French Tech Grant (Bourse French Tech)
Backs French deep-tech organizations with support for health and life science solutions.
The Bourse French Tech is a direct non-repayable grant administered by Bpifrance to support French SMEs (European definition) in the maturation and technico-economic feasibility phase of a high-risk technology innovation or next-generation project. The programme is continuously open — no published closing date — making it a rolling instrument suited to companies ready to move forward at any point …
High-risk technology or next-generation innovation projects at the maturation and technico-economic feasibility phase, funded as a direct grant for French SMEs up to 30,000 €.
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