Key Points
- Maureen Clerc, director of the Inria center at Université Côte d’Azur, succeeds Laurent Londeix as president of the Incubateur Provence Côte d’Azur.
- The 132 active companies from the 266 incubated projects in 2023 have generated 1,550 direct jobs and a turnover of 152 million euros.
- The incubated companies have raised 305 million euros in funding, mainly from the private sector.
- Five metropolitan companies have just joined the deeptech and tourism programs of the Incubateur Provence Côte d’Azur.
New Leadership at the Incubateur Provence Côte d’Azur
Maureen Clerc, director of the Inria center at Université Côte d’Azur, has been elected president of the Incubateur Provence Côte d’Azur, under the direction of Laurent Masson. She succeeds Laurent Londeix.
In 2023, the 132 active companies from the 266 incubated projects have generated 1,550 direct jobs and a turnover of 152 million euros. These figures highlight the significant economic impact of the incubator on the region, demonstrating its ability to foster job creation and economic growth.
The incubated companies have raised a total of 305 million euros in funding, with more than two-thirds coming from the private sector. This funding enables startups to develop their innovations and strengthen their market position, thereby reinforcing the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Côte d’Azur.
More information: Le Journal des Entreprises Région Sud
5 Metropolitan Companies Join the Deeptech/MESR and Tourism Programs
Five new metropolitan companies are joining the Incubateur Provence-Côte d’Azur within the DeepTech/MESR and Tourism programs.
Among them, three deeptech startups from the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur stand out: UncovAI, Kheops, and Innofenso.
- UncovAI has developed a platform for detecting AI-generated content.
- Kheops offers a super AI assistant for SMEs, optimizing processes and assisting employees with their repetitive tasks.
- Innofenso, on the other hand, develops biocontrol solutions using trichogramme insects to combat crop pests.
More information : Incubateur Provence Côte d’Azur
The Incubateur Provence Côte d’Azur has also selected two startups for its LINKEUS Incubation program. These startups are among the 15 selected as part of the Travel Camp Sud initiative, led by the Région Sud – Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and the tourism incubators Provence Travel Innovation and LINKEUS Incubation.
Apeyron Environnement offers biodéchet management solutions for tourism professionals, while Planeezy provides a staff scheduling application, meeting the specific needs of the sector.
Moer information: Incubateur Provence Côte d’Azur
Innovation Nice Côte d’Azur
- Economic relations between Nice Côte d’Azur and Japan
- Klava Innovation and Isis Medical: a partnership serving respiratory health
- Nice Airport Train Station, Europe’s First Bioclimatic Station
- Team Nice Côte d’Azur at Viva Technology 2025: at the heart of technological transitions and international attractiveness
- Business Landing Nice Côte d’Azur: Support for business set up in France
- Bpifrance in Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur: 6,432 businesses supported in 2024
- Nice Côte d’Azur Cements Its Tech and Sports Leadership After Successful MWC and ISC 2025 Participation
- Team Nice Côte d’Azur on a mission to promote the attractiveness of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis in Morocco
- Pasteur 2: A Strategic Expansion for the Nice University Hospital and Healthcare Innovation
- Qualisteo Joins Catalyst 2025 Within Leonard, VINCI Group’s Innovation Platform
