[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

[Automatic translation follows] A public institution dedicated to the recovery of #biodiversity The French Biodiversity Office was created on January 1, 2020 to protect and restore biodiversity (Law No. 2019-773 of July 24, 2019). The public institution is placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. It brings together agents of the French Agency for Biodiversity (AFB) and the National Office for Hunting and Wildlife (ONCFS). It carries out missions to support the implementation of public policies in the areas of knowledge, preservation, management and restoration of biodiversity in terrestrial, aquatic …

[Automatic translation follows] Cerema, Climate & Territories of tomorrow: development, mobility, infrastructure, risks, environment, sea, coastline Cerema provides expertise, research and innovation to the State and local authorities, as well as economic players: > Expertise and territorial engineering > Mobility > Buildings > Transport infrastructure > Environment and natural risks > Sea and coastline A public administrative institution (EPA), under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Cerema develops close relationships with local authorities that are present in its governance bodies. It promotes innovation in the territories, and develops partnerships with local authorities and businesses. This is the purpose …

Sectors: National and local authorities

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 is top European early-stage VC, BCorp certified, with €650m AUM and invests in digital, deeptech & impact startups 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. …

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] 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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[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] 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 …

Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Electricals

We actively fund innovative companies within the two evolving fields of Digital technologies and Life sciences. Seventure Partners is a long term equity investor that actively supports innovative companies aiming at generating positive impacts on Humankind, Society, Sustainability and the Planet. With €950m net commitments under management as of the end of 2022, Seventure is a leading venture capital firm in Europe investing since 1997 in innovative businesses with high growth potential in 2 main areas: Life sciences (Biotech, Health & digital Health, Nutrition, Foodtech, Blue Economy, Aquaculture, Animal & Agriculture, Sport & Wellness ...) with a specific interest for …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis, created on 1 January 2012 by the MAPTAM law, brings together 51 municipalities spread over the coast, the middle and the highland of Nice and has 553,305 inhabitants (2020), on a territory of 1,479.73 km2. It exercises powers of economic development, waste collection and management, transport, housing, management of drinking water networks, rainwater, sanitation, roads, signage and parking, public lighting, management of ports, urban planning, geographic information systems. In addition, the metropolis acquired four new competences: The creation of the Metropolis meets a twofold objective: The first objective is to strengthen the coordinated action of the …

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] 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 Occitanie Region. Here you will find economic news, aid and calls for projects. The Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region brings you the right information to succeed in your business or training projects: agenda, news, testimonials, files... Also find the Region on www.laregion.fr

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The official page of the Brittany Region on LinkedIn Assembly elected by the Bretons, the Regional Council intervenes in most areas that concern daily life and the future of Brittany: training, transport, economic development, regional planning, culture, sport, environment...

Sectors: National and local authorities

[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

[Automatic translation follows] Since 2010 our association has contributed to the environmental transition through the development of clean technologies Founded by ECOSYS Group, Cleantech Open France animates the French and European cleantech ecosystem to accelerate the marketing and industrialization of solutions contributing to climate change mitigation. More than 160 startups apply each year to the Cleantech Open France program to benefit from a globally recognized label, access a tailor-made support program to accelerate their growth and participate in the international competition in Silicon Valley. The program is supported and financed by leading public and private institutional partners: Bpifrance, Ademe, Climate-KIC, …

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

[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] Cooperative banks, the Caisses d'Epargne have been combining trust, solidarity and modernity since 1818. The second largest banking network in France, the 16 regional Caisses d'Epargne are among the leading banks in their region. They support all economic players and are leaders in financing the public sector, social housing and the social economy. In total, the Caisses d'Epargne now have 4.8 million members and 20.6 million customers, managed by the 4,182 bank branches and the Mon banquier en ligne agency.

[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] A MEDIA TO CHANGE TIMES. A magazine, a site, a community to change times What if the crisis was an opportunity to reinvent the models of the 20th century? Since 2012, WE DEMAIN has been watching for technological, economic, energy, medical, food and artistic initiatives that are changing the world. And are putting the individual a little more at the heart of the system every day. With the support of a network of journalists, experts, scientists and entrepreneurs, WE DEMAIN has established itself as the marker of a change of time that is as complex as it …

[Automatic translation follows] Capital, Skills, Contacts: the triple added value of Grenoble Angels! Network of local Business Angels investors, based in Grenoble, which supports and finances start-ups in the region in the seed phase.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Official account of the French Tech Côte d’Azur Capital. ☀️ The French Tech Côte d'Azur (FTCA) is a collective movement, which brings together entrepreneurs and ecosystem players who contribute to the growth of startups on the Côte d'Azur territory. 4 associations contribute to the development of the #FrenchTech ecosystem on the territory: 🔹 Cannes is Up (Cannes and Pays de Lerins) 🔹 Club des Entrepreneurs de Grasse (Pays de Grasse) 🔹 NiceStartsUp (Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur) 🔹 Télécom Valley (Sophia Antipolis) 👉 Our mission: to identify, support and accelerate startups and scaleups on the Côte d'Azur.

Sectors: French Tech

[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

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

Leonard is the VINCI Group's innovation and foresight platform Leonard is the VINCI Group's innovation and foresight platform. Set up to invent and serve the Group's future business activities, Leonard is in charge of tracking emerging trends, identifying long-term challenges and goals, pinpointing opportunities for change in the Group's businesses and organisational structure, identifying new growth drivers and developing innovative project incubation and acceleration programmes open to both Group employees and startups. To host these programmes and meetings with the full range of innovators in VINCI's businesses, Leonard has opened Leonard:Paris, a 5,000 sq. meter innovation space in central Paris. …

Sectors: Construction

[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

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

Sectors: Construction Real Estate

Profit because of impact We work to make impact investing mainstream and mobilize capital and businesses to deliver positive impact. We accelerate and invest in Ocean and African companies solving the world’s greatest challenges. Katapult VC is a investment company with two investment strategies focusing on impact driven climate ventures. In total, Katapult has made 169 investments in impact ventures globally. Our two investment teams and themes are: 🌊 Katapult Ocean, the world’s most active ocean impact venture fund investing globally and recognized as a Top Investor by World Economic Forum, Uplink and Top50 Climate investors. Katapult Ocean is a …

[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

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in more than 60 countries and an industrial footprint in 18 countries. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, we are the leading supplier of quality steel in the major global steel markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with world-class research and development and outstanding distribution networks. Through our core values of sustainability, quality and leadership, we operate responsibly with respect to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and the communities in which we operate. For us, steel is the fabric …

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[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.