The ninth Biomim'expo Awards, held in Marseille, highlighted bio-inspired innovations revolutionizing a wide range of sectors. Among the winners, pioneering and sustainable solutions stand out.
The annual rendezvous Biomim'expo, now based in Marseille, celebrated its ninth edition by revealing the winners of the Biomim'expo Awards 2025. This year's event saw a record number of entries, thanks to the relevance and diversity of the projects presented, particularly in the field of biotechnology. Each winning project drew its inspiration from the natural developments observed throughout our ecosystem.
Startups in the spotlight
In the startups category, Agriodor took first prize for its biocontrol solutions to replace traditional pesticides. By developing natural fragrances such as kairomones and allomones, it is able to influence the behavior of insect pests to protect crops.
Crystal Energy, co-founded by Frédéric Sauvage, won both second prize in the startups category and a special energy award. Its transparent photovoltaic glazing technology is based on the principles of photosynthesis, and offers an environmentally-friendly alternative, free from critical and toxic materials.
Students and bio-inspired research
The competition also highlighted student creativity. The SupBiotech school's Spiky'Mune project won for its cholera vaccine, while the Ant'ibitique project stood out for its innovative research on the antimicrobial secretions of the «Megaponera analis» ant.
Research projects, such as Antcar, also attracted attention for their technological applications inspired by insect behavior. «Antcar», developed by Gabriel Gattaux and his team, aims to create ultra-efficient autonomous robots in terms of memory and energy.
