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

  • Expertise and experience

  • Skills and know-how

  • Innovation and integration

Informations & news

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Address

Initial Velocity Lab

4, allée de la Hardt 68440 SCHLIERBACH

Mail

contact@initialvelocitylab.com