Innovation for Freedom OVHcloud is a global player and the leading European cloud provider operating over 450,000 servers within 43 data centers across 4 continents to reach 1,6 million customers in over 140 countries. Spearheading a trusted cloud and pioneering a sustainable cloud with the best price-performance ratio, the Group has been leveraging for over 20 years an integrated model that guarantees total control of its value chain: from the design of its servers to the construction and management of its data centers, including the orchestration of its fiber-optic network. This unique approach enables OVHcloud to independently cover all the …

Sectors: IT services

#VivaTech is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. 📍Paris | June 11-14, 2025 Viva Technology is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. We accelerate innovation by connecting startups, tech leaders, major corporations and investors responding to our world’s biggest challenges. VivaTech is where business meets innovation.

Sectors: Trade show

The CEA is the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission ("Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives"​). It is a public body established in October 1945 by General de Gaulle. A leader in research, development and innovation, the CEA mission statement has two main objectives: To become the leading technological research organization in Europe and to ensure that the nuclear deterrent remains effective in the future. The CEA is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. In each of these fields, the CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] Innovation with confidence Created in 2014 and resulting from the "Investments for the Future" Program, SATT Paris-Saclay is the Technology Transfer Acceleration Company of the Paris-Saclay Cluster. A common player for both entities - Université Paris-Saclay and Institut Polytechnique de Paris - SATT has an investment capacity of 66 million euros over 10 years to finance and support the development of research work from the region and technology transfer to the markets. Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Start-up

Tags: SATT Network Sectors: Research Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] RETIS is the French network of innovation professionals serving innovative businesses and territories with the following missions: - Professionalization of members through the qualification of employees and the certification of organizations - Lobbying and network animation - Experimentation of pilot projects dedicated to innovative entrepreneurship at national and international level Complementary links in the same network innovation chain, the members of the RETIS network support the creation and development of innovative businesses in the territories on a daily basis with two complementary missions and professions - Support for these innovative businesses - Animation of their territory and …

The Paris Region is a major business and techno hub in Europe. Standing at the crossroads of European and worldwide trade, the Paris Region is France's leading economic region. It represents 31% of French GDP. Consisting of 8 départements and 1,280 municipalities, the Paris Region hosts the largest population of french Regions : 12.5 million inhabitants, that is younger than the national average. As Europe’s leading employment area, it boasts a highly qualified workforce : 33% of French executives. The Paris Region hosts 22% of France’s universities, 25% of its engineering schooland 20% of its business schools. Invest in Paris …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] Engineering school, research and innovation center - #HRS4R label - Component of PSL University ESPCI Paris – PSL (École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris) is a general engineering school that has been training disruptive, adaptable and creative engineers since 1882, with a solid theoretical and experimental background, aware of the challenges facing society. It is part of an internationally recognized research center in physics, chemistry and biology (500 publications per year). It is known for its ability to transform knowledge from fundamental research into breakthrough innovations (2 patents per month, …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

The biggest startup campus in the world. STATION F is the world's biggest startup campus based in Paris, gathering a whole entrepreneurial ecosystem under one roof. Startups

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

20 ans au service des startups innovantes. #incubateur #deeptech Agoranov is an incubator for innovative startups. It has already incubated more than 540 startups, including 5 "unicorns" (valued at over one billion dollars), as well as many successful companies, such as Ÿnsect or DNA Script. Incubated startups have already managed to create more than 20,000 jobs and have raised over 5.8 billion euros from private funds. Agoranov est un incubateur de startups innovantes. Agoranov a déjà incubé plus de 450 startups, dont 5 "licornes" (startup valorisée à plus d'un milliard de dollars), ainsi que beaucoup de grands succès, comme Ÿnsect …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Investing in Deep Physics and Quantum Technologies Quantonation is an Early Stage Venture Fund dedicated to Deep Physics startups with a focus on the emerging and disruptive field of Quantum Technologies. After years of R&D, properties such as quantum superposition and entanglement are starting to be harnessed and exploited in a new generation of Quantum Technologies, impacting many sectors by exceeding “classical” devices. Based in Paris, France and Boston, US, Quantonation invests in startups exploiting genuine quantum effects and also in companies leveraging deep physics towards disruptive applications. These include among others cybersecurity, pharmaceutics design, finance and manufacturing. Artificial Intelligence …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Building for life With 32,500 employees working in 60 countries, Bouygues Construction designs, builds and rehabilitates the infrastructures and buildings that are essential for a sustainable society. All over the world, the teams support the development of low-carbon energy production and public transport infrastructures and provide their expertise in the design, construction and renovation of buildings and neighbourhoods essential to life (health, education, work, tourism, leisure, public services, defence, etc.). The teams' commitment is based on three top priorities: safety culture, respect for human rights and ethics.

Sectors: Construction Real Estate

Semiconductors are crucial to solve the energy challenges of our time and shape the digital transformation. This is why Infineon is committed to actively driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, we enable game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. We make life easier, safer, and greener. Together with our customers and partners. For a better tomorrow. With a unique team, employees from more than 90 countries make Infineon a successful international company – with their skills, their enthusiasm and the courage …

Tags: DAX30 Sectors: Semiconductors

Our raison d'être is to build a net zero energy future with electricity and innovative solutions and services, to help save the planet and drive wellbeing and economic development. Energie, Nucléaire, Electricité, Energies renouvelables, and Gaz

Sectors: Energy

Imec is a world-leading R&D and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. At imec, we shape the future. How? By enabling nano- and digital technology innovation with a significant impact on the quality of life. With our partners from companies, governments and academia. And supported by the three pillars of our R&D: - a unique infrastructure that includes a 2.5-billion-euro 300mm semiconductor pilot line - more than 5,500 expert scientists from over 96 countries - an ecosystem of more than 600 world-leading industry partners and a global academic network Founded in 1984, imec quickly made its name as the …

Filiale du CNRS & de BPI France. 30 ans d'expertise au service de l'innovation et du transfert de technologies. CNRS Innovation, established in 1992, is a French public limited company, now a subsidiary of the CNRS at 90% and 10% Bpifrance Financement. Its mission is to transfer innovative technologies, mainly originating from the CNRS, to the industry. Its action extends from the receipt of projects to the granting of exploitation rights through consulting in Intellectual Property strategies, participation in the filing of patent applications, seeking of industrial partners, negotiating and drafting of exploitation agreements, and management of patent portfolios. CNRS …

Sectors: Research

The French National Centre for Scientific Research is among the world's leading research institutions. Its scientists explore the living world, matter, the Universe, and the functioning of human societies in order to meet the major challenges of today and tomorrow. Internationally recognised for the excellence of its scientific research, the CNRS is a reference in the world of research and development, as well as for the general public. Recherche scientifique, Biologie, Chimie, Ecologie et environnement, Ingénierie et systèmes, Mathématiques, Physique, Sciences de l'information, Homme et société, Nucléaire et particules, Terre et Univers, and Science

Sectors: Research

Building a collaborative ecosystem that leverages the power of deep technologies to tackle world challenges. Hello Tomorrow was created in 2011 by a group of individuals convinced that science and technology need to form part of a toolkit of solutions to change our industries, sustain a growing population and help solve global crises. But the traditional model of technology transfer to bring solutions from lab to market, and from idea to impact, could not rise to this challenge. In turn, Hello Tomorrow has built, and now animates, a global ecosystem that facilitates ‘deep tech’ innovation through multiple activities. Over the …

Sectors: Trade show

Leading Tech M&A Advisor in Europe With more than 100 deals closed in 8 years, Avolta Partners has proven to be one of the most active M&A advisors in Europe in the Tech Industry. For more information, visit www.avoltapartners.com Venture Capital, Fundraising, M&A, Corporate Finance, and Tech

Sectors: Finance

The official account of the French Government Follow Government news on this page in real time, including practical information, measures, numbers, results, and the profiles of economic players !

[Automatic translation follows] The priorities of the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research are: - to improve student success and promote equal opportunities; - to coordinate the training offer of French higher education; - to set priority areas for the progress of knowledge and technologies; - as well as the public research and innovation strategy. In this context, the so-called "ESR" law of July 22, 2013 also advocates transformation and openness to all forms of teaching and research, to the socio-economic environment, and to the international. Among the key measures put in place: - The definition of a …

[Automatic translation follows] The Private Equity Entrepreneurial House. Founded in 2006 by Charles Beigbeder, AUDACIA is an independent private equity player. AUDACIA attracts the best sector experts around three high value-added businesses: • Development Capital in fast-growing SMEs • Real Estate Capital, focused on Coliving, a new shared housing model • Innovation Capital including the Quantonation fund, the world's first fund dedicated to quantum technologies. Since its creation, the company has invested in more than 350 companies.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Account of Bpifrance, the Public Investment Bank. Bpifrance, a public investment bank, supports companies from seed to stock market listing, from credit to equity. A privileged contact, Bpifrance offers financing or investment solutions in each region that are adapted to each stage of a company's life. A partner bank for entrepreneurs, Bpifrance provides them with long-term support to support their growth and competitiveness. The teams are at the heart of the regions, throughout the country, through more than 50 regional locations. Financing of SMEs, Business Creation, International Development, Investment, Creation/Transmission, Innovation, Support, Acceleration, and Export Guarantee

Sectors: Bank

Bringing you news and information from the European Commission The Commission represents and upholds the interests of the EU as a whole, and is independent of national governments. The European Commission prepares legislation for adoption by the Council (representing the member countries) and the Parliament (representing the citizens). It administers the budget and the policy programmes (agriculture, fisheries, research etc.) in cooperation with authorities in the member countries. Visit http://www.europa.eu/ if you want to learn more about the EU, or call the free service number 00 800 6789 10 11 from anywhere in the EU, they speak all 24 official …

Sectors: European Union

Building a future we can all trust. Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies specialized in three business domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cybersecurity & Digital identity. It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive. The Group invests close to €4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, cloud technologies and 6G. Thales has close to 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2023, the Group generated sales of €18.4 billion. Aerospace, Defence, Security, Space, Cybersecurity, …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Defence and Aerospace

We pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide the most efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers the most modern and fuel-efficient airliners. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus approaches sustainability by respecting the planet, valuing people and enabling prosperity. These guiding principles are embedded in our operations …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Defence and Aerospace

At Orange, you can. Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 43.5 billion euros in 2022 and 136,000 employees worldwide at 31 December 2022, including 75,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 287 million customers worldwide at 31 December 2022, including 242 million mobile customers and 24 million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan « Lead the …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Law Practice Telecoms

[Automatic translation follows] European #Digital & #DeepTech Hub Systematic, the European Deep Tech Hub, has been bringing together and leading a community of nearly 900 members dedicated to Deep Tech (Open Source, Digital Trust, Digital Infrastructure and IoT, Digital Engineering, Data Science & AI, Photonics) since its creation in 2005. Systematic thus addresses 3 major economic and societal challenges: the digital transformation of territories, industry and services as well as society. The Hub accelerates digital projects through collaborative innovation, the development of SMEs, networking and business sourcing, in the sectors of the future: energy, telecoms, health, transport, information systems, factory …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] Let's accelerate innovation The SATT Network is the association that brings together the 13 SATTs, Technology Transfer Acceleration Companies, whose mission is to simplify and professionalize the transfer of innovations from French academic research to companies. Created in 2014, the association aims to carry out shared actions in order to increase the efficiency, readability and visibility of SATTs. Through its action, the SATT Network allows: - Make available a common portfolio of technologies to be transferred - Conclude partnerships - Display shared values - Carry out common communication With a unique maturation fund in France, SATTs have …

Tags: SATT Network

Au service des talents créatifs et technologiques de l'Alliance Sorbonne Université pour innover le monde de demain LUTECH is a private technology transfer company with exclusive rights to source, protect, develop and commercialize scientific findings stemming from the research laboratories of its partners and shareholders. Lutech aims at facilitating the tranfer of early stage innovations with a real potential to improve life quality, tranform industries, and create tremendous social & economic value, from the lab to successful products and services, by investing in the development of convincing proof of concept and prototypes. Lutech is partnering with operating companies and investors, …

Tags: SATT Network

Dare the future Erganeo is a team of passionate people, who defend the utopia of bringing scientific innovation to the economic world, so that the industry of the future is above all at the service of people. Licensing, Innovation, DeepTech, Start-up, Technology Transfer, Futur, Industry, Research, Environmental Sustainability, Societal impact, Medical, and Health

Tags: SATT Network Sectors: National and local authorities Research

The French national research institute for digital science and technology World-leading research and technological innovation are an integral part of its DNA. Inria's 3,500 researchers and engineers put their passion for digital technology to work in nearly 200 project teams, most of which are joint teams with our academic partners, including major research universities and the CNRS. They explore new fields, often in collaboration with different disciplines and industrial partners, with the aim of meeting ambitious challenges. As a technology institute, Inria supports the development of numerous software products, sometimes making a global impact via the opensource model. Because technology …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] France's leading economic and financial news channel. BFM Business TV is France's leading economic and financial news channel. It stands out for its programming focused on the search for expertise. Programs focusing on economic news have established themselves as economic news events. "Good Morning Business" for example, offers guests, the latest innovations, editorials and information on underlying trends on its set. BFM Business TV is also available live on our website as well as on a dedicated application. Tech, Stock Market, Economy, Real Estate, Business, Automobile, and High-Tech

Sectors: Media

[Automatic translation follows] AVRUL at the service of your innovations. The main mission of AVRUL is to facilitate the valorization of research from the laboratories of the University of Limoges. A true interface between research and the socio-economic world, AVRUL supports all the key stages of the innovation chain. AVRUL relies on the advanced skills of its business experts, who support project leaders from or outside the laboratories of the University of Limoges, until concrete results are achieved. AVRUL provides an integrated global service and has all the skills necessary to support an innovative project, from its first steps to …

Sectors: Research