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Experiment in the Greater Paris Metropolis
Be part of Europe’s largest urban experimentation initiative—Quartiers Métropolitains d’Innovation, the first of its kind at a metropolitan scale. This groundbreaking program fosters innovation across the Greater Paris area, unlocking the region’s immense potential.
Now in its third round, three cities—Argenteuil, Sucy-en-Brie, and Issy-les-Moulineaux—will test cutting-edge, pre-market solutions over 12 months, accelerating the transition to a more sustainable future.
We invite startups, associations, SMEs, large corporations, cooperatives, designers, and innovators to submit their ideas. More than 24 projects will be selected—will yours be one of them?
To participate, submit your application before March 17. On February 27 at 4:00 pm CET, we will also host a webinar about the program.
Register below to learn more about the program and ask your questions!
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News
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The Paris Region Ranked the Best Large Region for Its FDI Strategy
The Paris region continued to impress judges in this year’s rankings, retaining its ranking as the best Large Region for its investment promotion strategy. Choose Paris Region, which promotes the Paris Region abroad, has adopted a range of mechanisms to attract and retain talent, focusing on up-and-coming verticals, with sustainable practices at its core. Judges were impressed with the region’s competitive advantages, citing AI, GreenTech, and MedTech as strong areas.
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AI Summit: Europe Pledges 200 Billion Euros for “The Biggest Public-Private Alliance in History”
In a speech at the AI Action Summit, the President of the European Commission defended the European model in AI, promised simplified administrative rules, and announced 50 billion in new investments in “European AI factories”, supporting the 150 billion euro alliance announced between 60 European companies.
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A New Private Equity Fund Sets Up in France
Dutch tech manager Main Capital, which has €6 billion in assets, is opening an office in Paris with an initial team of four professionals.
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Paris-Saclay Summit 2025: Science, More Essential Than Ever
On February 12 and 13 at the EDF Lab, the Paris-Saclay Summit brought together more than 120 speakers, a quarter of whom were international: Nobel Prize winners and Turing Prize winners, business leaders, and researchers… Through more than 60 conferences, their discussions outlined the major scientific questions of our era: from the quantum revolution to the promises of artificial intelligence, the new frontiers of medicine, and technological innovations for the climate.
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Canadian Fund Brookfield Acquires Majority Stake in Neoen
Neoen is a French company specializing in the production of renewable, local, and competitive energy. The French financial markets authority approved Brookfield Renewable Holdings’ mandatory simplified cash tender offer for Neoen.
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What Is the Digital Operational Resilience Act?
The new DORA regulation is part of a European initiative aiming to enhance the cybersecurity and operational resilience of companies engaged in financial activities. The European Union wants this initiative to be viewed more as an opportunity than a constraint.
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Canadian Fund Brookfield Acquires Majority Stake in Neoen
According to the latest activity barometer for trade fairs in the Paris Region, published by the CCI Paris Ile-de-France, trade fairs have regained their pre-Covid level of attractiveness.
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Operational Tips
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R&D Hubs in the Paris Region
As Europe's R&D epicenter, the Paris Region offers a dynamic ecosystem of research hubs, cutting-edge labs, and top-tier institutions across all sectors.
Download our guide to explore 14 key R&D hubs and discover:
• World-class research institutions
• State-of-the-art laboratories
• Prestigious universities and research centers
• Thriving tech companies
• Open innovation partnerships
Download the guide
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Business Opportunities
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Calls for projects
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Plant 4.0: Digital Solutions for Operational Excellence
Do you have an innovative digital solution to improve industrial maintenance? Plant 4.0's first call for solutions of 2025 is open on the theme of knowledge management and, in particular, digital solutions for capturing, processing, and disseminating expertise in the industry. The Plant 4.0 startup incubator is operated by Impulse Partners on behalf of TotalEnergies & its corporate partners, which include Air Liquide, Eiffage, Saint-Gobain, Orano, and Suez.
Deadline: March 3, 2025
Learn More and Apply
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Vivatech Startup Challenges
Browse upcoming startup challenges to pitch or showcase your solution during the Vivatech conference in June.
Deadline: Depending on the challenge
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Acceleration programs
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Wilco One Program
A unique KPI-driven acceleration program to reach your 1st million in turnover in 3 years. Receive up to € 150k in zero-interest financing per startup. 12 tracks around various industries
Deadline: February 1, 2025
Apply to participate
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Events
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Mobile World Congress (Barcelona) - Meet Us There!
March 3-6, 2025
Join the mobile technology ecosystem at the largest and most influential connectivity event in the world, hosted by GSMA in Barcelona, Spain.
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MedInTech
March 10-11, 2025
The 4th edition of MedInTechs will take place on March 10 and 11. In 2024, the show–which focuses on innovation in health–gathered more than 12,000 visitors and about 200 exhibitors. The event will also include conferences on the future of health.
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MIPIM (Cannes) - Meet Us There!
March 11-14, 2025
MIPIM is the world’s premier real estate event, offering unparalleled access to global capital and actionable solutions for making assets more sustainable in a rapidly evolving world. This prestigious gathering brings together over 20,000 delegates from 90 countries.
Visit the Grand Paris Pavilion to explore innovative projects from the Grand Paris partners and attend an inspiring three-day conference program spotlighting the latest real estate trends and developments.
Explore Grand Paris at MIPIM and Register
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Global Industrie (Lyon) - Meet Us There!
March 11-14, 2025
Global Industrie is the cornerstone of the reindustrialization process and a symbol of the commitment and pride of industry players. A showcase for territories, know-how, and the inescapable presence of industry in our daily lives, it is first and foremost the business meeting place for those who make up the industry of today and tomorrow, and the relay for their fighting spirit.
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Hello Tomorrow Global Summit
March 13-14, 2025
The 10th edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit will celebrate a decade of radical solutions, deep tech breakthroughs, and game-changing collaborations.
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Global Decarbonization Expo & Summit
March 19-20, 2025
The Global Decarbonization Expo & Summit is hosted in Paris each year to help industries, cities, and companies achieve their net-zero ambitions. The event, held at Porte de Versailles, focuses on commercial & industrial solar, battery energy storage, and electric & autonomous vehicles. The Summit, in partnership with La Poste Groupe, brings together global thought leaders on the subject of decarbonization.
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HealthCare Business International Conference
March 24-26, 2025
After 14 years in London, HBI, the International Healthcare Investment Summit chose Paris for this new edition! HBI brings together CEOs from the healthcare sectors and investment community across EMEA and beyond. 1,000 decision-makers are expected, coming from private hospitals and clinics as well as dental and ophthalmology chains, laboratories, pharmacy services, and more. Join them to connect with peers from the investment, private equity, new technology, and digital health sectors.
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Future of Mobility Forum
March 25, 2025
The Future of Mobility Forum is a premier trade fair organized by the HUB Institute, focusing on the transformation of sustainable mobility. It brings together industry leaders to explore innovations and best practices in green mobility, decarbonization, and clean technologies. The event is designed to accelerate the shift toward more environmentally friendly mobility by offering concrete solutions and fostering collaboration among key players in the industry.
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Tech 4 Health
March 26-27, 2025
Tech 4 Health is a cutting-edge conference focused on innovative health technologies. Designed for decision-makers in both public and private hospitals and care facilities, the event also brings together startups developing groundbreaking solutions for the healthcare sector.
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Hannover Messe - Meet Us There!
March 31-April 4, 2025
Hannover Messe is the world's leading trade fair dedicated to industry. With strong international participation, it serves as the gathering place for the entire industrial ecosystem: industrial players can meet current and future partners, and/or find the product, equipment, know-how, or solution they are looking for. Choose Paris Region and 4 key industrial territories, united under the banner of Paris Region, will be present to collectively highlight the numerous advantages of the region, making the reindustrialization of its territories an absolute priority.
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SITL
April 1-3, 2025
SITL is going back to its roots and reinventing itself as a meeting place for all the French and international players in the transport and logistics industry. A showcase of best practices, which helps to raise France's profile on the international stage through an energy efficiency model and economic success in the industry.
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ChangeNOW
April 24-26, 2025
At the midway point of the 2020-2030 decade for decisive climate action, and echoing the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, ChangeNOW 2025 gathers 1,000 groundbreaking solutions and visionary leaders in a spectacular showcase to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable world. This is the place where meaningful connections are made and actionable ideas are set in motion.
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Spring Paris Saclay - Meet Us There!
May 19-20, 2025
For the eighth time in the history of Paris-Saclay, all key players in innovation, research, and science are coming together to showcase scientific excellence and the best of technological innovation where it happens every day. Investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, R&D directors... At the heart of this world-class scientific and technological hub, come and feel the pulse of innovation and meet the trailblazers of tomorrow!
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