BeFC’s decision to set up a subsidiary in the US stems from a recent wave of interest, originating from both public and private sector sources in the country.
BeFC has set up an office in North Carolina, at Research Triangle Park, in a science park recognized as an important high-tech cluster. The office is located in the unique Research Triangle Park, the largest research park in the United State, and the second largest high-tech industry cluster behind Silicon Valley.
This innovation hub is managed by the Research Triangle Foundation, whose mission is to create a thriving business environment, promote economic development and facilitate strategic partnerships. A wide variety of major high-tech brands have set up in the park including Apple, Duke University and Toshiba with total of $4.5bn investment, and $1,25M in grants for equitable entrepreneurial growth announced in 2021.
BeFC business developers have received considerable interest in both the company’s sustainable, paper-based biofuel cell, and the active sensor module version of the product and this commercial interest has also been visible in the public sector via contact with a number of state and federal representatives.
BeFC reception with Machelle Sanders, North Carolina, Secretary of Commerce
The BeFC team was delighted to receive a personal invitation from Machelle Back Sanders; in June 2022. Michelle Sanders, North Carolina’s Secretary of Commerce invited BeFC to attend her North Carolina Networking Reception in Lyon, France.
Dr. Marie Berthuel, Senior Scientist and Product & Communication Manager at BeFC and Dr. Jules Hammond, Co-Founder and CEO represented BeFC at this event and presented the BeFC biofuel cell to Secretary of Commerce, Machelle Sanders.
Secretary of Commerce, Sanders shares considerable common ground with BeFC. She counts 30 years of management and leadership experience as a biotechnology executive, experience which helped led her to identify BeFC’s potential and instigate this meeting. BeFC’s mission to create low-environmental impact and low-cost electronic platforms providing active sensing solutions is aligned with Machelle Sanders vision for North Carolina. She believes North Carolina can be a “lighthouse of excellence” in both national and global economies; a vision for which BeFC would be proud to play a part.
Prof. Jean-Francis Bloch, cofounder and COO of BeFC was invited to the US Embassy in Paris in May 2022, to meet her Excellency Denise Campbell Bauer, American Ambassador of the United States in France.
The pair discussed potential conditions of deployment for BeFC’s organic biofuel cell in the USA, the implementation of production infrastructure and the company’s recruitment strategy. Over the past two years, BeFC has grown exponentially and the political recognition and institutional support the company has received has helped provide the resources necessary to optimize the company’s expansion.
BeFC has been encouraged to further its relationship with the US government, and in the context of French Tech Green20, BeFC is working with its partner Business France to boost our development strategy and clients prospecting.
Sofia Malferrari, BeFC’s business developer first pitched our organic biofuel cells to the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACNE) Chamber members, and BeFC is pleased to announce that it has been subsequently chosen to join the organization.
FACCNE is a considered an important network for expanding international business in New England and the U.S., gathering elite members such as IPSEN, Adobe Express, TV5 Monde, the Transatlantic Bank amongst its 35 000 worldwide members. FACNE links partners from a wide range of industries, from life sciences and digital health, software and technology to Cleantech and manufacturing. Built on strong partnerships with members located in New England, the U.S. and France, the French American Chamber of Commerce has a mission dedicated to furthering transatlantic business through corporate services and professional events.
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Contact us to find out how BeFC paper biofuel cells are a sustainable alternative to batteries, for a wide range of low-power electronic applications.
Contact us to find out how BeFC paper biofuel cells are a sustainable alternative to batteries, for a wide range of low-power electronic applications.
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