Articles balisés ‘Bpifrance’
European Investment Bank supports SMEs with €500 million loan
In a landmark move to bolster the backbone of the European economy, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has extended a substantial financial lifeline to Bpifrance
Lire la suiteImpact of Bpifrance :
The indicator booklet for Bpifrance’s actions in 2023 presents an in-depth analysis of the impact of the public investment bank’s initiatives on the development of France’s entrepreneurial fabric. This document, which is the eleventh edition, tracks Bpifrance’s contribution to business financing, assesses the mobilisation of private financial players, and analyses the characteristics of the businesses supported. Bpifrance’s actions in 2023 therefore demonstrate a strong commitment to French businesses, particularly in an uncertain economic climate. The indicators presented show that the measures put in place have a significant impact on the growth and sustainability of businesses. By focusing on forward-looking sectors, Bpifrance is playing a key role in the transformation and competitiveness of the French economy.
Lire la suiteCall for projects « Supporting the decarbonisation of the French maritime sector
This call for projects, open from 17 September 2024 to 14 October 2025, aims to support the French maritime industry in its drive towards effective decarbonisation.
Lire la suiteTrusted Investors Network: Catalyzing Europe’s Deep Tech Revolution
The EIC Trusted Investor Network is a pioneering initiative designed to bring together visionary investors committed to co-investing and nurturing Europe’s most disruptive deep tech start-ups. This network operates in collaboration with the EIC Fund, aiming to mobilize substantial capital and drive innovation across the continent.
Lire la suiteThe release of the Bpifrance biodiversity kit, a toolbox for French entrepreneurs:
On Wednesday 11 December 2024, Bpifrance published its biodiversity kit, produced by Bpifrance’s sustainable development department in partnership with Hyssop Agency, a specialist CSR consultancy, and the French Biodiversity Office (OFB). The aim of this booklet is to help businesses, particularly VSEs and SMEs, to understand the issues surrounding biodiversity and to start their own initiatives in this area. It is a valuable tool for raising awareness and supporting businesses in their efforts to promote biodiversity.
Lire la suiteStudy on the adaptation of SMEs to climate change:
A Bpifrance study published on 17 December 2024 highlights the lack of preparedness among French entrepreneurs in the face of the climate crisis, with 68% of business leaders not considering adaptation to climate change be a strategic priority. Yet this climate crisis, with its dramatic and increasingly visible effects, should be everyone’s concern. This study sheds some interesting light on the position of entrepreneurs in the face of the climate emergency.
Lire la suiteEntrepreneurship in neighborhoods
Bpifrance’s ‘Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030’ programme is designed to support entrepreneurs in the Priority Urban Neighbourhoods. The Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030 programme aimed at detecting and preparing 500,000 project initiators and at advising & financing 100,000 company creators in priority urban neighbourhoods by 2027.
It offers various schemes such as CitésLabs, Bus de l’entrepreneuriat and Carrefours de l’entrepreneuriat to provide tailored, local assistance.
Launched in January 2019, the ‘Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030’ programme is mobilising a budget of €456 million for 3 years, financed by the French government and Caisse des Dépôts via the “Banque des Territoires “
Bpifrance, a key player supporting the French defence industry through its insurance, financing, investment and advisory tools to promote innovation, exports and growth :
The Ukrainian crisis has highlighted the crucial importance for Europe of strengthening and accelerating the development of its Defence Technological and Industrial Base (DTIB), which is essential for guaranteeing national sovereignty.
Lire la suiteAfrican Tech: What Assets to Attract French Investors and Entrepreneurs?
With a young and dynamic population, and sectors ranging from fintech to precision agriculture, the African continent is positioning itself as a land of innovation and growth.
Lire la suiteBpifrance acquires a stake in Yousign to accelerate growth of the sovereign European electronic signature platform
Electronic signatures are today an essential tool for European businesses, facilitating and securing their cross-border transactions. Yousign, one of the European leaders in electronic signature, welcomes Bpifrance through its Digital Venture fund to its capital to support the deployment of a sovereign European electronic signature platform that meets the strictest compliance and security requirements.
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