Program

First Factory Call (Appel à projets Première Usine)

Invests in first-factory and pilot-site projects helping innovative companies scale to industrial production.

BpifranceFranceGrant + loan

About

Première Usine is a France 2030 industrialization call run by Bpifrance for first-factory and pilot-site projects. It is designed to help innovative startups, SMEs, and in some cases ETIs move from development into industrial production. The program targets the moment when a product needs real manufacturing capacity rather than further lab work.

Support is a mix of 60% grant and 40% recoverable a…

Industries covered

BiotechClimate TechEnergy TechHardwareAdvanced ManufacturingMobility

Grants under First Factory Call (Appel à projets Première Usine)

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

First Factory — December Round (Première Usine, relève décembre)

Open

Funds first-factory scale-up for innovative manufacturers moving toward production readiness.

— pool·129 days

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.bpifrance.fr