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Business France Business France

Business France is the national agency for the internationalization of the French economy. It is responsible for the international development of companies and their exports, as well as prospecting for and welcoming international investments in France. It promotes the attractiveness and business image of France, its companies and its territories. It manages and develops the V.I.E (Volontariat International en Entreprise). Created on January 1, 2015, Business France is a merger of UBIFRANCE and the AFII (French Agency for International Investments). Business France has 1,500 employees located in France and in 70 countries. It relies on a network of public and …

Sectors: National and local authorities

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Smart Power (ex S2E2) Smart Power (ex S2E2)

Innovation at the service of energy transition The Smart Power pole, formerly S2E2 pole, is an engine of innovation and performance at the service of economic and societal issues. Active on the Great West, it brings together companies, research and training centers, as well as all private and public players involved in economic development around energy, electronics and decarbonation. Its mission is to mobilize the key factors of competitiveness: innovation capacity, access to R & AMP, growth of growth, skills rise and deployment to Europe. A true host of his network, Smart Power supports its members: expertise in the labeling …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

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Centre-Val de Loire Region Centre-Val de Loire Region

Activity, Employment, Environment, Solidarity at the Heart of the Center-Val de Loire Région's Challenges for the Future A flagship place of creation, innovation and the art of living, the Center-Val de Loire region has been, since the Renaissance, that which best has been the best-culture and heritage DNA. Strongly marked by its agriculture, the Center-Val de Loire region is one of the 1st cereal regions of Europe. They are also renowned for its international renowned competitiveness clusters: the Cosmetic Valley (perfumery and cosmetics), the electrical energy and systems pole (renewable energies, intelligent buildings and electrical equipment and products) and elastopôle …

Sectors: National and local authorities

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Cosmetic Valley Cosmetic Valley

Cœur battant de l'industrie cosmétique mondiale - Beating heart of the world cosmetics industry Beating heart of the world cosmetics industry Recognized as a competitiveness cluster by the ministry in 2005, the role of Cosmetic Valley is to help fragrance and cosmetic industry in the sector, through: - Commercial development by networking, supporting exports for SMEs, - Improvement of their competitiveness : set-up of Research and Innovation projects. The cluster opens up to the whole of France: Cosmetic Valley gathered all companies in fragrance and cosmetic industry at national level. All companies who want to join a dynamic collaboration and …

Sectors: Cosmetics French Cluster Public business cluster

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CNRS CNRS

The French National Centre for Scientific Research is among the world's leading research institutions. Its scientists explore the living world, matter, the Universe, and the functioning of human societies in order to meet the major challenges of today and tomorrow. Internationally recognised for the excellence of its scientific research, the CNRS is a reference in the world of research and development, as well as for the general public. Recherche scientifique, Biologie, Chimie, Ecologie et environnement, Ingénierie et systèmes, Mathématiques, Physique, Sciences de l'information, Homme et société, Nucléaire et particules, Terre et Univers, and Science

Sectors: Research

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LVMH LVMH

LVMH is the world leader in luxury. A family group founded in 1987 and headed by Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, LVMH is now home to 75 iconic Maisons, which embody a distinctive art de vivre blending heritage and modernity. With reported sales of 86.2 billion euros in 2023 and 6000 stores around the world, we are the only group present in all major sectors of the luxury industry: Wines & Spirits, Fashion & Leather Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Watches & Jewelry, Selective Distribution. Our long-term vision, entrepreneurial spirit and constant search for new solutions set us apart. The success …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Luxury

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Technopole d'Orléans Technopole d'Orléans

Let's innovate together! Since 1988, by the animation of business networks, the world of training and research, our teams sensitize the players in the territory on the challenges of innovation and support your creations and developments of innovative companies, your R & AMP projects, your collaborations and transfers of technology. Innovation, business support, business creation, technology and transfers

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Hennessy Hennessy

The world’s #1 Cognac Maison. Blending savoir-faire, sustainable commitments and unexpected artistic collaborations. Leader du cognac, la Maison Hennessy rayonne à travers le monde depuis plus de 250 ans avec un savoir-faire d’exception. Née de l’esprit de conquête de son fondateur Richard Hennessy, la marque est présente dans plus de 160 pays. Ancrée au cœur de la Charente, la Maison Hennessy est également un acteur économique régional engagé, qui s’inscrit pleinement dans la valorisation de la filière Cognac. --- The leader in Cognac, the Maison Hennessy has shined around the world with its exceptional know-how for more than 250 years. …

Sectors: Alcohol

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POLYMERIS POLYMERIS

Polymeris, Competitiveness Cluster for Rubbers, Plastics and Composites Polymeris is the only competitiveness center dedicated to rubbers, plastics and composites. It comes from bringing together skills, 15 years of experience and elastopôle and platipolis means. Polymeris works at the service of all industrialists to bring out new R & AMP projects, arouse and promote innovation and axis its roadmap around 2 major strategic axes: the circular economy and the industry of the future. Reference in terms of innovation, we work in France and internationally in favor of a dynamic and innovative industry, accompanying the emergence and sustainability of stronger, more …

Sectors: French Cluster Industry Public business cluster

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L'Oréal L'Oréal

Leading in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech, present in 150 countries Leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech; we are 86K employees across 150 countries on five continents. Our 36 international brands are divided into four unique Divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. Our 36 international brands include Kiehl’s, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren, Clarisonic, Maybelline New York, Essie, Kérastase, IT Cosmetics, Prada Beauty, Biotherm, Shu Uemura, Viktor&Rolf, Maison Martin Margiela, Urban Decay, Redken, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Diesel, Garnier, L’Oréal Paris, and more. For …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Cosmetics

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STATION F STATION F

The biggest startup campus in the world. STATION F is the world's biggest startup campus based in Paris, gathering a whole entrepreneurial ecosystem under one roof. Startups

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

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Digital Loire Valley Digital Loire Valley

The network of actors who innovate with digital in the Center Val de Loire region The community of actors who innovate with digital in the Center-Val de Loire region. entrepreneurship, startup, digital, tech, tech in Fab, and economic development

Sectors: French Tech

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Viva Technology Viva Technology

#VivaTech is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. 📍Paris | June 11-14, 2025 Viva Technology is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. We accelerate innovation by connecting startups, tech leaders, major corporations and investors responding to our world’s biggest challenges. VivaTech is where business meets innovation.

Sectors: Trade show

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