[Automatic translation follows] The Agency for Ecological Transition! ADEME in brief The Agency for Ecological Transition participates in the implementation of public policies in the areas of the environment, energy and sustainable development. It provides its expertise and consulting capabilities to businesses, local authorities, public authorities and the general public, in order to enable them to progress in their environmental approach. The Agency also helps to finance projects, from research to implementation, in the following areas: waste management, soil preservation, energy efficiency and renewable energies, savings on raw materials, air quality, noise control, the transition to the circular economy and …

Sectors: National and local authorities

1st French Tech & Digital Investment Fund investing in Venture Capital, Growth & Buyout, and Private Debt. ISAI is the 1st French Tech & Digital Investment Fund co-founded in 2009 by successful Tech entrepreneurs (Pierre Kosciusko Morizet, Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, Stéphane Treppoz, etc) and backed by 300+ Entrepreneurs’ LP and major institutional investors. Holding close its core values of Entrepreneurship, Honesty and Caring, ISAI is a team of 22 professionals based in Paris and NYC who all share the same guiding values of entrepreneurial success. The company is majority-owned by its employees. It keeps entrepreneurship at its heart and …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. Find out more about the EY global network http://ey.com/en_gl/legal-statement Advisory, Assurance, Tax, Transactions, Audit, Mergers, M&A, Financial Services, Accounting, Professional Services, Law, Technology, Consulting, Data, Transformation, Strategy, …

Sectors: Consulting, audit

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...

[Automatic translation follows] Tech for Retail, is THE European Retail Exhibition. See you 26th & 27th Nov 2024 in Paris Porte de Versailles Tech for Retail aims to be the preferred meeting and exchange place for offline & online retail professionals to help them decode the challenges of the future. Exhibitors, conferences, events around Start-ups...: Tech for Retail offers a complete and relevant panorama of digital tools and technological innovations dedicated to Retail professions. Next Tech For Retail Paris: 26 & 27 November 2024 - Paris Porte de Versailles

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

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 General Directorate of the Treasury serves the French Minister of the Economy to propose and lead under his authority the actions of France's economic policy and defend it in Europe and around the world. Missions: •The development of economic forecasts and advice on economic policies and public policies in the financial, social and sectoral fields. •The regulation of the financing of the economy and institutions involved in insurance, banking and investment in financial markets. •Bilateral and multilateral financial and commercial negotiations and development aid. •Support for export and foreign investment by companies. In addition, the General …

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 …

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

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Investing in Seed / Insurance / European startups. astorya.vc is investing in European seed insurtech startups, targeting the €1.3 trillion insurance market, currently lagging with digitization, adoption of AI, or addressing emerging, disruptive risks like climate change or cyber threats. Unique and curated deal flow. Combining insurance expertise from previous AXA & Allianz positions with data we gathered on over 4700 startups we've built our investment thesis. 50 private, family, and 5 corporate LPs who made money on insurance, support us with unparalleled know-how & network. Whereas a media following of 100k insurance professionals established us as a sector go-to …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Construisons dans un monde qui bouge. CIC is the fourth largest banking group in France, consisting of seven regional banks which operate across France through a network of 1,844 branches employing 24,000 staff. CIC's customer base includes 2.7 million retail clients. One in eleven self-employed professionals is a CIC group client and nearly one in three companies banks with CIC Group. Banque de détail, Banque de financement, Activités de marchés, Banque privée, Capital-développement, Crédit, Assurance, Mobile, Automobile, and Télésurveillance

Sectors: Bank

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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[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

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

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Defence and Aerospace

The official account of #SophiaAntipolis, the largest science and technology park in France and Europe. The official account of #SophiaAntipolis, the largest science and technology park in France and Europe. More info: https://www.sophia-antipolis.fr/en/ Technopole, IA, Technologie, Technologie de la santé et du sport, Biotechnologie, Véhicule autonome, Travel Technology, fintech, proptech, cybersecurity, and yachting

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

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 sun rises in the South ☀️ ☀️ The sun rises in the South! ☀️ The South Region, co-host of the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games: the #FrenchAlps at the top! ☀️For you, the South Region is... Daily support from high school, at every stage of your life. Getting around, studying, developing an activity, finding a job, learning, eating well, taking care of yourself or playing sports: this is what our Region is really for! With a higher commitment in the background: fighting against climate change and preserving our environment. High schools, Vocational training, Apprenticeship, Public …

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] "For a sustainable and decarbonized economy with #rev3" Welcome to the official page of the Hauts-de-France Region. Our community is responsible for various missions serving its six million inhabitants: * Employment and economic development * High schools, higher education and research * Transport * Sustainable development and planning of the territory, * Management of European funds * Sports, youth, culture, health, etc. Hauts-de-France is a plural region. #Leader in the #automobile industry, the railway industry, as in agriculture, our region is also the one that attracts the most foreign investors. The youngest region in France, Hauts-de-France continues …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[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] 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] 1st professional organization (union) of digital in France, + 2,500 members. 85% of the total turnover of the sector. Numeum is the 1st professional organization of digital in France. We bring together more than 2,500 member digital companies: digital service companies (ESN), software publishers, platforms and Engineering and Technology Consulting (ICT) companies. All of these companies generate 85% of the total turnover of the sector. Our actions: - Promote our members, our professions and defend their interests - Embody digital France in Europe - Animate the digital ecosystem to promote synergies and innovation Strengthen our services to …

Investing for a sustainable world Eiffel Investment Group is a third-party asset manager with ca €6 billion under management* with a focus on positive impact strategies and the financing of the ecological and energy transition. Eiffel Investment Group’s investor base consists of large institutional investors (insurance companies, mutual insurers, pension funds, banks, family offices, public investors, etc.) as well as retail investors via intermediated distribution. Backed by the Impala group founded by entrepreneur Jacques Veyrat, Eiffel Investment Group cultivates a strong industrial expertise, in particular in the field of the energy transition, but also in the life sciences, agri-food and …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

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

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] 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 …

[Automatic translation follows] Arkéa Capital is the Private Equity subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa. As a minority shareholder, we support companies at all stages of development, from start-ups to mid-cap companies, while maintaining the independence of decision-making centers. We consider entrepreneurial success according to overall performance criteria: economic, financial, ecological and human. Our commitment is long-term, based on a partnership approach based on mutual trust and transparency. We manage a portfolio of over a hundred investments, with nearly €1.3 billion under management, from Brest, Nantes, Paris, Rennes, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Lyon. development capital, transmission capital, innovation capital, investment capital, and …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[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

La French Tech désigne tous les acteurs de l’écosystème de start-up françaises, soutenu par la Mission French Tech. 🇫🇷 La French Tech est la marque déployée par l’Etat français qui représente l’écosystème de 25 000 start-up français et de tous les acteurs qui gravitent autour (fonds d’investissement, associations, acteurs publiques, etc.), soutenu par la Mission French Tech (administration rattachée à la Direction Générale des Entreprises, au sein du ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique). Elle a pour mission d’accompagner le développement de l’écosystème French Tech, mouvement français des start-up technologiques innovantes, dans la lignée …

Sectors: Media

[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

Branch of Paris Europlace | Coordinates the sustainable finance action of the Paris financial center About Institut de la Finance Durable The Institut de la Finance Durable (IFD), a branch of Paris EUROPLACE, aims to coordinate, federate and accelerate the Paris financial center's action to achieve the ecological transition and transform the economy towards a low-carbon and inclusive model, aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. Created in October 2022, the IFD takes over from Finance For Tomorrow. It brings together the more than 200 members of Paris EUROPLACE, financial players, companies, audit and …

B! the change, make it happen! BivwAk! fosters BNP Paribas’ continuous development by offering a portfolio of assets to help entities, teams and employees bring their projects alive, build their futures through upskilling, and navigate complexity in their ecosystem. Transformation numérique, Startup, Coworking, Intrapreneuriat, Incubateur, Innovation, Technologies, Agile, Lean startup, Open innovation, RSE, Développement durable, and Accélérateur

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] The South Region Fund for Growth Companies, financed by the Feder Co-investment fund for entrepreneurs in the South Region, half-financed by Europe capital and participatory loan

[Automatic translation follows] Valuation of startups and VSEs/SMEs - UGAP Rating - Support for fundraising and Sale/Acquisition Estimeo is a platform for information, rating and valuation of startups and VSEs/SMEs. Estimeo, through a hybrid method combining algorithms and human intelligence, analyzes risks, rates and values ​​startups. The rating and valuation reports taking into account intangible assets are then distributed via a platform where all the players in the innovation ecosystem connect. The ratings allow innovators to get to know each other better, analyze the progress of their projects and consequently connect with investors, incubators and business partners. Estimeo's mission, as …

Sectors: Consulting

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] 1st startup association in Europe, with +2000 startup members and French digital investors Founded in 2012, France Digitale is the largest startup association in Europe, with more than 2000 startup members and French digital investors. Our missions? - To bring out digital champions in Europe. - To make a voice and unite those who innovate to change the face of the world. - To create bridges and business opportunities between all innovation players, whether they are large groups, public decision-makers, investors, entrepreneurs or employees of startups and scale-ups. How? 1. By connecting ecosystem players during quality meetings, …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

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

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

Sectors: Trade show

[Automatic translation follows] Make France the first economy with a positive impact! The Social Entrepreneurs Movement (Mouves) is a movement of people who share values, practices and the desire to build a human economy that effectively meets the needs of society: employment, health, education, dependency, housing, food, etc. The Mouves unites and represents social entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who have a vision, take risks, develop and innovate, manage teams. Entrepreneurs motivated above all by the general interest, for whom profit is a means and not an end in itself. Entrepreneurs who share the wealth they create fairly. Scattered, compartmentalized, isolated, social entrepreneurs …

160+ countries. 40+ currencies. Money for here, there and everywhere. Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move money around the world. With the Wise account people and businesses can hold 40+ currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new cross-border payments network that will one day power money without borders for everyone, everywhere. However you use the platform, Wise is on a mission to make your life easier and save you money. Co-founded by Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, Wise launched in 2011 …

Sectors: Bank

[Automatic translation follows] Still an insurer, more militant than ever! MAIF is a major player in personal and property insurance in France. It defends a different idea of ​​the economy, offers an innovative range of products and services, and places people at the heart of its organization. The quality of its customer relations has been recognized consecutively for 12 years. Working at MAIF means understanding and sharing the values ​​it upholds. It means evolving in an environment where you can undertake, propose and dare for your personal success, the satisfaction of our members, as well as the performance of the …

Sectors: Health Insurance Mutual insurance

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

Official account of the Tata group. Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global enterprise headquartered in India. The group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents with a mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust'​. Sixty-six per cent of the equity of Tata Sons, the promoter holding company, is held by philanthropic trusts, thereby returning wealth to society. The Tata name has been respected in India for 150 years for its adherence to strong values and business …

Sectors: Steel