Spin-off support
IFP provides support to employees wishing to create companies using technologies and expertise that IFP and its subsidiaries do not intend to bring to market themselves. IFP therefore makes its business start-up skills available to project managers: market research, business model, development plan, legal and financial aspects, search for and equipping of premises, etc. IFP can also provide financial backing, through its ISIS Développement subsidiary.
Poweltec : polymers to optimize oil & gas production
IFP incubated Poweltec, a company founded by a few of its employees, for 12 months.
Poweltec specializes in improving the production of oil and gas wells and fields using polymers.
The company started up its operational activity in March 2007.
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Previznet: 3D visualization software
In this context, two employees left IFP to set up their own company, Previznet, which markets 3D visualization software dedicated to the interior decorating market. In 2008, Previznet won an award in the national innovative company start-up competition run by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and also in the Concours Tremplin-Entreprise (business stepping-stone competition) organized by the French Senate and ESSEC.
>> Further information on Previznet
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