Type 1 Diabetes: Côte d’Azur Health Research Takes Center Stage
DiogenX, the biotechnology company co-founded by Professor Patrick Collombat, Inserm research director at the Institute of Biology Valrose in Nice, has recently raised 27.5 million euros to advance its regenerative treatment for type 1 diabetes towards clinical development. The research efforts are hosted in Nice at the renowned and internationally acclaimed Institute of Biology Valrose […]
Nice will host Hospital-University Institute dedicated to respiratory health
The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Nice, University Côte d’Azur, Inria, and Inserm have been selected by the National Research Agency (ANR) to create a Hospital-University Institute (IHU) in Nice. This decision follows a call for projects initiated by the French government and is part of the France 2030 plan. As part of this plan, […]
VivaTech 2023: Startups from the SUD region in the spotlight
35 regional startups, including 15 companies from the French Riviera, have been selected to showcase their innovations at VivaTech, the prestigious European innovation and startup event, taking place from June 14th to 17th in Paris. Thanks to the support of the Region SUD, risingSUD, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, the Toulon Provence […]
FranceQCI: A project to build the future of the French quantum internet in collaboration with the University Côte d’Azur
The development of the quantum internet is a major issue in ensuring the security of communications and data in critical infrastructure and government institutions. In this context, the FranceQCI project was officially launched on April 18, 2023. This project aims to deploy quantum communication infrastructure (QCI) networks in France and experiment with them under real […]
Bpifrance Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur supported 5,426 companies in 2022
Nicolas Magenties, Regional Director of Bpifrance Marseille, presented the 2022 activity report of Bpifrance Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. He discussed Bpifrance’s support for companies in the region during a period of economic recovery, with a focus on providing priority support to the industry, technological innovation, and energy and environmental transition. Bpifrance’s actions are carried out through 8 […]
Microalgae: Inalve is preparing for a new phase of growth towards large-scale and responsible production
Inalve, based in Nice, is an innovative industrial startup leader in the production of microalgae on biofilm, operating in the fields of deeptech, cleantech, agritech, bluetech, and biotech. Its patented technology already represents an ecological and sustainable alternative to meet the specific needs of aquaculture and animal feed. This solution, derived from applied research, could […]
French Tech Côte d’Azur presents the selected Côte d’Azur startups for the 2023 edition of the Scale Up Excellence program.
The 2023 promotion of the “Scale Up Excellence” program includes 48 startups in hypergrowth, selected based on criteria attesting to their strong growth. Among the 5 French Tech Capitals leading the program, French Tech Côte d’Azur has 12 startups selected for this promotion, which attests to the vitality of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Côte […]
Nice: NOLT democratizes access to eco-responsible sports equipment
NOLT is an impact-based company based in Nice that specializes in the manufacture of eco-friendly and circular sports equipment. Initially focused on sports clubs, the company is currently launching the ‘CoBuy’ pre-sale operation to provide its community of cyclists with easier access to its eco-responsible technical textiles. Founded in 2020 by Olivier Guigonis and Paul-Emmanuel […]
Two researchers from the Côte d’Azur awarded the CNRS Silver Medal 2023
Two scientists from the Côte d’Azur have been awarded the prestigious CNRS Silver Medal of Talents 2023. Jean-Paul Ampuero, Director of Research at IRD in Geoazur (CNRS/IRD/OCA/UCA), and Laure Blanc-Feraud, director of Research at CNRS in the Laboratory of Computer Science, Signals and Systems of Sophia Antipolis – I3S. (CNRS/UCA – Morpheme Team I3S/INRIA/UBV) were […]
Liberty Com System sets up in Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis
Liberty Com System is a start-up specialized in connectivity for international travelers. Its innovative solution offers easy management and access to flexible and affordable mobile data packages. The company has recently completed its first pre-seed fundraising round of €3 million from private investors (Mehdi Houas and Société Provestis), making it one of the largest pre-seed […]
