Economy
Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030: Transforming Neighborhoods into Territories of Opportunity
The “Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030” program was launched in 2023 to boost entrepreneurship in priority urban policy neighborhoods (“QPV”). Operated by Bpifrance and financed by the State and Caisse des Dépôts through Banque des Territoires, this program aims to support 100,000 new entrepreneurs by 2027, promoting economic inclusion with a budget of €456million over 4 years.
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African Tech: a land of opportunity for venture capitalists
The African venture capital market was born out of the need to support the emergence of technological innovations that meet local needs in healthcare, financial inclusion and agri-food sovereignty.
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The impact of Bpifrance’s actions in 2022
Despite an unstable geopolitical and economic context (war in Ukraine, energy crisis), Bpifrance confirms its catalytic role in business development by helping over 83,000 companies to grow and perform in 2022.
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Vivatech, CES Las Vegas, SXSW, Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 2024… 4 AI Events to follow in 2024 with Bpifrance
For all AI enthusiasts, we have curated a list of four events to keep an eye on in 2024.
Big Media, Bpifrance’s media channel is following artificial intelligence (AI) for Tech entrepreneurs, business leaders, and project enthusiasts from all backgrounds, exploring its applications, challenges, and developments.
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ELLIPSE : an example of how to mitigate the risk of entering new markets
Ellipse, a company specializing in comprehensive technological projects within the sectors of financing and construction of infrastructures, has successfully entered emerging markets through innovative solutions.
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Mercato: a program to facilitate the transfer of skills between major corporations and deeptech startups
Bpifrance and France Industrie have introduced « Mercato, » an innovative program designed to facilitate the transfer of skills between major corporations and deeptech startups.
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GLOBAL LEAGUE TABLES: Bpifrance ranked most active private equity investor in Europe in Q3 2023
Bpifrance has been ranked as the top capital investment firm in Europe and the second most active firm globally in the third quarter of 2023, with 31 operations carried out by its teams, according to Pitchbook’s ranking.
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The Cornerstone Investor club: helping to build lasting relationships between cornerstone investors to boost the dynamism of the French IPO market!
After the creation of La French Tech 10 Years ago and the emergence of numerous start-ups in France where R&D can be developed in a favorable environment thanks in particular to the constant efforts of public authorities, the French Tech ecosystem has now entered a new phase of maturity, with a development of scale-ups and unicorns for which the next step of financing could be an IPO (Initial Public Offering).
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Bpifrance’s new support program favoring startups through a collaboration with major group’s purchasing departments
Present at the VivaTechnology trade show last June, Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Telecommunications, announced the support program deployed by Bpifrance le HUB, « Directions Achats pour l’Innovation » (DAPI), which aims to position purchasing departments as key players in their organization’s innovation strategy.
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“La French Tech” turns 10: Take look back on 4 entrepreneurial success stories
In 2023, “La French Tech” counts 25,000 start-ups in its community, almost 30 unicorns, and an accelerating growth in sales and capital raising. To mark its tenth anniversary, here’s a glimpse at four of its greatest successes.
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