Aid for innovative companies 2024
Your identification tool

Dynge est un outil conçu pour vous permettre de trouver rapidement et simplement les aides fiscales, publiques et bancaires auxquelles vous êtes éligibles.

1/7
Avez-vous un projet d'innovation ou de R&D ?
The aim of this type of project is to develop products or services that are innovative in relation to the solutions offered by competing players.
No
2/7
What type is your organization?
3/7
What sector(s) does your project fit into?
You can select up to two
4/7
Where is your company located?
5/7
Today, you are developing your project:
6/7
Your fundraising...
ended
is planned
7/7
How old is
your company?
Select a data item

Assistance for which you are eligible

The identification of grants is based on general filtering criteria, which do not guarantee your company's eligibility. Our experts are at your disposal for a free audit to better understand your needs and work out a strategic financing roadmap with you.

Please fill in the form to see the financing
Fill in the form
Accompagnement
Créer mon entreprise innovante à finalité sociale
Counter
Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Création d'entreprise à finalité sociale
Yes
VSES, SMES
♟ Société, 👔 Gestion d'entreprise
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
I-LAB
Counter
BpiFrance
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €600k
No set amount
Closing date
Dates de relève régulières
Research & Development Registration Early Creation Seed Launch Deeptech
Yes
TPE
⭐️ Generic
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Corse, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte
Single-partner
1 and 2 years, Less than 1 year, 2 and 3 years
Call for projects
I-DEMO
Counter
BpiFrance
Form of financing
Subsidy, Recoverable advances
Indefinite
Amount
From €1M
No set amount
Closing date
Dates de relève régulières
Research & Development
Yes
SMES, ETI, GE
⭐️ Generic
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Corse, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte
Consortium, Single-partner
1 and 2 years, 2 and 3 years, 3 and 8 years, 8 to 12 years, Over 12 years
Call for projects
Regionalized I-DEMO - PACA
Counter
BpiFrance
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Expenses > €1M
No set amount
Closing date
December 2025
Industrial research and experimental development Technological, organizational, process, service or usage innovations
Yes
SMES, ETI, GE
⭐️ Generic
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
Regionalized I-DEMO - AURA
Counter
BpiFrance
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Expenses > €1M
No set amount
Closing date
December 2025
Energy Mobility Aeronautics Buildings and public works Digital and electronics Health Chemicals Agriculture, agri-food and forestry Sport, mountains and tourism Mechanics, metallurgy, machinery and robotics Plastics Luxury Textiles
Yes
SME, ETI, GE
⭐️ Generic
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
Regionalized I-DEMO - IDF
Counter
BpiFrance
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Expenses > €1M
No set amount
Closing date
December 2025
Quantum technology (computing, communication, etc.) Artificial intelligence, particularly applied to healthcare Bioproduction and biotechnologies Cybersecurity Solutions for decarbonizing mobility (drones, autonomous vehicles, hydrogen-powered aircraft, etc.) Hydrogen (production, distribution/storage) Reducing the carbon footprint of industrial activities (automotive, aeronautics, construction, etc.) Reducing the environmental impact of digital technology Sustainable cityHydrogen (production, distribution/storage) Reducing the carbon footprint of industrial activities (automotive, aeronautics, construction, etc.) Reducing the environmental impact of digital technologies Sustainable city Solutions for the industry of the future (robotics, additive manufacturing) Cultural and creative industries, in particular video games/virtual reality
Yes
SME, ETI, GE
⭐️ Generic
Île-de-France
Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Tax system
Young Innovative Company (JEI)
Counter
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Form of financing
Exoneration
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Exemption Research & Development Salary Social security contributions Status Taxation
Yes
SMES
⭐️ Generic
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Corse, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte
Single-partner
Less than 1 year, 1 and 2 years, 2 and 3 years, 3 and 8 years
Tax system
Crédit d'Impôt au titre des Investissements dans l'Industrie Verte (C3IV)
Counter
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Form of financing
Exoneration
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Fiscalité Batteries Pompes à Chaleur Panneaux Photovoltaïque Solaire Éolien Energie Exonération Transition Energétique Industrie Verte Décarbonation Souveraineté Nationale Réindustrialisation
Yes
SME, ETI, GE, Subsidiary
🌱 Energie / Ressources et Milieux Naturels, 🏭 Industrie et Production
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Corse, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Tax system
IP BOX
Counter
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Form of financing
Exoneration
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Exonération Impôt Propriété Intellectuelle Brevet Fiscalité Recherche & Développement Logiciels SaaS
Yes
SME, ETI, GE, Subsidiary
🖥 Numérique / Informatique, ⭐️ Générique
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Corse, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Tax system
Jeune Entreprise d'Innovation de Rupture (JEIR)
Counter
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Form of financing
Exoneration
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
R&D, Deeptech, Disruption
Yes
SMES
⭐️ Generic
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Corse, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte
Single-partner
Less than 1 year, 1 and 2 years, 2 and 3 years, 3 and 8 years
Generic help
Ground thermal response test (geothermal)
Counter
ADEME
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
December 2024
The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for companies and local authorities to carry out the thermal response tests required to characterize the average thermal properties of the ground traversed and the vertical geothermal probe tested. These tests are used to assess a site's suitability for exploiting geothermal energy on probe fields for heating and cooling buildings.
Yes
VSE, SME, ETI, GE, Public player
🏭 Industry and Production, 🌱 Energy / Resources and Natural Environments
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Corse, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Investment aid for collective projects to promote short-distance logistics for regional agricultural food products.
Counter
Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €50k/year
No set amount
Closing date
December 2024
Logistics for short circuits of regional agricultural food products, Logistics, preparation, packaging, storage, order management, grouped deliveries of agricultural food products.
Yes
Associations, SMEs, VSEs
🚜 Agriculture / Agribusiness
Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Repayable advance - Financial consolidation of the company
Counter
Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region
Form of financing
Recoverable advances
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €200k
No set amount
Closing date
December 2026
Economic development, financial viability of businesses.
Yes
SMES
👔 Business management
Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Regional investment aid - Wood-fired boilers and heating networks powered by renewable or recovered energies
Counter
Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region
Form of financing
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Renewable energies, environment, energy transition, wood boiler room and heating networks powered by renewable or recovered energy
Yes
Association, Higher education institution, VSE, ETI, SME, GE
🌱 Energy / Resources and Natural Environments
Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Consortium, Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Demande de subvention pour des projets de méthanisation
Counter
Southern Region
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Jusqu'à 750k€
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Agriculture, Aménagement du territoire, Environnement, Énergie renouvelableCe dispositif vise à soutenir financièrement les projets de méthanisation afin de favoriser la production de gaz renouvelables, en amont de leur réalisation, en contribuant à l’amorçage des projets et à leur mise en œuvre effective. L’objectif est d'atteindre les buts fixés par le Plan Climat régional à travers une analyse approfondie de la rentabilité prévisionnelle, de la qualité technique et environnementale des projets. Unités agricoles à la ferme ou centralisées Unités industrielles Unités territoriales Unités sur station d’épuration Filières d’avenir de production de gaz renouvelables (hydrogène, pyrogazéification, power-to-gas)
Yes
Association, TPE, ETI, PME, GE, Public actor
🌱 Energy / Resources and Natural Environments
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Politiques de l’Energie - Solaire thermique
Counter
Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €300k
No set amount
Closing date
December 2024
Ce dispositif vise à promouvoir l’utilisation du solaire thermique dans le cadre de bonnes pratiques d’insertion dans les milieux naturels, d’acceptation sociale et de développement des territoires, tout en s’assurant d’obtenir un bon niveau de performance énergétique des bâtiments pour lesquels les travaux sont réalisés le cas échéant. Il a pour objectifs de répondre aux objectifs d’efficacité énergétique des bâtiments et de développement des énergies renouvelables. Efficacité énergétique des bâtiments Développement des énergies renouvelables
Yes
Association, PME, ETI, TPE, GE, Acteur public, Établissement d'enseignement supérieur, Laboratoire de recherche
🌱 Energy / Resources and Natural Environments
Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Grand Est Initiatives Territoriales
Counter
Grand Est Region
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €150k
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Ce dispositif vise à soutenir financièrement les projets socialement innovants portés par un collectif d'acteurs, afin de créer de nouvelles activités ou services répondant à des besoins non ou mal satisfaits, favoriser le changement d’échelle de projets collectifs innovants existants, et encourager l’expérimentation de projets en faveur de l’accès à l’emploi des publics en difficulté. Les projets doivent être socialement innovants et offrir des services ou activités nouvelles répondant à des besoins non ou mal satisfaits, favoriser le changement d’échelle de projets collectifs innovants, ou encourager l’expérimentation pour l’insertion vers l’emploi des publics en difficulté.
Yes
Association, VSE, ETI, SME, GE
♟ Société
Great East
Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Aides aux moyens techniques de production et de diffusion
Counter
CNC
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Ce dispositif vise à soutenir financièrement les projets techniques qui contribuent à la création, la fabrication, la production, la diffusion ou la conservation des œuvres cinématographiques, audiovisuelles ou des jeux vidéo, ainsi que des opérations à caractère collectif destinées aux professionnels des filières techniques du cinéma, de l’audiovisuel et du jeu vidéo. Consolidation industrielle de l’appareil de production Stimulation de l’innovation pour la fabrication et la diffusion des œuvres Réduction de l’empreinte carbone grâce à des moyens de fabrication et de diffusion écoresponsables
Yes
Association, VSE, ETI, SME, GE
🎭 Cultural and Creative Industries (ICC)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Corse, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte
Consortium, Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Étude de faisabilité pour des projets de méthanisation
Counter
Southern Region
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Jusqu'à 15k€
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Ce dispositif vise à soutenir financièrement la réalisation d'études de faisabilité pour des projets de méthanisation, en évaluant leur viabilité technique et économique. Il cible les projets agricoles, industriels, territoriaux, et ceux sur stations d'épuration, ainsi que les technologies d'avenir telles que l'hydrogène, la pyrogazéification et le power-to-gas. Unités agricoles (à la ferme ou centralisées) Unités industrielles Unités territoriales Unités sur station d'épuration Hydrogène Pyrogazéification Power-to-gas
Yes
Association, TPE, ETI, PME, GE, Filiale, Acteur public, Établissement d'enseignement supérieur, Laboratoire de recherche
🌱 Energie / Ressources et Milieux Naturels, 🚜 Agriculture / Agroalimentaire, 🏭 Industrie et Production
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Generic help
Tourisme durable, patrimoine et culture - zones urbaines
Counter
Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Ce dispositif vise à soutenir toute opération de préservation ou de valorisation des sites patrimoniaux ainsi que des équipements culturels (création, aménagement, rénovation) et le développement du tourisme durable. Il permet la préservation, le développement de la fréquentation touristique et des activités, renforçant ainsi l'attractivité touristique du territoire en valorisant le patrimoine et les équipements culturels. Le dispositif accélère la mutation vers un tourisme durable prenant en compte les impacts économiques, sociaux et environnementaux. Développement de sites et activités touristiques Aménagement d’itinéraires touristiques Développement et valorisation des vélo routes et voies vertes régionales Développement du tourisme fluvial Projets d’investissement, de restauration et de valorisation sur des sites patrimoniaux protégés et ouverts au public Actions de médiation et d’interprétation sur les sites touristiques et patrimoniaux Projets de création, de rénovation et d’aménagement d’équipements culturels pour une offre culturelle variée.
Yes
Association, PME, Acteur public
🏬 Ville et urbanisme, 🏛 Service public, 📚 Enseignement / Education
Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
EIC Accelerator
Counter
Europe
Form of financing
Subsidy, Equity
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €15M
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
Research & Development Europe Equity EU Marketing
Yes
VSES, SMES
⭐️ Generic
European
Single-partner
1 and 2 years, 2 and 3 years, 3 and 8 years, 8 to 12 years, Over 12 years
Call for projects
Renewable geothermal and aerothermal heating and cooling systems
Counter
ADEME
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
No set amount
Closing date
December 2024
Energy conservation, pooling of production resources, optimized use of local resources, recovery of waste heat, renewable energy production
Yes
VSE, SME, ETI, GE, Public player, Association
🏭 Industry and Production, 🌱 Energy / Resources and Natural Environments
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Corse, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte
Consortium, Single-partner
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
Development of downstream technologies for spatial data enhancement
Counter
BpiFrance
Form of financing
Subsidy, Recoverable advances
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €1M
No set amount
Closing date
March 2025
Processing, storage, hybridization, transmission, securing, enrichment, qualification and/or traceability of spatial data. The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for projects involving the development, testing and deployment of downstream solutions for making the most of spatial data. It focuses on the exploitation of data produced by space-based resources to contribute to public or private activities, as well as to the implementation of public policies in various sectors of the economy. Environment and climate monitoring Protection of biodiversity Monitoring of pollution and land use Prevention of natural hazards Sustainable management of natural resources Geospatial information Digital terrain models and digital twins Economic intelligence and macroeconomic analysis Transport, energy, insurance, financial services, agriculture, Smart Cities and space weather.
Yes
SMALL, MEDIUM-SIZED AND LARGE COMPANIES
🖥 Digital / Computing
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Corse, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Single partner, Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
Engineering and Professional Training
Counter
Île-de-France region
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €2M
No set amount
Closing date
December 2025
Aeronautics, space and defense Agriculture, agri-food and nutrition, forestry Automotive and mobility Digital (big data, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, cultural and creative industries, digital infrastructures, artificial intelligence, internet of things, fintech, software, networks, smart grid, robotics, additive manufacturing) Healthcare (biotechnologies, medical devices, silver economy) Tourism, hotels and catering Building and civil engineering, sustainable construction, sustainable and smart cities (eco-activities, energies, biomaterials, circular economy, smart cities, services) New educational technologies.
Yes
Higher education institution, VSE, ETI, SME, GE, Association
📚 Teaching / Education
Île-de-France
Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
Supporting the decarbonization of the French maritime industry
Counter
BpiFrance
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
From €750k
No set amount
Closing date
October 2025
Integration of new equipment or technological solutions to improve the energy and environmental performance of ships. Development of carbon-free ship concepts, from design studies to demonstrators. Development of technological building blocks, from research and development to the testing of demonstrators on ships in operation. Expansion of industrial sites or improvement of production processes to promote decarbonization of shipyards and subcontractors.
Yes
VSE, ETI, SME, GE, Research laboratory
🏭 Industry and Production, 🌱 Energy / Resources and Natural Environments, 🚗 Transport / Mobility
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Corse, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Single partner, Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
LabCom 2024
Counter
ANR
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €363k
No set amount
Closing date
September 2024
Research and innovation in various scientific fields
Yes
ETI, Research laboratory, SME
🚗 Transports / Mobilité, 🖥 Numérique / Informatique, 🧬 Santé
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Corse, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
Call for projects
EIC Pathfinder
Counter
Europe
Form of financing
Grant
Indefinite
Amount
Up to €4M
No set amount
Closing date
Continuous
For Pathfinder Challenges, predefined themes are proposed. For Pathfinder Open, projects from all scientific and technological disciplines are eligible.
Yes
VSE, SME, ETI, GE, Subsidiary, Association, Public player, Higher education institution, Research laboratory
⭐️ Generic
European
Consortium
Under 1 year, 1 and 2 years old, 2 and 3 years old, 3 and 8 years old, 8 to 12 years old, Over 12 years old
There are no helpers in our database matching your criteria.

What do we mean by support for innovative French companies?

Definition

Aid for innovative companies is a set of measures providing financial resources to support the creation, development and sustainability of companies and their innovation projects.

Background and challenges in France

In the current context, support for innovative companies in France has become a major challenge for economic, social, environmental and technological transformation. Indeed, over the last few decades, funding for innovation and R&D projects has grown steadily, in order to support key sectors of French and European sovereignty. Concrete examples of this trend are the 4th Programme d'Investissement d'Avenir (PIA4) and France 2030. These initiatives underline the importance of innovation to economic development, ecological transition and the country's competitiveness.

Types of support for innovative companies in France

The different categories of aid

Today, there are a large number of aids available at local, national and European level to start or take over a business, but also to support the maintenance and development of the activity.

These aids can be grouped into 3 main categories:

1.Tax incentives. These tax incentives encourage French companies to invest in research, innovation and the ecological transition of our economy. First of all, they help reduce the cost of research, by exempting certain personnel costs under the Young Innovative Company (JEI) statute and its variants (JEU, JEIC and JEIR statutes). They also enable us to Fund part of our research, innovation and investment expenditure on green industry, via various tax credits (Crédit Impôt Recherche, Crédit Impôt Collaboration de Recherche, Crédit Impôt Innovation and Crédit Impôt pour l'Industrie Verte). Finally, they help to reduce the cost of valorizing research results, via the reduction in the tax rate made possible by the IP Box scheme.

2. Direct public aid. This category first includes generic aid (i.e. independent of the targeted sector), in the form of grants, recoverable advances and loans, which are offered by Bpifrance in its now-famous financing continuums (the Bourse French Tech and its variations, the Bourse French Tech Lab and Émergence, the innovation grant, R&D and FEI innovation loans as well as seed loans). It also includes calls for projects, which are the operational outlines of major funding programs (France 2030, Horizon Europe, etc.), aimed at providing financial support, mainly in the form of subsidies, repayable advances and equity investments, to companies operating in certain sectors of the future and seeking to meet some of the challenges of our time.

3.Banking leverage. These levers enable companies to benefit from financing without capital dilution. They are generally combined with support (in the form of financing and/or financing guarantees) from Bpifrance, and can be activated mainly as a complement to fund-raising (generally less than 6 months after fund-raising).

Financing programs

In France, we have two types of funding programs, national (e.g. France 2030) and European (e.g. Horizon Europe).

As introduced earlier, these programs provide funding to boost companies and their innovation and R&D projects. Organized around certain key sectors, they aim to respond to the challenges of our time (e.g., the ecological and digital transition).

These programs can also be adapted on a smaller scale via regional initiatives, depending on the specific needs and issues of a given region.

Procedures for obtaining aid for innovative companies

Application process

The steps you need to take to benefit from these aids vary from one type of aid to another.

While the steps involved in identifying the aids available, analyzing and understanding them, and validating eligibility (of the company and the project) are common to all aids, the steps you need to take to benefit from them then vary:

Here is a summary of the different steps for each category of aid:

1. To take advantage of tax incentives, start by identifying the work, expenditure or income that can be valorized. Next, set up the right internal processes (including time tracking and structuring collaboration contracts) and calculate the amounts to be included in the declaration. Finally, prepare all the supporting documents (whether technical, administrative or financial) needed to comply with the application rules and procedures for each scheme. Note that for certain incentives, you can apply via a rescrit to guarantee that you will obtain them and limit the severity of tax audits.

2. To benefit from direct public funding, start by structuring your project and, where appropriate, your consortium, so that the results can be fully exploited. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your project and your company. Make up for any weaknesses (as far as possible). Build the most impactful storytelling. Follow the response templates and formatting required to write your dossier, while ensuring that you present your project as best meeting the requirements of the call for projects.

3. In the case of bank leverage, the steps are as follows: calibrating the need, selecting and preparing the bank, drafting the bank note, negotiating and monitoring the agreement. This presents a certain complexity, so call in an expert to simplify your dealings with the banks.

In general, unless you have experts in non-dilutive financing fs in-house, we recommend that you call in a consultancy firm specializing in obtaining such aid and financing. The supporting documents are often complex, and the advice you obtain will help you improve your project, but above all maximize your chances of success and the amounts obtained.

2024 timetable and deadlines

Each category of aid has its own timetable. Tax incentives are subject to the tax calendar. The generic public aids described above are available either on specific dates each year, or on a continuous basis. Calls for projects generally have a very short lifespan (with start and end dates usually separated by a few months) and high selection rates, which means that applications should be made as early as possible. For bank leverage, the procedure is slightly different, and must be initiated either at least three months before the fund-raising, or within six months of it.

Our tool will provide you with a precise calendar of all the grants for which you are eligible.

You can expect the average time taken to evaluate and award grants to be between one month and one year, depending on the scheme.

Resources and support

All grants and financing are described on the Internet. You'll find many details on the websites of platforms or support organizations such as Bpifrance, Ademe or the European Commission.

At Dynergie, in addition to helping you with all the aids and financing previously listed, our experts decipher all the workings on our blog.

Case studies and testimonials

Exemples d’entreprises ayant bénéficiées d’aides et de financements

Elcia is a perfect example of a company that has understood how to maximize tax incentives thanks to a combination of CIR, CII and IP Box(See case study)

Lynx, pioneers in autonomous mixed reality (AR+VR), have obtained over 1.3M€ of subsidies to consolidate their financial position and their capacity for innovation(See the case study)

Thanks to bank leverage, Affiliz succeeded in achieving a 1:1 leverage effect and thus doubling the amount of their fund-raising by obtaining a further 1M€(See the case study)

Tips and best practices

As Bertrand LALLEMAND, CFO at ELCIA, points out in a customer testimonial, "The whole point was to pool thoughts and follow-ups".

Indeed, the best advice Dynergie can offer is to define a financing strategy that capitalizes on all the grants and funding for which you are eligible. This not only allows you to pool them, but also to activate them at the best time for the development of your company and your projects.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.