Fabrice Brion and Arnaud Stievenart
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Fabrice Brion, an engineer by training, and Arnaud Stiévenart have founded I-Care in 2004. Based in MonsThis company specializes in predictive maintenance solutions, acting as a ‘machine doctor’ to help prevent industry failures. They have a fortune 488,920,000 for their I-Care company.
Fabrice Brion
Arnaud Stievenart
Key features of I-Care:
- Flagship product: Sensors that monitor machine vibrations to predict breakdowns.
- Innovations : Development of software and protocols for wireless data transmission and organization using artificial intelligence.
The use of these technologies enables a significant reduction in machine downtime of 10 to 20 % and lower maintenance costs of 35 %. The spread of predictive maintenance is still limited, but I-Care aims to extend its use worldwide.
I-Care figures and growth :
- Customers : Sensor installation for over 2,000 companies worldwide.
- Growth : The aim is to become world leader in the sector by 2028, backed by an IPO.
- Awards : Voted Francophone Company of the Year in 2020, with Fabrice Brion in the running for “Manager of the Year”.
Capital and owners :
- Fundraising : 40 million raised by 2022 from investors such as the CPH bank and the Lippens family.
- Control : Brion and Stiévenart own 71 of the company’s %. Value of over 490 million euros.
These funds are intended to stimulate growth, notably through strategic acquisitions, anticipating imminent consolidation of the market in which I-Care aims to strengthen its dominant position.
