Imagination Machine
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Imagination Machine is an impact-focused startup studio founded in 2017 that combines Silicon Valley ambition with French style. Based in Nantes, France, the studio co-founds, accelerates, and finances high-potential startups with positive social and environmental impact. Led by California serial entrepreneur Rob Spiro and co-founder Émilie Abel, Imagination Machine works with talented entrepreneurs to create ventures that address UN Sustainable Development Goals. The studio provides initial funding, activates an in-house operational team dedicated to the 0-to-1 process, and mobilizes a strong community and network of partners. Their methodology is inspired by design thinking, human-centered design, and agile engineering, emphasizing user research, rapid iteration, and pragmatic validation of market opportunities. They operate remotely across Europe while maintaining offices in Nantes and Paris. Since 2018, they have launched over 10 impact startups and raised €15M in total funding across two rounds.
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