Grant · France

Bourse French Tech Emergence

A French state grant of up to EUR 90,000 for deeptech startups registered in France for less than a year, covering part of the costs of maturing and validating a technology project over 12 to 18 months.

Status unknown Run by Bpifrance

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Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding: not published Grant of up to EUR 90,000, covering up to 50% of eligible costs (up to 70% depending on the company category), paid in two instalments: the first at contract signature, the balance when the work is finished and reported
Instrument: Grant
Equity taken: not published
Programme fee: No fee No application or processing fees
Duration: not published
Cohort size: not published
Cohorts: not published
Delivery: not published
Stages: Pre-seed
Sectors: Deep tech
Open to founders from: France
Perks: not published

The funded programme lasts up to 12 months, extendable to 18 months under conditions. State aid from the PIA4 investment programme or the Fund for Innovation and Industry.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. Bpifrance publishes no application window or deadline for this grant; founders apply by contacting Bpifrance.

Usual timing: Bpifrance publishes no application window or deadline for this grant; founders apply by contacting Bpifrance.

Who can apply

Small company registered in France for less than one year
The project must have strong technology content and qualify under Bpifrance's deeptech criteria
Costs incurred before the application date are not eligible
Stage: pre-seed

What founders should check

The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
It charges no programme fee.
It does not say whether it runs in person or remotely. Ask before you plan a move.
Dates for the next cohort are not published. Bpifrance publishes no application window or deadline for this grant; founders apply by contacting Bpifrance.

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