Moov’with Manutan x MerciYanis: Innovation in Action
Supporting young companies committed to innovation is an integral part of the Manutan Group’s mission. Through the Moov’with Manutan programme, developed in partnership with Moovjee (the Movement for Young and Student Entrepreneurs), we support solutions designed to improve the day-to-day operations of businesses and public organisations.
In a joint video interview, Guillaume Blanc, founder of MerciYanis and winner of the 2021–22 programme, and Nathalie Cara, Workplace Environment Manager at Manutan, reflect on their collaboration and the tangible benefits generated through this support.
MerciYanis: Digitalisation Supporting Workplace Environments
Founded to simplify building management, MerciYanis has developed a platform that centralises all requirements relating to maintenance, cleaning and workplace management.
The ambition behind the project is clear: to provide workplace and facilities managers with reliable, accessible and actionable data to help optimise day-to-day operations.
As Guillaume Blanc explains in the video:
“Our platform digitalises everything related to building operations. The aim is to provide a complete overview and reliable data so that organisations can make informed decisions.”
Thanks to this approach, MerciYanis has established itself as a simple, intuitive solution that is genuinely aligned with the operational realities faced by businesses.
A Solution Designed Around Real Operational Needs
By bringing together multiple operational workflows within a single platform, MerciYanis enables organisations to:
- Centralise requests and interventions
- Standardise maintenance and cleaning management
- Improve oversight of operational performance
- Access reliable performance indicators to support decision-making
Guillaume Blanc also explains how the Manutan Group helped refine the platform:
“By visiting Gonesse, meeting the teams and observing how they worked, we were able to develop our platform in line with their actual needs.”
Moov’with Manutan: Structured Support to Accelerate Growth
As a programme winner, Guillaume benefited from tailored support designed to help structure and accelerate the company’s growth within a demanding B2B environment.
This included several key opportunities, such as access to a distribution network, the chance to work with a real client, and support in preparing for a fundraising round.
A Valuable Partnership for the Manutan Teams
For Nathalie Cara, Workplace Environment Manager at Manutan, the experience proved equally rewarding. She highlights the value of a solution designed both for and with operational teams:
“We are working with a start-up that genuinely understands our operational realities. This is not theory; it is practical, useful and fully aligned with our day-to-day activities.”
This close collaboration enabled the solution to be continuously refined and ultimately led to the integration of MerciYanis products into the Manutan range, a clear demonstration of trust and the long-term value of the partnership. Through Moov’with Manutan, the Group continues to fulfil its mission of fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurship.