These organizations in the Grand Est region primarily support entrepreneurship and innovation, ranging from higher education institutions to specialized incubators and consulting firms. They largely consist of mid-sized firms, with a focus on fostering new businesses and economic development. For example, IMT Mines Albi is an engineering school training engineers, while Groupe Mentor provides personalized mentorship and support across various services to foster entrepreneurial growth. PULSALYS transforms scientific discoveries into economic opportunities, and Pépite Etena empowers students and young graduates in entrepreneurship.
The data shows a concentration of organizations dedicated to supporting deep tech, digital transformation, and social impact. Several entities, such as Pôle Aquanova, focus on specific sectors like water innovation, while others, like WAOUP, create and accelerate tech startups with a positive impact. A notable pattern is the presence of several organizations with headquarters in Strasbourg and Bordeaux, indicating regional hubs for entrepreneurial support.
| # | Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IMT Mines Albiimt-mines-albi.fr
French engineering school training engineers and doctors. Focus on high-level research and economic development through incubators, technopoles, and competitiveness clusters. |
337 | |||
| 2 |
Campus The Landthe-land.bzh
The Land is an ecosystem with over 30 entities across five sectors: secondary and higher education, professional development, economic development, and social/cultural activities |
194 | |||
| 3 |
Groupe Mentorgroupementor.com
Providing personalized mentorship and integrated support across finance, real estate, medical, and business services to foster sustainable entrepreneurial growth. |
83 | |||
| 4 |
SET UPsetup-cae.fr
Support for entrepreneurs through cooperative activities and project incubation, fostering collaboration, reducing isolation, and promoting sustainable local economic development. |
59 | |||
| 5 |
DINAMIC+ CCI Pays de la Loiredinamicplus.fr
Accelerates small and medium-sized businesses through personalized consulting, training, and networking, enhancing team skills and competitiveness for concrete results. |
50 | |||
| 6 |
PULSALYSpulsalys.fr
Incubator and accelerator for Deep Tech innovations, transforming scientific discoveries from the University of Lyon into economic opportunities for companies and startups. |
50 | |||
| 7 |
Pépite Etenaetena.unistra.fr
Empowering students and young graduates interested in entrepreneurship with mentoring, workshops, tools, workspace, and funding opportunities to bring their projects to life |
46 | |||
| 8 |
Axel'Oneaxel-one.com
This platform provides collaborative innovation for chemistry and environment sectors, offering R&D, services, and a partner network for materials and innovative processes. |
40 | |||
| 9 |
Quest for changequestforchange.eu
A network of six top-notch incubators in the Grand Est region support startups with a proven methodology to reach financial independence |
40 | |||
| 10 |
Pôle Aquanovapoleaquanova.fr
Cluster focused on water sector innovation, supporting projects addressing water resource challenges and aiding regional and business development. |
30 | |||
| 11 | 28 | ||||
| 12 | 26 | ||||
| 13 |
Agence THRIVEagencethrive.fr
A digital agency based in Bordeaux, specializing in web development, branding, digital marketing, AI implementation, market research, and startup incubation |
25 | |||
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| 14 |
Pioneersthepioneer.vc
Helping ambitious European talent find cofounders and launch technology companies from scratch, supporting early-stage startup creation and growth. |
24 | |||
| 15 |
Les Premières Nouvelle-Aquitainelespremieresna.com
Supports women and mixed teams in creating innovative projects, providing personalized guidance, workshops, networking, and office space for sustainable business growth. |
23 | |||
| 16 |
SEMIAstartup-semia.com
Regional incubator providing tailored support and expert-led training for innovative projects across all sectors, fostering startup growth and development. |
22 | |||
| 17 |
Technopole de l'Aube en Champagnetap.bio
Established in Troyes in 1998, the company supports and promotes innovation by assisting entrepreneurs in developing and implementing innovative projects |
18 | |||
| 18 |
INStart'Upinstartup.org
An association promoting entrepreneurship, organizing a sustainable innovations fair, providing incubation for students, offering training workshops, and arranging annual startup trips |
17 | |||
| 19 |
BLIIIDAbliiida.fr
urban laboratory fostering collaboration among artists, entrepreneurs, and creators through shared workspace, dialogue, and knowledge exchange for project growth |
16 | |||
| 20 |
Grand Nancy Innovation : Technopole / Incubateur / EU-BICgrandnancy-innovation.eu
Grand Nancy Innovation supports and transforms innovative projects into successful business ventures within the Grand Nancy region's economic basin |
16 | |||
| 21 |
GenoThergenother.org
First European biocluster dedicated to gene therapy, driving innovation, providing platforms, fostering talent, and accelerating company growth in the field. |
10 | |||
| 22 |
Rimbaud'Techrimbaud-tech.fr
Detects, selects, and supports entrepreneurs with high-potential innovative projects in various sectors like DeepTech, digital, and social economy to transform ideas into successful businesses. |
9 | |||
| 23 |
Pôle Européen Pour l'Innovation, la Transition Energétique et l'Environnement (PEPITEE)pepitee.com
The PEPITEE Pole supports startups and inventors in business and technological development through a tailored ecosystem, including R&D, innovation, funding, training, and environmental initiatives |
7 | |||
| 24 |
Hacking Health Camphackinghealth.camp
An international event promoting healthcare innovation through a large health hackathon, inspiring conferences, and training sessions on technologies, medical, and legal topics |
4 | |||
| 25 |
La Lucarne - Incubateur des transitions du Grand Estla-lucarne.org
Supports entrepreneurs with ecological, social, and societal transition projects in the Grand Est region, fostering impactful ventures with a collaborative foundation. |
3 | |||
| 26 |
Strasbourg Innovation Parkparc-innovation-strasbourg.eu
This 170-hectare technology hub, created in 1983, provides an ideal international environment for high-tech activities and future-focused industries, supporting 8,000 daily workers. |
2 | |||
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