Startup Studio
build the future
With a partner for objectives and accountability.
More and more citizens want to work for themselves, do interesting work, enjoy flexible hours, earn a good income and commit to a project that makes sense in light of today’s ecological and social challenges. If your main obstacles are a lack of professional network, support, money or a relevant project, APALA’s studio is made for you.
A project in the studio
A PROJECT IN THE STUDIO
Committed consultants to support your project.
We help entrepreneurs in search of meaning and professionals looking to change careers to turn scientific innovations into impact startups by adapting their existing skills to the needs of the ecological and social transition.
Impact projects
PROJECTS WITH IMPACT
PROJECT CATALOGUE
The catalogue brings together the presentation sheets for the projects currently offered by the startup studio. Each project has been the subject of research and development, and is more or less advanced in relation to its objective. An indicative assessment has been carried out to show the stage of development of each project. It rates each project’s progress, level of collaboration and funding rate on a 5-star scale.
- Different types of projects (R&D, engineering, consulting, events, catering…)
- Different stages of progress
The consultants
THE CONSULTANTS
JONATHAN GUÉGUEN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jonathan Guéguen combines scientific expertise with field experience to develop high-impact projects. As the founder of APALA, he leads practical initiatives in collaboration between local authorities, universities and businesses, developing sustainable solutions suited to current challenges. He supports project leaders with networking, operational organisation and the realisation of their initiatives. Through rigorous scientific and critical monitoring, he fosters synergy between research and action to strengthen informed decision-making.
CLÉMENT MAHÉ
OPERATIONAL ADVISER
Clément Mahé provides essential technical and strategic expertise to entrepreneurs in the Startup Studio. With a technical background, he has moved towards a product- and market-oriented approach, in which technology serves, above all, a concrete need. An engineer and the founder of KLEMENTZ, he has hardware and software expertise spanning AI, automation, web development and embedded systems. He helps the Startup Studio's entrepreneurs structure their projects with a pragmatic vision, avoiding the critical mistakes that hold back the move from idea to market.
MATA'I SOUCHON
Treasurer
Mata’i Souchon offers his expertise in shifting diets towards plant-based foods, his professional network in the field, and his experience as a leader of non-profit organisations and co-founder of the Conseil économique et social sur l’avenir des métiers agricoles. Holding a master’s degree in political science, he heads two organisations and supports several others with fundraising and impact assessment – notably using tools drawn from the effective altruism movement – as well as with administrative, tax and financial management.
Diane PLESSIER
Photographer
A committed photographer at Fairshot, she works with small and large companies running innovative and sustainable projects. Event reporting, customised image banks, professional portraits. With APALA, she advises you on developing your visual identity so that your message and values resonate fully with your audience. She analyses your brand guidelines, introduces you to packshot photography and trains you in content creation so that you become independent, learning to communicate with consistency and impact over the long term.
Write to us!
Are you looking for a project, or leading a high-impact project and seeking strategic support? Whether through consulting, a partnership or incubation, we are committed to working alongside you to turn your ambitions into reality.