Nouvelle-Aquitaine's startup incubators and accelerators are primarily mid-sized organizations with a strong focus on higher education, public administration, and business support. Notable entities include ESTIA Institute of Technology, educating trilingual engineers, and Bordeaux INP, a federation of engineering schools. UNITEC assists startups in digital, life sciences, and engineering, while ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine supports economic transformation through innovation.
Several organizations are headquartered in Bordeaux, such as Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise de Bordeaux, which promotes employment and entrepreneurial development. Another pattern is the significant presence of entities linked to public research and technology transfer, like SATT Aquitaine Science Transfert, which commercializes public research, and AGROPOLE, a European technopole for the agri-food industry.
| # | Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESTIA Institute of technologyestia.fr
Educates trilingual engineers, conducts research, provides technical platforms for businesses, and fosters entrepreneurship within a global network. |
279 | |||
| 2 |
Grand Port Maritime de Bordeauxbordeaux-port.fr
A versatile port on the Atlantic coast of Bordeaux, handling various goods and passengers, promoting innovation, sustainability, and creating thousands of direct jobs |
245 | |||
| 3 |
Bordeaux INPbordeaux-inp.fr
Federation of nine public engineering schools in Nouvelle-Aquitaine offering high-level scientific and technical education with strong research and innovation transfer. |
197 | |||
| 4 |
MACS, communauté de communescc-macs.org
Public intercommunal entity uniting 23 communes, fostering sustainable development, social solidarity, environmental respect, and technological advancement for residents. |
187 | |||
| 5 |
Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise de Bordeauxemploi-bordeaux.fr
A Bordeaux organization promoting employment access, entrepreneurial development, and economic growth by supporting disadvantaged individuals, hosting events, and assisting with business services |
105 | |||
| 6 | 105 | ||||
| 7 |
ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Agence de Développement et d’Innovationadi-na.fr
Support companies, sectors, and territories in sustainable economic transformation through innovation, cooperation, and local development with expert networks. |
91 | |||
| 8 |
AGROPOLEagropole.com
European technopole specialized in agri-food industry, offering ideal conditions to create, develop, and implement agri-food projects, and hosting a national competition for food startups |
62 | |||
| 9 |
SATT Aquitaine Science Transfertast-innovations.com
Support public research commercialization through startup creation, patent licensing, technology maturation, and managing research contracts for regional academic institutions. |
61 | |||
| 10 |
Plastic Odysseyplasticodyssey.org
Developing low-tech, open-source recycling solutions via a mobile laboratory vessel to empower local communities against plastic pollution. |
51 | |||
| 11 |
Bordeaux Technowesttechnowest.com
Supports innovative startups and animates strategic sectors across Bordeaux and surrounding areas, fostering over 400 startups in 20 years. |
37 | |||
| 12 |
BGE Limousin Poitou-Charentesbge-lpc.fr
Established in 1985, BGE Limousin-Vienne-Charente supports entrepreneurs in developing essential skills and mindset for success, driving local/regional economy and job creation |
33 | |||
| 13 |
French Tech Bordeauxfrenchtechbordeaux.com
French Tech Bordeaux drives the French Tech initiative in the region by supporting startup growth, accelerating high-potential projects, and expanding international visibility |
29 | |||
| 14 |
UBee Lab - L'incubateur étudiant de l'université de Bordeauxubeelab.u-bordeaux.fr
UBee Lab is an incubator for student entrepreneurs at the University of Bordeaux, offering workspace, support, and networking opportunities for project development |
28 | |||
| 15 |
PEPITE ECApepite-france.fr
PEPITE ECA supports students and young graduates interested in entrepreneurship by providing information, training, and specialization in business creation and development |
28 | |||
| 16 |
ALPHA-RLHalpha-rlh.com
A key partner for businesses needing increased competitiveness, offering world-renowned expertise in photonics-laser and electronic-hyperfrequencies for product innovation acceleration |
22 | |||
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| 17 |
Technopole Hélioparc - Pauhelioparc.fr
Technology park near university campus offering networking, business incubation, acceleration, economic animation, research center, and competitive cluster support. |
20 | |||
| 18 |
Pépinière Le Campementlecampement-bordeaux.fr
A business incubator in Bordeaux supporting eco-friendly, sustainable, and socially innovative companies with tailored coaching, workshops, and collaborative workspace |
18 | |||
| 19 |
Cleantech Open Francectofrance.com
Accelerates cleantech startups' market entry and industrialization, providing a recognized label, tailored support, and access to an international competition network. |
14 | |||
| 20 |
Evolution Incubateurdarwin.camp
Established in 2007, Evolution is an incubator and developer focused on ecological transition, known for expertise in resilient architecture and ecological performance |
13 | |||
| 21 |
Neoloji Technopoleneoloji.fr
A Technopole fostering innovation by incubating, creating, and developing projects, offering tailored support to entrepreneurs, and hosting innovators in two locations |
12 | |||
| 22 |
Campus Numérique 47campusnumerique47.fr
The Campus Numérique 47 is a hub for digital transition in the South West, combining training, innovation through a startup incubator, and co-working spaces |
11 | |||
| 23 |
Xylofuturxylofutur.fr
National competitiveness cluster driving forest, wood, and chemical energy innovation through research, development, startup support, and funding access for strategic woodtech industry projects. |
11 | |||
| 24 |
Way4Spaceway4space.com
Innovation center dedicated to creating and transforming ground-breaking ideas into practical solutions within the specialized field of space technology and exploration. |
7 | |||
| 25 |
ARC SUD DEVELOPPEMENTlinktr.ee
Support entrepreneurs with business incubation, coworking spaces, mentoring, workshops, and tailored services to develop and grow projects effectively. |
6 | |||
| 26 | 6 | ||||
| 27 |
ESTER Technopoleester-technopole.org
A technology park supported by the Limoges Métropole community, ESTER Technopole houses 186 companies, labs, and resources, specializing in industrial excellence and innovation |
5 | |||
| 28 |
Incubateur H24incubateur-h24.fr
Provide workspace, mentorship, training, funding opportunities, and networking events to help innovative entrepreneurs develop and succeed in their ventures. |
4 | |||
| 29 |
Silver UNIQORNtopranked.io
Support technology startups with funding, legal, accounting, location, incentives, and sales marketing acceleration for successful growth and exit. |
4 | |||
| 30 |
French Tech Poitou-Charenteslafrenchtech.gouv.fr
A community of digital and entrepreneurial ecosystems in Poitou-Charentes region collaborates to boost visibility and support startups internationally |
4 | |||
| 31 |
LaChapelle.clublachapelle.club
A company dedicated to supporting and guiding startup entrepreneurs with a focus on creation, education, celebration, and enjoyment |
4 | |||
| 32 |
Initio Entreprisesinitio-tulle.fr
Initio offers real estate solutions for businesses, providing office space, support services, and networking opportunities to help companies establish and grow efficiently |
3 | |||
| 33 |
SarlaTechsarlatech.fr
Shared workspace offering coworking, private offices, meeting rooms, incubation space, upcoming Fab-Lab, professional events, and shared amenities for business growth. |
2 | |||
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