About us

We are a European software company helping organizations adopt AI with clear governance and practical safeguards.

Mission

Our mission is to help organizations adopt AI with stronger governance, documented decisions, and compliance by design.

By contributing to the European AI policy and standards ecosystem, we help customers turn regulatory change into practical operating discipline, not manual overhead.

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Origins

How ETHIQAIS began

Everything started with a simple question: How can we make AI responsible and secure without slowing down progress?

2021
Work begins on ethics of autonomous systems and AI governance
2023
Project launched to meet the urgent need for AI compliance and governance at scale
Late 2023
Start of incubation at SEMIA and first proof of concept
2024
ETHIQAIS officially founded in Strasbourg with the goal to lead European AI governance
Ongoing
Active contributions to European and international AI standards

Engagement

Standards and public engagement

We are active members of the European AI Alliance and contribute to the European Commission and the Council of Europe CAI.

We work with national bodies including the services of the Prime Minister and AFNOR. Our team contributes to international standardization through ISO, AFNOR, CEN CENELEC.

EU AI OfficeCouncil of EuropeHub France IAAFNORCEN-CENELECISO

Values

What shapes our work

Each of our actions is guided by strong values that matter deeply to us.

Transparency
We communicate openly inside the team and with clients and partners. We share context, explain our choices, and learn from feedback.
Trust
We do what we say, protect data, and earn confidence through consistent actions. We listen first, speak clearly, and build long term relationships.
Excellence
We set a high bar for ourselves and for the way we work together. We hire for integrity and expertise, grow through mentorship and learning, and aim to improve every day.

People

The team behind ETHIQAIS

A multidisciplinary team spanning AI, engineering, product, and governance.

Alina Holcroft
CEO & Co-Founder
Alina Holcroft
Massimo Venuti
CTO & Co-Founder
Massimo Venuti
Paul Louppe
AI Engineer
Paul Louppe
Kévin Blaise
Software Engineer
Kévin Blaise
Mamadou Adama Barry
DevOps Engineer
Mamadou Adama Barry

Want to join us?

We are always looking for new talent to join our team. If you are interested in working with us, please send us an email.

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Ecosystem

Trusted by teams shaping AI in Europe

An ecosystem of customers, partners, and supporters who use, strengthen, and amplify our work across European AI governance.

Customers

ProductLife Group logoCrédit Agricole logoForvis Mazars logoViva Technology logoMultiverse Computing logo

Partners

Semia logoLa French Tech logoBPI France logoForvis Mazar logoOrange logoOVH Cloud logo

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Les Echos logoFrance Bleu logoLa Tribune logoDNA - Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace logoLe Journal des Entreprises logo

Next step

Want to talk to our team?

If you are shaping AI governance, EU AI Act readiness, or GenAI adoption, we would be happy to talk.