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Top 45 Startup Accelerators & Incubators in France

An ecosystem that has only grown stronger in recent years, France is one of Europe's leading startup hubs. Ample government support, highly skilled talent, increased venture capital investments, and access to huge European markets have all contributed to the ecosystem's continued rise in European rankings. Many startup initiatives, such as incubators and accelerators, are available to stimulate business growth; cranking up the gear of innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup machine in the country.


In this article, we have compiled a comprehensive list of all incubator and accelerator programs in France, along with a short overview of their programs to help you determine a suitable program. The incubators and accelerators in this list have been subdivided into applicability for startups in their 'ideation', 'launch', or 'growth' stages.






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FULL LIST OF STARTUP INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS IN FRANCE



Ideation Stage Startup Incubators in France


Full list of ideation-stage startup incubators in France:





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: AutoTech, Norauto, ATU, Midas and Auto 5 brands

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CarStudio is the autotech accelerator of Mobivia Group, the European leader in the automotive industry. With the purpose of transforming the Norauto, ATU, Midas, and Auto 5 brands, they offer a 3-month acceleration program for employees' ideas to enhance the customer offer, improvement of processes, or startup creation. At their acceleration program, you'll receive support in the form of personalized help from automotive experts, expert-led workshops, personal and business development frameworks, and access to Mobivia's network made up of more than 2,000 customer contact points.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Culture, Photography, Image

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Dabbling in the world of photography and culture, Fisheye is committed to innovation and thus established the Enlarger, a seed fund and incubator for startups focused on those sectors. As part of their incubator, startups will receive personalized support delivered by experts in the field to learn how to test and validate their ideas as well as develop their business models. Startups may leverage Fisheye's network of major corporate partners to expedite their commercial development, as well as to secure paths for financing.



  • Who is it for: Aspiring entrepreneurs with an idea and seeking cofounder / Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: B2B, Data

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The IoT Valley supports ambitious entrepreneurs in deploying their innovative efforts and enabling digital transformation. Through their extensive experience in the field and proven methodology, they help startups to identify partner enterprises' and ETI's problems and deploy innovative solutions. After identifying the finest startup solutions in Europe to address the concerns, their innovation project managers will assist in conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) and deployments with their partners.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Circular Economy, Esports, Food Tech, Publishing, Tourism, Creative Industries, Events, Future of Work, Real Estate, Sports, Tourism

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Paris&Co is an innovation agency that offers a paid incubation program for startups with meaningful initiatives that are developing and mobilizing sustainable solutions to promote economic, ecological, and social transformations. Through their impact-focused program, you will gain access to diverse industry experts that will help you develop your business idea whilst evaluating its environmental and social consequences. Since it is a paid program, you can choose the incubation package that suits your requirements and the support needed, with the added advantage of no capital dilution.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Digital, Deep Tech, Impact, Hardware

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1Kubator is an innovation network that brings together the synergies of their startups, mentors, partners, and investors to assist project leaders from the conception of their idea to the acceleration of their startups. They provide startups with a comprehensive program to aid in the development of their firms, assisting them in fundraising activities, providing them with access to networks of mentors and specialists, and enabling opportunities for collaboration with major corporations and ETIs. 1Kubator's hubs and stations are located throughout France, in 8 towns ranging from Rennes to Strasbourg and Lille to Toulouse.





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Fashion, Beauty, Retail

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Look Forward is the Showroomprivé Group's incubator which supports entrepreneurs that want to reinvent how we make, distribute, and consume beauty and fashion. They welcome and encourage companies in the fashion, beauty, and retail industries who seek to transform their industries into more sustainable ones. As part of the program, companies will receive customized coaching, one year of accommodation, expert-led seminars, access to the SRP group ecosystem, and many other services - all free of charge.


  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Health

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Paris BioTech Santé is a public incubator/accelerator focused on health for the betterment of the patient's treatment. Through their program, they will consult and assist you in developing your business plan and enabling your technologies to become available to patients. They offer comprehensive support services, including monthly tailored meetings on a variety of topics according to your needs, workshops and group training courses, and access to a community of fellow entrepreneurs, experts, sponsors, institutions, financiers, researchers, laboratories, and collaborators specialized in their field.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Fashion Tech, Innovation, Sustainability and Future Craft

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Powered by IFA Paris, the Foundry incubator is a 12-month program targeted at aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startups intended to help them launch their fashion business, The emphasis of the program is to turn ideas into viable businesses and build the groundwork for your venture. The program is divided into two phases: the first phase is concerned with identifying industry challenges, market gaps, client pain points, and viable solutions to these concerns; whilst the second phase is concentrated on the initial product release for early consumer input and product-market fit. This is accomplished through a series of intense seminars, one-on-one sessions with mentors, and introductions to their network of investors, potential clients, and partners.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Industry & Greentech, Digital, Health

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Agoranov is a science and tech incubator that enables you to gain access to the expertise, resources, and infrastructure required for your company's success and growth. They provide startups with personalized assistance led by diverse staff, training and events offered by external experts, access to a network of over 1,000 Agoranov Alumni entrepreneurs and an ecosystem of stakeholders, as well as access to a 2300m2 infrastructure.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Information and Communication Technologies, Media

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Belle de Mai Incubator is a public incubator that provides tailored assistance and guidance for startups at each step of the formation and development of their creative firms; from the ideation phase through to the market phase. Their program is divided into 2 phases: The Factory 2+ (Level 1) to enhance and structure your business idea and plan, and The 1024 (Level 2) to prototype, market, and plan the fundraising for your business; which includes a EUR 40,000 in financial support.





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Internet and Mobile

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Founded by entrepreneurs and business angels, Nextstars brings their resources and knowledge to enable the creation of breakthrough entrepreneurial initiatives. Through their research, acceleration, and funding programs, they allow the start and financing of new firms. Their main initiative is the laboratory, their in-house incubation department that researches and creates innovative products and business models led by their internal team, which would be further developed by teams of experienced entrepreneurs. They also offer an acceleration program that provides entrepreneurs with an excellent environment and support to launch their first products or services.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: New Mobility, Sustainable Mobility

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Via ID is the accelerator and venture capital arm of Mobivia Group which provides long-term assistance for entrepreneurs innovating in the field of mobility and autotech. Via ID provides entrepreneurs with a full ecosystem of support, including an incubation program, accelerator program, financing, professional assistance, and access to some major mobility corporations. Their 12-week incubation program assists early-stage mobility entrepreneurs in developing their into a structured project and validating proof of concept and business strategy before launching to market.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Renewable Energies, Clean Mobility, Eco-construction, Sustainable Agriculture

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Greenpact is the spin-off from Waoup, an impact startup studio for human, planetary, and economical health. They establish, fund, and accelerate creative firms that are using digital means to satisfy new consumer demands and create new business models that can positively impact the industry. They assist startups in developing the groundwork and de-risking all aspects of the business and help build a pathway for the startup's growth.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Sector Agnostic

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Make Sense is a non-profit organization that develops collective mobilization tools and initiatives to empower everyone to build a more inclusive and sustainable society. They provide a variety of support for entrepreneurs, including a 6-month incubation program that will assist you in developing your project and accessing the make sense network. The program will be customized to your needs, with monthly coaching brought by relevant founders and weekly entrepreneurship topics relevant to your startup's priorities.





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Sector Agnostic

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Netangels is a startup builder involved in the establishment of startups from idea to launch. Their financial accelerator offers intensive support, active mentoring, expertise in strategy and marketing, exclusive access to a network of investors and startups, as well as an investment. To maximize the potential for startup success, Netangels provides the legal, financial, and marketing tools that will enable startups to build or accelerate their business strategy.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Sector Agnostic, Mobility, EdTech

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The Neoma Business School Startup Lab offers both incubation and acceleration programs for startups at various stages and sectors. If your idea is still at the project stage and has yet to raise any funds, you can join their sector-agnostic incubator; whilst if you already developed your mobility or edtech startup and has at least one fundraiser, then you can join their respective accelerator programs. As part of the program, they provide entrepreneurs with academic pathways and tailored training to teach them the fundamentals of being an entrepreneur and developing their businesses. You will work with a group of seasoned entrepreneurs, collaborators, and mentors to develop your idea and create a growth plan tailored to your stage of development.



  • Who is it for: Aspiring entrepreneurs with an idea and seeking cofounder

  • Need to have an idea: No

  • Focus: Technology

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Though not an accelerator or incubator per se, Entrepreneur First Paris has a one-of-a-kind approach to assisting in the establishment of internationally-recognized startups. Entrepreneur First is a three-month program that brings together multiple talented individuals to allow them to meet their co-founders and build startups from the ground up. The founders are selected based on their abilities, behaviors, and potential, and are given the opportunities and set to test ideas, co-found startups, connect with a worldwide network of founders, advisors, and investors, and receive investments to accelerate and grow their companies.





Launch Stage Startup Incubators and Accelerators in France


Full list of launch stage startup incubators and accelerators in France:





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: DeepTech, FinTech, eCommerce, PropTech, AgTech, Robotics

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With four sites across Europe, Euratechnologies is one of the major tech innovation hubs. They organize a number of startup incubation and acceleration programs for early entrepreneurs looking to turn their ideas into businesses and established startups aiming to expand. Their intensive programs boast an 85% success rate; providing you with the training, mentoring, and resources you need to start or grow your businesses. You will benefit from ample access to technical, industry, and ecosystem partners to test your project in real-world scenarios and partners, as well as access financing opportunities.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team / Mature startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Supply Chain, Logistics, Mobility, Industry 4.0

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ZEBOX offers tech startups working in the fields of transport and mobility logistics with two support programs: incubation and acceleration. For early-stage startups, their 12 to 18 months program will help you build the foundations for your development with personalized support and mentoring from experts, workshops, and co-development sessions with other incubated startups. Their 9-month acceleration program is targeted at end-seed to series A startups with MVP and traction, which will assist you in consolidating your business model and internationalizing your business.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: AgriFood

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Launched by Vitagora, a European food business ecosystem, ToasterLAB is an accelerator for AgriFood businesses. Backed by leading industry participants from across the food business value chain, they leverage their vast and active network to promote the growth of AgriFood firms. ToasterLAB connects promising entrepreneurs with the resources and relationships they need to gain access to testing environments with partners, industrialize their products and services, and speed up their time to market.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: AI, Podcasts, Video, Stories, New local services, Mobility, Customer Relationship, Community, Information Gathering, Digital Advertising Innovation, Real Estate, Automotive, Shopping, Tourism, Hobbies, Job, Feed, Trade & Proximity, Maritime, Funeral, Genealogy, Sport

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OFF7 is an initiative by a France media group, The Ouest-France Group, that offers startups a 6-month acceleration program to help minimize their time to market and assist them in finding product-market fit. Over the course of six months, OFF7 will provide you with access to three critical resources: markets, audiences, and relationships. Using their strengths, extensive experience, and networks in the industry, OFF7 provides fields of experimentation for various testing through Ouest-France and the Group's many companies.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: B2B SaaS

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Startups.camp is a hybrid of a seed fund and an accelerator, offering capital as well as a 12-month acceleration program for B2B entrepreneurs. They will help startups develop an entrepreneurial mindset, craft a brand story, create a product, build operational excellence, define a go-to-market and sales plan, establish a financing strategy, and hire your a-team.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Brand & Retail, FinTech, Smart Cities, Sustainability

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With operations all around the world, Plug and Play France is one of their key innovation platform in Europe. Using a unique demand-driven approach, they connect startups with partners; allowing corporations to find solutions tailored to their specific business and innovation goals and facilitating startups to land pilots with qualified partners. Their accelerator program will provide you the opportunity to grow your business quickly without taking any equity.





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Construction & Buildings, Circular Cities & Territories, Digital Design & Manufacturing, Innovative Housing, Disruptive Real Estate, Safety & Prevention in Building and Public Works, Smart City

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The Impulse Labs serve as a bridge between major corporate groups and entrepreneurs, facilitating their engagement and fostering a healthy and mutually beneficial corporate-startup partnership. Through their accelerator program, startups will benefit from tailored support at each step of growth, such as access to local subsidiaries and grants, connections to venture capital companies, and fundraising assistance. Most crucially, they enable startups to establish relationships and get exposure with major multinational groups' commercial and technical divisions.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Customer Experience & RetailTech, E-Health, Digital Transformer, AgriTech & FoodTech, FinTech & InsurTech, Industry 4.0, MedTech, BioTech & SmartPharma, Smart City, Tech for Good & CSR, CleanTech & Energy, Marketing & Creative Business

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Since 2012, WILCO has accelerated 1200 startups - with 100 new startups established every year. WILCO operates programs across 12 sectors, all with the aim of leading tech startups towards their first M€ annual turnover with an acceleration course in 3 years.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Digital

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Established in 1999, IMT Starter is one of the longest-running incubators in France that aids in the formation and growth of digital startups. Formed by Télécom SudParis, Institut Mines Télécom Management School, ENSIIE , IMT, and IP Paris; the incubator provides access to the ideal ecosystem of engineering and business that promotes innovation and company growth. The environment at IMT Started enables entrepreneurs to take their concept from the idea stage to worldwide expansion.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Digital, Impact, Health

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Crafting tomorrow's success stories, 50 Partners is dedicated to developing tailor-made and "lifelong" assistance programs for the greatest entrepreneurs in the Digital, Impact, and Health sectors. The program offers assistance at all phases of a company's life cycle, including structured experience-sharing sessions and access to valuable resources to assist entrepreneurs with startup challenges, including access to fundraising, offices, networking with key partners, international development, and others.





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Fintech, Insurtech, B2B Services

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HUB612 is a VC accelerator that offers fintech, insurtech, and B2B services will a tailored program to assist in structuring its development, strengthening its strategy, and consolidating its expertise. The program, dubbed "Start to scale," is divided into two 6-month cycles: 6 months to solidify the business foundations and 6 months of co-construction to ensure scalability. Throughout the program, startups are provided with the best resources and environment, as well as close monitoring by HUB612 staff, specialists, and advisors to ensure rapid, steady, and long-term growth.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Energy & Natural Resources, Discrete Industries, Financial Industries, Consumer, Public Services, Service, AI/ML, Blockchain, Robotic Process Automation, IoT, AR/VR, Intelligent Enterprise, Industry 4.0, Experience Management, Sustainability Management, Social Impact

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Organized by SAP, a leading multinational software company, SAP.iO is their initiative that incubates, accelerates, and scales startup innovation together with SAP and SAP's customers. The SAP.iO Foundry in Paris is a zero-cost accelerator that will provide you with targeted mentoring, technical guidance, and unrivaled access. The program will allow you to expand your knowledge, build relationships, integrate your product, validate your solutions, and go to market with SAP's 400,000+ customers in collaboration with SAP team.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Food

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From farm to fork, ShakeUpFactory will catalyze your food startup's growth within 6 months. Through their acceleration program, you will gain access to mentors and events that will help you establish your value propositions, build business alliances, and access financing opportunities.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Future of Entertainment

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Powered by Ubisoft, the renowned French video game publisher, the Ubisoft Entrepreneurs Lab is their business incubator that supports entrepreneurs shaping the future of the entertainment industry. The program lasts for 9 months with a tailored mentoring program that will allow startups to gain access to Ubisoft's diverse set of expertise.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Healthcare

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Axeltim will help you to quickly incorporate into the health industry, grow your startup sustainably, secure your first funds, and generate rapid profit. During their 18 to 24-month acceleration program, they provide you with a customized growth path with a focus on six crucial areas. This includes crafting your business strategy and action plan, working on business development areas, structuring your finance and legal plans, managing your human resources, building operational excellence, and building your information and digital system.





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Mobility

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The European Startup Prize for Mobility (EUSP) is an EU-founded acceleration and financing program that aims to support entrepreneurs in scaling up their smart and sustainable transportation startups in Europe. The initiative offers selected startups access to a variety of funding alternatives with European investors via Demo Days, as well as specific pitch days for EU financial instruments (European Investment Bank, EIT InnoEnergy, etc). The program also provides premier business and legal guidance to companies looking to expand across Europe, including a tailored mentorship program brought by Boston Consulting Group for the top four businesses.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Mobility

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Founded by MOBILIANS and Via ID, Moove Lab is France's equity-free acceleration program for startups in the mobility sector. They offer a 6-month intense program led by a team of professionals that provides tailored assistance in three major areas: business model and value proposition, business development and partnerships, and financing and fundraising. The program also provides business and collaboration opportunities with the Moove Lab corporate partners.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Multiple Sectors

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Station F, situated in Paris, is the world's largest startup campus, with over 1000 firms in its community. Station F offers a variety of startup programs, including Launch, which teaches the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and assists you in launching your firm; Founders Program 2.0 for early-stage firms to find product-market fit, establish a strong team, and get early-stage investment; Fighters program for founders from an underprivileged background, and FemTech program for femtech products enhancing women's health. They also offer a variety of Partner programs with some of the world's most recognizable businesses.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Sector Agnostic

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The Family is a 6-week acceleration program that will aid entrepreneurs in developing their companies and preparing for financing. During office hours, founders can talk about various aspects of their businesses with partners to gain insights to help make important strategic decisions. Founder's Day allows founders to interact with other founders, learn from each other, and leverage the collective expertise and network. The program culminates in a Demo Day, where entrepreneurs may demonstrate their projects and meet with prospective investors. The Family requires a 5% equity in exchange for participation in their program and access to their services.



  • Who is it for: Aspiring entrepreneurs with an idea and seeking cofounder

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Sector Agnostic

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Starter by Schookabs is a paid incubation program that helps early-stage impact entrepreneurs create an MVP, generate a true product-market fit, and accelerate their sustainable businesses. The Starter offers individual assistance as well as access to a network of experienced partners and professionals in the domains of innovation and impact entrepreneurship for the implementation of your project and the development of your startup. As an FPI-certified incubator, the Starter program provides you with access to the Parisian Fund for Innovation award, as well as other public and private funding opportunities.





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Sector Agnostic

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Hook is a three-month accelerator that will assist entrepreneurs through their most challenging beginnings. The program offers 3 primary resources: on-demand access to professional coaching and limitless office hours, entrepreneur talk shows, and demo day where you can showcase your project to investors and the media. In addition, there are other sessions on sales, growth, market strategy, legal, and financing. Hook will provide their services and invest EUR 50,000 in your company for 5% equity.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Sector Agnostic, Data-AI, 5G

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Orange Fab France is the accelerator initiative by Orange, a French multinational telecommunications corporation. Every year, they organize two project cools and onboard them into their 6-month program to help them grow their businesses. Their goal is to allow startups to establish business ties and collaborate with Orange market lines and the group's partners in France and beyond.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Social Impact

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INCO Incubators is an impact accelerator that assists ecologically and socially responsible startups in growing their firms sustainably. They designed their training, incubation, and acceleration programs to equip impact entrepreneurs with the mentality, skills, tools, and connections they need to enhance and scale their creative solutions for the world's most critical social and environmental concerns. Their method includes professional assistance, group seminars, mentoring, communication support, as well as frequent collective events.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Synthetic Biology, AI

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Next Sequence is an AI accelerator with a mission to contribute to the development of the most revolutionary enterprises in Synthetic Biology and Artificial Intelligence. As part of the program, startups will benefit from technical training and access to experts and developer forums to speed up their product development, as well as access to technology including NVIDIA’s library of developer tools, frameworks, models, and more. Furthermore, the program facilitates connection and networking with fellow startups, venture capitalists, and industry leaders, as well as a network of other incubators and accelerators for additional support.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Technology

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Techstars France offers the Techstars Sustainability Paris Accelerator for startups that are using technology to address some of the world's most pressing issues, such as climate change, pollution, poverty, and illness. The program will provide startups with mentorship, workshop and curated materials, access to a network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni, and financing opportunities to help them develop globally.





Growth Stage Startup Accelerators in France


Full list of growth-stage startup accelerators in France:





  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Web 3.0

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The Blox offers 3-month acceleration programs for Web 3.0 startups, with two accelerations paths for startups at various stages. Early-stage entrepreneurs with an MVP or value proposition can participate in their Acceleration Boot Camp to launch their projects. Startups that have raised funds (USD 50,000 to USD 2 million), can participate in the Blox Booster Program to build a solid community, boost their KPIs, and scale their companies.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Aerospace

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Starburst offers a range of programs and resources for aerospace entrepreneurs transforming the way we travel and communicate. They have unique programs that combine the finest parts of typical startup accelerators and MBA programs with their extensive industry experience for startups at various stages of development. Through their program, you can develop your business plan, get mentorship from industry leaders and experts, launch your product into the market, perfect your pitch, and obtain funding.



  • Who is it for: Early startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: B2C, Tourism, Leisure, Cleantech, Agro-green-agri, Well-being, Food, Business Services, Martech, Edtech

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Through the Rue24 Accelerator, you can join forces with Rue24 team to lift your company off the ground. As strategy and growth advisors as well as entrepreneurs themselves, they have the experience and expertise to assist you in growing your company. They operate unlike accelerators in a traditional sense, acting as your co-founder who will actively work on various aspects of the company.



  • Who is it for: Mature startup with a team

  • Need to have an idea: Yes

  • Focus: Health, Industry, Environment, Energy, Digital

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BigBooster is a global acceleration program that focuses on solutions contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals. The program assists impact entrepreneurs in expediting their worldwide expansion and serving their target markets better. This entails activities such as refining their value offering, developing a growth plan, and testing their business models in their international target market. They will also provide startups with access to key decision makers and partners, customized matchmaking, and deep dive into local innovation ecosystems that will help you expand your reach and enter new markets.





Closing Thoughts on Startup Incubators and Accelerators in France


With such institutional and financial backing, French startup activity rivals that of any other European startup environment. France's strong focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology is going to be the foundation and driving force of its future economy. The availability of incubators and accelerators definitely boosts the startup's potential for success, making the country an excellent place for you to launch and grow your business.




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