Innov'up
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Grant of up to EUR 500,000 and/or repayable advance or loan of up to EUR 3,000,000; intervention rate 25% to 70% depending on company size and project type.
You must co-fund 30%. Work out the cash you need
Region Ile-de-France et Bpifrance
public · regional
Deadline: Open all year — Continuous intake; the application must be filed before the project starts.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 30% yourself.
Who can apply
- medium-sized enterprises
- Sectors: health, space, climate, energy, mobility, agri, deeptech, ai, social
- Stage: pre-seed, seed and Series A
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
SMEs, micro-enterprises, mid-caps and associations with an economic activity, with at least one establishment in Ile-de-France.
How to apply
- Contact Bpifrance Ile-de-France to qualify the project — link
- Submit the online application before any expenditure
- Appraisal and joint Region / Bpifrance decision
What you will need
- Detailed innovation project description
- Budget and financing plan
- Latest financial statements
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://www.iledefrance.fr/aides-et-appels-a-projets/innovup
"La demande d'aide doit etre deposee avant le demarrage du projet. Toute depense anterieure ne pourra etre prise en compte."
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.iledefrance.fr
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