IMTD - Institut des Mobilités et des Transports Durables

Name

IMTD - Institut des Mobilités et des Transports Durables

Legal name

Institut des Mobilités et des Transports Durables (IMTD)

Website

https://imtd.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event venue and conference facilities

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Conference facilities
• Test track services
• Mobility research infrastructure
• Audiovisual event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Famars

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental and Event Services: IMTD generates revenue through renting out its modular event spaces for congresses, conventions, seminars, forums, conferences, and exhibitions. Additional revenue streams include catering/traiteur services, audiovisual services (event capture, streaming, live broadcast), security services, communication and graphic design support, animation services, and event accompaniment/co-construction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IMTD rents out over 1,500m² of modular event spaces for congresses, conventions, seminars, forums, conferences, and exhibitions, bundling catering, audiovisual production, security, communication, and animation services. It also operates the Gyrovia, an 850-meter instrumented outdoor test track for autonomous, connected, ADAS, and cooperative intelligent transport research and demonstrations. The venue is operated on behalf of Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France to link academic, industry, and regional public-sector stakeholders in the mobility and sustainable transport ecosystem.

Product overview

IMTD (Institut des Mobilités et des Transports Durables) is an event venue and research infrastructure operated by Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France in collaboration with Valutec. The facility comprises over 1500m² of modular event spaces including: Auditorium (185 persons), Forum (400 persons), Creatio & Concilio (50 persons combined), Laboratorium, Agora (catering, 50-100 persons), Immersio (3D cinema room, 39 seats), Hall d'accueil, Patio, and Lexica. Adjacent to these spaces is the Gyrovia test track—an 850-meter outdoor research facility for autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, ADAS, and intelligent transport systems. IMTD offers supplementary services including catering (local/seasonal products), audiovisual production (cameras, streaming, videoconferencing), reception & security, communication support, and event animation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auditorium Conference venue for presentations, seminars, and project showcases with capacity for up to 185 people.
• Forum Modular event space with extensive equipment, accommodating up to 400 people for conventions and forums.
• Creatio & Concilio Two adjacent rooms separated by a mobile partition that can be combined into a single space of nearly 100m², accommodating up to 50 people.
• Laboratorium Open entrance space adaptable for workshops, exhibitions, cocktails, and stands.
• Agora Restaurant catering space with 50 seated places (up to 100 standing for cocktail configurations), with direct view onto the Forum.
• Immersio Exceptional projection facility with 3D ultra-modern system (glasses provided), 39 cinema-style seats, and a 7.20m x 2.80m screen for presenting and promoting projects.
• Gyrovia Test Track 850-meter outdoor test and demonstration track for autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, ADAS, cybersecurity, smart road systems, and cooperative intelligent transport systems. Features private 5G cellular networks, V2X ITS-G5 802.11p coverage, video recording, and supervision facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500m² of dedicated event spaces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019IMTD is a facility piloted by Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France. The university provides the primary institutional backing and connects IMTD with its 14,000+ students, research laboratories (LAMIH, IEMN, etc.), and academic network.
• ValuteccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Valutec co-pilots the IMTD facility alongside UPHF. Valutec contributes expertise in event management and technology services.
• Fédération de Recherche et d'Animation pour la Transition dans les Transports et la Mobilité (FRTTM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRTTM organizes events at IMTD including the Rencontres de l'électromobilité. The federation represents 23 laboratories in Hauts-de-France focused on transport and mobility research.
• LAMIH UMR CNRS 8201coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LAMIH research laboratory (Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Mécanique et d'Informatique Industrielles et Humaines) is a UMR CNRS 8201 research unit that organizes its annual general assembly and other events at IMTD.
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerToyota is a key partner for innovation events at IMTD. In 2025-2026, UPHF and Toyota partnered for the Forum de l'Innovation & Nuit de l'Industrie in the context of the Year of Japan. The collaboration includes Toyota Academy student visits and the Explore Auto Tour event.
• CCI Grand HainautcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Grand Hainaut co-organizes the Forum de l'Innovation with UPHF and Toyota, bringing business network access and regional economic development expertise.
• C2RP Carif-Oref Hauts-de-FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerC2RP (Carif-Oref, Centre d'Animation de Ressources et d'Information sur la Formation et Observatoire Régional Emploi Formation) organizes Résonance HDF 2026 at IMTD, a forum on innovation in professional training and orientation.
• Valenciennes MétropolecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe metropolitan authority is a key partner for regional events including Green Tech saloons, Club Démarche Verte meetings, and economic development initiatives like Made in Valenciennes.
• INSA Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSA Hauts-de-France organizes regular recruitment forums, the Créathon innovation challenge, and other student-focused events at IMTD.
• SIGHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSociété d'Infrastructure et de Gestion hospitalière holds partner forums at IMTD, with purchasing volumes exceeding 128M euros in 2024.
• Euro-Tell ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURO-TELL is a structuring scientific project bringing together researchers, industries, and public actors to address contemporary transitions. IMTD hosts workshops and events for this initiative with three thematic hubs: Silver Society, Sustainable Territories, and Future Industry.
• Transalley TechnopolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Technopole Transalley innovation park adjacent to IMTD co-organizes events like Technopolis and connects IMTD with the broader mobility and automotive innovation ecosystem.
• Interreg France-Wallonie-VlaanderencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Interreg program supporting cross-border cooperation projects. IMTD hosts launch events for projects like Ecologix (modal shift in freight transport) and VasculAI (cardiovascular health with AI).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Viparis: Operates major Paris-region event venues including Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris La Défense Arena, and Palais des Congrès de Paris. Comparable as a venue operator hosting trade shows, congresses, and corporate events; competes with IMTD for mid-to-large French corporate events but with much larger capacity and brand prestige.
• Palais des Congrès de Paris: Iconic Paris convention center operated by Viparis hosting congresses, conventions, and corporate events. Direct competitor for large French corporate and academic events that IMTD targets; significantly larger capacity but serves similar event format use cases.
• Transalley: Adjacent French technopole focused on mobility, transport, and sustainable innovation; co-organizes events with IMTD such as Technopolis. Highly comparable as a co-located innovation campus partner that organizes events at IMTD and shares the same transport and mobility ecosystem.
• Transpolis: French mobility test site near Lyon combining vehicle testing tracks, urban environments, and event hosting for mobility innovations. Directly comparable to IMTD's Gyrovia as a French test-and-event facility for sustainable transport, with similar academic and industrial partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• GL Events: French-headquartered global event venue operator and live event services provider. Operates convention centers, exhibition halls, and provides event infrastructure across multiple regions. Comparable as a multipurpose event venue operator serving corporate and institutional events, though at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach than IMTD.

Regional players

• Centre de Congrès Pierre Baudis: Toulouse-based multipurpose convention center hosting congresses, seminars, and corporate events. Comparable as a French regional convention venue serving academic and corporate clients with similar capacity profile to IMTD; operates in a different regional market.
• La Cité des Congrès de Nantes: Nantes multipurpose convention center hosting academic, corporate, and trade events. Comparable as a French mid-sized regional venue serving universities and corporate clients with similar capacity and event type mix to IMTD.

Emerging players

• UTAC CERAM: French vehicle testing, homologation, and certification organization with test tracks and proving grounds. Comparable to IMTD's Gyrovia as a vehicle test infrastructure operator; partial overlap in ADAS, autonomous, and connected vehicle testing services but focused on regulatory certification rather than event hosting.

Others

• Reed Exhibitions France: French arm of Reed Exhibitions organizing trade shows and conferences. Comparable as an event organizer that uses French venues for congresses and exhibitions; differs from IMTD as it is an organizer/tenant rather than a venue operator but defines the demand for venues like IMTD.
• CCI Grand Hainaut: Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Valenciennes/Hainaut region that co-organizes the Forum de l'Innovation with IMTD. Comparable as a regional economic development partner that drives event demand at IMTD for B2B and innovation events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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