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] First European competitiveness cluster in the #aerospace sector. Aerospace Valley is the first European competitiveness cluster in the aerospace sector, serving the strategic sectors of Aeronautics, Space and Drones, in the Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions. With its 5 ecosystems of excellence - Embedded and Communicating Systems, Mechanical Structures and Systems, Propulsion and Embedded Energy, Data and Artificial Intelligence, Products and Services for Industry – Aerospace Valley is the driving force behind a united, competitive and attractive ecosystem aimed at fostering innovation for growth. Ranked in the top three of global competitiveness clusters for the performance of its …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] For your company that needs increased competitiveness, the ALPHA-RLH cluster is a team and a key partner at the service of your innovation, an accelerator for the marketing of photonics-laser and electronics-microwave products. ALPHA-RLH differentiates itself from other clusters through a unique service offering including globally recognized technological expertise. A human, open and professional team dedicated to the performance of its members awaits you to surf the waves of innovation. #photonics, #photonics, #microwave, #electronics, #microwave, #electronics, #laser, #aeronautics, #space, #defense, #communication, #security, #energy, #smartbuildings, #iot, #cybersecurity, #health , and #healthcare

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster Research

[Automatic translation follows] French competitiveness cluster positioned in the Aerospace, Security, Defense and Risk Prevention sectors. SAFE is the French competitiveness cluster positioned in the Aeronautics, Space, Security and Defense sectors. With its presence in the South Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, it manages a network of more than 500 players (SMEs, ETIs, Large Groups, Research and training centers, end users) which includes more than 70% of businesses. security, defense, aeronautics, space, risks and resilience, autonomous systems, satellite, Airships, and territorial security

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] For sustainable development of the maritime and coastal economy Labeled by the State in July 2005 as a competitiveness cluster with a global vocation, the Mediterranean Sea Cluster aims to sustainably develop the maritime and coastal economy, in 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 : -Be one of the main levers of the integrated maritime policy -Be a driver of business competitiveness -Be an international …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] 🚀 Nuclear Valley promotes the emergence of innovative and competitive solutions for the civil and defense nuclear sectors in the regions. For more than 15 years, Nuclear Valley has led a community of more than 410 members by bringing together, for collaborative projects, companies (SMEs, ETIs, Large Groups), research laboratories and training organizations. It supports the association's member organizations and companies in their challenges of R&D, innovation, growth, fundraising, employment, training and economic development in France and internationally. The cluster unites its members around 6 technological axes: - Design and production of equipment - Operation and Maintenance …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] European #digital hub & #DeepTech Systematic, the European Deep Tech hub, has brought together and led since its creation in 2005, a community of nearly 900 members, dedicated to Deep Tech (Open Source, Digital Trust, Digital Infrastructure and IoT, Digital Engineering, Data Science & AI , Photonics). Systematic thus addresses 3 major economic and societal challenges: the digital transformation of territories, industry and services as well as society. The Cluster 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, manufacturing …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] The Bordeaux Métropole technology park Bordeaux Technowest, the Technopole of the Bordeaux metropolis, has been able to create an operating model since 2004 to support innovative start-ups and drive the strategic sectors of the metropolis (territorial economic development, territorial industrial ecology). It extends beyond the administrative borders of the metropolis by relying on peripheral territories (Libourne La CALI and La Teste-de-Buch La COBAS) to equip itself with tools or skills in terms of economic development or innovations . For more than 20 years, Bordeaux Technowest has contributed to the creation of more than 500 start-ups in the …

Le CNES est l’agence spatiale française. Elle propose et met en œuvre la politique spatiale de la France. Founded in 1961, the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) is the government agency responsible for shaping and implementing France’s space policy in Europe. Its task is to invent the space systems of the future, bring space technologies to maturity and guarantee France’s independent access to space. CNES is a pivotal player in Europe’s space programme, and a major source of initiatives and proposals that aim to maintain France and Europe’s competitive edge. Espace, Science, Télécommunications, Défense, Observation, Ingénierie, Gestion de projets internationaux, …

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

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

Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 56,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and software development. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a fully collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future …

Sectors: Consulting, audit

[Automatic translation follows] Le Journal du Net (JDN) deals with the digitalization of the economy on a daily basis, breaking it down into ten sections: adtech, e-HR, fintech, artificial intelligence, IoT, martech, publishers, mobility, retail and smart city. The JDN also covers management and heritage themes, as well as IT IT issues (big data, cloud, SEO, analytics). The site is published by CCM Benchmark Group, a subsidiary of the Figaro Group. internet, iot, cloud, adtech, heritage, management, retail, web3, fintech, and crypto

More ways, more life | Plus de mobilités, plus de vie Keolis is one of the world’s leading public transport operators. The company is majority owned (70%) by the French state railway SNCF, the other shareholder being Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). Present in 13 countries (France, UK, Sweden, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Canada, India, United Arab Emirats, Qatar, USA and China) the Group has a turnover of 7.0 billion euros and employs more than 68,100 people (2023 figures). Keolis develops tailored mobility solutions (automatic metros, tramways, trains, buses, coaches, ferries, self-service bicycles) adapted to local environments. …

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

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] In the era of globalization, notions of security and conflict have evolved. This observation requires strategic reorientations in the use of defense means within and outside our country. The national defense and security strategy is today defined using five major strategic functions: knowing and anticipating, preventing, deterring, protecting, intervening. In this context, the role of the Ministry of Defense is to ensure the protection of the French territory, population and interests. It also responds to other missions within the framework of international (NATO) or regional (Defense Europe) agreements and treaties. Beyond these missions, the Ministry of Defense …

[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 in both groups – 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 valorization of research work from the territory and the technology transfer to markets. Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Start-ups

Tags: SATT Network Sectors: Research Startup accelerator & VC

Innovation for Freedom OVHcloud is a global player and the leading European cloud provider operating over 450,000 servers within 37 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

[Automatic translation follows] We are entrepreneurs committed to industrial deeptech 🚀 #venturebuilder #impactful #technologies Created in 2014 by 3 entrepreneurs with a strong scientific understanding, we promote Research from French laboratories by creating technological startups with high added value, thus meeting a requirement for speed to market and real economic potential. A true catalyst for projects and initiatives, we test and analyze technological ideas in order to develop only the most relevant ones: market studies, design of economic models and development up to the total autonomy of the company. Research, startups, innovation, deeptech, entrepreneurship, and technology

Sectors: Research

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. ESA's 22 Member States are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, …

Sectors: Defence and Aerospace

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

Sectors: Bank

Business France is the national agency for the internationalization of the French economy. It is responsible for the international development of companies and their exports, as well as prospecting for and welcoming international investments in France. It promotes the attractiveness and business image of France, its companies and its territories. It manages and develops the V.I.E (Volontariat International en Entreprise). Created on January 1, 2015, Business France is a merger of UBIFRANCE and the AFII (French Agency for International Investments). Business France has 1,500 employees located in France and in 70 countries. It relies on a network of public and …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The culture of freedom since 1826. Le Figaro, the culture of freedom since 1826, 1st general daily newspaper and 1st most consulted information site in France. With an audience of more than 9 million unique visitors (source: Médiamétrie/NetRatings), the site is characterized by the quality and depth of its content, the result of the complementarity between its paper editorial (daily and magazines) and its web editorial; by its Internet 2.0 uses and the importance of video which has become a central element of the content offering. Lefigaro.fr also bases its development on the synergies built with the …

Sectors: Media

80 years of building new worlds through knowledge 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, …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] Nouvelle-Aquitaine Cluster in free and open source technologies. WHAT IS AQUINETIC? It is a meeting place for players in the regional ICT sector, aiming to promote the development of innovative projects, through the use of Free Software (LL). AQUINETIC, WHAT FOR? - To explain and promote the values ​​associated with Free Software (sharing, pooling, etc.), - To bring out innovative value-added projects, - To promote the transfer of skills, - To develop advice and expertise, AQUINETIC, FOR WHOM? - For companies (SME/SMI/large accounts) producing solutions designed around free software - For companies (SME/SMI/large accounts) looking for innovative …

Sectors: National and local authorities

Building a future we can all trust. Thales is a global technology leader with more than 77,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust. Trust is essential for societies to flourish, with humans playing a central role in every critical decision. Thales's high-tech solutions, services and products help companies, organisations and governments to achieve their goals and ambitions. And in each of our five vertical markets — digital identity and security, defence and security, …

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

Advancing what matters This account discusses mainly (but not exclusively) the activities of Tech Foundations - the Atos Group business line leading in managed services, focusing on hybrid cloud & infrastructure, employee experience and technology services, through decarbonized, automated and AI-enabled solutions. Eviden designs the scope composed of Atos’ digital, cloud, big data and security business lines. It will be a global leader in data-driven, trusted and sustainable digital transformation. Visit Eviden: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eviden/ and eviden.com Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with 95,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: IT services