Côte d’Azur economy 2025: key figures for businesses, revenue and jobs
157,740 economically active businesses in the Alpes-Maritimes, generating combined revenue of €81 billion and accounting for 334,776 jobs registered with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS). 29,723 new businesses registered in 2025, up 9.3% compared with 2024, reflecting sustained entrepreneurial momentum across the region. An economy predominantly driven by the service sector: services account for […]
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 […]
Delta Boston–Nice: direct route inaugurated in May 2026
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport welcomed the first direct flight from Boston on 17 May 2026, operated by Delta Air Lines. This route represents the 7th connection to the United States from Nice, a market experiencing very strong growth, and the 3rd operated by Delta. It will operate three times a week from 17 May to […]
Play Azur Festival 2026 confirms Nice as a major hub for pop culture and the cultural and creative industries
Play Azur Festival returns on 25 and 26 April 2026 to the Palais des Expositions in Nice for its 9th edition. The event spans 14,000 m², with 4 stages and more than 300 activities. More than 25,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors are expected over the two days. For the second consecutive year, the festival is […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur at the Van Lanschot Kempen Life Sciences Conference 2026
Team Nice Côte d’Azur will attend the Van Lanschot Kempen Life Sciences Conference in Amsterdam on April 15-16, a key gathering for global institutional investors and European life sciences executives. Sana Bouyahia, Head of Project Development – Health & Sports, will represent the territory and be available for one-to-one meetings. Make an appointment with Sana […]
Entreprenariales 2026: UPE 06 sets a date for 4 June
For 25 years, Entreprenariales has been part of the economic landscape of the Alpes-Maritimes. Organised by UPE 06, the event is a key occasion for bringing together the region’s economic stakeholders. In a context marked by market tensions and uncertainty, Entreprenariales is built on one principle: enabling business leaders to share their professional experience. The […]
MIPIM 2026: Axelle Xerri to Represent Team Nice Côte d’Azur
Team Nice Côte d’Azur will take part in the session “Investment Guide: Unlocking Opportunities in French Regions”, presented by CNER and Business France on March 11 in Cannes. Axelle Xerri, Head of Investment Projects – CCI & Tourism at Team Nice Côte d’Azur, will speak at MIPIM 2026 as part of a dedicated session on […]
Summer Hotels group opens up its capital
An unprecedented capital opening since the creation of the Nice-based hotel group.Summer Hotels has announced the entry of Bpifrance, through the France Investissement Tourisme 3 fund, as well as Sofipaca Groupe Crédit Agricole and BNP Paribas Développement into its capital. The three financial partners are taking a minority stake alongside the founder. This transaction marks […]
Firecell announces a €7.9 million funding round and merges with Accelleran
A targeted technology mergerThe merger combines Firecell’s core network and NMS (Network Management System) with Accelleran’s programmable RAN, management and artificial intelligence capabilities within a pre-integrated sovereign private 5G solution. A structuring financing roundThe transaction is backed by a €7.9 million funding round. The round brings together Matterwave Ventures, Bpifrance, Qbic and Cogito Capital Partners. […]
Les Alchimistes establishes an agency in Nice to transform bio-waste into a resource to regenerate soils
Present on the French Riviera for several years, Les Alchimistes have taken a new step by officially opening their Nice agency in October 2025. Located at the Innovation Hub of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, this local branch embodies the network’s ambition: structuring bio-waste recovery loops at the territorial level. An approach that is at […]
