{"id":19753,"date":"2024-04-03T23:28:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investincotedazur.com\/?p=19753"},"modified":"2024-06-12T16:38:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T14:38:19","slug":"nice-cote-dazur-oghji-and-o-kidia-shine-in-the-i-nov-innovation-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investincotedazur.com\/en\/nice-cote-dazur-oghji-and-o-kidia-shine-in-the-i-nov-innovation-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Nice C\u00f4te d’Azur: Oghji and O-Kidia shine in the i-Nov Innovation Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u2022 National recognition: Oghji and O-Kidia, two innovative companies based in Nice, stand out among the 42 winners of the 11th edition of the i-Nov innovation contest, organized by France 2030.
\u2022 Substantial funding: With a total financial support of \u20ac43.4 million for all the projects, Oghji and O-Kidia receive \u20ac1.2 million and \u20ac747,820 respectively to bring their innovations to life.
\u2022 Sectors of the future: These companies showcase Nice’s excellence in key areas for the future economic and ecological landscape, ranging from smart buildings to artificial intelligence applied to youth mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 11th wave of the i-Nov innovation contest, part of the France 2030 investment plan for a green and innovative industry, has highlighted two gems of Nice’s technology scene: Oghji and O-Kidia. This recognition underscores the excellence and potential of these companies in their respective sectors, while aligning with a broader initiative to support technological innovation and the decarbonization of the French economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oghji: Reinventing Energy in Sustainable Buildings and Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oghji stands out for its development of the first smart electrical panel, a major innovation for the sustainable buildings and cities sector. This Nice-based company offers an all-in-one solution to optimize electrical flows and promote energy savings. With a \u20ac1.2 million funding, Oghji aims to transform our approach to energy consumption, making infrastructures smarter and more eco-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oghji’s digital, connected, and eco-responsible electrical panel recently succeeded in two rounds of funding<\/a> and will participate in Viva Technology 2024 on the stand of the Sud region.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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O-Kidia: AI for Youth Mental Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the health sector, O-Kidia is making its mark with Spectrum Mind\u00ae, an innovative platform that combines biomedical artificial intelligence and clinical knowledge for a more objective and systematic assessment of neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders in children and adolescents. This project, supported with a \u20ac747,820 funding, aims to facilitate the patient journey and the practice of healthcare professionals, representing a significant advance in the diagnosis and monitoring of young patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May 2023, O-Kidia was a winner of the mental health innovation acceleration program. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Vision for the Future and Economic Sovereignty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These achievements are part of a broader strategy to strengthen France’s economic sovereignty through innovation and ecological transition. The i-Nov contest<\/a>, by supporting companies like Oghji and O-Kidia, demonstrates the government’s commitment to nurturing promising innovations that align with the objectives of decarbonization and digital transformation of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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