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Three Serena-backed founders, Mathilde Grivet (Jimmy), Cécilia Creuzet (May) and Tanguy Touffut (Descartes Underwriting), are among the top 5 Mercure HEC nominees in France. 🇫🇷 As co-founder of Jimmy, Mathilde Grivet is decarbonizing industrial heat with small nuclear reactors. Jimmy recently raised €80M to accelerate its deployment. By delivering carbon-free thermal energy, the team is rebuilding the industrial backbone of the energy transition and strengthening mission-critical infrastructure in an increasingly unpredictable world. Cécilia Creuzet helps families navigate early childhood through her digital health platform May, using technology to tackle major societal challenges like healthcare access, inclusion, and early childhood development. The solution has grown into one of Europe’s most trusted apps for young parents, supporting nearly 1 million families. From pregnancy through the first six years of life, May delivers expert-backed guidance when it matters most. Putting technology at the service of climate risk management, Tanguy Touffut co-founded Descartes Underwriting with a clear ambition: transforming insurance to address climate change. The company develops innovative solutions to protect corporations and institutions against natural risks (cyclones, wildfires, and floods) by leveraging new data sources and advanced technologies. With a global footprint, Descartes Underwriting serves a diverse client base across 60+ countries, operating from 20+ offices in Europe, Asia, Oceania, and North America. What these three journeys have in common: building essential systems that make the world more resilient (in energy, health, and climate risk management). Congratulations to all the laureates, and to the Mercure HEC community!