NGE and Contech France are opening a space dedicated to innovation in construction to host 100 startups.

A pioneering approach in the construction sector that accelerates the deployment of innovative solutions by quickly moving from prototype to full-scale operation on construction sites.

This place aims to bring together 100 startups around a common goal: to accelerate innovation in the construction sector by fostering synergies between large companies, startups and clients.

This new space is designed as a true innovation hub, allowing startups to benefit from an integrated and operational environment. The startups hosted will be able to take advantage of:

• accommodation within the fourth largest French construction group;
• direct access to NGE's business experts, more than 300 of whom are already present on site;
• opportunities for testing, pilots and large-scale deployments;
• of integration into the NGE Innovation Circle and the Contech ecosystem;
• within a framework that promotes the development of operational partnerships.

By setting up shop in this space, startups gain access to large-scale projects, allowing them to move more quickly from prototype to industrialization.

For NGE, offering startups the opportunity to deploy their solutions on a large scale on its own construction sites is a chance to seize new markets.

In this context, NGE and Contech France are launching a call for applications from startups in the construction, infrastructure and related technology sectors (AI, data, energy, materials, etc.).

The objective is to promote the emergence and development of solutions capable of meeting the challenges of transformation in the construction sector.

The selected startups will be able to join this space from June 2026, and benefit from an environment conducive to collaboration, experimentation and the development of their activities, in connection with the NGE teams and the players in the ConTech ecosystem.

Applications are now open.

For more information and to submit your application, please contact: Shameer Issany, President of Contech France, shameer@contech-france.org

According to Josselin Quignon, NGE Innovation Director: “This space, located in the heart of our offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux, embodies our commitment to being a pioneering player in innovation within the construction industry. It offers startups a unique opportunity to work closely with our experts, to quickly move from prototype to deployment on our construction sites, and thus win new markets together. It is through this concrete synergy that we are co-creating the future of our sector.”

According to Shameer Issany, President of Contech France: “ConTech France is proud to partner with NGE to open this unique space, marking a major milestone for the construction ecosystem in France. By joining this space at the heart of the 4th largest construction group in France, startups benefit from an unprecedented operational accelerator. The real challenge for contech today lies in scaling up: this space offers them an exceptional opportunity to directly access large-scale projects and transform their innovations into concrete achievements on the ground.”