In an interview with Les Echos journalist Adrien Lelièvre, Laurent Bourgouin, CEO of Samp, shared exciting news about the company’s recent achievements and future ambitions. Samp, has raised €6 million in funding from international investors Promus Ventures and Kvanted, to accelerate its international expansion and continue advancing its cutting-edge AI technology. (Read a brief summary below)
In the article, Laurent discusses Samp’s mission to transform industrial site management, which has already attracted major clients in energy & water sector like Engie, Suez, and Veolia, and their technology can be applied across multiple industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial gases, batteries, etc.
Since its founding, Samp has been dedicated to addressing the growing need for reliable, up-to-date data in complex industrial environments. As Bourgouin explains, industrial sites are constantly evolving, yet the documentation often fails to keep up. “Our goal is zero bad surprises on site,” he says. Samp’s solution Shared Reality bridges this gap it provides precise information to operators, engineers in charge of operations, or maintenance personnel. Users have interactive access to their facilities, linking a 3D reality model of the physical assets captured on site with technical diagrams and equipment data. It helps rapidly understand the site and data integrity. According to Laurent Bourgouin Shared Reality allows clients to save significant operational costs—“hundreds of thousands of euros per year”.
Beyond improving efficiency and safety, Samp is also committed to supporting its clients’ decarbonization efforts. Laurent Bourgouin highlights the importance of reliable data in modernizing industrial sites, “Reliable data is critical to this transformation, supporting innovations like biomass energy, solar panels, and carbon capture solutions. Shared Reality provides the foundation for these green initiatives, enabling the modernization of industrial sites with confidence and precision.”
Samp is now poised for international growth, with Spain, Italy, Germany, and North America on the radar as key markets for expansion.
For the full interview published on sept. 16, 2024 at 09:10 AM by Adrien Lelièvre, visit the Les Echos site. (Paywall)
