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Companies • Startups • Associations • Public administration
Support researchers and entrepreneurs in creating innovative startups linked to research.
Strategic support in : project structuring, market research, business models, financing, and intellectual property.
A network of experts and partners, that facilitate the transition from innovation to market, transforming scientific discoveries into entrepreneurial successes.
Incubateur Lorrain
DOING BUSINESS WITH RESEARCH
Supports teacher-researchers who wish to create a startup that capitalizes on their research results.
And student entrepreneurs who wish to collaborate with a laboratory to bring innovation to their project.
A tailored support to structure, finance, and develop startup projects.
CNRS Rise
BOOST YOUR RESEARCH-BASED STARTUP
Supports the creation of startups that exploit technologies developed in CNRS laboratories.
One year of mentoring and expertise to structure, finance, and accelerate their development.
Strategic support to transform innovation into success.
Inria Startup Studio
CREATE YOUR DIGITAL DEEPTECH STARTUP
A pre-creation program that supports project holders in creating digital deeptech companies, open to everyone.
Provides future entrepreneurs with funding, accommodation, as well as a strategic a strategic framework and operational support in building their entrepreneurial project, in constant interaction with ecosystems.
What Entrepreneurs Are Saying
The support of Incubateur Lorrain gave us access to cutting-edge tools and comprehensive support, enabling us to develop a bioreactor for which we have filed a patent application. This incubation enabled the company to overcome technical challenges, innovate, and grow, while helping to boost the region's economic and scientific ecosystem.
Entoinnov is specialized in breeding and selling mealworms.
Our strenghts
Who it’s for
BUILT FOR BUSINESS OUTCOMES
SMEs, mid-caps, large corporates, and public bodies looking to accelerate innovation, validate technologies, or build long-term capability with academic partners.
Collaboration formats
CHOOSE THE RIGHT FORMAT FOR YOUR NEED
Rapid study / Expert review
Feasibility & prototyping
Industry-sponsored PhD (CIFRE)
Contract research
Research chair / joint program
IP, confidentiality & compliance
SECURE BY DESIGN
We define confidentiality and IP rules upfront, distinguishing background and foreground IP. Data protection, ethics, and compliance are integrated into the plan from day one.
What to expect
TIMELINES & OUTCOMES
Scoping: typically 2–4 weeks depending on complexity
First results: in weeks for rapid studies; months for lab-based work
Outputs: documented findings, datasets, prototypes, or validated methods ready for adoption