{"id":9522,"date":"2025-09-02T16:32:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/entreprendre-avec-limt-le-cofondateur-de-la-start-up-mirega-temoigne\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:05:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:05:24","slug":"entrepreneurship-with-limt-co-founder-of-the-startup-mirega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/entrepreneurship-with-limt-co-founder-of-the-startup-mirega\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurship with IMT: the co-founder of Mirega shares his story !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.octomiro.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirega<\/a>, <\/strong>a promising start-up incubated at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/imt-nord-europe.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMT Nord Europe<\/a>, is paving the way in sustainable innovation. Meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/slim-griri-8a42a559\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vincent Hardy<\/a>, its founder and CEO.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is your project about ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Mirega develops ultra-precise miniature gas analyzers capable of detecting extremely low concentrations of greenhouse gases, particularly methane and CO\u2082.<\/strong><\/strong><br><br>Our technology is based on patented fibered optical microcavities, developed from fundamental research at the Kastler Brossel Laboratory (ENS, CNRS, Sorbonne University).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These instruments are 100 times more compact than existing solutions and offer unmatched sensitivity. They enable the precise detection of diffuse emissions directly in the field, paving the way for improved monitoring and reduction of industrial emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imtech.imt.fr\/2025\/06\/06\/gaz-a-effet-de-serre-dans-le-viseur-de-mirega\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VT25_Mirega_Une.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7959 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VT25_Mirega_Une.webp 940w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VT25_Mirega_Une-300x269.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VT25_Mirega_Une-768x690.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greenhouse Gases: Mirega Has Them in Its Sights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/imtech.imt.fr\/2025\/06\/06\/gaz-a-effet-de-serre-dans-le-viseur-de-mirega\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read the article<\/strong><\/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 support from the IMT incubator network helped you develop your project?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We benefit from the support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/imt-nord-europe.fr\/espace-entreprise\/incubateur-apui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMT Nord Europe incubator<\/a> on the Lille campus, which plays a valuable and multifaceted role in the development of our project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This support includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technological expertise<\/strong>, through access to cutting-edge laboratories specialized in gas analysis;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greater visibility<\/strong>, especially through major events like VivaTech ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial guidance and backing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This structured environment allows us to accelerate our growth while strengthening the scientific, industrial, and commercial foundations of our project.<\/strong><\/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\/\">IMT\u2019s Incubation and Support Services<\/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 your expectations for VivaTech?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We were fortunate to be among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/imt-et-ses-start-up-sur-le-salon-viva-technology-2025\/\">36 start-ups selected to represent IMT at the 2025 edition of Viva Technology<\/a> !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At VivaTech, our goal was to boost our visibility among deeptech investors, industrial partners, and public decision-makers committed to ecological transition. We aimed to demonstrate how the miniaturization of spectroscopic analysis can become a key driver of industrial decarbonization. It was also a pivotal opportunity to connect with new talent and strengthen our team.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_86148\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DgnKGbzijJM?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\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 those thinking about taking the plunge ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>Don\u2019t go it alone. Surround yourself early on with trusted scientific, industrial, and financial partners\u2014and get into the field quickly to test your solution against real-world conditions. In deeptech, execution is just as critical as innovation.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\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 Takes the Plunge into Entrepreneurship<br><\/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\"><strong>Read the full report<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mirega, a promising start-up incubated at IMT Nord Europe, is paving the way in sustainable innovation. 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