About

Make climate risk something you can quantify and manage

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 Protect and Horizon, Tardigrade AI covers the whole adaptation chain, from alert to decision:

  • Protect turns weather forecasts into operational alerts 5 days ahead.

  • Horizon quantifies the cost of climate risk and the return on investment of adaptation measures, from one to five years and beyond.

  • In doing so, we help businesses and local authorities move from awareness to concrete decisions.

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.

Our team

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."

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.

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.

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.

Manon Pinto

Climate Engineer and R&D

Graduated with a Master's degree in Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Sciences, awarded by the University of Toulouse in partnership with the National School of Meteorology, Manon strengthens the R&D team with her expertise to continue providing innovative and unique solutions for climate adaptation.

Aurélien Plantard

Lead developer

With a degree from the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, Aurélien has complete technological expertise that allows us to develop a robust, secure, and scalable SaaS platform to meet our clients' needs.

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.

Manon Pinto

Climate Engineer and R&D

Graduated with a Master's degree in Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Sciences, awarded by the University of Toulouse in partnership with the National School of Meteorology, Manon strengthens the R&D team with her expertise to continue providing innovative and unique solutions for climate adaptation.

Aurélien Plantard

Lead developer

With a degree from the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, Aurélien has complete technological expertise that allows us to develop a robust, secure, and scalable SaaS platform to meet our clients' needs.

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.

Manon Pinto

Climate Engineer and R&D

Graduated with a Master's degree in Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Sciences, awarded by the University of Toulouse in partnership with the National School of Meteorology, Manon strengthens the R&D team with her expertise to continue providing innovative and unique solutions for climate adaptation.

Aurélien Plantard

Lead developer

With a degree from the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, Aurélien has complete technological expertise that allows us to develop a robust, secure, and scalable SaaS platform to meet our clients' needs.