The French Tech 2030 program, which was launched in 2023, opens a new edition. The French technology mission has just published a call for candidates to represent 2025 promotion, with an unchanged goal, support French startups with high technological potential involved in the strategic industries for digital sovereignty. But for the ambitious name, what are the approach criteria? And how do you prepare for it?
Selective program for mature technological startups
The French Tech 2030 is focused on companies that are no longer in the phase of thought or prototype. In order to log in, startups must be created after 1 January 2012 and demonstrate a significant level of technological and economic maturity.
Three threshold values need to be exceeded:
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- Have a cumulative At least 3 million euros From 1 January 2023, whether turnover or financing obtained.
- Have verified technologyThis means tested, proven or already deployed.
- Propose Ambitious business modelIn France and at the international level.
In fact, these conditions exclude projects in the priming phase as well as those that still focus on exploratory research and development. Candidates must prove a The beginning of commercial or industrial tractionas well as Matching with strategic axes defined by French technological mission.
The priority of critical infrastructure and technology of sovereign
The target program considered the area to be a structure for the technological autonomy of the country. They are explicitly mentioned: cloud, artificial intelligence, quantum, cyber security, robotics, semiconductors, energy and space.
In fact, this includes a wide range of solutions provided that they participate in Structuring of a sovereign digital ecosystem. Application from peripheral sectors (Legaltech, Retail, Foodtech) must justify its impact on the critical infrastructure to tear the tearing technology.
One -year support to cross the cap
Selected startups include a support route for duration Twelve months. This program, transmitted by a French technological mission, suggests:
- AND Easy access to public financingand support in search of private capital.
- AND Related to great principlesPublic and private.
- AND administrative supportThrough the network of French technological correspondents present in more than 60 administrations.
- FROM Sitting awareness of cyber security, intellectual property and sovereignty.
- The possibility of participation an institutional event of a high levelIn France and abroad.
The aim is not to offer coaching coaching butSpeed up structuring and expansion Actors identified as strategic.
Practical advice for candidates
Interesting startups can send their file online until September 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm. On the French technology website. The application form requires specific elements: technological description, market evidence, financing strategies, projection in three years.
It is recommended:
- Prepare A clear and encrypted summary Commercial traction (income or customers) and financing.
- Submit an aspect of a monarch or structure The technology has evolved.
- Exemplify Deployment capacity on European or international leveland long -term vision.
- Appreciate Obtained patents, industrial partnership or certification.
Files will be explored and Committee of experts from the innovative ecosystemBefore the final selection in September.
Gate to another40 tomorrow
Startups accompanied in the first promotion (Mistral AI, Pasqal, Alice and Bob, Unseenlabs, Aqemia) illustrate the nature of targeted profiles. Share a high level of technological perfection, strong scientific anchorage and ability to register Strategic value chains for the state.
For selected startups, it is entry into the French Technology Program 2030 Institutional recognitionbut also Acceleration in approach to financing, decision -making -s and critical markets.
