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As France holds the Presidency of the European Union for 6 months, how do French entrepreneurs benefit from the European Union and Bpifrance supportive schemes in their ambition to develop on the European market?

Launched in 2021 and operated by Bpifrance, the “France Num” guarantee (Prêt France Num) helps French companies in their digital transformation.

In February 2022, Bpifrance and the French Care Support Movement launched a new community, La French Care, bringing together French healthcare players.

The French Presidency of the European Union is the occasion to focus on Bpifrance model, its singularity, and its role among European institutions. Who else than its executive committee and its CEO to describe it?

In October 2021, the IFC (Worldbank Group) and Bpifrance have published a note on the challenges and opportunities that deeptech startups face when it comes to funding. This note is the opportunity to remind the key role played by institutions in this sector, including Bpifrance.

On October 20th 2021, 10 days before the COP26 in Glasgow, Bpifrance and ADEME unveiled the first cohort of the Decarbonation Accelerator in the context of the Climate Plan.

Bpifrance has launched a call for projects to encourage and support research and innovation in batteries in line with its ambition to support entrepreneurs towards a more sustainable development.

This year, the Big Tour will start on March 5th and will make thirtyish stops in the whole country – including French overseas departments – to make French people know more about entrepreneurship.

Bpifrance and the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) are strengthening their cooperation and working together to support economic recovery in France in 2022. The two banks will contribute to the financing of firms up to €4.5 billion.  

The European Innovation Council (EIC) supports researchers and innovators developing breakthrough innovations. The new project Scaling Up Pilot launched by EIC will accompany deep tech startups to help them grow.