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THE QISTA PROJECT

Protecting and enhancing

Protecting the victims of mosquitoes by eliminating the source of the problem
Enhance the outdoors and reclaim outdoor living spaces

HOW THE PROJECT BEGAN

HOW TECHNO BAM CAME OUT?

Techno Bam, with technical support from the Tour du Valat Research Centre and the Camargue Regional Nature Park, set out to find a preventive and eco-responsible mosquito control solution.

Techno BAM is a French specialist in sustainable and preventive mosquito control. Its origins lie in the catastrophic environmental impact of large-scale chemical mosquito control methods, following the publication of a scientific article by Dr Poulin (Tour du Valat) on wetlands and mosquito control.

Techno BAM has developed QISTA, a connected mosquito trap (BAM) produced in France, which is environmentally friendly and respects biodiversity because it does not use insecticides. The patented process is designed to act sustainably and preventively as a complement to any type of chemical treatment (insecticides, repellent lotions, etc.). In 2015, the installation of 16 mosquito trap in the pilot village of Le Sambuc (a Natura 2000 protected area), in the Camargue, confirmed the effectiveness of the solution on a large scale. The experiment demonstrated an 88% drop in the nuisance!

Discover our team

BELLAGAMBI Pierre

CEO

CASSAR Julie

Administration & accounts manager

BRUSSEY Patrick

Workshop manager

LE ROUXEL Adrien

Sales Director France

JUAN Stefania

International trade manager

LEULMI Hamza

Head of entomology department

OUALLA Khalid

Logistics manager

DUARTE Alexia

Marketing & communications manager

SAYED Sami

Technical service manager

And what about today?

As well as for towns and cities, QISTA is also developing traps for private individuals to help them enjoy their outdoor spaces!

QISTA aims to be a strategic partner for local authorities in the fight against mosquitoes, as part of a preventive approach against the proliferation of mosquitoes. It already equips a large number of municipalities (in urban areas, schools, crèches, retirement homes, etc.) in France, as well as on 4 continents.

QISTA evolves

SINCE 2015

International installations

Installation of mosquito traps in Europe and the South Pacific
Research and development to continue to improve performance

2016

COP 22

resentation of the eco-friendly solution for controlling mosquitoes at the COP 22 in Marrakesh

The final design for the general public appears under the brand name Qista.

2017

The beginning of recognition

Accepted onto the French Environment Ministry’s Green Tech Verte initiative, recognised by World Efficiency, Med’Innovant, Territoria de bronze and Talent INPI.

Air Liquide, France Industrie and TDH acquire a stake in the company.

2018

Recognition

Awards: 2 Awards at the Las Vegas CES.
Opening up of capital to private investors.

2019

Disease vector control

The Réunion Island and the cities of Marseilles, Hyères and Toulouse gear up to protect schools, nurseries and public areas.
Qista doubles its turnover.

2020

Global public health challenges

The Treasury Department chooses Qista from among 226 companies for a sustainable town project in Africa.

Hyères renews an order for 100 additional traps to protect its citizens and tourists.

2021

Realisation of entomological expertise

2021 marks the realisation of scientific expertise with the launch of the QISTA LAB.

Our QISTA LAB carries out its first field studies in Djibouti in March.

In Kaolack, more than 270,000 mosquitoes are captured by our traps. Very positive results underlined by health teams on the ground.

11000

traps installed

100

municipalities supplied

continents supplied

SUCCESS STORY

Double Innovation Award at the Las Vegas CES!

Since its beginnings at the Cleantech start-up hub in Aix-en-Provence, Qista has been accepted onto the Green Tech Verte initiative run by the Ministry for Ecological and Socially Responsible Transition and continues to be recognised for its innovation. For the 2 young entrepreneurs the 2018 Las Vegas CES was an accolade with 2 awards for the connectivity and real-time monitoring of the anti-mosquito trap. However, prior to that they had already crowned their success with 1st prize at the 2018 World Efficiency, the Med’Innovant 2017 prize awarded by Euroméditerranée and la Cité des entrepreneurs, and other prestigious awards.

These awards led to encounters which were essential for the development of Qista, particularly with the Environment Ministry.