Innovation is often associated with ideas, technology and the people who bring them to life. But turning an idea into a product, bringing that product to market and scaling it internationally requires something more: a strong ecosystem of partners willing to support the journey.

At Kinvent, our ambition has always been to make objective biomechanical data more accessible to professionals in rehabilitation, sports performance and research. From our beginnings in Montpellier to our development across international markets, that ambition has required us to continuously innovate, invest and grow.

And growth is never a solo journey.

Over the years, Kinvent has been fortunate to build relationships with public institutions, economic development organizations, innovation networks and banking partners that believe in innovation and entrepreneurship. Their support has helped create the strategic, financial and local foundations that allow us to keep moving forward.

Innovation needs more than a great idea

Building innovative technology means constantly looking ahead.

It means investing in research and development before a new solution reaches the market. It means developing hardware and software, strengthening teams, improving production capabilities and supporting international expansion. It also means being able to make long-term decisions while navigating the realities of a fast-growing company.

For an innovative business, support is therefore not simply about providing capital. It is about creating the conditions in which ideas can become sustainable projects.

The right ecosystem can help companies take calculated risks, accelerate promising initiatives, connect with the right expertise and invest today in what will shape tomorrow.

This philosophy is particularly important to Kinvent.

As we continue to develop connected technologies that help professionals better assess movement, strength, balance and human performance, innovation remains at the heart of our strategy. Having trusted partners around us gives us the ability to pursue that innovation while building a stronger and more sustainable company.

Growing from Occitanie, with strong local roots

Kinvent was born in Montpellier, in the Occitanie region of southern France.

While our teams, customers and ambitions are increasingly international, maintaining strong roots in our local ecosystem remains an important part of our story.

Montpellier and the wider Occitanie region have developed a dynamic environment for entrepreneurship, research, health and technology. Being part of this ecosystem has allowed Kinvent to grow alongside institutions, economic development organizations and innovation networks that understand both the opportunities and the challenges faced by ambitious technology companies.

From local and regional support to strategic guidance, access to funding, networking and connections with the wider innovation community, this ecosystem has played an important role throughout our journey.

Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole

Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole plays an important role in fostering entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development across the Montpellier area.

By supporting an ecosystem that brings together startups, established companies, research organizations, universities and public stakeholders, the Métropole helps create an environment where innovative businesses can emerge, scale and thrive. For Kinvent, being part of this dynamic ecosystem provides strong local foundations from which to innovate, grow and pursue our international ambitions.

Région Occitanie

A long-standing partner of Kinvent, Région Occitanie supports regional companies through initiatives dedicated to innovation, economic development and investment.

For Kinvent, this support contributes to our ability to develop ambitious projects while remaining strongly connected to the territory where our journey began. It reflects a shared belief that supporting innovative companies also contributes to creating expertise, economic activity and long-term value within the region.

AD’OCC

As Occitanie’s economic development agency, AD’OCC works closely with businesses at different stages of their development.

Its role goes beyond access to funding. Through tailored guidance, strategic expertise and connections with relevant regional initiatives and partners, AD’OCC helps companies structure their projects and identify opportunities for growth.

For Kinvent, this local expertise provides a valuable bridge between our ambitions as an innovative company and the wider economic ecosystem of the Occitanie region.

La French Tech Méditerranée

As a key player in the regional innovation ecosystem, La French Tech Méditerranée brings together startups, scale-ups, investors, public institutions and private partners, helping innovative companies connect, gain visibility and access new opportunities.

Kinvent is proud not only to be part of this dynamic community, but also to contribute actively to it. Kinvent CEO Athanase Kollias serves on the Board of La French Tech Méditerranée as Vice-President, with a focus on Healthtech and International development. This involvement reflects our commitment to giving back to the ecosystem that surrounds us, sharing experience and helping strengthen the connections that enable innovation to thrive locally and internationally.

Turning innovation into sustainable growth

As companies move from innovation to scale, their needs evolve.

Developing new technology is one challenge. Bringing it to market, strengthening operations and accelerating growth are others. This is where access to different forms of financing — and partners who understand the specific trajectory of innovative companies — becomes particularly valuable.

Bpifrance

Bpifrance is one of the major players supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in France, providing companies with a range of financing and investment solutions throughout their development.

Its support for Kinvent helps us secure strategic investments and innovation projects while strengthening the foundations needed for future growth.

Having a partner that understands the specific financing requirements of innovative companies provides an important lever as we continue to develop our technologies, expand our capabilities and pursue our ambitions in France and internationally.

An ecosystem built around shared ambition

Each of these partners plays a different role.

Some help create the local conditions in which innovative companies can thrive. Some connect entrepreneurs, institutions, investors and expertise. Others facilitate access to regional programs and public support, specialize in financing innovation, or provide the banking solutions required to support the everyday realities of a growing international company.

Together, however, they contribute to the same broader objective: creating an environment in which ambitious companies can innovate, invest, connect and grow.

For Kinvent, these relationships are particularly meaningful because they reflect something we strongly believe in: innovation is a collective effort.

Our engineers, product teams, researchers, healthcare professionals and users all contribute to the evolution of our solutions. But the ecosystem surrounding the company matters too.

The institutions, innovation networks and financial partners that choose to support innovation make it possible for companies like Kinvent to transform technological ideas into solutions that can reach professionals around the world.

From local roots to global ambitions

Kinvent’s journey began in Montpellier, but our vision has always extended far beyond our home region.

Today, our technologies are used by professionals and organizations around the world. As we continue to grow internationally, develop new solutions and explore new possibilities in biomechanical assessment, our roots remain an important part of who we are.

Being able to rely on trusted partners — Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, Région Occitanie, AD’OCC, La French Tech Méditerranée, Bpifrance, Caisse d’Epargne Languedoc-Roussillon, Banque Populaire du Sud and Crédit Agricole — gives us a stronger foundation from which to pursue those ambitions.

To all of our partners: thank you for your trust, your support and for being part of the Kinvent journey.

Because behind every innovation is an ecosystem that helps make it possible.

And we are only getting started.