Building the Future of Agentic AI.
🚀 From Research to Industrial Impact
FaddaNova bridges research, industry, and ventures to build the next generation of Agentic AI ecosystems — where strategy meets execution, and ideas become scalable outcomes. Governance by design. Impact by execution
🌉 Connecting Research, Ventures, and Ecosystems — Responsibly
FaddaNova bridges universities, startups, and industry to accelerate applied AI innovation with purpose and transparency. Our framework spans three interconnected pillars — from advanced research to real-world impact. Founded by Stéphane Fadda — Senior Advisor in AI (Sorbonne SCAI) and Professor at Paris-Dauphine & Sorbonne IAE.
🧩 1. Universities & AI Chairs
From advanced research to applied outcomes
Led by Stéphane Fadda, Professor at Paris-Dauphine University and Sorbonne IAE, and Senior Advisor for AI & Innovation at the Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) in Paris and Abu Dhabi — this pillar connects academic excellence with industrial execution.
Co-branded AI Chairs and Applied AI Studios (8–12 weeks) transform academic knowledge into measurable results:
🔬 Research & Demonstration — peer-reviewed publications, explainable AI prototypes.
🚀 Spin-Offs & Tech Transfer — structured acceleration from lab to venture.
🎓 Talent Pipelines — Master and PhD programs aligned with real-world use cases.
All governed by design — through multi-year agendas, dual-site execution (Paris ↔ Abu Dhabi), and transparent IP frameworks ensuring sustainable collaboration.
Science with structure. Collaboration with accountability.
🚀 2. Venture Building & Executive Tracks
From lab assets to investable ventures
We structure the journey from research to revenue, guiding spin-off and corporate innovation teams through a proven path to scalability.
💡 Pre-incubation & Opportunity Framing — transforming research outputs into market-ready value propositions.
🔏 IP & Licensing Pathways — legal, financial, and strategic alignment.
🧭 Customer Validation & Market Access — from first pilots to commercial traction.
Supported by:
💰 Non-dilutive funding (Bpifrance, EU programs).
🤝 Investor & industry networks.
🌍 Deployment across EU · MENA · US.
Science-to-market — responsibly.
🧠 3. Cluster IA & Ecosystem Structuring
Accelerating applied AI collaboration
The Innovation-LAB-Cluster-IA drives cross-sector alignment between academia, ventures, and corporations — ensuring that applied AI translates into measurable, ethical impact.
🏗 B2B AI Use Cases — decision systems, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, risk management.
🔗 Governance & Alignment — labs, startups, corporates, and investors connected under a shared framework.
🌐 International Reach — Paris ↔ Abu Dhabi, with open-science and proprietary innovation balance.
Aptivio acts as a founding partner, helping shape a durable ecosystem for applied AI.
Building the bridges where innovation becomes execution.
⚙️ Programs We Run
Strategic programs bridging research, innovation, and industry — designed for measurable, responsible AI impact. All programs operate under the FaddaNova governance framework: transparency, reproducibility, and cross-site execution (Paris ↔ Abu Dhabi).
🤖 Applied AI Studios (8–12 weeks)
From research outcomes to demonstrators.
Short, high-intensity sprints that transform academic results into proof-of-concept demonstrators, publications, or market-ready prototypes.
• 🔍 Problem Framing — joint definition of use cases with researchers & business leaders.
• 🧩 Data Access & Safeguards — ensuring traceable, reproducible experimentation.
• 🧠 Prototype & Demonstrator Development — iterative build with governance notes.
• 🏁 Publication Gate — open-science or proprietary decision under governance board review.
Turning knowledge into application — responsibly.
🎓 Co-Branded AI Chairs
From excellence to ecosystem.
Multi-year partnerships between universities and industry leaders, accelerating applied AI research and talent development under shared governance.
• 📅 Long-Term Agendas — steering committees and transparent milestones.
• ⚖️ Open-Science ↔ Proprietary Tracks — selected by governance boards.
• 👩🔬 Talent Pipelines — Master & PhD programs, dual-site execution (Paris ↔ Abu Dhabi).
Bridging academic rigor and industrial scalability.
🚀 Venture Building & Executive Tracks
From lab assets to investable ventures.
Structured pathways transforming research outputs into ventures and corporate innovation programs.
• 💡 Pre-Incubation & IP Structuring — turning research assets (IP, data, prototypes) into opportunities.
• 🧭 Validation & Early Market Fit — testing use cases with industrial partners.
• 💰 Funding Access — investor readiness, Bpifrance & EU non-dilutive funding.
From science to scalable business — with governance and impact.
🌍 Our Value Proposition — Responsible Acceleration
FaddaNova unifies research, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem governance to accelerate applied AI from concept to impact — responsibly and at scale. Founded by Stéphane Fadda, the platform blends academic rigor, entrepreneurial execution, and international collaboration.
🧠 Applied AI with Vertical Focus
We design and support AI applications with measurable impact — in banking, insurance, energy, and infrastructure.
Each initiative is grounded in science, embedded in real workflows, and governed by transparent frameworks.
🎯 Real use cases in compliance, diagnostics, risk, and sustainability.
🧩 Open-science roots, reproducibility, and explainable AI.
📈 Tangible outcomes — faster ROI and scalable adoption.
🚀 From Research to Revenue
We turn academic innovation into industrial ventures, structuring the journey from data to deployment.
🔬 Spin-offs and PoCs from university programs.
🧭 Science-to-market acceleration frameworks.
🤝 Partnerships linking research labs and corporates.
Innovation becomes execution when governance meets entrepreneurship.
💼 Product-Led Execution
Our ventures — including Prescriptive-FS and Next-GTM — embody a product-led growth philosophy:
measurable results, real users, and repeatable success.
🧠 AI-driven SaaS with human-in-the-loop feedback.
⚙️ Agentic Automation Stack powering GTM and operations.
📊 75% adoption · 30% time saved · +60% quarterly growth (pilot metrics).
💰 Investment & Ecosystem Alignment
FaddaNova scales responsibly across Europe, MENA, and the US, combining public and private acceleration.
💶 Bpifrance, EU, and sovereign co-funding programs.
🌍 Partnerships with Sorbonne SCAI, TII Venture Labs, and AI Factory.
⚖️ Governance aligned with the EU AI Act and sustainability principles.
Responsible innovation is not a constraint — it’s a strategy for lasting impact.
🌟 Why FaddaNova?
🌐 Where Academic Rigor Meets Entrepreneurial Impact
FaddaNova is more than a brand — it’s the synthesis of Stéphane Fadda’s journey across AI innovation, B2B strategy, and venture ecosystems. It embodies a simple principle: “Dream Big. Start Small. Scale Fast.”
🧠 Applied AI & Innovation Leadership
At the Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), Stéphane Fadda serves as Senior Advisor for AI & Innovation, helping shape the cross-continental AI Cluster connecting researchers, startups, corporates, and investors.
FaddaNova extends this mission by designing programs that merge:
Deeptech acceleration — from lab results to prototypes,
Agile governance — ensuring reproducibility and compliance,
Industrial-grade applications — linking research and deployment.
Amplifying Sorbonne’s role as a global leader in post-GenAI innovation.
Proven Go-To-Market Execution
Built on the foundation of Next-GTM, FaddaNova turns the art of sales into the science of growth.
Its frameworks combine signal-driven automation, narrative intelligence, and product-led execution.
They empower organizations to:
• Scale qualified pipelines with precision,
• Secure significant investment rounds,
• Sustain measurable B2B revenue acceleration.
Method beats luck. Governance drives growth.
🎓 Education & Venture Programs
As Professor at Paris-Dauphine University and Sorbonne IAE, Stéphane Fadda created executive tracks and venture studios bridging academia and industry.
FaddaNova extends this pedagogy into scalable frameworks:
Certification programs for innovators and consultants,
Incubation pathways for spin-offs and corporate ventures,
Learning ecosystems connecting research with entrepreneurship.
Teaching innovation through execution.
💡 Ecosystem & Strategic Partnerships
FaddaNova acts as a hub for collaboration and deal-making, aligning research labs, investors, and corporates around responsible innovation.
Key collaborations include:
🌍 Innovation Days 4 AI and Sorbonne’s Applied AI events,
💰 Partnerships with VCs and funds (Partech, SUJET AI, TII Venture Labs),
🤝 Engagement with public and private sponsors (Bpifrance, Crédit Agricole, Abu Dhabi AI Labs).
Collaboration is the new infrastructure.
🔗 A Methodology Rooted in Experience
Every initiative follows one repeatable path:
→ From Lab to Industry
→ From Idea to Execution
→ From Startup to Scale
FaddaNova codifies this journey into a durable, teachable, and scalable model, shaping the next generation of applied AI ventures.
FaddaNova unites research, entrepreneurship, and education under one mission:
to make applied AI responsible, reproducible, and impactful — across Paris, Abu Dhabi, and beyond.
Strategy is thinking. Execution is choreography. We master both.
👤 About — Stéphane Fadda
Stéphane Fadda is a French entrepreneur, academic, and AI innovation advisor with over 25 years of experience in B2B software, Go-To-Market strategy, and international venture growth.
He bridges research and industry, transforming AI knowledge into scalable products, successful ventures, and durable ecosystems.
🚀 Entrepreneurial Track (Present)
Founder — Next-GTM
Developing the Next-GTM methodology and certification network, scaling SaaS playbooks and data-driven sales acceleration across ventures.
Chairman — Prescriptive-FS
Leading a SaaS AI platform combining predictive + generative models for banking and insurance — embedding governance and explainability in sales automation.
Co-Founder & Advisor — Bimea Audio
Building applied-AI solutions for acoustic health and intelligent sound environments.
Advisor & Co-Founder — Aptivio
Driving strategic growth and enterprise partnerships across Europe & the US — supporting 50 + clients and $150 M + in venture funding.
Co-Founder & Board Member — AI for Alpha
Structuring product & GTM strategy for AI-driven financial forecasting adopted by European scale-ups.
Entrepreneurship as a discipline — not a gamble.
🎓 Academic & Institutional Roles
Senior Advisor, AI & Innovation — Sorbonne University (SCAI)
Structured the Sorbonne AI Cluster and deep-tech acceleration programs.
Built cross-border partnerships between Europe & Abu Dhabi.
Drove open-science ↔ market-impact initiatives bridging labs and corporates.
Professor — Paris-Dauphine University & Sorbonne IAE
Teaching Applied AI, Digital Transformation & Go-To-Market Leadership.
Coaching executives and graduate students in AI commercialization and innovation strategy.
Mentoring venture studios linking research and entrepreneurship.
Academia as a platform for execution.
📈 Key Achievements
Took Talend to NASDAQ IPO.
Contributed to the acquisitions of CustomerMatrix and Victor & Charles.
Secured €2 M EU funding (EIT Digital) and led AI for Alpha fundraising.
Scaled Aptivio internationally across Europe & the US.
Co-designed Prescriptive-FS governance + sales AI framework recognized by Finance Innovation.
🧩 Core Expertise
Go-To-Market Strategy · Deep-Tech Acceleration · Fundraising · AI Commercialization · Governance Design · B2B Sales Leadership
Strategy is thinking. Execution is choreography. FaddaNova masters both.
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