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Startup Challenge by Bouygues Construction

Building for life

Bouygues Construction employs 32,500 people around the world, all driven by the greatest and most exciting responsibility of all – building for life. In more than 50 countries, we improve daily life for millions of people by creating sustainable infrastructures and buildings that serve life and address all our needs: housing, healthcare, education, work, entertainment, mobility, contribution to low-carbon energy production, natural resources management, etc.

Our Challenge

Our shared goal is to modernize the construction industry to implement the most human and environmental innovations in construction at a global scale.

Transforming the way we build

Context / Need: 
We run this challenge to identify the startups that will revolutionize the industry through new approaches to Green Construction, Boosted Productivity, and the Future of Construction.
 

Expected Solutions: 

The selected startup should be adapted to eventual partnership with Bouygues Construction: 
- Business model: B2B with emphasis on contractors as customers 
- Potential synergies with Bouygues Construction: business partnership, technical co-development, access to new markets… 

Scope: 
 
- Geography: Bouygues Construction operates worldwide. Relevant startups of all origins are encouraged to participate. 
- Maturity: Apply if you’ve developed at least a minimum viable product and are interested in deploying your innovation within Bouygues Construction to accelerate your development.

Selection Criteria

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 ★ Innovation
 ★ Scalability
 ★ Technical potential
 ★ Business potential
 ★ Suitability for synergies with Bouygues Construction
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Rewards

Bring your startup’s solution for a test at Scale One® (pending validation by safety, IT, …), you’ll find everything you need to replicate a “real” worksite. Travel expenses are not included.

Test your solution at our Scale One®

Two tickets to VivaTech PLUS a spot at the Startup corner at the Bouygues stand to show your poster or prototype AND visibility on Bouygues Construction social media. Travel expenses are not included.

Meet & pitch at VivaTech 2025

Book an online slot with our internal experts to identify a strategic match with Bouygues Construction and get constructive feedback on your tech and business potential.