[Automatic translation follows] The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) group finances and accelerates transitions towards a more sustainable world As a public institution, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has been working for seventy years to combat poverty and promote development in the countries of the South and in the Overseas Territories. It implements the policy defined by the French Government. Present on four continents where it has a network of 70 agencies and representative offices worldwide, including 9 in the Overseas Territories and 1 in Brussels, the AFD finances and supports projects that improve the living conditions of populations, …

Sectors: International development

[Automatic translation follows] Leading player in crowdfunding. WiSEED, a regulated trusted third party that meets the expectations of investors and project leaders. Leading player in project financing with over 15 years of experience, WiSEED develops tailor-made financing solutions, in debt or equity, for project leaders and SMEs-ETIs, while targeting a broad base of individual and professional investors. WiSEED is approved as a Participatory Financing Service Provider (PSFP) by the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) under number FP-2023-33 for its "Crowdfunding" activities. It is also an Investment Services Provider (ISP) approved by the Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (ACPR) under number CIB …

Sectors: Crowdfunding

[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 …

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

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] Nantes Métropole, a territory of inspiration! Nantes and its metropolis have the ambition to invent a new development model to respond to the democratic, ecological, digital transitions... of our time. They rely on the strengths of a united, collaborative, bold, creative and "completely Western" territory! The social networks of Nantes Métropole are spaces open to all and aim to keep you informed of the news of the Nantes metropolis. Nantes Métropole reserves the right to delete all publications that are abusive, contrary to public order or morality, violent, racist, revisionist, advocating war crimes, insulting or crude, contrary …

Sectors: French metropolis

[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

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] *** Innovate through doing together *** coworking - shared workshops - teambuilding - innovation lab Make it Marseille, "Innovate through doing together": At the crossroads of digital and craftsmanship, Make it Marseille explores the fields of creativity and innovation to support economic players in their transformation. A 450m2 makerspace in the city center, Make it Marseille offers creative professionals an inspiring and equipped place to move from the idea to the realization of their projects. This creative factory brings together shared workshops, fablab, coworking and inspiring programming, to stimulate the community rich in know-how and innovate through …

[Automatic translation follows] Let's innovate and accelerate the energy transition together The Capenergies competitiveness cluster facilitates the emergence of innovative projects and supports their financing and development to accelerate the Energy Transition in the regions. It works for the benefit of low-carbon energy sectors and its members located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica, Guadeloupe and the Principality of Monaco. The cluster brings together a dynamic network of nearly 520 members - large industrial groups, companies, the majority of which are SMEs & start-ups, research and training centers, communities and financiers - specialists in energy and associated uses. Its action focuses on …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

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

[Automatic translation follows] No entrepreneur should be left alone Réseau Entreprendre® is a network of associations of business leaders specializing in entrepreneurial support since 1986. Our mission: to help each creator or buyer of a high-potential business succeed. How? By offering them human and financial support; free and long-term; provided by experienced and active business leaders. Each year, nearly 1,400 new entrepreneurs benefit from the commitment of 9,600 business leaders in our 126 locations in France and abroad. 92% of the companies supported are still in business after 3 years, and create an average of 13 jobs in 5 years. …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Bringing out innovation Rise Partners is a firm that advises and finances companies by mobilizing a team of experts, partners and financiers, around a growth-oriented methodology. Our goal? Bringing out innovation. By relying on a very strong community of entrepreneurs and investors, we support startups and SMEs towards Hypergrowth.