Want to scale your business and grow internationally?

We are your gateway to France and Europe.

Our team of knowledgeable experts will be by your side every step of the way, helping you navigate the expansion process, make your procedures easier, and get to actually doing business without delay.

  • Get fast-track access to key business partners and talent.
  • Accelerate your time to market with funding clarity within 72 hours.
  • Streamline processes and reduce red tape for quicker integration into the local ecosystem.
  • Receive tailormade services, totally free of charge and confidential.
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Our team of knowledgeable experts will be by your side every step of the way, helping you navigate the expansion process, make your procedures easier, and get to actually doing business without delay.

  • Get fast-track access to key business partners and talent.
  • Accelerate your time to market with funding clarity within 72 hours.
  • Streamline processes and reduce red tape for quicker integration into the local ecosystem.
  • Receive tailormade services, totally free of charge and confidential.

Up to €1M in funding for your project

Up to €1M in funding for your project

Secure up to 15% of your project’s costs* (excluding real estate) with a maximum of €1M. Our local funding covers both tangible and intangible expenses, without any tax burdens.

Here’s how it works:

  • Flexible Repayment Terms: Choose a repayment period of 7 to 10 years, with deferred capital reimbursement for 1 to 3 years, depending on your needs.
  • Immediate Payment: Receive funding immediately, with no restrictions on how you allocate it.
Up to €1M in funding for your project
Uniquely tailored to scale-ups

Uniquely tailored to scale-ups

Uniquely tailored to scale-ups

The Impact Program is the only program in France dedicated to helping scale-ups boost their business.

We believe start ups don’t get enough support and mentorship after maturing beyond the startup stage. Guided by our motto, “secure your investment, boost your growth”, we help you scale fast by connecting you to local partners, supply chains and top talent in the Atlantic France region.

Capture new growth opportunities and radically reduce your time-to-market.

To ensure the success of your project, 
we leverage a network of partners

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Nantes ST-Nazaire Développement aldev Angers Loire Développment LAVAL économie Le MANS Développment ORYON edeis l'Allié des territoires FETIS In Extenso Experts Comptables Majorelle mobility proxinnov RSM GSE FIDAL AVOCATS WeBurst. we network eti PAYS DE LA LOIRE RWE bakertilly cea EDF EVIDEN an atos business soderg Technocampus Alimentation REGION PAYS DE LA LOIRE

Why they picked Atlantic France

In the last 5 years, we partnered with 300 companies in their international scaling journey

Joining the Impact Program:
A simple & fast process

Step 1

Projet selection

Step 2

Explore Incentives

Step 3

Launch your Project




Application

Pitch your project to Business Establishment Service team and Impact Program regional partners (Our partners include innovation clusters, technical centers and regional companies).

Agreement in principle

If your company meets all the conditions, the Regional Council will come up with a financial support offer within 3 days of receiving a business plan. Should your project not be selected by the Regional Council, our team will explore alternative funding options.

Project launch

Business Establishment Service Team provides approved scale-ups and industrial start-ups with free, customized and comprehensive support throughout their project, including meetings with regional partners.

Joining the Impact Program:
A simple & fast process

Step 1

Projet selection

Application

Pitch your project to Business Establishment Service team and Impact Program regional partners (Our partners include innovation clusters, technical centers and regional companies).

Step 2

Explore Incentives

Agreement in principle

If your company meets all the conditions, the Regional Council will come up with a financial support offer within 3 days of receiving a business plan. Should your project not be selected by the Regional Council, our team will explore alternative funding options.

Step 3

Launch your Project

Project launch

Business Establishment Service Team provides approved scale-ups and industrial start-ups with free, customized and comprehensive support throughout their project, including meetings with regional partners.

Join one of Europe’s most innovative
business ecosystems

They chose to leverage the unique benefits of the Atlantic France region to grow their business.

1 100

foreign companies

10

innovation clusters

36

higher education establishments

€ 195 m

raised by Atlantic France startups
in 2023

Join other leading firms in Atlantic France

AIRBUS
THALES
CLAAS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
SCANIA
NAVAL GROUP

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