Blue Innovation Challenge: supporting innovation in the blue economy sector

The 4th edition of the Blue Innovation Challenge has been launched. It follows on from UNOC 2025. Its goal is to position the Nice Côte d’Azur area as a hub for maritime innovation. Projects must fall within technical sectors related to the blue economy. Particular attention is given to innovations that support marine protection. Decarbonised […]
Vascular Surgery at Nice University Hospital: A New, Innovative Piece of Equipment

A Medical First at the CHU de NiceNice University Hospital (CHU de Nice) has welcomed its first patient into the Allia IGS 7 hybrid operating room — a next-generation surgical space located at the Pasteur 2 hospital site. This cutting-edge room combines advanced imaging and robotics, providing a unique working environment for surgical teams. A […]
TIGER e-health: the Côte d’Azur integrates into alpine innovation

A budget of €2.67 million finances the TIGER program in the Alpine space. It supports innovation in connected health. The Côte d’Azur is part of this European initiative. The Nice Côte d’Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Eurobiomed support local companies. They facilitate access to European funding. SMEs benefit from support at every stage […]
Firecell: Ultra-precise industrial 5G geolocation for Airbus

Firecell, project leader: Based in Nice, Firecell implemented the private 5G network, localization algorithms, and software infrastructure. Its central role achieved unprecedented precision of 1 to 5 meters in a dense industrial environment. A world first in aeronautics: At the Airbus site, the solution developed by Firecell, Orange, Miodex, and Desoutter demonstrated the ability to […]
Legal Design Agency chooses Nice Côte d’Azur

A pioneer of legal design on the French Riviera, Legal Design Agency — founded by Madina Ibrahimkhel (pictured) — transforms complex legal documents such as contracts, terms and conditions, GDPR/compliance policies, or shareholders’ agreements into clear, visual, and actionable tools for individuals, entrepreneurs (startups, SMEs/mid-caps), and legal departments. Its decision to set up in Nice […]
Economic relations between Nice Côte d’Azur and Japan

Meeting in Nice between the Consul General of Japan and Team Nice Côte d’Azur. Identification of sectors of common interest: innovation, tourism, creative industries, sustainable technologies. Exchanges on the international positioning of the Côte d’Azur and the assets of the territory for attracting investment. Confirmation of a desire to maintain regular dialogue between the two […]
Klava Innovation and Isis Medical: a partnership serving respiratory health

Klava Innovation is integrating its digital therapy Quitoxil® into the home care services of Isis Medical The partnership targets patients with chronic respiratory conditions. An initial deployment phase has begun within the Isis Medical network, particularly in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. A strategic partnership focused on smoking cessation Klava Innovation, a Nice-based medtech company specializing in […]
Nice Airport Train Station, Europe’s First Bioclimatic Station

June 19, 2025 marks the official launch of construction for the Nice-Airport multimodal station in Saint-Augustin, with commissioning scheduled for 2029. This bioclimatic station will feature a photovoltaic canopy producing 600 megawatts per year and a 4,200 m² landscaped garden to limit the effects of climate change. The station will accommodate 3.8 million passengers per […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur at Viva Technology 2025: at the heart of technological transitions and international attractiveness

From June 11 to 14, 2025, Paris hosted Viva Technology, the largest European trade show dedicated to technological innovation. With more than 165,000 visitors, the event brought together startups, investors, public decision-makers and major companies around the technologies of tomorrow. The 2025 edition was particularly marked by international openness and major digital, ecological and industrial […]
Business Landing Nice Côte d’Azur: Support for business set up in France

Key elements of the Business Landing Nice Côte d’Azur scheme financial aid of up to €150,000 for SMEs and micro-enterprises wishing to establish themselves in Nice Côte d’Azur an economic ecosystem structured around strategic sectors personalised support from a strong local partnership network Find the access conditions for the scheme on the Nice Côte d’Azur […]