AI CONSULTING & DEVELOPMENT
AI Agency Lyon
AI consulting and development agency in Lyon. We build chatbots, workflow automations, and custom AI applications for businesses in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and across France. Free 30-min consultation.
Our AI development agency in Lyon supports businesses in their digital evolution. We design and deploy tailor-made AI solutions to automate processes, improve operational performance, and enhance customer experience. Founded by two Lyon natives, with an office near Brussels (in Waterloo, Walloon Brabant) and a presence in Lausanne, our team combines technological expertise and business vision to deliver concrete, high-performing, and sustainable projects.
AI automation for businesses in France
We design artificial intelligence applications for many business areas, including finance, healthcare, e-commerce, industry, and services.
Intelligent automation
Internal processes with custom workflows tailored to your tools
Advanced chatbots
Optimize customer relations and support teams
Recommendation engines
High-value data analysis and recommendation tools
Web applications & APIs
Integrate AI into your existing tools
Email automation
AI-powered email processing and auto-responses
AI project funding in France
France offers several schemes to fund your AI projects.
Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR)
Tax deduction on qualifying R&D expenses, applicable to AI projects
France 2030
National investment plan with dedicated AI and digital tracks
BPI France
Loans and grants for innovative SME and mid-cap projects
Regional grants
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes support for innovation and digital transformation
Advanced expertise in machine learning and generative AI
Our AI engineering team uses the latest market technologies: LLM, RAG, multi-agent architectures, automated workflow orchestration, API development, data processing pipelines, machine learning, and intelligent chatbot design. Thanks to this expertise, our Lyon-based agency designs robust, scalable solutions perfectly integrated into your existing IT environment.
Strategic consulting and end-to-end support
An optional AI audit identifies where automation delivers real value. From there, we handle architecture, development, deployment, and ongoing iteration. We train your teams on the tools we build so they can manage and extend them without depending on us.
Why trust our AI agency in Lyon
Choosing our AI development agency in Lyon means surrounding yourself with a committed, innovative, and attentive partner. We understand the challenges of businesses in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and beyond, and adapt each solution to your specific objectives. With 28+ projects delivered and 905+ hours saved per month for our clients, AI becomes a real lever for growth, business optimization, and competitive differentiation in the French and European market.
Frequently asked questions about our Lyon agency
Are you actually in Lyon, or is this a satellite address?
Flowful was founded by two Lyon natives, and the French entity is based in Dardilly, in the north-west of Grand Lyon, where it is a registered member of Techlid, the area's economic development association. We are available for meetings across Grand Lyon and the Rhône, and can travel further when a project calls for it. The rest of the work happens remotely, so distance never sets the pace of a project.
Which languages do you work in?
French and English day to day, plus Dutch through the Belgian side of the team. The assistants we build are multilingual by default rather than as a paid extra, which matters as soon as you serve customers outside France.
How do we start, and what does a first project cost?
Three entry points, depending on how much is already decided. An optional AI Audit maps your processes and scores them by return, and half of its cost is credited toward whatever you build next. A Proof of Concept runs one to two weeks on your real data and answers a single question: does this actually work here? Or you take a ready-made package from €1,000 setup. Every route starts with a free 30-minute call.
Where does our data live, and how do you handle GDPR?
Your data is encrypted, never used to train AI models, and stays under your control. A Data Processing Agreement comes as standard. Some components currently run on US infrastructure; EU-only hosting is available on request. On-premise deployment is also possible. The AI Act applies to French companies on the same timetable as Belgian ones, and our practical guide covers the dates that actually bind.
Can French funding cover part of an AI project?
Frequently. The Crédit d'Impôt Recherche covers qualifying R&D spend, the Crédit d'Impôt Innovation covers prototyping for SMEs, BPI France funds innovative projects with loans and grants, France 2030 runs dedicated AI tracks, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes adds regional support for digital transformation. Which one fits depends on whether your project is research, prototyping or deployment, and the rates and eligibility rules move from one year to the next. Our guide to funding an AI project in France walks through each, including what makes an application fail.
Which French companies have you already worked with?
Among others: Elée, a multi-agent generator that produces client-ready PowerPoint decks; CTC, AI resume analysis with a professional website; and CT RH, a site for an HR consultancy. Our full project list spans France, Belgium and beyond.
Ready to discuss your project?
Book a free 30-minute call with us to explore how AI can help your business.