Entrepreneurship in Research Prize 2023
The Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis launches the Entrepreneurship in Research Prize. As part of its research support policy, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis is committed to promoting the excellence of Côte d’Azur research in the field of entrepreneurship and making it known to the general public. In order to encourage this initiative, it has established […]
Venture Capital in France: EY publishes the results for the first half of 2023
EY’s study compiles equity financing transactions of companies in the startup or early stages of their existence, with transaction dates from January 1st to June 30th, 2023, and published before July 5th, 2023. Key elements from the first half of 2023: Since the beginning of the year, French innovative companies have completed 395 fundraising transactions […]
Virbac: André Mathieu appointed as Director of Global Industrial Operations, Supply Chain, and Sourcing.
From July 2023, André Mathieu, who has been appointed as the Director of the new Global Industrial Operations, Supply Chain, and Sourcing division at Virbac since January 2, 2023, will join the Virbac group’s executive committee. In a context of market and client consolidation, Virbac has decided to evolve its organization and best prepare the […]
Biotech: ExAdex-Innov welcomes SATT Sud-Est as a shareholder
ExAdex-Innov, a biotechnology company based in Nice, is developing an innovative technology that explores the therapeutic properties of human adipose tissue. Founded in August 2022 and based at the Bio-incubator of the Institute of Biology Valrose,ExAdex-Innov positions itself as a promising startup, with a team of researchers, opinion leaders, clinicians, and managers who possess decades […]
French Tech 2030: 6 Côte d’Azur startups selected
“Announced on June 14, 2023, the French Tech 2030 initiative represents a new stage in supporting the emergence of companies developing revolutionary innovations. This initiative fully aligns the state’s financing and support strategy with the priorities of France 2030. The initiative aims to create a French technological offering to preserve French economic sovereignty, and startups […]
Type 1 Diabetes: Côte d’Azur Health Research Takes Center Stage
DiogenX, the biotechnology company co-founded by Professor Patrick Collombat, Inserm research director at the Institute of Biology Valrose in Nice, has recently raised 27.5 million euros to advance its regenerative treatment for type 1 diabetes towards clinical development. The research efforts are hosted in Nice at the renowned and internationally acclaimed Institute of Biology Valrose […]
Virbac Spain: 40 years of commitment to animal health
Founded in 1983, Virbac Spain, one of the oldest subsidiaries of the Group, celebrates its 40 years of commitment to animal health in May. The history of the Spanish subsidiary began one morning in 1983 when veterinary doctor Pierre-Richard Dick initiated the idea of establishing a presence in Spain by inviting his right-hand man, Henri […]
Nice will host Hospital-University Institute dedicated to respiratory health
The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Nice, University Côte d’Azur, Inria, and Inserm have been selected by the National Research Agency (ANR) to create a Hospital-University Institute (IHU) in Nice. This decision follows a call for projects initiated by the French government and is part of the France 2030 plan. As part of this plan, […]
Cosmetopôle Provence-Côte d’Azur Meeting: Technology Serving Sustainability
Cosmetopôle Provence-Côte d’Azur (Cosmed) is organizing a meeting on the theme of sustainability on June 1st, 2023, in Carros (Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis). This day is aimed at all professionals in the cosmetics industry and will be an opportunity to discuss current environmental issues and industrial initiatives aimed at supporting the ecological transition. The Cosmetopôle […]
Virbac acquires its distributor in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to strengthen its presence in Central Europe
Virbac, one of the world’s leading companies in animal health, is continuing its expansion in Europe. In addition to the recent finalization of the creation of its Irish subsidiary, Virbac announces the acquisition of its historical distributor in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which becomes its 35th subsidiary. This development strategy strengthens the group’s position […]
