Consortium of French Technology Departments: IT, Data, Digital, Innovation, Transformation, R&D, Business Lines The Innovation Makers Alliance is the consortium of technological departments of large groups, ETIs, and French-speaking administrations - 165 member organizations including 3/4 of the CAC40 and large administrations. the IMA brings together all digital leaders to accelerate and unite technological projects. Created in June 2015, the IMA brings together more than 10,500 Tech decision-makers (DSI, AI, Innovation, Digital, Data, Transformation, R&D, Innovative Professions), from more than 130 Large Groups and Administrations (75% of the CAC 40 and ministries), to federate and develop technological transformations. The IMA …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

Innovation for Freedom OVHcloud is a global player and the leading European cloud provider operating over 450,000 servers within 43 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

Research for business innovation The Carnot label was created in 2006 to develop research partnerships between public laboratories and socio-economic stakeholders by guaranteeing a high level of professionalism in the partnership relationship. The Carnot Network brings together 39 French public research structures which have chosen to put their skills at the service of business innovation. Established throughout France, the Carnot Network is deployed as close as possible to companies of all sizes, from SMEs to large groups, to better respond on a daily basis to their innovation needs, more essential than ever in a context of globalized competition. The Carnots …

Wavestone is a leading consulting firm operating at the intersection of business and technology. The firm helps organizations scale new ways of working, transform operations, and reinvent business models in the age of AI. With 6,000 employees across Europe and North America, Wavestone delivers end-to-end consulting services that combine business, transformation, and technology expertise. The firm integrates AI across its capabilities and delivery approach, helping clients turn potential into tangible, sustainable value. Wavestone is listed on Euronext Paris and is certified as a Great Place to Work®. Strategy & Management Consulting, Innovation Management & Funding, Marketing, Sales & Customer Experience, …

Sectors: Consulting

RAISE, groupe européen d’investissement, pionnier de la finance engagée Founded in 2013 by Clara Gaymard and Gonzague de Blignieres, RAISE is a pioneer in engaged sustainable finance with its investment and innovation platform. We are a mission-driven company with a unique model of sharing success. RAISE has four investment strategies as well as our innovation activites, all connected by our endowment and philanthropic accelerator. RAISE Investissement Private Equity mid-cap investment strategy focused on French SMEs. RAISE Ventures Early stage Venture Capital from preseed to series B. RAISE REIM Value-add real estate investment strategy targeting assets in Paris. RAISE Impact Private …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

27 cities 318,000 inhabitants. An exceptional territory combining urban vitality, international influence and natural spaces The Paris-Saclay agglomeration community brings together 27 municipalities and nearly 300,000 inhabitants. It is located in Essonne southwest of Paris. www.paris-saclay.com environment, mobility, habitat, culture, tourism, employment, economic development, sport, and innovation

Sectors: EPCI-50K

Une capitale French Tech à l'écoute des start-up deeptech de Paris-Saclay « La French Tech » : c’est le mouvement français des startups. Un écosystème unique qui réunit des startups (donc), mais aussi des investisseurs, des décideurs et des community builders. La French Tech Paris-Saclay Capitale labélisée en IdF au côté de la capitale French Tech Grand Paris.

Sectors: French Tech

#VivaTech is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. 📍Paris | June 17-20, 2026 VivaTech 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

No entrepreneur should be left alone Réseau Entreprendre® is a network of associations of business leaders specializing in entrepreneurial support since 1986. Our vocation: to help each creator or buyer of a business with high potential succeed. How ? By offering them human and financial support; free and long-term; carried out 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 supported businesses are still in business after 3 years, and create an average of 13 jobs in 5 years. …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Specialized in education and research in management, HEC Paris Business School offers a complete and unique range of educational programs for the leaders of tomorrow: Masters Programs, MBA, PhD, HEC Executive MBA, TRIUM Global Executive MBA and Executive Education open-enrolment and custom programs. Founded in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry and founding member of ParisTech, HEC Paris has a permanent faculty of 115 professors, more than 4,000 students and over 8,500 managers and executives in training every year. management, corporate governance, strategy, general management, finance, human resources, marketing, operations management, entrepreneurship, coaching, business, business school, executive, …

Where those who make fintech meet _ assurtech, regtech, web3, AI Since its creation in 2015, France FinTech has been able to bring together French entrepreneurs in the sector and stakeholders to build a dynamic and efficient ecosystem. A leading player, France FinTech is the only initiative to speak out for innovative finance entrepreneurs. A true standard bearer of a talented French team, France FinTech has been able to build a real brand, a guarantee of excellence, expertise and the expression of innovation. France FinTech wants to be open to any initiative to support the fintech sector in France and …

Sectors: Media

Incubateur des start-up tech et deeptech du cluster Paris-Saclay Accompagnement de projets de création d'entreprises technologiques innovants Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Technology, Public R&D, Innovation, and Investment

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

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