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 […]
Scale Up Excellence 2025: 8 Côte d’Azur winners join the national acceleration program

French Tech Côte d’Azur confirms its strategic role within the national Scale Up Excellence scheme. Of the more than 60 companies selected for the 2025 cohort, 8 come from the Côte d’Azur, demonstrating the strength of the local ecosystem in terms of innovation and growth. Among these 8 winners, 6 are based in the metropolitan […]
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 […]
The Nice-based biotech company Roca Therapeutics receives financial support from Europe and the SUD region for its medical research in eye health

Major public funding for the Nice biotech: Roca Therapeutics receives over €1.1 million through the European program FEDER-FSE+-FTJ 2021–2027, co-funded by the European Union and the SUD Region. An innovative eye health project: RCT002 is an innovative non-invasive eye drop treatment for rare and debilitating ocular diseases such as radiation maculopathy and diabetic macular edema. […]
Bpifrance in Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur: 6,432 businesses supported in 2024

In 2024, Bpifrance supported 6,432 businesses in the Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur region, mobilizing a total of €2 billion. Strategic industrial projects received €198 million in funding, benefiting 414 companies. Environmental transition tools gained traction with 179 climate diagnostics and €17 million in dedicated loans. Support for business creation accelerated, with nearly 16,000 entrepreneurs supported 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 […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur attended the EU-Startups Summit 2025 in Malta

Stefano Cimmarusti, Head of International Development at Team Nice Côte d’Azur, represented the agency at the EU-Startups Summit 2025, held on April 24 and 25 in Malta. This major European innovation event brings together over 2,000 participants each year, including high-potential startups, investors, major corporations, and leading regional ecosystems. The summit served as a strategic […]
In Nice, Circum Medtech Pharma is making the Medtech value chain more agile, more reliable, and more efficient

Circum Medtech Pharma is an innovative company launched in 2024, operating as a CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) in the field of medical devices. Headquartered in Nice, at the heart of the international Grand Arénas business district, with an industrial site in Tunisia and a strategic foothold in Switzerland, the company combines experience, agility, […]
MWC 2025: DataGreen revolutionizes telecom data centers with eco-efficient solutions

An innovation for telecoms: DataGreen, established in Nice with the support of Team Nice Côte d’Azur, unveils three solutions designed to modernize and optimize telecom, 5G/6G, and cloud infrastructures. Enhanced performance: Cooling without air conditioning, ultra-dense micro data centers, and heat recovery converted into air conditioning boost network efficiency and reliability. A sovereign and modular […]