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Industrial Diagnosis Priming
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This programme provides expert-led diagnostic services to help French startups and industrial SMEs transition innovative products from pilot phase to scaled industrial production. It covers industrialisation strategy, supply chain analysis, localisation options, and value-chain optimisation to de-risk and improve industrial scaling projects.
Equipment Leasing from a European development bank
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EIB Equipment Leasing is a financing solution that funds acquisition of new movable assets (equipment and machinery) through equipment leasing for SMEs and mid-cap companies. The programme integrates green asset considerations and structures flexible lease payments tailored to enterprise financial needs.
Diag Ecoconception
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Diag Ecoconception is a diagnostic support programme that helps SMEs improve environmental performance of products, services, and processes through ecodesign and life cycle analysis. The programme provides 18 days of expert consultant support over 10 months, with 60-70% co-financing from ADEME based on company size.
Overseas Investment Subsidy
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This programme provides direct subsidies covering up to 70% of eligible investment costs (max €100,000 per beneficiary) to enterprises in French overseas territories for investments that reduce environmental impact and advance sustainability goals including zero waste, zero carbon, and zero agricultural pollution. It targets businesses seeking to control their environmental footprint, reduce energy consumption, and align with the Trajectoire Outre-mer 5.0 framework.
Green Creation Guarantee
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The funder's Green Creation Guarantee provides loan guarantees (up to 80%) for SMEs and micro-enterprises launching or transitioning to ecological and energy-transition activities. Eligible projects can finance material/immaterial investments, working capital, and business acquisitions across renewable energy, energy efficiency, and broader green transition pathways.
Green Investment Development Contract
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The funder offers unsecured loans to French SMEs and microenterprises to finance ecological and energy transition investments, including both intangible costs (training, compliance, market research) and tangible assets (equipment, IT hardware). The program supports working capital increases tied to green development projects.
Strategic Consulting Mission for Future Industry
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This grant funds strategic consulting missions to help SMEs implement their first Industry 4.0 transformation projects, including robotization, collaborative robots, augmented reality, connected machines, and data analysis. The programme provides 13 person-days of expert guidance over 6–8 weeks to validate technology solutions and address implementation challenges including human resources.
Green Starter Loan Support Programme
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A financing facility from the funder supporting green and sustainable startup enterprises in France through low-interest loans or concessional debt. The programme targets early-stage entrepreneurs and SMEs developing innovative solutions in environmental and climate sectors.
Specialized Funds – FIEE
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FIEE is a €100M specialized investment fund by the funder targeting operational companies in renewable energy, circular economy, and environmental sectors across Europe. The fund invests via equity and quasi-equity instruments in energy producers, project developers, and technology suppliers—not project-specific infrastructure vehicles.
Ecological Transition Loan Île-de-France
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A participatory loan from the funder and the Île-de-France Region designed to help SMEs finance ecological and energy transition projects, including working capital and intangible investments like compliance, training, and marketing. Eligible companies must have already begun an ecological or energy transition process.
Plan plasturgie
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Plan plasturgie is a French government-backed support programme for SMEs and ETIs in the plastics and rubber processing sector, offering consulting, diagnostics, and a 12-24 month accelerator to help companies optimise operations and transition to lower-carbon, resource-efficient business models. The programme combines strategic business support with ecological transition tools including energy audits, carbon accounting, eco-design, and supply chain resilience.
Make or Buy Advisory Mission
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A consulting service from the funder that helps industrial companies optimize their manufacturing versus outsourcing decisions through strategic analysis, value-chain mapping, and scenario modeling. Eligible for French industrial companies seeking to localize production, reduce supply-chain risk, and improve sustainability outcomes.
Regional Guarantee Fund for SMEs and Micro-enterprises in Centre-Val de Loire
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FRG Centre-Val de Loire is a regional guarantee fund providing debt guarantees (up to 40-80%) for SMEs and micro-enterprises to finance material and immaterial investments across company creation, development, transmission, and innovation. The fund prioritizes renewable energy installations and building energy efficiency projects as part of France's Recovery Plan.
Anaerobic Digestion Loan
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This is a debt-financing programme from the funder and ADEME that funds the construction and deployment of anaerobic digestion facilities for biogas injection into networks or combined heat and power generation. It targets enterprises and organisations building methane production infrastructure, covering tangible assets, intangible assets, and working capital.
Cap Rebond Transition Centre Val de Loire
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Cap Rebond Transition Centre Val de Loire is an unsecured loan programme for SMEs and mid-market enterprises in the Centre Val de Loire region undertaking investment programmes that advance technical, energy, and environmental transitions. The programme finances intangible investments, tangible assets, and working capital needs related to sustainability and modernisation initiatives.
Guarantee for Debt Restructuring and Cash Flow Strengthening of Agricultural Holdings (2026)
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This is a state-backed guarantee programme that helps agricultural holdings restructure debt and improve cash flow through structured loans with extended repayment terms. It targets farms, farmer groups, and agricultural cooperatives in arboriculture and viticulture sectors that meet financial distress criteria, with the state subsidizing a portion of guarantee commissions.
Green Development Guarantee
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This is a guarantee product from the funder that covers up to 80% of lending risk for banks financing SME projects aligned with ecological and energy transition goals. Eligible applicants include 'Business in Transition' and 'Solutions Provider' token holders seeking to fund qualified green investments, working capital, or business acquisitions.
Climate Action Loan
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A guarantee-free loan programme for SMEs with fewer than 50 employees to finance ecological transition and energy efficiency projects. The loan supports climate action and sustainable business practices with a streamlined 15-minute online application process and no collateral requirement.
UIMM Loan
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The UIMM Loan is a co-financed debt product from the funder supporting industrial investment in France, including machinery, IT, intangible assets, and working capital to increase capacity, launch new products, or deploy Industry 4.0 technologies. It targets metalworking and manufacturing SMEs and mid-caps seeking to modernize operations and innovate.
Food and Agriculture Accelerator
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An 18-month accelerator programme for SMEs and mid-market enterprises in the agri-food sector, offering 38 days of customized consulting, 6 days of training, and networking to help companies innovate, improve performance, and adapt to regulatory changes. The programme covers 48% of total costs through joint funding by the French Ministry of Agriculture and the funder.
Mechanical Industries Accelerator
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An 18-month accelerator programme for SME leaders in mechanical industries seeking to structurally develop their enterprises through strategic consulting, diagnosis, and roadmap implementation. The programme addresses industrial transformation, talent retention, supply chain management, and decarbonization with peer learning and ecosystem access.
Internal Credit Insurance Guarantee
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The funder's Garantie interne is a credit insurance guarantee product that supports French suppliers competing internationally on domestic equipment contracts for low-carbon energy, hydrogen, carbon capture, and maritime/space sectors. It covers contract interruption and non-payment risks up to 80% of contract value, helping French buyers access competitively priced offers from domestic suppliers.
Center-Val de Loire Accelerator for Ecological and Energy Transition
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An accelerator programme run by the funder supporting enterprises in the Centre-Val de Loire region pursuing ecological and energy transition innovations. The scheme targets early-to-growth stage companies seeking capital, mentorship, and network access to scale climate and sustainability solutions.
Specialized Funds – Industrial Project Companies
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SPI is a specialized investment fund by the funder that provides minority equity investment and technical expertise to companies scaling innovative industrial technologies through the industrialization phase, including Industry 4.0 transformations. The fund targets industrial companies advancing new production methods with a focus on energy and environmental transition.
Wood Sector Loan
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A deferred-amortization loan from the funder supporting investment in France's wood processing industry, funding equipment, machinery, intangible assets, working capital, and consolidation operations. Eligible for primary wood-sector companies modernizing facilities or pursuing growth through acquisitions.
Diagnostic Decarbon'Action
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Diag Décarbon'Action is a diagnostic and support programme that helps French SMEs and mid-market enterprises measure, plan, and implement greenhouse gas emission reductions. Participating companies receive 12 days of expert guidance to conduct a GES inventory, develop a tailored decarbonisation action plan, and access communication materials to publicise their commitment.
South Climate Loan
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A participatory loan from the funder supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the PACA region of France to finance ecological and energy transition investments, including working capital needs and intangible costs related to environmental compliance, training, and market development.
Renewable Electricity Guarantee (REG)
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This is a guarantee programme that indemnifies renewable electricity producers at 80% of contracted revenues when corporate buyers default on long-term power purchase agreements. It targets solar and onshore wind producers in mainland France seeking to secure financing and enable long-term electricity supply contracts with industrial buyers.
South Climate Loan (PACA Regional Recovery Loan)
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A participatory loan programme from the funder supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the PACA region to finance ecological and energy transition investments. The loan covers working capital and intangible investments related to environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate-related improvements at preferential fixed rates with minimal collateral requirements.
Reindustrialization Consulting Mission
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This advisory mission helps companies develop reindustrialization strategies and action plans to address supply chain challenges, production relocation, new product industrialization, and market positioning. It is designed for industrial companies seeking to strengthen their competitive position through strategic supply chain and production optimization.
Green Business Transmission Guarantee
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This is a guarantee product from the funder that covers up to 80% of financing for business transmission and acquisition projects by SMEs and micro-enterprises qualified as 'Solution Providers' in ecological and energy transition. The guarantee supports medium- to long-term loans and equity contributions for companies undergoing green business transfers or acquisitions.
New Industry Loan
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This is a French government-backed loan programme for SMEs and intermediate-sized enterprises scaling innovative industrial technologies to production, funding capital expenditure, intangible assets, and working capital for demonstrator, pilot, or new production facilities. The loan is unsecured, ranges from €3–15M, and targets projects with significant technological or industrial risk.
Loire Valley Accelerator
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A 24-month accelerator programme run by the funder for SMEs and mid-sized enterprises in the Pays-de-la-Loire region, combining individual consulting, training seminars, and networking to drive growth and address ecological/energy transition challenges. Participants receive 39 days of advisory support, eight two-day training modules covering strategy, digital transformation, and sustainability, with 43% of costs co-financed by regional and national partners.
Environmental Impact Diagnostic
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The funder's Diag Impact Environnemental provides diagnostic support to help startups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies assess and quantify the environmental impacts of their innovation projects. The programme delivers 5 days of expert-led intervention to evaluate lifecycle environmental effects and develop action plans for maximizing benefits or reducing negative impacts.
Environmental Maturity Advisory Mission
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The funder's Environmental Maturity Advisory Mission is a consulting service that helps companies assess and advance their environmental transition through diagnostic assessments, team sensitization, and tailored support recommendations. The service is designed for organizations of any size seeking to understand their environmental maturity and develop a strategic sustainability approach.
Plan Industrie
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Le Plan Industrie is a French government programme providing financing and investment support for ambitious industrial development projects. It targets companies seeking to scale manufacturing and industrial operations with capital and strategic backing from the funder.
Specialized Funds – Wood3
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The funder's Fonds Bois & Eco-Matériaux is a €75M specialized investment fund providing equity and quasi-equity financing to SMEs and mid-sized enterprises in the French wood and bio-sourced materials sector. The fund supports productive investments, market recapture, and international expansion across eight sub-sectors including wood transformation, construction, furniture, and bio-sourced innovation.
Clusters Eureka
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Clusters Eureka finances international collaborative R&D projects in five technology areas: next-generation telecommunications, low-carbon technologies, software, manufacturing, and electronic systems. The programme supports companies and research laboratories in commercialising academic innovations and diversifying offerings through cross-border technological partnerships, with funding via loans, repayable advances, or subsidies.
Nuclear Accelerator
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Nuclear Accelerator is a funder-backed innovation finance programme supporting nuclear technology enterprises in France. The scheme targets early-stage and growing companies developing advanced nuclear solutions, though specific funding amounts and application deadlines are not detailed.
Île-de-France Regional Guarantee Fund
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FRG Île-de-France is a regional guarantee fund programme by the funder that finances investment programmes for SMEs and microenterprises in the Île-de-France region through bank loans covering material and immaterial investments for business creation, development, and innovation, with particular emphasis on green and sustainable projects. The programme operates through multiple loan products including medium/long-term loans, leasing, participatory loans, and recovery loans, with guarantees covering a portion of lender risk.
Call for Projects: Industrial Innovation Initiative
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First Factory funds pilot sites and industrial production facilities for innovative startups and SMEs to commercialize new products, with support also for shared pre-industrial capacity pooling. Eligible projects must exceed €5 million in total expenditure and receive funding as 60% subsidies and 40% recoverable advances.
Climate Plan
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Le Plan Climat is a French government-backed financing and advisory programme supporting businesses of all sizes in their transition to low-carbon operations. It provides grants, loans, and expert guidance to accelerate climate action and green business models.
AURA Region Energy Loan
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A preferential loan programme from the funder supporting small and micro-enterprises in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region to finance energy transition and environmental impact reduction projects. Eligible investments include energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, circular economy, sustainable mobility, and green innovation with no collateral requirements.
Decarbonization Accelerator
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An 18-month customized support programme for SMEs and mid-market industrial companies integrating ecological and energy transition into business strategy through expert consulting, training, and peer networking. Participants receive 39 days of consulting covering decarbonization diagnostics, strategy development, and transformation deployment.
Maritime Fishing Sector Subsidy
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This grant funds decarbonisation investments for fishing vessels operated by small to medium-sized enterprises in France, covering preliminary studies, training, and equipment retrofitting. Disbursement occurs in two tranches (30% upfront, 70% on completion) over a 24-month programme.
Biodiversity Diagnosis
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The funder offers a diagnostic service or assessment program related to biodiversity for French enterprises. The grant supports innovation and enterprise development, likely through subsidized consulting or evaluation services rather than direct project funding.
Project Financing Guarantee
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Project Financing Assurance is an insurance product by the funder that covers lenders against non-payment risk on structured project financings for industrial, infrastructure, and renewable energy projects. It supports French exporters undertaking projects in energy, transport, telecommunications, and environmental sectors where debt is repaid by project revenues.
Participatory Development Loan (PDL) Wood
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This is a participatory development loan from the funder designed to finance investments for sawmills and forestry work companies in France, covering tangible assets, intangible costs, and working capital to support competitiveness and growth. The loan supports facility improvements, equipment, team recruitment, and training in the wood sector.