Seed Loan
Pret d'amorcage
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Unsecured seed loan, commonly EUR 50,000 to EUR 500,000 depending on the round being prepared. Confirm the current ceiling.
public · national
Deadline: Open all year — Continuous intake; usually granted alongside or after an innovation aid.
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.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Under 5 years old
- small enterprises
- Stage: pre-seed and seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
No personal guarantee required; typically requires an equity round in preparation.
How to apply
- Apply through the Bpifrance regional office — link
- Credit analysis and committee
What you will need
- Business plan
- Proof of an innovation aid or fundraising in progress
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://www.bpifrance.fr/catalogue-offres/pret-damorcage · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.bpifrance.fr
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