Partners
It brings together some one hundred structures in France, at local, departmental, regional or interregional level. She also organizes meetings between professionals in economic development and land use planning.
Specialized partners
Economic network
EURADA: the European Federation of Development Agencies
It brings together 75 members throughout Europe (and Turkey) and organizes exchange meetings, and an animation aimed at promoting mutual knowledge of members, which can lead to joint projects.
Funding
BPI France
Public Investment Bank, BPI France offers financing solutions for companies from seed to stock market listing, credit equity.
Business Angels Marne Ardennes (BAMA)
Coming from the France Angels national network, Business Angels Marne Ardennes connects potential investors and entrepreneurs. The association members who invest put a ticket between 5,000 and 20,000 euros per accompanied file. The BAMA studies the applications having their employment area in Marne or French Ardennes, without exclusion of activity sector.
Caisse des dépôts
The Caisse des dépôts et consignations and its subsidiaries constitute a public group serving the general interest and economic development of the country. The Group performs public interest missions in support of public policies conducted by the State and local authorities and may exercise competitive activities. The Caisse des dépôts et consignations is a long-term investor and contributes, in the respect of its economic interests, to the development of companies.
Innovation
CRITT Matériaux Innovation
International research and expertise center specializing in materials, deposits and surface treatments.
Grand E-nov+: International Innovation and Prospecting Agency of the Grand Est
Created on July 1st, 2020, Grand E-nov+ brings together the former “Agence d’Attractivité de l'Alsace” and Grand E-Nov regional innovation agency. With its 70 employees, Grand E-Nov+ aims at raising companies' awareness in regard to innovation, notably for projects relating to digital transformation and the Industry of the Future regional initiative, structuring regional industries, supporting innovative projects, helping small and medium size businesses access public procurement and European funding, as well as attracting international investment (FDI).
Grand Est Numérique
Grand Est Numérique is an association created to promote and encourage the creation of a dynamic local ecosystem focused on digital technology (business, employment, brainstorming, business opportunities, knowledge sharing, digital transition). In addition to the regional meeting held every year in September in Metz (attended by several thousand participants), after work sessions are organized throughout the region to bring the various players together.
Materalia
Gathering together businesses in the Materials and Processes sector in the Grand Est region, the cluster aims at connecting research and industry. It helps its members (companies, laboratories, technical centres and local authorities) plan for “the industrialisation of their innovations in the field of materials, processes and products.” Materalia focuses on four strategic areas (Aeronautics - Automotive - Energy - Health) and is particularly involved in five areas (Structural materials - Additive manufacturing - Metallurgy - Clean and sustainable processes - Factory of the Future).
Platinium 3D
Regional platform for the industrialization of additive manufacturing processes dedicated mainly to obtaining metal parts.
Industries and Agricultural Resources innovation centre
As a world-class player in innovation and the industrial valorization of agricultural resources, the IAR innovation cluster acts as a catalyst for change in the bioeconomy through collaborative projects that bring together industry players, public research, training and the farming industry.
Cluster Pôle Véhicule du Futur
The automotive sector has been at the heart of the industrial life of French Ardennes for many years. Ardennes Développement aims at supporting and empowering this sector by joining the Véhicule du Futur partners. This innovation cluster has succeeded in creating a dynamic network that benefits all members. In 2020, the centre had 500 members, including 345 businesses, and had contributed to 469 accredited innovation projects. Since 2018, the cluster has been officially active across the new regions (Grand Est and Bourgogne Franche-Comté).
Rimbaud’Tech: business incubator Charleville-Mézières
Main missions: support for project leaders and innovative entrepreneurs in their business creation process: preferential rate accommodation, personalized monitoring, access to experts and partners network, support for funding research, training ...