MEDEE

What MEDEE does

Le Pôle MEDEE is a French competitive cluster (pôle de compétitivité) and non-profit association founded in 2010, headquartered at EuraTechnologies, 165 avenue de Bretagne, Lille, France. The organization operates as a bridge between industry and academic research in electrical engineering (Génie Électrique), federating a community that includes large industrial groups (Jeumont Electric, EDF), innovative SMEs (Flipo-Richir, KDE Energy), startups (PAMAfrica, Innovent, Jirogasy), research laboratories (LSEE at Université d'Artois, 7 laboratories under EE4.0), and higher education institutions (Université de Lille, CNRS, Arts et Métiers, JUNIA, IMT Nord Europe). Its primary functions are facilitating collaborative R&D projects, supporting funding acquisition, providing scientific quality assurance through a Scientific Committee, and granting member access to cutting-edge technological platforms and competencies. The core operating team is small (1-10 employees), led by Directrice Anaïs Asselin and Directeur opérationnel Sébastien Drouart.

MEDEE's portfolio spans three principal R&D streams: (1) European Interreg and State-Region funded programs in France and neighboring countries, including the HI-ECOWIRE project (2020-2023, €3.91M) developing sol-gel ceramic-coated enameled copper wire with 90% solvent reduction and thermal class improvements, and the Énergie Électrique 4.0 program (2021-2027, €5.39M) integrating AI, additive manufacturing, new materials, and social sciences into electrical engineering research; (2) applied industrial R&D such as electric machine optimization tools achieving 20-30% energy efficiency gains and 50% material savings in rotating machine renovation (recognized by the FIEEC-BPI France Research Prize 2022); and (3) international energy access initiatives in West and Central Africa spanning Senegal (PAER), Benin (229 e-Mobilité), Nigeria (So-Cool), Guinea (ProForElec), and Cape Verde (SEEVE). The cluster's revenue derives from membership fees paid by member companies and institutions, supplemented by project coordination, scientific validation, and funding-assembly services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

MEDEE applies a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market anchored in Hauts-de-France and extended internationally through European project consortia and African in-country partnerships. Customer segmentation is horizontal, with primary segments being large industrial groups, innovative SMEs and startups, and academic research institutions. Geographic reach covers France (anchored regionally), plus Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and the UK in Europe, and at least nine African markets including Senegal, Guinea, Niger, Benin, Nigeria, Cape Verde, Madagascar, Togo, and Chad. The cluster operates as an association under French law rather than a venture-backed or publicly traded company, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investor ownership.

Name

MEDEE

Legal name

Pôle MEDEE

Website

https://pole-medee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Pôle MEDEE is a French competitive cluster founded in 2010, bridging industry and academic research in electrical engineering. It coordinates collaborative R&D projects, manages European and State-Region funding programs, and serves SMEs, large groups, and laboratories across Hauts-de-France and African markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Companies and institutions pay membership fees to join the MEDEE cluster network
2. Project coordination services: MEDEE provides project assembly assistance, funding search support, and scientific committee validation services to member organizations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEDEE is a research and innovation cluster that federates industry, SMEs, startups, laboratories, and universities around collaborative R&D projects in electrical engineering. The cluster offers project assembly and funding search assistance, partner matchmaking within a qualified member network, Scientific Committee validation of project quality, and access to technological platforms and competencies. It coordinates a portfolio of multi-year R&D programs (e.g., Énergie Électrique 4.0, HI-ECOWIRE) addressing renewable energy integration, EV infrastructure, electric machines, and energy access.

Product overview

MEDEE (Pôle MEDEE) is a technology cluster dedicated to Research and Development in electrical engineering (Génie Électrique), based in Lille, France. Founded in 2010, the cluster does not offer commercial products but facilitates collaborative R&D through a network of industry partners, academic institutions, and research laboratories. The cluster's portfolio includes research programs such as Énergie Électrique 4.0 (a major state-region contract program on electrical energy systems) and numerous R&D projects spanning sustainable magnetic wire development (HI-ECOWIRE), electric machine optimization, electric mobility infrastructure (229 e-Mobilité), renewable energy access in Africa (PAER, SEEVE, So-Cool), and professional training programs (ProForElec). MEDEE also provides services including project assembly support, networking facilitation, scientific quality assurance, and access to technology platforms.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Énergie Électrique 4.0 (EE4.0) collaborative research program A multi-year collaborative R&D program structured under the French State-Region Planning Contract 2021-2027 to accelerate technology transfer in electrical engineering, integrating artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, new materials, and social sciences. Targets renewable energy integration, electric mobility, intelligent grids, and industrial energy efficiency. Open to MEDEE's network of industrial and academic partners.
• HI-ECOWIRE European Interreg project An Interreg Northwest Europe project developing sustainable magnetic wire through sol-gel ceramic coatings replacing traditional solvent-based varnish. Targets transformer and electric motor manufacturers with improved thermal performance (240°C → 280/300°C) and 90% reduction in solvent use. Budget €3,910,000 across France, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and Italy partners.
• Electric machine performance optimization project Collaborative R&D project producing optimization tools for renovating medium and high-power rotating electrical machines, enabling predetermination and modeling of renovation solutions with quantified gains in efficiency and power. Targets electric motor maintenance and circular-economy renovation, with outcomes including 20-30% energy efficiency gains and 50%+ material savings, plus doubled winding lifespan. Recognition includes the FIEEC-BPI France Applied Research Prize 2022.
• ProForElec professional training program (Phase 2) A professional training and equipment-installation program supporting electrical engineering vocational training in Guinea, in partnership with FORMA ELTECH, Flipo-Richir, Institut Supérieur de Technologie de Mamou, and Électricité De Guinée. Phase 2 budget €139,000.
• 229 e-Mobilité EV charging adaptation project Project adapting French EV charging station technology (DC/DC and AC/DC models) to the Beninese market, including technical adaptation studies, remote management interface development, and local technical training. Led by MYJOULEBOX in partnership with ARESS, DBT, and EDUCARE by DBT. Project budget €308,202.
• So-Cool solar kiosk project (Nigeria) Project deploying three solar-powered kiosks delivering electricity, cooling, and storage services to agricultural traders in rural Nigeria, implemented by PAMAfrica in partnership with JUNIA, JiroFrance, and Jirogasy. Project budget €202,400.
• Programme d'Accès aux Energies Renouvelables (PAER) – Phase 2 (Senegal) Phase 2 of a renewable energy access program in the Saint-Louis region of Senegal, deploying solar and biogas demonstration projects for households and enterprises through technical, training, and academic partnerships. Phase 2 budget €274,858.
• SEEVE Santa Catarina solar PV project (Cape Verde) Off-grid solar PV installation providing energy access for a school, water pumping station, and pedagogical facility in Santa Catarina, Cape Verde. Implemented by Association Cap-Vert Amiens (ACVA) with Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV). Budget €200,000 across 2021-2022.
• MEDEE cluster membership and project support services Recurring cluster membership and accompanying services for industrial firms, SMEs, startups, and academic institutions: project assembly and funding search support, partner matchmaking within a qualified actor network, Scientific Committee quality validation of project submissions, and access to cutting-edge technological platforms and competencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in solvent use with HI-ECOWIRE process
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Materia NovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Lead partner for HI-ECOWIRE project (Interreg Northwest Europe) focused on developing sustainable magnetic wire using sol-gel coating process
• Université d'ArtoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey academic partner in HI-ECOWIRE and other R&D projects; LSEE (Laboratoire Systèmes Electrotechniques et Environnement) laboratory involved in electrical machine research
• Jeumont ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in HI-ECOWIRE project for sustainable magnetic wire, part of Hauts-de-France regional ecosystem
• Green Isolight InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in HI-ECOWIRE project, contributing to regional sustainable electrical engineering solutions
• KDE Energy FrancecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in HI-ECOWIRE project, involved in sustainable magnetic wire development for electrical applications
• LSEE (Laboratoire Systèmes Electrotechniques et Environnement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey research laboratory (Université d'Artois) focusing on electrical machine efficiency, environmental impact, degradation prediction, and high-temperature operation research
• Flipo-RichircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSME partner in electric machine optimization R&D with LSEE, awarded FIEEC-BPI France prize for applied research collaboration
• National University of Ireland GalwaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partner in HI-ECOWIRE European consortium
• I-TRANSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated partner in HI-ECOWIRE, cluster focused on transportation and mobility
• NextMovemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive cluster associated partner in HI-ECOWIRE project
• Hochschule EsslingenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman academic partner in HI-ECOWIRE European consortium
• Université de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor academic partner in Énergie Électrique 4.0 project, contributing to intelligent energy converters and electrical systems research
• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research center partner in Énergie Électrique 4.0 collaborative research program
• Arts et Métiers Sciences et TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner in Énergie Électrique 4.0, contributing to energy conversion and systems integration research
• IMT Nord EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Énergie Électrique 4.0 research program focused on electrical engineering innovation
• ONG Le PartenariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead organization for Programme d'Accès aux Energies Renouvelables (PAER) in Senegal, implementing renewable energy projects for households and businesses
• ONG GERESmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical support partner for PAER Senegal project, providing expertise in installation sizing and renewable energy solutions
• Université Gaston Berger (Sénégal)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in PAER phase 2, receiving training and establishing academic links with Hauts-de-France
• JUNIAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner in PAER phase 2, with students conducting internships in Saint-Louis, Senegal
• MYJOULEBOXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench company leading 229 e-Mobilité project to adapt EV charging stations for Benin market, working with ARESS (Benin counterpart)
• DBTcoreTechnology or IntegrationEV charging station manufacturer providing technology for 229 e-Mobilité project in Benin
• PAMAfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigerian startup leading So-Cool project for solar-powered kiosks, partnered with Junia and JiroFrance
• JirogasymajorTechnology or IntegrationMalagasy company specializing in solar computers, partnered through JiroFrance for So-Cool project and previous AEPA 2021 winner
• JiroFrancemajorTechnology or IntegrationFrench branch of Jirogasy, providing expertise in solar computer installation for So-Cool project
• Innovent (Batrica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench company launching Batrica subsidiary in Chad for battery rental service powered by solar energy
• Institut Supérieur de Technologie de MamoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuinean academic institution partnered in ProForElec for professional training in electrical engineering, receiving equipment and training from Hauts-de-France partners
• FORMA ELTECHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional training organization in Hauts-de-France providing expertise for ProForElec and installing PV micro-grid equipment in Guinea
• Flipo-RichircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ProForElec phase 2, supporting electrical engineering training with equipment and expertise
• Electricité De Guinée (EDG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic electricity service in Guinea, benefiting from technician training through ProForElec project
• Océan Solution EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSME developing innovative hydroelectric plant for African market, winner of AEPA 2021
• JirogasycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalagasy startup for village electrification via energy access points in schools, partnered with Junia and KDE Energy for AEPA 2021
• Energy GenerationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-African association supporting young entrepreneurs, aiming to make Togo campus energy autonomous with PV, partnered with Ferest Energies, Forma Eltech, and Université de Lille
• Association Cap-Vert Amiens (ACVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation leading SEEVE project for solar electrification in Cape Verde, partnered with UPJV for pedagogical content
• MisolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation fighting child malnutrition in West Africa, partnered with Itec Engineering for high-performance solar-powered flour production unit in Burkina Faso
• Itec EngineeringmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm in Esches (60) providing technical design for Misola project's solar installation and bio-climatic construction
• Grande Ecole d'Ingénieurs JuniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner in Jirogasy and So-Cool projects, providing lifecycle analysis and data collection support
• Les Puits du DésertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONG with 15+ years experience in Africa for water, education, and health, leading solar energy project in Niger
• ENSAM (Arts et Métiers Sciences et Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school providing installation design expertise through student projects for Du soleil pour une énergie vitale au Sahel project
• EDF Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting ENSAM students and providing technical expertise on renewable energy for Sahel project
• KSBmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWater pump manufacturer in Lille supplying equipment for solar wells in Niger project
• ARESScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeninese counterpart of MYJOULEBOX, working on EV charging infrastructure with local authorities (ABERME, ARE)
• EDUCARE by DBTmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDBT subsidiary dedicated to training, building local technical competencies for EV charging infrastructure installation and maintenance
• ExidemajorTechnology or IntegrationBattery storage company supplying solar energy storage batteries for PAER project, also working on project replicability

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EnergyVille: Belgian public-private research partnership covering smart grids, renewable energy, and electrical systems. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder R&D consortium operating across industry, academia and applied research institutes.
• S2E2 (Smart Electrical Energy Systems): French pôle de compétitivité focused on smart electrical energy systems. Operates the same competitive cluster model as MEDEE, federating industry, labs and academia around electrical engineering R&D, making it the closest functional analog in France.
• Tenerrdis: French energy cluster in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes focused on renewable energy, smart grids, and energy efficiency. Directly comparable as a regional cluster organizing collaborative R&D in adjacent electrical/energy domains.
• Capenergies: French competitive cluster dedicated to energy transition and decarbonization. Overlaps with MEDEE on electrical engineering, renewable integration and energy access topics, and uses the same pôle de compétitivité structure.

Broad incumbents

• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives): Major French public R&D organization with deep programs in energy transition, materials, and electrical systems. Comparable as a national-level coordinator of applied energy R&D involving industry and academia.
• Fraunhofer ISE: German applied research institute focused on solar energy systems, electrical energy conversion, and power electronics. Comparable as a large applied-research broker in electrical engineering, though operating a much bigger institutional model.
• VITO: Flemish applied research organization with strong programs in energy, materials, and sustainable industry. Comparable to MEDEE in mobilizing applied R&D across industrial and academic partners, though at significantly larger scale.
• SINTEF Energy: Norwegian research institute covering power systems, electrical machines and energy conversion. Comparable as a non-profit research coordinator bridging academic capability and industrial energy R&D needs.

Others

• NextMove: French automotive and mobility cluster, already partnered with MEDEE on HI-ECOWIRE. Adjacent rather than directly competing - operates in mobility rather than core electrical engineering, but serves the same kind of multi-stakeholder R&D consortium role.
• I-TRANS: French rail and transportation cluster, partnered with MEDEE on HI-ECOWIRE. Comparable as a French pôle de compétivité, but focused on transportation rather than electrical engineering; useful benchmark for cluster operating model rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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