2025
10 years of collective adventure!

We are celebrating a decade of creativity, commitment, and innovation! It's an opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to the growth of Spark Lab: clients, partners, and of course every team member... Together, let's head towards the next steps!

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2024
Consolidation of the innovation culture

A year full of inspiring new adventures, like the start of the "live my life" with the Michelin team! But also with the creation of our new game The Spirit of Entrepreneurship which highlights the principles of effectuation. Finally, we release our first observatory on innovation culture, a study on current practices and challenges in companies.

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2023
The year of the circular economy AND THE STRUCTURING OF THE STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT POLE!

We are launching a dedicated support for the circular economy and becoming partners with the association Bureaux du coeur, by hosting a homeless person in our premises. Spark Lab specializes in Innovation Management System (IMS) by becoming a contributor to the AFNOR standard discussions and by supporting Somfy in its ambitious structuring of its IMS.

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2022
The culture of Innovation

We specialize in spreading the innovation culture by creating the Spark Lab Innovation Fresco, a fun workshop to disseminate a common reference around innovation. We also become the official partner of the BMW Group lab, to operate and animate their innovation lab. The team continues to grow and we move into our new premises near the Rhône pool.

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2021
Spark Lab commits!

We become a purpose-driven company and obtain the B Corp certification, recognizing our commitment to responsible and sustainable practices.

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2020
MANAGE INNOVATION AND UNITE INNOVATION ACTORS!

We launch our podcast The Spark during our first Club Curiosity, where we share our passion for innovation! It's also the year of our first project in innovation management and strategy.

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2019
Recognition and Diversification

Spark Lab wins its first victories, like the Open Innovation Factory contest of NaTran or its listing with the Rhône-Alpes region. We diversify our activities and explore new sectors (industry, construction, energy) with a team that grows and strengthens!

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2017
Offer design in the sports sector

Spark Lab develops mainly in the sports sector by supporting first clients like Babolat and Millet. Spark Lab helps its clients using innovation methods by usage (field study, workshop facilitation, offer co-construction, offer design, prototyping, and offer testing...)

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2016
The first premises

It is in the 9th arrondissement of Lyon that a friendly space welcomes the first employees to join the adventure, ready to contribute to the success of this young company!

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2015
The creation of Spark Lab!

The story begins when César and Aristide, two friends passionate about sports, decide to merge their talents to create an innovation consulting agency. The goal: to help companies link usage, technologies, and the market, the 3 ingredients to innovate and create value.

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Our
Values

Honesty

Our profession is a human adventure, based on trust. We work with absolute sincerity, without compromise.

Freedom

Originality and value arise from difference, diversity, and interaction.

Responsibility

Being responsible guides our development. We are aware of our role and the impact of our actions.

We are a team of enthusiasts, inspired by effectuation, a logic of action developed by Saras Sarasvathy: great changes are fueled by small actions.

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Our team

César Houot

Fondateur associé
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Aristide Wolfram

Fondateur associé
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Bérénice Stagnara

Responsable culture innovation
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Pierre Bouillot

Responsable projet innovation
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Sandrine Castan

Directrice stratégie & management innovation
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Alexandre Beuttin

Responsable projet innovation
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Hélène Maxwell

Responsable du développement
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Justin Maiuri

Chef de projet innovation
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Jasmine Riaux

Cheffe de projet innovation
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Mathis Benyaya

Chef de projet innovation
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Emma Dubos

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Mélanie Crespy

Office manager
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Jules Gaub

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Our trusted partners

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Arthur SCHMITT

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Our ecosystem

Our pledges

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Competitivity

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