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, …

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[Automatic translation follows] INNOVATION CATALYST SATT SAYENS is a simplified joint stock company (SAS) whose shareholders are Bpifrance, the University of Burgundy, the University of Franche-Comté, the University of Lorraine, the Technological University of Troyes, the Agro Dijon Institute, the University of Technology of Belfort Montbéliard, the ENSMM, the CNRS and Inserm. The 2 main activities of SATT SAYENS: - investment in intellectual property and the maturation of innovations from research laboratories in its territory, - as well as the management of partnership research on behalf of the research laboratories of the University of Burgundy and the Agro Dijon Institute. …

Tags: SATT Network Sectors: Research Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Tailor-made support for your innovation projects The Technology Transfer Acceleration Company (SATT) – Ouest Valorisation SAS was created on July 20, 2012 as part of the Investments for the Future. Its mission is to accelerate the transfer of research results from public research laboratories to partners: VSEs/SMEs, large groups, local authorities, associations. It thus supports researchers working in 28 higher education institutions (universities, engineering schools and university hospitals) as well as 3 research organizations located in one of the university centers of Brittany or Pays de la Loire (Angers, Brest, Le Mans, Lorient-Vannes, Nantes, Rennes). With 70 …

Tags: SATT Network Sectors: Research Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] The latest news from the business world Décideurs Magazine. Analyze, decide, transform. Media, Strategy, Finance, Law, Business, Innovation, Human Resources, Company, Lawyers, and Décideurs

Sectors: Media

Crédit Agricole is the French economy’s leading financier and one of the top banking operators in Europe. As a leader in retail banking in Europe, the Group is also the leading European asset manager, the first bank insurer in Europe, and the third largest European operator in project financing. On the strength of its cooperative and mutual insurance foundations, its 154,000 employees and 27,000 administrators of local and regional banks, Crédit Agricole Group is a responsible, useful bank, serving 54 million customers, 11.8 million mutual shareholders and 800,000 individual shareholders. Thanks to its universal retail banking model – the close …

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Creating Cycles. For Life. 💧♻️ SUEZ is the trusted partner for circular solutions in #water and #waste #CreatingCyclesForLife

Sectors: Environment

[Automatic translation follows] Venture capital fund and startup accelerator Xplore is the innovation capital brand of the investment company Épopée Gestion. Co-founded by Ronan Le Moal and Charles Cabillic in September 2020, Épopée Gestion aims to reinvest in the Atlantic Arc territories by supporting companies in financing and operational support. Épopée Gestion operates in four areas: innovation capital, development capital, sustainable real estate and low-carbon infrastructure. Xplore inherits all the expertise of the West Web Valley accelerator created in 2012 to support and accelerate digital startups in Brittany and has a total investment capacity of 80 million euros entirely dedicated …

[Automatic translation follows] Innovation & Business Technopole de l'Est du Morbihan. Created in 1987 at the initiative of business leaders from Morbihan (56), Vipe supports the development and strategy of innovative companies. More than 200 project leaders and companies have been supported in the last 5 years. Why not you? #Innovation #Financing #Incubator #CommercialAccelerator Innovation, Support, Consulting, start-up, Territorial animation, incubator, innovation financing, strategy, startup, creativity, and accelerator

[Automatic translation follows] Living intelligently Capital of one of the most dynamic regions in France, Rennes assumes its role as a leader in economic development 📈 ▶ Ranked 10th nationally, its urban area covers nearly 700,000 inhabitants with an economic basin that concentrates 300,000 jobs ▶ 1st "business friendly" city of cities with less than 500,000 inhabitants, it attracts many talents in several key sectors of the economy (research, digital technology, health, agri-food, environment or manufacturing) ▶ Open to the international, Rennes is the leading teaching center in the Grand Ouest with 68,000 students and fuels high-level research and innovation …

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] Follow the latest news from the ecosystem and #startups in the Capital #FrenchTech Aix-Marseille Région Sud 🚀 . numérique, Aix-en-Provence, startup, Marseille, entrepreneur, and innovation

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] At the heart of #CleanTech innovation Led by the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, the Arbois Technopole is the first Technopole in France dedicated to the environment. It hosts 12 research units, 90 innovative companies (including around forty start-ups in the #Cleantech incubator), students from the Master's in Terrestrial Environmental Science and the Aix-Marseille University Environmental Science doctoral school, and the Capenergies, SAFE and Ea eco-business competitiveness clusters and clusters. The mission of the Technopole is to support companies and research laboratories located in its territory in the development of knowledge and technologies that enable them to gain competitiveness and …

Veolia is the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (listed …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Energy

[Automatic translation follows] We run accelerators Startup Palace is not an accelerator. Nor an incubator. Startup Palace “does not” do startup accelerators. Startup Palace goes beyond that. Startup Palace helps large companies transform themselves by having them collaborate with innovative startups, via project acceleration programs. We are convinced on the one hand that large companies cannot innovate alone and that they need startups to transform themselves. And on the other hand, that startups cannot grow alone, that they need testing grounds to confront their solutions with the reality on the ground, to find their first customers and thus generate turnover. …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Biggest french student organization for Entrepreneurship 🚀 News about Entrepreneurship in Paris & Saclay ! Our observation is simple: the Saclay plateau is a formidable breeding ground in terms of skills and resources, because it brings together top-ranking universities, research centers, business schools and engineering schools. However, many projects die at the idea stage due to a lack of encounters that will have made them take off. In the best case scenario, startups from the plateau are almost exclusively founded by people from the same institutions! Our initiative therefore aims to participate in the emergence of projects …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Our job? Encourage, structure and finance innovation Much more than an innovation consulting agency, our aim was to create a single contact structure to support innovative players in all the issues they face, whether financial, organizational or strategic. Wishing to put people back at the heart of innovation processes while ensuring a successful digital transition for organizations, SinnRJ positions itself as an innovation catalyst, around which a strong innovative ecosystem is developing, bringing together startups, innovative SMEs, major accounts, incubators, accelerators and competitiveness clusters. Innovation Financing, Project Management, Innovation Marketing, and Open Innovation

We craft future food champions! A reference Food & Ag-tech Accelerator and Open Innovation platform accelerating the development of the future of food champions. We have build a unique ecosystem rich of 350+ startups, corporates, investors and organization to provide tailored support and advice to international startups and forward thinking corporations. We build on a solid network of international partners to provide business development opportunities, initiate and accompany efficient collaboration programs with corporations and also attract funding. We act as non-executive board members with a hands-on involvement approach to accelerate the development of future champions in our verticals. We are …

[Automatic translation follows] Acceleration program for innovative companies SAXO 45 is an acceleration program, organized by the Orléans technology park. It lasts 8 months and is intended for 8 managers of innovative companies in Loiret less than 5 years old, previously selected, who wish to be trained and coached by experts in order to reach their market more quickly. Participants have and follow training-action workshops at LAB'O. This program is financially supported by Orléans Métropole, the Centre Val de Loire Region and Crédit Agricole Centre-Loire.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Urban and creative factory of the island of Nantes Welcome to the LinkedIn page of Samoa! This is where you will find all the professional information about the urban development project and the economic development of the island of Nantes (but not only!). Since 2003, the Société d'Aménagement de la Métropole Ouest Atlantique has been managing the urban project of the island of Nantes and its operational project management. A local public company, it acts within the framework of territorial public policies, on the scale of the Nantes Saint-Nazaire metropolis. Since 2010, it has had an economic …

[Automatic translation follows] Pouss@LYS, the Lyon-Saint-Etienne territory consortium, sources, analyzes and labels #DeepTech #HighTech startups The Pouss@LYS consortium is made up of 27 structures from the research world of the Lyon-St Etienne site as well as players capable of detecting and qualifying technological startups (competitiveness clusters, incubators, accelerators, corporate programs, investment funds). These specialized business providers source, analyze and label startups, thus opening up almost automatic financing for them. The supported startups will be able to benefit, after the files have been examined by Bpifrance, from an investment by the French Tech Seed fund in addition to fundraising from qualified …

[Automatic translation follows] Founding member of France Water Team: the competitiveness cluster for the water sector Based in Orléans in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the DREAM Water & Environment Cluster promotes the development of particularly innovative collaborative research and development (R&D) projects in the field of ecotechnologies relating to water and its environments. Its ambition is to master the entire value chain: from environmental metrology to ecological engineering to alternative water and soil treatments. Since 2019, the DREAM Water & Environment Cluster has been a founding member of the competitiveness cluster for the water sector: France Water Team, alongside …

Sectors: Environment

Karista is a VC firm investing in game changers from scratch to success. Karista is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in ambitious entrepreneurs. For the past 20 years, we have been backing and guiding more than 100 companies from inception to success in Health, Digital, and Technology. Because we believe that investment is not only about money but mainly about people, we provide support to our founders and entrepreneurs very early-on. We come from different backgrounds and bring various skills to help nurturing our portfolio companies on many levels. We are currently deploying three European early stage funds: our …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Let's innovate together! Since 1988, by animating business networks, the world of training and research, our teams have been raising awareness among local stakeholders about the challenges of innovation and supporting your creations and developments of innovative companies, your R&D projects, your collaborations and technology transfers. Innovation, Business support, Business creation, and Technology transfers

OBRATORI is the Venture Capital Fund of @L'OCCITANE Group | Unique & innovative springboard for founders. Founded in 2019, Obratori is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of L'Occitane Group. The #CVC invests in early-stage startups, throughout France, Europe and even beyond. As #seed specialists, we fully support responsible founders with ambitious game-changing projects. Our role? We team up with them to create, get started, take risks, create value and reach the first decisive milestones. We currently back a portfolio of startups in connection with wellbeing, cosmetics, e-health, but not only, foodtech, retailtech,... VC, Early Stage, Startups, RetailTech, Wellness, and TechForGood

[Automatic translation follows] The City and the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg are two separate institutions. However, since 1972, they have had the particularity of having a single administration and a common headquarters at their service. The second largest employer in Bas-Rhin (6,800 permanent employees), the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg have many areas of expertise: The City of Strasbourg is involved in the following areas: - culture, - schools, - social action, - youth, - sport, - green spaces and forests, - public lighting, - civil status and district town halls, - tourism, etc. The Eurometropolis of Strasbourg is involved in …

Sectors: French metropolis National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis is unique. Created by the MAPTAM law, it brings together 92 municipalities spread over three departments. It brings together agricultural, urban and industrial areas in the same territory. Attractive and dynamic, the Metropolis exercises the major strategic skills that determine the development of the territory in all its dimensions: economic, social and cultural development and planning, planning of the metropolitan area, local housing policy, urban policy, management of services of collective interest, protection and enhancement of the environment and living environment policy. To support its development and projects, the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis is looking for …

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] Activity, employment, environment, solidarity at the heart of the Centre-Val de Loire Region's challenges for the future A flagship location for creation, innovation and the art of living, the Centre-Val de Loire region has been, since the Renaissance, the one that best embodies the Nature-Culture and Heritage DNA. Strongly marked by its agriculture, the Centre-Val de Loire region is one of the leading cereal regions in Europe. It is also renowned for its internationally renowned competitiveness clusters: the Cosmetic Valley (perfumery and cosmetics), the Electrical Energy Sciences and Systems cluster (renewable energies, intelligent buildings and electrical equipment …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] Official page of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. The Regional Council, together with the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council, makes up the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. Its regional assembly has 183 regional councillors, a standing committee and sectoral committees. Business, Vocational training, Youth, Transport, Ecological transition, Europe, and Regional planning

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] Accelerator-Investor of early-stage startups Novapuls is an accelerator with a unique model that works alongside entrepreneurs and investors to grow iconic companies. Novapuls is a subsidiary of Sodero Gestion, the Brittany and Pays de la Loire investment capital of the Caisse d'Épargne. Financing, Support, Management, Network, Equity, and Leadership

[Automatic translation follows] Medinsoft is the promoter of the digital transformation of the territory that accelerates businesses. Join us MEDINSOFT IS THE PROMOTER OF THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE TERRITORY THAT ACCELERATES BUSINESSES AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES Medinsoft brings together the players in the digital transformation with a single goal: to increase their turnover and productivity...How? By connecting those who need digital transformation with those who are doing it. Our method: committees that think about and produce content on the digital transformation of business sectors, as well as the organization of major events such as the Grand Opening. Joining Medinsoft means …

[Automatic translation follows] City of Creation and Innovation in Tours. Totem place of the French Tech Val de Loire, MAME is an ecosystem at the service of entrepreneurs, which brings together the conditions for success, a catalyst for meetings, a third place at the crossroads of the economic and cultural dynamics of the territory.

[Automatic translation follows] The economy in the regions Le Journal des Entreprises is... - the first national network of regional economic newspapers, present in the heart of the major French economic metropolises with editions spread across 9 regions - daily newsletters - special issues and company rankings - B2B events with Le Journal des Entreprises - Events: https://www.linkedin.com/company/le-journal-des-entreprises-events/ Subscription contact Azur number: 0810 500 301 General manager, publication director: Bruno Dussourt Editorial director: Philippe Flamand Sales and development director: Valérie Asti Strategy and diversification director: Emmanuelle Bouron 🔔 If you don't want to miss any of the publications on this …

Sectors: Media

[Automatic translation follows] By your side to create and develop your business. Representing nearly 840,000 businesses, or 29% of the national GDP, the Paris Ile-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry is actively engaged alongside the players who make up the regional economy – whether they are business leaders, decision-makers, pupils, apprentices, students or employees in continuing education. Across an entire territory that includes Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Versailles-Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne and Val d'Oise, the regional Chamber's missions are to represent businesses to promote their growth, to train men and women for the challenges of tomorrow, to grow business projects …

Sectors: Chamber of commerce

[Automatic translation follows] Rural innovation booster 📍 The Campus des Champs du Possible - Village by CA in Châteaudun (28) is dedicated to rural innovation in response to the challenges of our territories. 🎯 Agritech, mobility, attractiveness, tourism, transitions, health, housing are all areas in which rurality has many challenges to overcome. 🚀 The villages by CA are innovation acceleration mechanisms for startups and businesses in the territory. The Campus des Champs du Possible has various missions: - Animate the agriculture sector of the future - Encourage the emergence, experimentation and success of projects in the territory through innovation - …

[Automatic translation follows] The Bordeaux Métropole technology park Since 2004, Bordeaux Technowest, the Bordeaux metropolitan area technology park, has been able to create an operating model to support innovative start-ups and drive the metropolis’ strategic sectors (territorial economic development, territorial industrial ecology). It extends beyond the administrative boundaries of the metropolis by drawing on peripheral territories (Libourne La CALI and La Teste-de-Buch La COBAS) to acquire tools and skills in economic development or innovation. For over 20 years, Bordeaux Technowest has contributed to the creation of over 500 start-ups in the region with the support of a team of 7 …

[Automatic translation follows] Promote and support the emergence and development of innovative solutions from farm to fork. Food is a major challenge today. How to help people eat better is a real problem, as is knowing how to feed the population in 2050. Thus, the FoodTech network aims to promote a diet based on the triptych of pleasure, responsibility and accessibility. For us, digital technology, new technologies and more broadly innovation are remarkable ways to move towards this vision by contributing to agricultural and food transitions, and to the evolution of practices. Our mission: to promote and support the emergence …

Sectors: French Tech Media

[Automatic translation follows] Innovate & Succeed Technopole, Incubator, CEEI, EUBIC labeled. Association law 1901, Laval Mayenne Technopole (LMT) is the reference for innovation in Mayenne and contributes to the economic development of the territory through innovation. To drive this innovation dynamic, Laval Mayenne Technopole: • Animates, networks and facilitates the cooperation of skills present in Mayenne • Initiates and supports innovative project leaders and entrepreneurs at all stages of development through its support tools for: startups (Idenergie, UP! the incubator, nursery), Mayenne SMEs (Skills Challenge, APOLLO Program, SélanC), Major Accounts (Exploration Mission), all companies: support for setting up collaborative projects …

[Automatic translation follows] European Energy Management Hub 🚀⚡ Labeled a competitiveness cluster in 2005, the S2E2 cluster runs a network of nearly 250 players in the Centre-Val de Loire, Pays de la Loire, and Nouvelle Aquitaine regions, with a branch in Brussels. Positioned in the fields of renewable energies, electricity networks and energy efficiency, the cluster supports you in the design, development and marketing of your innovative products and services. EnR, Photovoltaic, wind, smart buildings, self-consumption, electronic components, energy conversion, marine renewable energies, smart electricity networks, hydrogen, photovoltaic, stationary storage, materials for micro and nano electronics, electronics industry, and mobility

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

Nous animons, fédérons et faisons rayonner l'écosystème Tech angevin, à tous niveaux : local, national, international ! La French Tech Angers, c'est avant tout une dynamique de territoire en faveur de startup et des entreprises innovantes pour leur croissance et leur rayonnement à l'international. C'est aussi tout un écosystème capable de se coordonner pour donner aux entrepreneurs les clefs nécessaires à la création, au développement et à l'internationalisation de leur projet/entreprise. --- La French Tech Angers is a local initiative whose goal is to support IT startups and innovative SMEs This initiative is supported by the wholde community of economic …

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] The French Tech Vendée aims to unite all the players in the Tech sector in the Territory and attract talent 🚀 The FrenchTech Vendée Community aims to unite all the players in #Tech in the Territory, to make it a source of growth and development for businesses and to create an attractive dynamic to attract new talent

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] Welcome to the LinkedIn page of the #FrenchTech #Limousin Community. Join the #FrenchTechLim community! Official page of the #FrenchTech #Limousin Community. Join the community with #FrenchTechLim!

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] Find all the news from the French Tech Normandie Caen community, events open to all... Find and follow the news of French Tech Normandie Caen, its start-ups and its ecosystem! Would you like to join French Tech Normandie Caen? Contact us!

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] Together, let's unite a Loire Estuaire community to serve start-ups and innovative companies in its territory. The French Tech Saint-Nazaire La Baule Pornic Community is labeled 2023/2025. It brings together the digital sector, start-ups and innovative companies on the scale of three agglomerations: CAP Atlantique (Guérande), CARENE (Saint-Nazaire) and Pornic Agglo. It is supported by the eponymous association, led by a collective of independent managers within an office & board that brings together: • President Pierre Minier (Ouest Médias & WAE Group) • Vice-Presidents: Cécile Oger (Venetis) and Thierry Ricci (NatéoSanté) • Treasurer: Benoît Chatelier (Melting Spot) …

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] Support our actions by joining: https://paiement-adhesions.adi-na.fr/fr/ Innovation at the service of transitions! Informing, connecting and supporting businesses and territories to generate lasting positive impacts, this is our general interest mission at the service of the regional economy! Support our actions by joining: https://paiement-adhesions.adi-na.fr/fr/

[Automatic translation follows] For a sustainable development of the maritime and coastal economy Labeled by the State in July 2005, as a competitiveness cluster with a global vocation, the Pôle Mer Méditerranée aims to sustainably develop the maritime and coastal economy, on the Mediterranean basin, in Europe and in the rest of the world. In the South Region, Occitanie and Corsica, the cluster brings together more than 470 members, around maritime and coastal themes, scientific and economic actors. Our ambition: -To be one of the main levers of the integrated maritime policy -To be a driver of business competitiveness -To …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

Thinking up tomorrow's medicine Atlanpole Biotherapies is a French biocluster that gives you access to extended skills, from biodiagnostic to biomedicine. For pharmaceutical and biotech companies or research laboratories looking for high level partners committed to healthcare and biotechnologies, Atlanpole Biotherapies is a biocluster that draws together a network of industrial and academic competences which offers comprehensive and competitive solutions along the entire biotherapeutic value chain, from discovery to patient,within 4 areas of excellence: • immunobiotherapies • radiopharmaceuticals • biomaterials • cell & gene therapies More information : http://www.atlanpolebiotherapies.com Biotechnologies, Bioproduction, Pharma, Technologies médicales innovantes, MedTech, Numérique pour la santé, …

Sectors: Biotechnology French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] We support companies in their innovation projects in France and Europe. PÔLE AQUIMER is a structure created in 1999 and labeled National Competitiveness Cluster in 2005 by the State. • PÔLE AQUIMER is a tool at the service of companies and their development, scientists and training centers. • PÔLE AQUIMER helps to mobilize funding for research and training projects. PÔLE AQUIMER: projects of national and international scope. PÔLE AQUIMER aims to reconcile the scarcity of aquatic resources and growing food needs by meeting the imperatives of sustainable development. AQUIMER's programs are structured around three themes: • Maximizing …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

Sustainability Through Innovation Founded in 2005, ETF Partners (The Environmental Technologies Fund) stands as Europe's original venture capital firm dedicated to sustainability and impact investing. For nearly twenty years we have established a leading position in promoting sustainability through innovation. ETF Partners is founded on the conviction that entrepreneurship and innovation are critical in addressing the global challenges presented by the climate crisis. We are committed to fostering and supporting Europe’s ecosystem of pioneering entrepreneurs who are creating the innovative solutions capable of making a profound environmental impact. We believe in the transformative power of aligning profit with purpose in …

Entrepreneurs in HealthTech Created in 1997, the association is the French non-profit organization that brings together the country's leading innovative health compagnies and their expert partners (investors, lawyers, research institutes, cluster, etc...). Its core mission is to promote health innovation in France and help the sector's start-up companies and SMEs to become tomorrow's leaders able to rapidly develop new therapeutic solutions. Our Missions: To support innovative start-ups and SMEs of the HealthTech industry (biotech, medtech, digital health, big data) by tackling four major issues: - Financial: encourage investment in health innovation - Tax: ensure fiscal stability - Administrative and regulatory: …

Sectors: Biotechnology Startup accelerator & VC

Cœur battant de l'industrie cosmétique mondiale - Beating heart of the world cosmetics industry Beating heart of the world cosmetics industry Recognized as a competitiveness cluster by the ministry in 2005, the role of Cosmetic Valley is to help fragrance and cosmetic industry in the sector, through: - Commercial development by networking, supporting exports for SMEs, - Improvement of their competitiveness : set-up of Research and Innovation projects. The cluster opens up to the whole of France: Cosmetic Valley gathered all companies in fragrance and cosmetic industry at national level. All companies who want to join a dynamic collaboration and …

Sectors: Cosmetics French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] The French sector of SMEs and ETIs in the environment and energy For over 20 years, the PEXE association and its members (professional federations, competitiveness clusters, clusters) have been working to structure and develop the eco-enterprise sector in France. The PEXE association aims to develop employment in eco-activities by using three levers: 1 - Promoting the sector 2 - Structuring into networks 3 - Developing eco-enterprises The PEXE implements actions with concrete results, facilitates exchanges between members and public stakeholders, and thus acts as a real transmission belt in favor of eco-SMEs, their development and their territorial …

European venture capital firm focused on digital & deep tech startups, from early stage to growth development. European venture capital firm focused on digital and deep tech startups, from early stage to growth development. We back tech disruptors – such as Mirakl, Criteo, Ornikar, Shift Technologies and Aqemia. Learn more: www.elaia.com

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] The network of eco-enterprises in the SUD Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region Éa éco-entreprises is an independent network of 150 members representing all environmental themes: Water, Air, Waste, Polluted sites and soils, Ecological engineering, Sustainable development, etc. Missions: - Organize professionals in the environmental sector into a network to ensure their representation and promotion, in France and internationally - Support the international development of SMEs and SMIs in the Environment - Support innovation to improve the quality of solutions in the fields of the Environment - Develop training actions, tools and information systems contributing to awareness-raising for better consideration …

Le 101 supports all the phases of starting out in business! 🌱 To flourish and develop, start-ups and project leaders need a suitable place. Le 101 was designed for this purpose: 2 incubators (La Fabrique de Territoire and La Fabrique de la Beauté), 1 entrepreneurial emergence center and 1 business hotel. incubateur, startups, start-up, start-ups, beauté, territoire, entrepreneur, projets, création, entreprises, chartres, innovation , accompagnement , croissance, développement économique, événements, réseau, partenaires, développement, suivi, and idées

Sectors: Facilities Services

[Automatic translation follows] 🗞Ouest-France, the leading French daily newspaper! Every day, over 600,000 copies in Normandy, Brittany & Pays de la Loire OUEST-FRANCE Company Founder of the Editorial Committee François Régis Hutin Chairman of the Board Louis Échelard - Director of Publication The associative status: Since the extraordinary general meeting of April 9, 1990, S.A. Ouest-France has been part of a non-profit association under the 1901 law, the "Association for the support of the principles of humanist democracy", chaired by Jacques Duquesne. Location: 58 editorial offices in the 14 departments in Brittany, Lower Normandy and Pays de la Loire, as …

Sectors: Media

[Automatic translation follows] 1st business accelerator Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nantes St-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nantes St-Nazaire

Sectors: Chamber of commerce

[Automatic translation follows] We bring together the players in the Loire digital ecosystem. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/frenchtechnantes French Tech Nantes brings together all the players in the digital and innovative ecosystem of Nantes des Pays de La Loire. It brings together startups – from biotechs to online marketplaces – but also support systems, investors, and more broadly all those who contribute through their actions to the emergence and support of our companies towards success. It is structured around several structures (La Cantine, ADN Ouest, Atlanpole, etc.) and a collective of entrepreneurs who believe in the virtues of teamwork.

Sectors: French Tech

Une capitale French Tech à l'écoute des start-up deeptech de Paris-Saclay « La French Tech » : c’est le mouvement français des startups. Un écosystème unique qui réunit des startups (donc), mais aussi des investisseurs, des décideurs et des community builders. La French Tech Paris-Saclay Capitale labélisée en IdF au côté de la capitale French Tech Grand Paris.

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] By your side to innovate! Technopole of the economic and university basin of Nantes Atlantique, equipped with a European Center of Enterprises and Innovation, carrier of the regional Incubator of Pays de la Loire, pilot and/or partner of several competitiveness clusters. Atlanpole is at the service of: • Innovative project leaders (industrialists, researchers, academics, students, private individuals, etc.) • Innovative companies and laboratories • Actors in economic, scientific and technological development Atlanpole's scope of action is broad and concerns many sectors of activity: • Biotechnologies / Health • ICT / Electronics / IT • Environment / New …

[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] Innovation accelerator 💫 #workinlannion An innovation accelerator, Anticipa is the essential interface for innovative or industrial business projects in the region. It focuses its actions on 5 sectors of excellence: digital, photonics, marine biotechnologies and cosmetics, food-nutrition, Industry - naval - nautical. Anticipa leads a community of project leaders, startupers, entrepreneurs, industrialists, researchers, teachers, students and institutions. Anticipa is both: + A technology park (innovative and technological projects) + An industrial development agency (industrial or industrial-oriented projects) + The local pilot of French Tech Brest Plus Lannion/Morlaix/Quimper (startups) The Anticipa team is attentive to everyone to offer …

[Automatic translation follows] The network of actors who innovate with digital technology in the Centre Val de Loire region The community of actors who innovate with digital technology in the Centre-Val de Loire region. entrepreneurship, startup, digital, tech, tech in fab, and economic development

Sectors: French Tech

A unique ecosystem where startups, ETI and large groups meet and cooperate to innovate together Le Village by CA is the startup accelerator of Crédit Agricole Group, seeking to bring startups, corporates, partners and Regional Banks to support business and innovation. Le Village ecosystem covers regions in France to Italy & Luxembourg, with 39 villages, 1000 startups and 600 partners Innovation, Transformation, Accélérateur, Accompagnement startups, Accompagnement des entreprises , Business, Developpement, développement, export, digital, financement, incubateur, investissement, RSE, inclusion sociale, and agritech

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

[Automatic translation follows] A cooperative and mutual banking group, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is made up of the Crédit Mutuel federations of Brittany, South-West, Massif Central as well as around twenty specialized subsidiaries covering all banking, financial and insurance sectors, as well as real estate. Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is present via its networks in 19 of the 22 French regions. With 8,600 employees, 3,700 directors and 3.2 million members and customers, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa ranks among the top banking institutions with their headquarters in the region. banking, insurance, finance, fintech, startup, territory, cooperation, and transitions of the future

Sectors: Bank

[Automatic translation follows] B Corp certified company. ABOUT TRUFFAUT: Truffaut is making history in plants with two centuries of passion for nature. Truffaut wants to strengthen its role as a key player in supporting and promoting the connection to Nature as a factor in improving well-being, health, education, ecology, and life in its entirety. Truffaut is constantly creating and innovating to share the pleasure of gardening and plants. Committed to preserving the environment, Truffaut leads many actions to educate people about good practices and support sustainable initiatives. An expert in plants, Truffaut also stands out in the worlds of the …

Sectors: Consumer Goods Environment

[Automatic translation follows] Follow the news of the ecosystem, startups & innovative SMEs of the French Tech Capital Brest Bretagne Ouest 🚀 🚀 Because we believe that startups cannot flourish by remaining alone in their garage, we lead the collective dynamic of French Tech Brest Bretagne Ouest: Brest, Lannion, Morlaix, Quimper. 💡 Supported by the technology parks of western Brittany, our French Tech capital creates tailor-made events (Ticket to Pitch, French Tech Day), acceleration schemes (Ouest Startups) and runs dedicated places (Le Totem) to allow these startups to grow, while bringing together other audiences and involving our ecosystem. 📍 Labeled …

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] Neftys, the leading alternative financing fintech for innovative start-ups and SMEs Neftys is the leading business financing platform in France (1,900+ transactions completed for a cumulative total of €1 billion - figures as of 01/01/2024). Our mission is to help business creators and managers secure and accelerate their research investments. With our exclusive PREFICIR® system, we offer start-ups and SMEs an immediate cash advance on their Research Tax Credit, in order to finance the time lag between the commitment of research expenses and the benefit of the CIR, a period which can reach 12 to 18 months …

Sectors: Finance

[Automatic translation follows] "To create jobs, let's create employers" André Mulliez Réseau Entreprendre supports new managers, creators or business buyers, at all stages of a company's life: at start-up, in the development phase, in periods of strong growth.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Startup incubator and entrepreneurship and innovation center of the Ecole polytechnique Since 1794, the École Polytechnique has been training engineers to the highest level. The scientific and technological dimension combined with a unique ecosystem allow the school to support and incubate some of the most innovative technological start-ups in the country. With our X-Up programs, X-Fab and support services, our vocation is to meet all the needs of innovation players thanks to our accelerator and incubator, as well as financing tools, coworking and prototyping spaces to encourage creativity and the emergence of high-potential entrepreneurial projects.

[Automatic translation follows] Support for fundraising and sale/acquisition - Valuation of startups and VSEs/SMEs - UGAP Rating Linkera is the essential solution dedicated to optimizing business acquisition and sale transactions. The platform connects business owners and potential buyers. Each month, it presents companies and assets worth millions of euros to nearly 2,000 users. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Rating, Financial & extra-financial advice, investment, algorithm, data, UGAP, Valuation, Fundraising, Sale, Acquisitions, Financing, Startups, VSEs, and SMEs

Sectors: Consulting

French Geological Survey - The geosciences at the core of tomorrow’s challenges BRGM, the French geological survey, is France’s reference public institution for Earth Science applications in the management of surface and subsurface resources and risks. Its programmes focus on scientific research, supporting public policies and international cooperation. BRGM aims to meet key challenges for our society, particularly those related to climate change, energy transition and the development of the circular economy. Around geosciences, BRGM is developing expertise to contribute to a harmonised management and controlled use of the soil and subsoil of cities and territories. BRGM's activity is organised …

Accompagner les champions de la croissance écologique Demeter is a major European player in venture capital, private equity and infrastructure for the energy and ecological transition. Its funds invest from €1m to €30m to support companies in the sector at all stages of their development : innovative startups, small and mid-cap companies, as well as infrastructure projects. The Demeter team counts 38 people based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Madrid, and Düsseldorf, manages €1.3bn and has completed 230 investments over 17 years. Cleantech, Venture Capital, Growth Capital, Infrastructure, Agtech, Transition écologique, Private equity, Impact investing, Economie circulaire, Industrie 4.0, Winetech, and …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] The professional association of French fintech, insurtech and regtech. Since its creation in 2015, France FinTech has been able to unite French entrepreneurs in the sector and stakeholders to build a dynamic and efficient ecosystem. A leading player, France FinTech is the only initiative to carry the voice of entrepreneurs in innovative finance. A true standard-bearer of a talented French team, France FinTech has been able to build a real brand, a guarantee of excellence, expertise and expression of innovation. France FinTech wants to be open to any initiative that supports the fintech sector in France and …

Sectors: Media

International incubator and accelerator for tech startups & Innovation hub for leading innovative companies 🌍 ZEBOX is a global startup accelerator gathering a network of entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and ecosystem experts paving new paths toward sustainability starting with the supply chain. Founded in 2018 by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions. ZEBOX is now supported by 20 international companies. Operating in 6 regions of the world, ZEBOX provides its community with a unique set of programs, resources, and opportunities. startup incubation, startup acceleration, Fundraising, Consulting, Innovation, New …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Ecological intelligence media At Les Horizons, we are convinced that it is possible to combine economic development and environmental preservation within new models driven by businesses, public authorities, associations and citizen movements. New models driven by innovation – High-Tech or Low-Tech – and by a desire to create new progress indicators that take into account societal and environmental issues. This is why we created Les Horizons: a media aimed at professionals wishing to reinvent themselves in the service of their employees, in the service of their clients and partners, in the service of the common good and …

Our Vision : We have High Standards - We Build Companies - We have Impact Kurma Partners is a key European venture capital group specialized in healthcare, with €470 million under management, with two dedicated franchises : Kurma Biofund focused on therapeutic (current active fund KBIII) and Kurma Diagnostics focused on diagnostic and digital health (current active fund Kurma Dx2). Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Drug Development, Technology transfer, Rare diseases, Digital Healh, Diagnostics, and Medtech

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] The key player in private equity in Nouvelle-Aquitaine We participate in the financing of the equity of innovative start-ups and SMEs in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Venture capital, Development capital, Transmission capital, Honor loans, Innovation, Seed funding, LBO, Start-up, and SMEs

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Liberator of ambitions that helps women and men realize their innovative transformation projects. Challenger. Disrupter. Transform Create economic value. Positively impact society. This is what drives the WILCO teams. startups, honor loan, innovation, fundraising, Open Innovation, FrenchTech, Digital, Healthcare, Industry, Health, Fundraising, Acceleration, ETI, Large Groups, Corporate, and Intrapreneurship

Incubateur des start-up tech et deeptech du cluster Paris-Saclay Accompagnement de projets de création d'entreprises technologiques innovants Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Technology, Public R&D, Innovation, and Investment

Leading the development and production of innovative pharmaceutical-grade biopolymers. HTL Biotechnology is a French biotech and a world leader in the development and responsible bioproduction of pharmaceutical-grade biopolymers (Hyaluronic acid, polynucleotides). These biopolymers are used by healthcare companies for the development of treatments in various cutting-edge therapeutic areas such as ophthalmology, dermatology, medical aesthetics and rheumatology. For over 30 years, HTL Biotechnology has been a driving force behind innovation in the sector, collaborating with research entities and biotech companies to address unmet medical needs (regenerative medicine, drug delivery, etc.) HTL Biotechnology recently reinforced its position as world leader in the …

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

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

Pour une #science actrice d’un futur durable, le #partenariat scientifique équitable avec les pays en #développement IRD is a French public research institute working for the development of Southern countries, reporting to the Ministries responsible for research and overseas development. IRD is managing for more than sixty years research, consultancy and capacity building activities in Africa, the Mediterranean basin, Asia, Latin America and French overseas territories. IRD researchers address major development challenges regarding environment, sustainable development of living resources, social studies and health. https://youtu.be/MtuGHK6ogR0 🎬 http://lemag.ird.fr/frlUOL Research

French VC fund focused on tech breakthrough. Lovin'​ #deeptech #greentech #thefutureisnow Created in 2008 and AMF-certified in 2014, Starquest has been investing ever since into disruptive companies. 70% of the capital invested has been towards companies falling into its “PROTECT” thesis. The “PROTECT” thesis: financing companies whose goals are to protect society against negative externalities of progress: > Protecting climate against global warming > Protecting Humans against sanitary and digital risks > Protecting resources against overconsumption Our favorite sectors: Clean energy, energy efficiency, food security, digital security, circular economy, process and material traceability, education...

French association of investors for growth Founded in 1984, France Invest is the industry association representing French private equity professionals. Its role is to promote this asset class to institutional investors, this funding method and support to entrepreneurs, and this leading economic sector to opinion leaders and public authorities. The association itself is home to 359 asset management companies and nearly 200 associate members from all the business lines that support and advise investors and entrepreneurs in setting up and managing their partnerships. Our membership supports and finances more than 7,700 of the most dynamic startups, SMEs and mid-caps, employing …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

XAnge (xange.vc) is a leading European venture capital firm, Bcorp certified, based in Paris, Berlin, and Munich. With €650M Assets under Management, the company invests in European early-stage innovative technology companies operating in the fields of Digital consumer, Enterprise & Data, Fintech, and Deeptech. Since its creation in 2003, XAnge has backed more than 200 fast-growing companies in their entrepreneurial journeys. The team works alongside visionary founders with strong values and international ambitions such as Ledger, Odoo, Lydia, or Believe Digital. Venture Capital, Digital, Social Impact, Fintech, BtoB, Cloud, Deep Tech, and Blockchain

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Our mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the well-being of people in the Sahel & West Africa. The Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) is an independent, international platform. Its Secretariat is hosted at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Its mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people in the Sahel and West Africa. Its objectives are to: •Improve the regional governance of food and nutrition security; •Improve the understanding of ongoing transformations in the region and their policy implications through regional, spatial and forward-looking analyses. …

Sectors: International development

[Automatic translation follows] Building tomorrow's territories together! The general interest has chosen its bank. Banque des Territoire finances, advises and operates with all French territories for the general interest. By Caisse des Dépôts

Sectors: Bank

The bank for a changing world BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 65 countries, with more than 190,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. BNP Paribas holds leading positions in its three major operating divisions: ⚆ Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for all the Group’s retail banking networks and several specialised businesses, including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; ⚆ Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; ⚆ Corporate & Institutional Banking, which is focused on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all its …

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Techstars program helping remarkable teams scale through a connected, energizing, and community-driven experience. This hybrid accelerator program is funded in partnership with Grinnell College and focused on startups addressing innovations across a broad technology landscape. Affiliate partners, The University of Iowa and Iowa State University, contribute mentorship and ecosystem support as well. If you're team is ready to make a ruckus, let's build together. #GiveFirst Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Venture Capital

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] We offer you financing solutions for the creation and growth of your business. The Noshaq group contributes to the development and economic redeployment of the province of Liège by ensuring long-term financing of business projects. Our holding company has secured a specific place in the Liège financial landscape for over 20 years, with an intervention technique based mainly on taking equity stakes. Noshaq, a leading investment and fund management company, currently supports 460+ SMEs and projects of regional interest.

Deloitte drives progress. Our firms around the world help clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. Deloitte invests in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empowers them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we. Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (“DTTL”), its global network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL (also referred to as “Deloitte Global”) and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL …

Sectors: Consulting, audit

La French Tech is the nickname of the French startup ecosystem and all its members, from biosciences to online marketplaces, wherever they may be in the world. It is also a government-backed movement, making France one of the best countries in the world to launch and scale global tech leaders. Since the launch of the initiative in 2014, the Rennes St Malo region has been given the seal approval. In 2019, the local ecosystem of tech entrepreneurs was awarded the French Tech Capital label. Today, La French Tech Rennes St Malo is a high-growth, high-energy region with an international focus, …

Sectors: French Tech Public business cluster

Accelerating sustainable energy innovations EIT InnoEnergy operates at the centre of the energy transition and is the leading innovation engine in sustainable energy. It brings the technology, business model innovation and skills required to accelerate the green deal, progress towards Europe’s decarbonisation and re-industrialisation goals, whilst also securing a reliable supply of clean energy. Recognised as Europe’s top cleantech and blue economy venture capital firm and investor in 2023 by Startup Genome, one of Europe’s top 10 most active deeptech investors by Sifted in 2023 and the most active investor in the energy sector in 2022 by Pitchbook, InnoEnergy backs …

[Automatic translation follows] Facilitator of your sustainable innovative projects Economic development through innovation in Cornouaille, creation and development of innovative businesses, support for businesses in European projects, regional economic development.