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 […]
Leather and Yachts: artisanal expertise serving the blue economy
Restoring leather rather than replacing it: this is the philosophy of Jean-Pascal Decherf. By investing in a rare craft within the luxury yachting sector, he anchors his work in a circular economy approach and contributes to the momentum of the region’s blue economy. Interview with Jean-Pascal Decherf, CEO of Leather and Yachts Can you tell […]
The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Nice, the only French port of the adventure
Nice will be the only French stopover of The Ocean Race Europe 2025, at the heart of a seven-week journey across Europe. The race is part of an active scientific approach, with the collection of onboard oceanographic data, and contributes to the preservation of the oceans. Nice strengthens its role as a host city for […]
Cosma raises €2.5 million to map the seafloor on a large scale
Cosma, a startup from Nice specialized in seafloor mapping using autonomous drones and AI, has completed a €2.5 million fundraising round. The first drones produced in-house are currently being assembled; they enable the analysis of several square kilometers of seabed. The funding will be allocated to the production of its fleet of autonomous drones, to […]
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 […]
Success for the Nice Ocean Business Forum
On Monday, June 9, the Nice Ocean Business Forum officially opened at the Innovation Hub in Nice, as part of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025) and the Year of the Sea. Organized by the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis together with its partners — Région Sud, Business France, risingSUD, Team Nice Côte d’Azur, Pôle […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur in Norway: the Côte d’Azur ecosystem immersed in Nordic maritime innovation
Team Nice Côte d’Azur took part in the Blue Economy Tour in Norway, organised by risingSUD, the Région Sud, and their partners from June 2 to 6, 2025. This mission was built around the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo, with additional meetings organised in Stord and Stavanger. It took place ahead of UNOC-3 and the […]
Strategic sector start-up acceleration program: health, blue economy, and cultural and creative industries.
As part of a targeted effort to support local innovation, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis is launching a unique acceleration program for early-stage companies in strategic sectors. This initiative, titled “Strategic Sector Start-ups,” is aimed at start-ups in the fields of health, the blue economy, and cultural and creative industries (CCI). The program is open […]
Nice Ocean Business Forum: the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis mobilizes the blue economy for UNOC-3
From June 9 to 11, 2025, Nice will host more than 300 stakeholders from the maritime sector at the Innovation Hub as part of the Nice Ocean Business Forum. This call for applications aims to identify innovative companies and solutions that will be showcased and promoted during the Nice Ocean Business Forum. The event is […]
