Bpifrance at Izarbel on 24 July

Bpifrance – the French public investment bank – gave a two-hour presentation on its principal support services for entrepreneurs at Izarbel on 24 July.

Bpifrance provides developmental assistance for start-ups, SMEs and intermediate-sized companies, mainly in the form of financial solutions, such as grants, interest-free repayable advances, interest-free loans and unsecured loans.

A presentation on these key forms of support for entrepreneurs was held at the Izarbel Technology Park, in Bidart, on Tuesday 24 July from 10 am to midday, in the ESTIA Entreprendre facility. The presentation focused in particular on:

·       Financial mechanisms to foster innovation: grants, repayable advances, innovation loans;

·       Support mechanisms: ‘Diagnostic Innovation’ (advice for SMEs wishing to incorporate innovation into their developmental strategy), ‘Diagnostic 360’ (holistic developmental advice for SMEs), ‘Diagnostic International’ (advice on exporting and internationalisation);

·       The French Tech Seed fund.

Appearing on behalf of Bpifrance were: Natalia Araujo, innovation delegate for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region; Nicolas Georget, regional support manager for Nouvelle-Aquitaine; and Guillaume Bonnemaison, head of innovation for the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Landes departments.

Those who attended the presentation were able to continue their discussions afterwards over a buffet lunch.

To find out more about Bpifrance, visit: https://www.technopolepaysbasque.fr/en/all-news/article/bpi-france-at-the-service-of-innovation.html