Voltaïca raises €2.5 million to support its industrial transformation and European expansion
Voltaïca, a subsidiary of the Giudicelli Group, raised €2.5 million in July 2025 from FemuQuì. The funds will support industrial transformation and an expansion into Italy planned for the second half of 2025 The independent energy producer (headquartered in Bastia), founded in Corsica, has been structured into three divisions, with a branch opened in Nice […]
Sustainable city: Parc Méridia project enters implementation phase
The Parc Méridia project has officially entered its implementation phase as part of the France 2030 programme, “Demonstrators of the Sustainable City”. Titled “Parc Méridia: the productive city, a balance between social, economic, territorial and environmental development”, the project is led by EPA Nice Écovallée in partnership with the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur, the City […]
Invest Hong Kong discovering the fintech and green economy sectors
On June 27, 2025, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis welcomed a delegation from Invest Hong Kong, as part of an economic prospection mission focused on two strategic sectors: fintech and the green economy. This visit, in which Team Nice Côte d’Azur took part, was part of an approach to present the innovation capacities and economic […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur on a mission to promote the attractiveness of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis in Morocco
In April 2025, Team Nice Côte d’Azur took part in the GITEX Africa economic mission in Morocco, organized by risingSUD, the Région Sud, and their partners. This strategic event provided an opportunity to promote the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis to African and international companies and investors. Active participation from Team Nice Côte d’Azur: Hervé Laubertie, […]
Strengthened economic cooperation between Nice Côte d’Azur and Canada
Three key meetings in March 2025 confirmed the strengthening of economic dialogue between Nice Côte d’Azur, Canada, and the Province of Quebec. Sectoral convergences are emerging in innovation, cultural and creative industries, ecological transition, and the blue economy. This dynamic is part of a bilateral calendar under development, initiated in 2024 and set to continue […]
Qualisteo Joins Catalyst 2025 Within Leonard, VINCI Group’s Innovation Platform
In January 2025, Qualisteo joins Catalyst, a program by Leonard, VINCI Group’s innovation platform, to accelerate the deployment of its energy solutions. The Nice-based startup, labeled French Tech 2030, already operates in 45 countries with over 500 equipped sites, specializing in energy consumption optimization. In November 2024, Qualisteo received the Ecological Planning Excellence Award from […]
La Pousseraie in Nice is one of the winners of the 4S Semeur d’Innovation 2024
Key Points La Pousseraie is one of the 4 regional winners of the Crédit Mutuel’s “4S Semeur d’innovation” competition, selected by the Crédit Mutuel Méditerranéen. The project uses aquaponics to grow microgreens in the heart of Nice. The competition attracted around a hundred projects, highlighting La Pousseraie for its innovation and sustainability. La Pousseraie, located […]
