Thales Alenia Space to equip 330 IRIS² satellites with government payloads for Eutelsat
A memorandum of understanding signed between Thales Alenia Space and Eutelsat on September 10, 2026 for the supply of government payloads for 330 IRIS² telecommunications satellites in low Earth orbit (66 in Ka band exclusively and 264 in Ku/Ka bands). A tranche worth approximately €500 million, within a broader IRIS² contract awarded to Thales Alenia […]
Eurobiomed H1 2026 review: nearly €250 M mobilised by the HealthTech industry in Southern France
Nearly €250 M mobilised in H1 2026 by Eurobiomed members, including €228.8 M in private funding and €18.8 M in public funding. Biotechs account for the majority of the funds raised, capturing 60.5% of the amounts, ahead of medtechs (26%) and digital health (13.5%). Intensive support activity by Eurobiomed in H1 2026: 49 R&D projects […]
ExAdEx-Innov secures a U.S. patent on its technology for human ex vivo tissue models
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted ExAdEx-Innov a U.S. patent protecting its technology, developed around human ex vivo tissue models. The application had been filed with SATT Sud-Est, which owns the patent, ExAdEx-Innov holding the exploitation rights. A significant milestone for the Nice-based biotech’s intellectual property portfolio and a confirmation of […]
Beyond Aero and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur prepare the arrival of the first hydrogen-electric business aircraft at Nice, Cannes Mandelieu and Golfe de Saint-Tropez
A partnership between Beyond Aero and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, Europe’s second-largest airport operator for business aviation, to prepare the operational conditions needed to welcome the first hydrogen-electric business aircraft. Three airports involved: Nice Côte d’Azur, Cannes Mandelieu and Golfe de Saint-Tropez, with Cannes Mandelieu identified as the most suitable site for initial implementation. […]
Nice-based AI start-up Limova.ai becomes OGC Nice premium partner for three seasons
Limova.ai, a Nice-based start-up specialising in artificial intelligence agents for businesses, has become a premium partner of OGC Nice for the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 seasons. The Limova.ai logo will feature on the upper back of the men’s professional team jersey. Launched in December 2024, the AI start-up has nearly 35,000 users across 35 countries […]
Wildfires: EDHEC Climate Institute and Nice-based Climate Innov launch two AI- and satellite data-powered tools
The EDHEC Climate Institute, the research center of EDHEC Business School whose campus is located in Nice, and Climate Innov, a Franco-Tunisian research company based in Nice, launched two complementary wildfire initiatives on June 29, 2026. Freely accessible to everyone, ensemblepourlaforet.fr provides a wildfire ignition risk forecast, featuring an interactive map with a precise 3 […]
DPA Europe launches Project Phoenix for its REBORN brand in Carros, creating 200 jobs
Monaco-based family group DPA Europe, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, is launching “Project Phoenix” with the ambition of making its refurbished electronics brand REBORN the European market leader. The project will see the construction in Carros-Le Broc, near Nice, of the largest refurbishment facility in France and Europe, expanding the site to nearly […]
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport prepares for the arrival of electric air taxis with Joby Aviation, Blade, Heli Sécurité and Monacair
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and its partners Blade, Heli Sécurité and Monacair unveiled the full-scale model of the Joby Aviation electric air taxi on 1 July 2026. Together, they form a unique alliance to prepare for the first commercial eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) flights in Europe. Thanks to its exceptional seafront location, which […]
Orange and Awabot partner with Université Côte d’Azur on European 5G and robotics project for inclusive education
Université Côte d’Azur, in partnership with Orange and Awabot, announced with the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolitan Authority the launch of the “5G METRO” project on 29 May 2026, co-funded by the European Union. The project aims to make learning more inclusive through private 5G infrastructure and telepresence robots connected in real time. The initiative is […]
The EDHEC Quantum Institute anticipates the next industrial revolution
Officially launched in January 2026, the EDHEC Quantum Institute is a world first: never before had a leading business school created an institute entirely dedicated to quantum technologies Based in Nice, at the heart of a rich and well-structured scientific and industrial ecosystem, the Institute has set itself a multifaceted mission: to prepare EDHEC students […]
