Mid-Cap Accelerator
Bpifrance presents the Accélérateur ETI as strategic support for scaling up. The topics listed include strategy, operational performance, external growth, AI adoption and business transfer. The national page does not specify the admission thresholds, net cost or the dates of the next cohort: obtain these before deciding whether the pathway fits your situation.
Becoming a mid-cap (ETI) changes the scale of decisions: external growth, multi-site organisation, industrial performance, international expansion or business transfer may all be at stake at once. Bpifrance presents the Accélérateur ETI as a pathway to help leaders structure this change of scale. It can be useful when the company already has solid foundations but needs to turn its ambitions into management priorities and a shared development plan.
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Who can apply
This pathway is worth considering for leaders of mid-sized companies preparing a new growth phase or managing several transformations at once. To judge whether it is relevant, set out the decisions you want to accelerate: growth strategy, organisation, performance, acquisitions, international expansion or transfer. The cohort’s financial thresholds and selection criteria must be confirmed with Bpifrance.
Eligibility conditions
Points to confirm before applying: the company's fit with the programme theme, its size and maturity, the region or sector concerned, the availability of the cohort and the selection criteria. Bpifrance presents the Accélérateur ETI as a pathway for leaders facing scale-up challenges: strategy, operational performance, external growth, AI adoption or business transfer. The cohort timetable and exact financial criteria are not detailed here.
What the scheme covers
The support aims to give the leader a structured view of the levers for scaling up and to turn that view into priority workstreams. Topics mentioned include strategy, operational performance, external growth, AI and business transfer. The exact content, consulting arrangements and deliverables depend on the cohort offered by Bpifrance.
Amount and funding terms
This is a support programme. No grant amount paid directly to the company should be assumed without explicit confirmation in the official rules or brochure. The programme cost, any public funding and the company's net contribution should be checked with Bpifrance for the cohort concerned.
How to apply
1. Identify your main scale-up challenge and the decisions you need to take in the next 12 to 24 months. 2. Prepare some background on the company, its organisation and its objectives. 3. Ask Bpifrance for the admission criteria, detailed programme, net cost and the next cohort’s timetable. 4. Compare the pathway’s topics with your priorities before applying. Talk to a Capital OS expert to find out more about this scheme and assess your company’s eligibility.
Timeline
The national Accelerators page gives no precise date for the next mid-cap cohort in the information reviewed. Ask Bpifrance directly for the admission timetable and start date before setting aside time for the selection stages.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €45,500
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 17 November 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Does the programme pay a grant to the company?
Not necessarily. It is first and foremost a support programme. Any funding of the programme cost must be checked in the cohort's conditions; it is not a grant the company can spend freely on its investments.
Which companies can apply?
Bpifrance presents the Accélérateur ETI as a pathway for leaders facing scale-up challenges: strategy, operational performance, external growth, AI adoption or business transfer. The cohort timetable and exact financial criteria are not detailed here. The exact criteria must be confirmed in the cohort's official page.
How can I find out the cost and dates?
Visit the official page and contact Bpifrance Conseil for the latest brochure, the remaining cost, the documents required and the selection timetable.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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