SATT Nord is a technology transfer company that accelerates innovation by bridging public research laboratories and private companies, providing financial support, intellectual property protection, and expertise to bring new technologies to market.
SATT Nord is a Technology Transfer Acceleration Company (SATT) dedicated to bridging the gap between public research and the private sector within the Hauts-de-France and Champagne-Ardenne regions. Established in 2012, the organization operates by detecting, evaluating, and protecting inventions originating from public research laboratories. It functions by providing financial investment and specialized expertise to de-risk and mature these technological projects. Through its activities, SATT Nord manages intellectual property rights and facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technologies to industry, either by granting exploitation licenses to existing companies or by supporting the creation of new startups.
The company serves as a strategic innovation partner for both academic researchers and businesses. By offering a single point of contact and a structured methodology, SATT Nord helps researchers transform their scientific results into tangible innovations while providing companies with access to high-potential, de-risked technological solutions to improve their competitiveness. Its professional team manages complex innovation projects from the laboratory to the market, fostering regional economic development and enabling the deployment of breakthrough technologies. The organization is part of a national network of 13 SATTs in France, supported by research establishments and shareholders, and has over a decade of experience in managing collaborative innovation and technology transfer.