About us
The company.
Initial Velocity Lab
IVL is an independent research and design office specializing in upstream studies for the defense industry. IVL’s aim is to enable technological exploration in the armaments field, following a “technology push” process in which the assessment of the interest of a technological breakthrough is the driving force behind the creation of new products.
The company.
Initial Velocity Lab
IVL is an independent research and design office specializing in upstream studies for the defense industry. IVL’s aim is to enable technological exploration in the armaments field, following a “technology push” process in which the assessment of the interest of a technological breakthrough is the driving force behind the creation of new products.
The founder.
Vincent LAVERGNE
Arts & Métiers engineer + ENSTA Bretagne pyrotechnics specialist
Defense industry experience: NAVAL Group and FN HERSTAL
Manufacturing industry skills: NOBELCLAD, ARTS
The founder.
Vincent LAVERGNE
Arts & Métiers engineer + ENSTA Bretagne pyrotechnics specialist
Defense industry experience: NAVAL Group and FN HERSTAL
Manufacturing industry skills: NOBELCLAD, ARTS
Business model.
At the core of IVL, the main activity is the promotion of game-changing technology at first as a technology transfer and later on as a provider of right to produce through a licensing process.
A secondary activity, IVL is involved in the process of restoration of the link between the French army and the civilian industrial complex through an offer of research and technology audit for French companies that wish to start a dual (defense and civilian) activity.
Business model.
At the core of IVL, the main activity is the promotion of game-changing technology at first as a technology transfer and later on as a provider of right to produce through a licensing process.
A secondary activity, IVL is involved in the process of restoration of the link between the French army and the civilian industrial complex through an offer of research and technology audit for French companies that wish to start a dual (defense and civilian) activity.
Disruptive innovation, technology transfer and defense consulting
Anticipate, assess and transfer defense technologies
Transform disruptive innovation into concrete opportunities.
Assess the strategic impact of technologies from our developments, then capitalize on their potential through patent licensing.
Support civilian industry players through audits and consulting in their diversification into the defense sector.
Application and consulting
Ammunition
Innovations
Internal ballistics
Individual weapon systems
Large-caliber weapon systems

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4, allée de la Hardt 68440 SCHLIERBACH
contact@initialvelocitylab.com

