped us identify the architectures and techniques required to integrate AI into the drafting of support requests related to our products.
Toan Nguyen, CEO
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