{"id":9544,"date":"2025-07-24T10:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/entreprendre-avec-l-imt-start-up-specgen-temoignage\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T16:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:19:18","slug":"starting-a-business-with-imt-startup-specgen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/starting-a-business-with-imt-startup-specgen\/","title":{"rendered":"Launching with IMT: The Co-founder of Specgen Shares Her Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/specgen.ai\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specgen <\/a>is an emerging start-up incubated at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edhec.edu\/fr\/news\/techforward\/nouvel\/incubateur\/edhec\/eurecom\/imt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TechForward<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edhec.edu\/fr\/news\/techforward\/nouvel\/incubateur\/edhec\/eurecom\/imt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the joint incubator launched by IMT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edhec.edu\/fr\/news\/techforward\/nouvel\/incubateur\/edhec\/eurecom\/imt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EURECOM and EDHEC<\/a>.<\/strong><br>We met with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/margot-michel-specgen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Margot Michel<\/a>, co-founder and student at EDHEC Business School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you tell us about Spengen&#8217;s project?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Specgen is <strong>a father-daughter venture built around a simple idea: develop AI tools to support both buyers and suppliers in managing public tenders and responses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to provide an AI solution that\u2019s easy to use, easy to access\u2014and above all, one that doesn\u2019t compromise data confidentiality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial intelligence is incredibly powerful, especially for automating low-value tasks (which is exactly what Specgen focuses on). But <strong>it\u2019s crucial to remember that AI is just a tool<\/strong>, and it\u2019s all about how you use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an EDHEC student, I lead the business side of the company, while my father\u2014an engineer by training\u2014handles the technical development.<\/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=\"Specgen, une jeune pousse incub\u00e9e par TechForward #interview #startup #vivatech #IMT\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UVIJK90Qrzo?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\">How has IMT\u2019s incubator network helped you scale?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>We\u2019re currently hosted at TechForward, an incubator created through a partnership between EDHEC, EURECOM, and IMT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This support is invaluable\u2014it gives us access to expert advice on how to scale effectively and sustainably, and helps <a href=\"https:\/\/specgen.ai\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specgen <\/a>grow with solid foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also a real opportunity to be connected to a well-established network, which is a major asset for any start-up.<\/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\/\">Discover how IMT supports entrepreneurs through every phase<\/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><br>We were honored 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 VivaTech 2025!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We didn\u2019t come in with fixed expectations\u2014just a desire to experience this high-profile event firsthand. And it truly exceeded everything we imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What stood out most was the spirit of openness: a genuine excitement around artificial intelligence, far removed from the fear-based narratives we often hear. <strong>It was energizing and inspiring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to IMT, we had <strong>our own booth at the event<\/strong>\u2014a priceless opportunity that gave us <strong>outstanding visibility<\/strong>. We had dozens of curious and engaged visitors come by to learn about our project. A fantastic momentum was built around <a href=\"https:\/\/specgen.ai\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specgen <\/a>at VivaTech! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"1082\" data-id=\"7574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/temoignage_SU_specgen_VVT2025_2.webp\" alt=\"Photo portrait de l'\u00e9quipe specgen \u00e0 VivaTech\" class=\"wp-image-7574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/temoignage_SU_specgen_VVT2025_2.webp 804w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/temoignage_SU_specgen_VVT2025_2-223x300.webp 223w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/temoignage_SU_specgen_VVT2025_2-761x1024.webp 761w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/temoignage_SU_specgen_VVT2025_2-768x1034.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_stand_VVT-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Photo du stand IMT en effervescence\" class=\"wp-image-7061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_stand_VVT-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_stand_VVT-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_stand_VVT-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_stand_VVT.webp 1189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_VVT2025_jour3-1-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Photo du stand IMT lors du salon Viva Technology, sur laquelle un membre de la start-up Chat3D pr\u00e9sente son projet \u00e0 des visiteurs et visiteuses\" class=\"wp-image-7062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_VVT2025_jour3-1-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_VVT2025_jour3-1-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMT_VVT2025_jour3-1.webp 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specgen is an emerging start-up incubated at TechForward, the joint incubator launched by IMT, EURECOM and EDHEC.<br \/>\nWe met with Margot Michel, co-founder and student at EDHEC Business School.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":7572,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[220,305,391],"class_list":["post-9544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-recherche-innovation-en","tag-start-up-en","tag-temoignage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9544"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9546,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9544\/revisions\/9546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}