About
ARCURE®
ARCURE®
Pioneer in AI & smart 3D vision
Who we are?
Arcure, an industrial pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for enhancing the safety, productivity and autonomy of machinery, was founded in 2009 by Franck GAYRAUD and Patrick MANSUY, two engineers from the aerospace and defense industry. They transformed a unique technology into a product – the Blaxtair – adapted to the needs of their first partner clients: INRS, Colas and Vinci.
Blaxtair is the first AI-enabled pedestrian detection system for industrial vehicles. This expertise is crucial for the robotics of the future, constantly striving to be more autonomous and synergistic. Currently, Arcure continues to work with its teams, around sixty experienced people, to develop its range of solutions based on AI, remaining true to the original values of the company founders: innovation and meeting customers’ needs.
The company, which has an international presence, is headquartered in Paris and manufactures its products in the region of Normandy and the department of Aisne in France. Its sales network extends to more than fifty countries and the company is present in strategic markets through its subsidiary in the United States and its sales offices in Germany, in Spain and in Asia.
84% of its sales are generated outside France.
The management committee of
ARCURE®
Franck GAYRAUD
\ CEO & Founder
Graduate engineer from the Ecole Nationale d’Aviation Civile (National School of Civil Aviation), Franck GAYRAUD began his career at Arianespace as a project manager. He then became Program Manager at Sagem Défense Sécurité in 2001 before heading the Strategic Planning department until 2007. At that point, he became director of Airborne Optronics programs before co-founding Arcure. He holds an MBA from INSEAD. He co-founded Arcure in 2009 and leads the business development, international growth, communication and finance operations.
Jean-Gabriel POINTEAU
\ Deputy CEO & Director of Strategic Partnerships
Graduate engineer from ENSEEIHT Toulouse (L’École Nationale Supérieure d’Électrotechnique, d’Électronique, d’Informatique, d’Hydraulique et des Télécommunications – The National Institute of Electrical engineering, Electronics, Computer science, Fluid mechanics & Telecommunications and Networks), Jean-Gabriel POINTEAU began his career in the aeronautics industry as a systems engineer and project manager at Thales and Sagem (Safran Group). He then joined Areva NP as Purchasing Manager on the Flamanville EPR project. He later became Manufacturing Purchasing Manager at Biomérieux. He joined Arcure in 2013 to create and lead the Sales Department until 2022. He graduated from EMLyon’s Executive MBA program in 2018 and joined Arcure’s Executive Board in 2020. He is a member of the Management Committee and the Strategic Committee.
Cédric CHASSAGNOL
\ Deputy General Director & Technical Director
Having graduated as an engineer from ESTACA (École Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile – Graduate School of Aeronautical Technology and Auto Manufacturing) in 2000, Cédric CHASSAGNOL began his career at Renault in the Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems Department, where he led several development projects for onboard electronic equipment. In 2011, he joined Alstom’s signaling branch where he was responsible for the deployment of the signaling system for a major metro line project for the export market. In 2015, he was promoted to head of the Interlocking Department, a team of 70 people who design the equipment that manages the route layout and itineraries that guarantee the safe travel of trains. He joined Arcure in January 2019 as Technical Director and is a member of the Management Committee and Strategic Committee.
Sabri BAYOUDH
\ Chief Innovation Officer
Passionate about artificial intelligence and new technologies, Sabri BAYOUDH decided to study electrical engineering followed by a PhD in AI at the University of Rennes. After his first job at CEA (Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives – French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission), he joined Arcure in 2010 and became Technical Director in 2012. After a decade of technical experience, he completed his education with an Executive MBA at HEC in 2020. With these technical and business skills, he created the Innovation Department, which he now heads. A member of the Management Committee and the Strategic Committee, he plays a role in developing and expanding Arcure through technological innovation for value creation.
Frédéric LAURENT
\ Operations Manager
A graduate engineer from ITII Picardie (Les Instituts des Techniques d’Ingénieur de l’Industrie – Institute of Engineering Techniques for Industry), Frédéric LAURENT began his career in the automotive industry at Autoliv France as Supply Chain Manager and then became Lean Manufacturing Engineer. In 2007, he became Supply Chain Manager of a business unit. He then joined Capdevielle in the furniture industry as Quality and Lean Manufacturing Manager. In 2010, he joined Thales as Supply Chain Manager, before joining Arcure in 2021 as Operations Manager. He is a member of the Management Committee and the Strategic Committee.
Vianney JEANSELME
\ VP Sales
A graduate engineer from ENSAM Paris (Arts et Métiers ParisTech), Vianney JEANSELME began his career in construction at Vinci before becoming Manager of a subsidiary of the Delta Plus group in China. He then joined Thales as Project Manager in the manufacture of civil radars before joining Arcure in 2015 as Sales Engineer France. In 2018, he became Deputy Sales Director of Arcure. Since January 1, 2022, he has been VP Sales and at the same time is following a management course at ESCP. He is a member of the Management Committee.
Franck GAYRAUD
Jean-Gabriel POINTEAU
Cédric CHASSAGNOL
Sabri BAYOUDH
Frédéric LAURENT
Vianney JEANSELME
\ CEO & Founder
Graduate engineer from the Ecole Nationale d’Aviation Civile (National School of Civil Aviation), Franck GAYRAUD began his career at Arianespace as a project manager. He then became Program Manager at Sagem Défense Sécurité in 2001 before heading the Strategic Planning department until 2007. At that point, he became director of Airborne Optronics programs before co-founding Arcure. He holds an MBA from INSEAD. He co-founded Arcure in 2009 and leads the business development, international growth, communication and finance operations.
\ Deputy CEO & Director of Strategic Partnerships
Graduate engineer from ENSEEIHT Toulouse (L’École Nationale Supérieure d’Électrotechnique, d’Électronique, d’Informatique, d’Hydraulique et des Télécommunications – The National Institute of Electrical engineering, Electronics, Computer science, Fluid mechanics & Telecommunications and Networks), Jean-Gabriel POINTEAU began his career in the aeronautics industry as a systems engineer and project manager at Thales and Sagem (Safran Group). He then joined Areva NP as Purchasing Manager on the Flamanville EPR project. He later became Manufacturing Purchasing Manager at Biomérieux. He joined Arcure in 2013 to create and lead the Sales Department until 2022. He graduated from EMLyon’s Executive MBA program in 2018 and joined Arcure’s Executive Board in 2020. He is a member of the Management Committee and the Strategic Committee.
\ Deputy General Director & Technical Director
Having graduated as an engineer from ESTACA (École Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile – Graduate School of Aeronautical Technology and Auto Manufacturing) in 2000, Cédric CHASSAGNOL began his career at Renault in the Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems Department, where he led several development projects for onboard electronic equipment. In 2011, he joined Alstom’s signaling branch where he was responsible for the deployment of the signaling system for a major metro line project for the export market. In 2015, he was promoted to head of the Interlocking Department, a team of 70 people who design the equipment that manages the route layout and itineraries that guarantee the safe travel of trains. He joined Arcure in January 2019 as Technical Director and is a member of the Management Committee and Strategic Committee.
\ Chief Innovation Officer
Passionate about artificial intelligence and new technologies, Sabri BAYOUDH decided to study electrical engineering followed by a PhD in AI at the University of Rennes. After his first job at CEA (Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives – French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission), he joined Arcure in 2010 and became Technical Director in 2012. After a decade of technical experience, he completed his education with an Executive MBA at HEC in 2020. With these technical and business skills, he created the Innovation Department, which he now heads. A member of the Management Committee and the Strategic Committee, he plays a role in developing and expanding Arcure through technological innovation for value creation.
\ Operations Manager
A graduate engineer from ITII Picardie (Les Instituts des Techniques d’Ingénieur de l’Industrie – Institute of Engineering Techniques for Industry), Frédéric LAURENT began his career in the automotive industry at Autoliv France as Supply Chain Manager and then became Lean Manufacturing Engineer. In 2007, he became Supply Chain Manager of a business unit. He then joined Capdevielle in the furniture industry as Quality and Lean Manufacturing Manager. In 2010, he joined Thales as Supply Chain Manager, before joining Arcure in 2021 as Operations Manager. He is a member of the Management Committee and the Strategic Committee.
\ VP Sales
A graduate engineer from ENSAM Paris (Arts et Métiers ParisTech), Vianney JEANSELME began his career in construction at Vinci before becoming Manager of a subsidiary of the Delta Plus group in China. He then joined Thales as Project Manager in the manufacture of civil radars before joining Arcure in 2015 as Sales Engineer France. In 2018, he became Deputy Sales Director of Arcure. Since January 1, 2022, he has been VP Sales and at the same time is following a management course at ESCP. He is a member of the Management Committee.
The
ARCURE® Timeline
December 2009
\ Foundation of Arcure
January 2012
\ Marketing ofBlaxtair
September 2014
\ First OEM Partnership
January 2017
\ Third Generation of Blaxtair
June 2018
\ 4000th Blaxtair
February 2019
\ Initial Public Offering
November 2018
\ Launch of Omega
June 2019
\ Opening of the US Subsidiary
October 2019
\ ISO 9001 Certification
December 2019
\ Tenth Anniversary
November 2020
\ Blaxtair Connect
December 2020
\ ATEX Certification
July 2021
\ 10,000th Blaxtair
September 2022
\ Launch of Blaxtair Origin
July 2023
\ Zoning & Specific Obstacle Detection
November 2023
\ Checklist
May 2024
\ Fifth-generation Blaxtair
BLAXTAIR® in the world
Blaxtair has a global presence, operating in around fifty countries. The company has about twenty distributors and sales offices in France, Germany, Spain and the United States.
BLAXTAIR
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Employees
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