A global venture capital platform investing in startups positively impacting the world through technology. Cathay Innovation is a global venture capital partnership, created in affiliation with Cathay Capital, investing in startups at the center of digital revolution across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Our global platform unifies technology investment across continents, investors, entrepreneurs and leading corporations to accelerate startup growth with access to new markets, invaluable industry knowledge and introductions to potential partners from the start. As a multistage fund with over $1.5 billion assets under management and offices across San Francisco, New York, Paris, Berlin, Shanghai, …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

We back those entrepreneurs who build climate tech for a regenerative world. We help to decarbonise the global economy. As a climate tech VC, we are driven by tackling the climate crisis and only invest in technologies with scalable businesses and significant emissions savings potential. We support startups from early to growth stage, focusing on Energy, Food and Agriculture, Manufacturing, Buildings, and Mobility. Entrepreneurs who understand decarbonisation as a value driver are whom we back; those who think big, act macro; those who build tech for a regenerative world. Climate Tech, Energy, Venture Capital, Impact, Agriculture , Food, FALU, and …

A leading private equity firm dedicated to the energy transition and innovation. Omnes is a leading European private equity firm dedicated to the energy transition and innovation. With over €5.7 billion in assets under management, Omnes provides companies with the equity capital they need in order to grow. Its four core businesses are Renewable Energy, Resilient Cities, Deeptech Venture Capital and Co-investment. Our 55+ employees are based in four offices in Paris, Bruxelles, Munich and Zurich. Omnes is committed to sustainability and ESG. It is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and has a Gender …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

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] Within the Ministry, more than 135,000 agents today put their talent to work for a strong and sustainable economy in the region and in Paris. User services, legal affairs, economic development, performance management... more than 160 professions are practiced in the Bercy administrations. The diversity of these sectors of activity makes it possible to build rich career paths adapted to each person's profile. How to join the Bercy services? Each year, the ministry recruits 5,000 women and men. Numerous competitions at all levels are organized. Recruitment procedures without competition also exist, for disabled workers and young people …

Eurazeo is a leading global investment group Eurazeo is a leading global investment company, with a diversified portfolio of €34.1 billion in assets under management, including nearly €24.1 billion from third parties, invested in 590 companies. With its considerable private equity, private debt as well as real estate and infrastructure asset expertise, Eurazeo accompanies companies of all sizes, supporting their development through the commitment of its nearly 410 professionals and by offering deep sector expertise, a gateway to global markets, and a responsible and stable foothold for transformational growth. Its solid institutional and family shareholder base, robust financial structure free …

Sectors: Finance

[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

Sofinnova Partners is a leading European VC firm in life sciences, specializing in healthcare and sustainability. Sofinnova Partners is a leading European venture capital firm in life sciences, specializing in healthcare and sustainability. Based in Paris, London and Milan, the firm brings together a team of professionals from all over the world with strong scientific, medical and business expertise. Sofinnova Partners is a hands-on company builder across the entire value chain of life sciences investments, from seed to later-stage. The firm actively partners with ambitious entrepreneurs as a lead or cornerstone investor to develop transformative innovations that have the potential …

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

Tiers-lieu des données, du numérique responsable et des transitions urbaines du territoire grand lyonnais More and more data are produced every day. In order to use them in our everyday life, and to convert them into new innovative services, we have to transform them and imagine new applications. There are a lot of domains for which Big Data can be useful: from mobility to health, including energy management, environment, etc.... Supporting those innovations, experimenting and developing new services for tomorrow’s city and citizen, this is the goal of TUBÀ, the Urban Test Tube of Lyon Four actors are meeting at …

[Automatic translation follows] The APICIL Group is the 3rd largest French social protection group. Joint and mutual, the Group was created BY and FOR companies and employees. Governed by its customers, the Group is, like them, anchored in economic life. APICIL knows them, shares and understands their challenges, their priorities and their constraints. More than 2,100 employees support 2.2 million policyholders by offering them sustainable, efficient and adapted solutions to protect them throughout their lives in health, insurance, savings, financial services and retirement. At the heart of its consulting and insurance missions, the APICIL Group improves the overall performance of …

Sectors: Health Insurance Mutual insurance

Home of innovative talents across the world. Builders of a sustainable future, we are pioneering mobility since 1898. ⚡ Home of innovative talents across the world. Builders of a sustainable future, we are pioneering mobility since 1898. Automotive Engineering, Style, Design, Manufacturing, and Sales

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Automobile

Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 72 countries with 67,800 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the Group’s activities since its creation in 1902. Taking action today while preparing the future is at the heart of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan for 2025, Air Liquide is targeting a global performance, combining financial and extra-financial dimensions. …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Chemistry

As one of the largest global insurers, our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters. Protection has always been at the core of our business, helping individuals, businesses and societies to thrive. And AXA has always been a leader, an innovator, an entrepreneurial company, fostering progress in all its dimensions. Our purpose also links back to the Group's roots. From the outset, AXA has been committed to acting as a force for collective good. From solidarity-based actions with AXA Hearts In Action to work on prevention issues with the AXA Research Fund and the fight against …

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[Automatic translation follows] #auvergnerhonealpes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a large region with many assets: - With more than 8 million inhabitants, it is more populated than 13 of the 28 countries of the European Union and ranks 10th most populated region in Europe - Covering nearly 70,000 km2, or 13% of the metropolitan territory, its surface area is equivalent to that of Ireland. - In France, it is the leading industrial and gastronomic region, it ranks first for agricultural production under label (AOP, IGP, etc.) and the number of organic farms. - In Europe: it is the 8th richest region in Europe …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The competitiveness cluster of the energy transition, a catalyst for innovation in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes The competitiveness cluster of the energy transition. A catalyst for innovation in renewable energies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Tenerrdis' mission is to promote sustainable business growth and the creation of long-term jobs in the new energy technology sectors, in line with the challenges of the energy transition, by mobilizing all the resources (industrial, institutional, academic and scientific) of the ecosystem.

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] Competitiveness cluster - At the heart of textile transformation Our mission? Increase the competitiveness of companies through collaborative innovation. Our job? Encourage and develop collaborative innovation on processes and products, through a set of dedicated services. The cluster supervises and supports collaborative R&D projects involving at least 3 separate partners (industrialists and researchers). How? The cluster initiates R&D themes and sets up working groups (structuring, partner search, assembly, search for funding) that it leads, until the submission, financing and closure of the resulting projects. It also supports companies and research centers wishing to develop an innovation by …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] European Cluster for Mobility Solutions CARA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, brings together 420 members: manufacturers, transport operators, research centers and training centers. CARA is labeled Cluster of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and Competitiveness Cluster and represents the PFA Automotive and Mobility Sector. A reference in Europe, CARA supports the changes in passenger and goods transport systems and supports 6 sectors: industrial vehicle, automobile, guided air transport, river transport, active and sustainable mobility, rail. From the idea to the market, CARA implements collective actions: research and innovation projects, demonstrators in real situations, actions for the economic and industrial development of its members. …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] We are here to enable as many people as possible to build their lives with confidence. "Being there for others, I decided to make it my job." Supported by our employees, our employer communication campaign highlights what brings us together and makes us proud every day: our job, the starting point for beautiful stories, human above all. This campaign emphasizes what sets us apart from our competitors: our mutualist DNA. Within the Groupama Group, humanity and meaning are privileged. We recruit people and not diplomas, great personalities who will be at the service of our members and …

Sectors: Insurance

L'Agence économique régionale au service des entreprises industrielles et de services à l'industrie The Regional Economic Agency guides and supports industrial companies and services to industry businesses at all stages of their development: investment, training and employment, innovation, export, access to funding and European projects, etc. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises is also in charge of promoting the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region throughout the world and championing its multiple assets to attract new businesses. Valoriser, Structurer, and Accompagner

Sectors: National and local authorities

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

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

We create chemistry for a sustainable future At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Credits: https://www.basf.com/en/tools/legal/credits.html Data …

Tags: DAX30 Sectors: Chemistry

[Automatic translation follows] Together, let's catalyze success Creating value by developing innovative and competitive solutions for industry at the confluence of chemistry, environment and energy, and radiating internationally from a strong regional base, such is the ambition of AXELERA, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes chemistry-environment competitiveness cluster, created in 2005 by ARKEMA, CNRS, ENGIE, IFP Energies nouvelles, SUEZ and SOLVAY. AXELERA brings together and coordinates industry, research and training players in chemistry and the environment, around 5 strategic axes: renewable raw materials, eco-efficient plant, materials and products for industrial sectors, recycling and recyclability, preservation and restoration of natural and urban spaces. Ranked among …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

The leading meeting place for the advanced battery and H/EV technology community. The Battery Show Europe, co-located with Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, is Europe’s largest trade fair for advanced battery and H/EV technology, taking place 3-5 June, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. More than 770 manufacturers and service providers from across the supply chain, will display thousands of design, production, and manufacturing solutions, including battery systems, materials, components, testing, and recycling, for industries including automotive, utilities, renewable energy, grid, power tools, and electronics. This free trade fair is an opportunity to source the latest energy storage solutions, helping to …

Visionary ventures IP Group accelerates the impact of science for a better future. As the most active UK based, early-stage science investor, we develop and support some of the world’s most exciting businesses in deeptech, life sciences and cleantech (led by Kiko Ventures). Through Parkwalk, the UK's largest growth EIS fund manager, we also back world-changing innovation emerging in leading universities and research institutions. Our specialist investment team combines sector expertise with an international approach. Together we have a strong track record of success, having backed high-profile companies including Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc, First Light Fusion, Hysata, and Oxbotica. IP …

Sveriges innovationsmyndighet - vi öppnar upp för innovation som gör skillnad Vinnova is Sweden’s innovation agency. Our mission is to promote sustainable growth by improving the conditions for innovation, as well as funding needs-driven research. Vinnova’s vision is for Sweden to be a world-leading country in research and innovation, an attractive place in which to invest and conduct business. We promote collaborations between companies, universities, research institutes and the public sector. We do this by stimulating a greater use of research, by making long-term investment in strong research and innovation milieus and by developing catalytic meeting places. Vinnova’s activities also …

We invest in outstanding entrepreneurs in energy and climate tech SK Ventures is a leading venture capital investor focused on the energy transition and climate tech. We partner with exceptional founders in early- and growth-stage start-ups in Europe and North America. With offices in Germany and Norway and backed by Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable energy, SK Ventures provides capital and expertise to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future. Venture Capital, Start-up, Renewable energy, energy, and climate tech

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

Constructive Capital for tech entrepreneurs who make urban environments more efficient and sustainable 2150 is a venture capital firm investing in technology companies that seek to sustainably reimagine and reshape cities and the industries that power them. 2150 is part of Urban Partners, a platform of vision-aligned, differentiated, investment strategies shaped around urban problem solving.

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] France's leading producer of 100% renewable electricity CNR is the leading French producer of electricity from 100% renewable sources (water, wind, sun) and the multi-purpose concessionaire of the Rhône from the Swiss border to the Mediterranean Sea: hydroelectricity production, deployment of navigation and port areas, irrigation and other agricultural uses. A public limited company of general interest, CNR stands out for its industrial model based on regional development and its unique system for sharing locally created value with its stakeholders. At the forefront of its businesses, which it is constantly developing through an active innovation approach, CNR …

Sectors: Energy

We support founders tackling the world's largest environmental problems. Planet A is a venture capital fund supporting European green tech startups that have a significant positive impact on our planet. Our mission is to promote an economy within the planetary boundaries by supporting innovation in four key areas: climate mitigation, waste reduction, resource savings and biodiversity protection. At Planet A we rely on rigorous scientific impact assessments to inform investment decisions and empower founders to manage and improve their impact. We’re the first European VC with an in-house science team that calculates life cycle assessments to quantify the impact of …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

We are Solvay, mastering the elements essential to our world. Welcome to Solvay, where science and mastery come together, creating excellence that stands the test of time. With a 160-year legacy, we're not just innovators; we're on a constant journey of progress, mastering the essential elements of our world. We're all about revealing potentials, just like you. Recognizing what's crucial for our world, our solutions aim for a sustainable future, making a positive impact on individuals and communities worldwide. In the market, we're leading the way with best-in-class essential chemicals, making a difference in critical sectors like construction, healthcare, consumer …

Sectors: Chemistry