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Amount
€ 15,000,000
Countries
Sector(s)
France : € 15,000,000
Services : € 15,000,000
Signature date(s)
28/02/2022 : € 15,000,000

Summary sheet

Release date
28 October 2020
Status
Reference
Signed | 28/02/2022
20200483
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
KAYRROS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (EGF VD)
KAYRROS SAS
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 15 million
EUR 34 million
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

Kayrros is an asset observation platform powered by modern technologies such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision, that uses several data sources, including satellite images, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, sensors, mobile devices, geolocation, social media, web scraping, etc. to provide intelligence to private and public decision-makers.

The project will finance investments for research, development and innovation (RDI) activities related to the development of data analytics and artificial intelligence, as well as on IT integration, to consolidate its first-mover advantage in the asset-observation data analytics market.

Additionality and Impact

The promoter is an innovative start-up with well-developed technology capabilities, an organisational structure in support of its ambitious growth strategy, and a strong R&D team. The project will help the promoter pursue its R&D investments, accelerate the development and the deployment of new use cases, and build scale.
The project supports the policy objective of innovation and digitalisation in the asset observation domain, which has long been suffering from imperfect and opaque information. By supporting the company's investments in R&D and its expansion into new applications, including environment and climate, risk management and the monitoring of the global supply chain, the project also addresses knowledge externalities and contributes to public goods.
The promoter's strategy depends on significant growth-related investments in order to achieve its business plan. By addressing a market gap in available financing options, EIB financing allows the company to finance its investment plan and accelerate the deployment of its growth strategy. EIB contribution is positive because of a positive crowd-in effect and innovative structure adapted to the risk profile of this Company given the early stage of the company.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

The project activities do not fall under Annexes I or II of the EU Directive 2014/52/EU amending the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU. The project will be carried out in existing facilities, already authorised, that will not change their scope due to the project. As such, the project activities are not subject to a mandatory environmental impact assessment (EIA).

The Promoter is a private company not operating in the utilities sector and not having the status of a contracting entity, and is thus not subject to EU rules on public procurement. Under these conditions, the procurement procedures followed by the Promoter are suitable for the project.

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