{"id":9446,"date":"2025-08-01T10:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/entreprendre-avec-limt-le-cofondateur-de-la-start-up-octomiro-temoigne\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:16:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:16:42","slug":"entrepreneurship-with-limt-co-founder-of-start-up-octomiro-shares-his-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/entrepreneurship-with-limt-co-founder-of-start-up-octomiro-shares-his-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurship with IMT : The Co-founder of Startup Octomiro Shares His Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.octomiro.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Octomiro <\/a>is a young startup incubated at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt-atlantique.fr\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMT Atlantique<\/a>. <strong>We spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/slim-griri-8a42a559\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slim Griri<\/a>, its co-founder and CEO.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is your project about ? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After supporting large companies in their digital transformation efforts, I wanted to go further by launching a startup to solve a recurring issue I saw everywhere on the ground: the disconnect between what ERP systems report and what\u2019s actually happening in warehouses or on production lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Octomiro was born from this insight : we need to make information systems visually intelligent.<\/strong><br>We\u2019re a deeptech company that uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to give ERP systems &#8220;eyes and a brain.&#8221; Our solutions integrate seamlessly with existing management systems to automate physical tasks like product counting, inventory, or anomaly detection\u2014without adding complexity or overhauling processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a frugal, generic, and resource-efficient AI solution that makes innovation accessible to small and mid-sized industrial and logistics companies. The result? Fewer errors, less wasted time, and more reliable data to make confident decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:48% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ctrl_plus_deeptech-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Banni\u00e8re promotionnelle de ce num\u00e9ro deeptech\" class=\"wp-image-7383 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ctrl_plus_deeptech-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ctrl_plus_deeptech-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ctrl_plus_deeptech-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ctrl_plus_deeptech.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French deeptech ventures dive into the entrepreneurial world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/la-deeptech-fran%C3%A7aise-dans-le-grand-bain-de-lentrepreneuriat-6y6ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the feature<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How has the IMT incubator network supported your development?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt-atlantique.fr\/fr\/entreprises\/incubateur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the IMT Atlantique incubator<\/a> through its Rennes-based program. This guidance has helped us structure our roadmap, expand our network, gain concrete strategic advice, and connect with key regional stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incubator also acts as an <strong>opportunity accelerator <\/strong>: thanks to them, we exhibited at VivaTech, took part in deeptech events, and built a clearer path toward industrializing our solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/let-s-commit-together\/collaborating-for-your-success\/\">Explore IMT\u2019s startup support programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What were you hoping to gain from VivaTech ? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We were proud to be among the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/imt-et-ses-start-up-sur-le-salon-viva-technology-2025\/\"> 36 startups selected to represent Institut Mines-T\u00e9l\u00e9com at VivaTech 2025<\/a> !<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VivaTech was a major visibility and networking boost. We tested our value proposition, identified new market opportunities in France and abroad, and met potential partners\u2014customers, distributors, and industrial players\u2014to scale up our experiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was also a chance to showcase our vision for a practical, useful, and accessible AI tailored to mid-sized companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Octomiro, une jeune pousse incub\u00e9e \u00e0 IMT Atlantique #interview #startup #vivatech #IMT\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5wW8zJtjwNI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any advice for future entrepreneurs ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Faites confiance \u00e0 vos intuitions, mais confrontez-les tr\u00e8s vite au terrain. L\u2019entrepreneuriat, ce n\u2019est pas construire dans sa t\u00eate le produit parfait, c\u2019est <em>tester<\/em>, <em>\u00e9chouer vite<\/em> et <em>r\u00e9ussir progressivement<\/em>. Entourez-vous des bonnes personnes, sachez d\u00e9l\u00e9guer, et surtout, ne sous-estimez pas l\u2019importance de la posture : passer de \u201cfaire\u201d \u00e0 \u201cfaire faire\u201d, c\u2019est un vrai tournant. Et n\u2019oubliez jamais : l\u2019ambition est un moteur, mais l\u2019\u00e9coute est votre boussole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust your instincts\u2014but test them on the ground quickly. Entrepreneurship isn\u2019t about building the perfect product in your head; it\u2019s about <em>experimenting, failing fast<\/em>, and <em>succeeding progressively<\/em>. Surround yourself with the right people, learn to delegate, and most importantly, don\u2019t underestimate the importance of mindset: shifting from doing to enabling is a real turning point. And never forget\u2014ambition is your engine, but listening is your compass.<br><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Octomiro is a young startup incubated at IMT Atlantique. 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