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Deep Tech Development Aid (Aide au Développement Deeptech, ADD)

Deep Tech Development Aid (Aide au Développement Deeptech, ADD)

Supports French deep-tech teams with practical innovation toward deployable outcomes.

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About

The Aide au Développement Deeptech (ADD) is a blended aid instrument operated by Bpifrance combining a non-repayable grant and a recoverable advance, designed to finance breakthrough R&D projects by French-registered PMEs (EU definition) and ETIs up to 2,000 employees (FTE). The programme funds activities classified as Industrial Research (RI) and Experimental Development (DE) strictly before any …

What this grant funds

Breakthrough industrial research and experimental development (R&D) for deeptech innovation projects, funded as a mixed grant and recoverable advance up to 2,000,000 €, strictly before industrial or commercial launch.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant + loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.bpifrance.fr