About

Creating the European leader in climate Adaptation and Resilience (A&R)

Climate change is no longer a distant threat: it's a daily reality impacting businesses and communities around the world. The increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related events demand immediate action.

At Tardigrade AI, we understand the urgency and are committed to providing our customers with the solutions they need to adapt and thrive in this changing world. #resilienceforall.

Our mission: to give businesses and communities the means to achieve concrete climate adaptation

With ADAPT (Anticipate, Detect, Adopt, Plan, Transform), Tardigrade AI is building the first European “one-stop shop” SaaS platform for Climate Adaptation and Resilience (A&R).

  • We empower businesses and communities to move from simple awareness to concrete action.

  • We offer a complete suite of tools and expertise, from risk assessment to strategic planning, implementation and ongoing monitoring, all in one accessible platform.

  • Our goal is to support European economic sovereignty by helping organisations protect their assets, operations and communities from the growing impacts of climate change.

Our expertise

Tardigrade AI was founded in 2022 by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and climate risk experts with recognized skills in climate risk management, R&D, innovation, AI, software deployment and digital solutions.

Governance

Jean-Louis Bertrand

Co-Founder / CEO

"I like being a freelancer because you get to work on diverse projects. It’s learning about different subjects that I really enjoy."

David Kujas

Co-Founder / CEO

"I like being a freelancer because you get to work on diverse projects. It’s learning about different subjects that I really enjoy."

Miia Chabot

Co-Founder / Deputy Managing Director for Research

"I like being a freelancer because you get to work on diverse projects. It’s learning about different subjects that I really enjoy."

Valentin Courquin

Doctor in Climate Science

"I like being a freelancer because you get to work on diverse projects. It’s learning about different subjects that I really enjoy."

Jean-Louis Bertrand

Co-Founder / CEO

For 20 years, Jean-Louis has been an expert in climate risk management for businesses. He participated in the Grenelle Environment Forum in 2007, studied the impact of climate on business, and created financial protections against climate hazards. Today, he develops tools to strengthen the resilience of businesses to climate change and ensure employee well-being. Vice-president of the IPCC of Pays de la Loire, member of various professional and academic associations, he holds an engineering degree, an MBA, a PhD in finance, and an ESG-investing certification.

David Kujas

Co-Founder / CEO

Before co-founding Tardigrade-AI, David led Accenture's Agribusiness teams for France and Benelux for 6 years and led the firm's digital activities for 7 years. He founded several startups in consulting, digital and technology and managed an e-commerce site specializing in the distribution of decoration and furniture items. David has multidisciplinary experience in defining digital strategies, IT design of roadmaps and management of major digital programs (e-commerce, content management, community platforms, businesses). He is now CEO of Taridgrade-AI.

Miia Chabot

Co-Founder / Deputy Managing Director for Research

Professor of Finance at Excelia Business School and Vice Associate Dean for Learning Innovation Initiatives, Miia is affiliated with the Institut des Arts et Métiers and a member of the IFABS scientific committee. She has unique academic and industrial expertise, having been chief economist for a European Space Agency project and a consultant at CGI UK. A specialist in the application of Python, R and artificial intelligence to economics, she contributes to research into physical climate risks. PhD and HDR.

Valentin Courquin

Doctor in Climate Science

After completing a degree in mathematics at the University of Angers, during which he won the François Ducrot Prize, Yann moved towards further studies in data analysis and statistics. By participating in the company's various activities, this internship allowed him to acquire practical skills in the processing and analysis of climate data.

Jean-Louis Bertrand

Co-Founder / CEO

For 20 years, Jean-Louis has been an expert in climate risk management for businesses. He participated in the Grenelle Environment Forum in 2007, studied the impact of climate on business, and created financial protections against climate hazards. Today, he develops tools to strengthen the resilience of businesses to climate change and ensure employee well-being. Vice-president of the IPCC of Pays de la Loire, member of various professional and academic associations, he holds an engineering degree, an MBA, a PhD in finance, and an ESG-investing certification.

David Kujas

Co-Founder / CEO

Before co-founding Tardigrade-AI, David led Accenture's Agribusiness teams for France and Benelux for 6 years and led the firm's digital activities for 7 years. He founded several startups in consulting, digital and technology and managed an e-commerce site specializing in the distribution of decoration and furniture items. David has multidisciplinary experience in defining digital strategies, IT design of roadmaps and management of major digital programs (e-commerce, content management, community platforms, businesses). He is now CEO of Taridgrade-AI.

Miia Chabot

Co-Founder / Deputy Managing Director for Research

Professor of Finance at Excelia Business School and Vice Associate Dean for Learning Innovation Initiatives, Miia is affiliated with the Institut des Arts et Métiers and a member of the IFABS scientific committee. She has unique academic and industrial expertise, having been chief economist for a European Space Agency project and a consultant at CGI UK. A specialist in the application of Python, R and artificial intelligence to economics, she contributes to research into physical climate risks. PhD and HDR.

Valentin Courquin

Doctor in Climate Science

After completing a degree in mathematics at the University of Angers, during which he won the François Ducrot Prize, Yann moved towards further studies in data analysis and statistics. By participating in the company's various activities, this internship allowed him to acquire practical skills in the processing and analysis of climate data.