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Catch Choose Paris Region at key global events this November:
- Smart City Expo World Congress – Barcelona | Nov 4–6
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Web Summit – Lisbon | Nov 10–13
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Choose France – Montreal | Nov 18-19
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Adopt AI – Paris | Nov 25–26 | Contact us to receive your promo code
Plus, meet our teams year-round at our international offices in Paris, New York City and Mumbai.
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Let's Connect
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News
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French firm Quandela deploys Europe's most powerful photonic computer
Named Lucy, Europe’s most powerful photonic quantum computer has been delivered by the French firm Quandela to the CEA—France’s public research organization for nuclear, energy, and defense technologies. Developed under the EuroQCS-France program, this 12-qubit system represents a strategic milestone for hybrid computing in Europe.
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Revolut prepares to set up its new hub in Paris
Amid global expansion, Revolut is refocusing its European strategy on France, where it has reached a critical scale to tailor local products. While awaiting a banking license from the ACPR to serve Western Europe, the neobank appointed former Société Générale leaders Frédéric Oudéa as chairman and Béatrice Dumurgier as CEO. Revolut also plans to invest €1 billion and hire 400 people, including 200 in France.
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Mastercard to expand its presence in France with three new data centers
Mastercard has announced a nearly €250 million investment in three data centers in France, aiming to localize its payment infrastructure and build a more sustainable, distributed network. This initiative reflects the group’s commitment to supporting Europe’s digital sovereignty and ensuring ever greater reliability for the millions of consumers, merchants, and institutions that depend on its network every day.
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France Leads Europe in Public Research Patents
France ranks first in Europe for the number of patents filed by public research organizations, according to a study released Wednesday by the European Patent Office. Leading the way are the CNRS, CEA, and Inserm, which stand among the continent’s most innovative institutions and highlight the strength of French public research.
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Operational Tips
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Infocus Therapeutics Choose Paris Region for its First European Expansion
InFocus Therapeutics, a trailblazing biotech from Cambridge now anchored at the Paris-Saclay Cancer Cluster, harnesses AI and molecular innovation to develop RNA-targeted therapies for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Its Paris expansion marks a bold step in global collaboration and patient-centered innovation shaping the future of RNA medicine.
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Paris Region, a Thriving Hub for International Women Entrepreneurs
As Europe’s leading economic region and innovation hub, Paris Region offers a unique business environment for international women entrepreneurs and women founders looking to launch or expand their company in Europe. The region combines economic strength, world-class innovation, and a strong commitment to gender equality, making it an ideal place for ambitious women to scale their ventures.
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Business Opportunities
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Calls for projects
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Bpifrance: “Pioneers of Artificial Intelligence”
The aim of the “Pioneers of AI” program is to support R&D projects with high potential for technological disruption, capable of generating a lasting impact on the economy and contributing to national sovereignty through innovations in artificial intelligence.
Deadline: November 5, 2025
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Paris-Saint-Germain: PSG Labs
PSG Labs drives transformative innovation at the intersection of sport, technology, and culture. By partnering with startups and scaleups, it tackles real challenges across PSG’s business and performance units to co-create the next generation of sport-related products and experiences. Selected startups gain access to PSG Labs experts and teams, the club’s ecosystem of athletes and 200M+ fans, as well as product testing, visibility, and go-to-market acceleration.
Deadline: November 11, 2025
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Acceleration Programs
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ESCP: Blue Factory
The Blue Factory supports students and alumni entrepreneurs of ESCP Business School, in their projects through resources and programs, at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey, from exploring the idea to international expansion. The Blue Factory is unique due to its European architecture, its involvement on the ESCP campuses, its supportive and inclusive culture, and the generous commitment of its community and partners.
Deadline: Ongoing
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Willa: Emergence, Growth, Acceleration
Through a range of programs, Willa supports women entrepreneurs, founders, and co-founders at every stage of their journey—from idea to growth—by providing the tools, network, and expertise they need to succeed.
Deadline: Ongoing
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Calendar
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World Nuclear Exhibition 2025
November 4-6, 2025
The world's leading civil nuclear exhibition. WNE connects you with the most comprehensive network of top-tier suppliers and service providers worldwide across the entire nuclear sector, including energy and other application markets such as medicine, agriculture & space.
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Tech Show Paris
November 5-6, 2025
The leading event for tech and digital innovation professionals in France. It brings together five major events: Cloud & AI Infrastructure, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, DevOps Live, Data & AI Leaders Summit, and Data Center World.
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Paris de l'Innovation
November 6, 2025
Meet the City of Paris departments! As part of Paris Innovation 2025, the City of Paris is organizing reverse pitch sessions to share its challenges and discover innovative solutions.
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Websummit (Lisbon)
November 10-13, 2025
Like the previous two years, Paris-Saclay is partnering with Invest Paris Region to showcase the excellence of the Paris Region to thousands of global innovators, and to participate in high-impact networking, transformative talks, and collaborative opportunities - meet our team in Hall 1.
Register and book a meeting with our Tech Expert
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Milipol
November 18-21, 2025
Milipol Paris is the leading event for Homeland security and safety, organized every two years under the aegis of the French Ministry for the Interior, in partnership with several national and international institutions and governmental bodies. In 2023, the event drew over 1,100 exhibitors and more than 30,000 visitors.
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Educatech Expo
November 19-21, 2025
Educatech Expo is the leading event dedicated to educational innovation and digital learning, organized in a one-to-one format. Each year, it brings together over 14,000 participants and nearly 300 exhibitors, showcasing innovative solutions that are transforming education and training.
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Adopt AI
November 25-26, 2025
This November, the iconic Grand Palais will host the official business-focused continuation of the AI Action Summit, led by President Macron alongside Heads of State and Government. Announced as the 'Davos of AI', this unparalleled gathering will welcome CEOs and C-level executives from around the globe to engage with industry leaders from CAC40 corporations, dynamic startups, unicorns, and global tech partners at our flagship Summits: AI for Finance, AI for Health, AI for the Planet and many more.
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The New Food Paradigm
December 1, 2025
The event about ingredient innovation & the people who make it happen. Shakeup Factory, Big Idea Ventures, and EIT Food join forces for our fourth annual day of startup pitches, showcase & networking featuring the most disruptive new ingredient and bioprocess thinkers and doers.
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Fi Europe
December 2-4, 2025
Fi Europe unites the world's leading food & beverage suppliers, buyers, R&D experts, and production specialists all under one roof.
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