Here you’ll find some interesting links and contacts which might help you start building your venture in France.

All information about creating activity in France

on the APCE (the French agency for business creation): free advice by stage of development, samples of business plans in French…

For  structured support in France

with RETIS association (French network of incubators and scientific parks), its partner Reseau-Entreprendre (entrepreneurs network, providing mentoring and personal loans to new entrepreneurs) and Oseo (innovation agency), and the national competition for innovative startups (with a grant from $60K to $600K  see Concours national d’aide à la création d’entreprises de technologies innovantes)

For business and technology clusters

through the competitiveness clusters, the French network of TT offices (CURIE), and a one-stop shop for public research technologies (France Technology Transfer)

For opportunity analysis and transatlantic support

with the Invest in France Agency (AFII, dedicated to help foreign companies set up a branch in France, with experts on the legal regulations, helping for staff relocation…) and the Conseillers du commerce extérieur (network of French leaders and entrepreneurs, helping you to develop your business and partnerships either in the U.S. and in France). One the contrary, Ubifrance helps French businesses to develop their activity abroad and the NETVA program from the French Consulate in Boston helps French entrepreneurs to adapt and develop their business in the U.S.

For Financing

with AFIC (French Association of Capital Investment) and France Angels (French Association of Business Angels)

and information on financial supports for SMEs with aides-entreprises.fr