PrizeFrance
Funding rate/budget depends on French national rulesEurostars - French applicants
Strong for French SMEs with European R&D partners
Funding for startups & SMEs in France
LiveBpifrance schemes, regional grants and France 2030 calls.
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EquityFrance
Up to €2.5m grant plus possible equity at EU levelEIC Accelerator - French applicants
Relevant EU-level source for French deeptech startups
advisoryNational
Support value/programme depends on activityBusiness France / Team France Export support
Important export support route rather than direct grant
PrizeAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Amount varies by call/projectAmbition Région Innovation
Good regional source for innovative companies in AuRA
PrizeOccitanie region
Amount varies by regional instrumentPass / Contrat Innovation
Useful regional layer for Occitanie companies
LoanÎle-de-France region
Amount varies by feasibility/development projectInnov'up
Strong regional innovation support for Paris region companies
EquityFrance
Tax credit based on eligible innovation expenses; verify current rulesCrédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII)
Useful for SMEs whose work is innovative but not pure R&D
EquityFrance
Tax/social contribution relief depends on eligibility and yearJeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI)
Crucial structural relief for French R&D startups
EquityFrance
Tax credit based on eligible R&D expensesCrédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR)
Important recurring R&D finance source for French innovative companies
LoanFrance
Loan amount depends on termsPrêt Action Climat
Good debt product for practical climate investments
LoanFrance
Loan amount depends on programme termsPrêt Vert
Useful for sustainability capex alongside grants
advisoryFrance
Subsidised diagnostic; value depends on sizeDiag Décarbon'Action
Good precursor to green finance applications