Néo Propulseur Innovation Accelerator
The Néo Propulseur Innovation programme runs over 18 months. It aims to structure innovations, test the market and prepare the launch of a product, service or new activity, covering business model and industrialisation issues. Admission criteria, remaining cost and the next cohort’s timetable are not given and must be checked with Bpifrance.
An innovation only has economic value if it meets a real need and can be brought to market under viable conditions. Bpifrance’s Accélérateur Néo Propulseur Innovation is presented as an 18-month programme to help companies structure an innovation, test its market and prepare its launch. It aims to bridge the gap between the idea, the business model, any industrialisation and a marketable offer.
Funded by Financeur non résolu (DGE)
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Who can apply
This programme may suit a company with an innovation to develop that still needs to validate the market, consolidate its business model or prepare its launch. It is particularly useful to be able to present the intended offer, target customers, assumptions to test and remaining steps. The exact criteria on project maturity and the profile of companies admitted must be confirmed for the cohort concerned.
Eligibility conditions
Points to confirm before applying: whether the company fits the programme’s theme, company size and maturity, the area or sector concerned, availability of the cohort and the selection criteria. Bpifrance describes an 18-month programme to structure innovations, test the market and prepare the launch of a product, service or new activity. The programme combines expertise in innovation, business models, industrialisation and group dynamics between business leaders.
What the scheme covers
The programme supports turning an innovation into a marketable offer: structuring the project, testing it against the market, working on the business model and preparing the launch. It lasts 18 months. R&D, prototyping, industrialisation or marketing costs are not deemed to be funded simply by joining the accelerator; ask which services are included and which separate financing can be used.
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 cost of the programme, any public funding and the company’s net contribution must be checked with Bpifrance for the cohort concerned.
How to apply
1. Present the innovation, the customer need it meets and the project’s stage of development. 2. Identify the main unknowns to resolve: market, price, business model, production or launch. 3. Ask Bpifrance for the admission criteria, cost, detailed content and dates of the next 18-month cohort. 4. Prepare the application around the results the company wants to achieve. Consult a Capital OS expert to find out more about this aid and assess your company’s eligibility.
Timeline
The announced duration is 18 months, but no date for the next cohort is confirmed. Ask for the application, selection and start dates, as well as the time commitment required from the leader and project team.
Key facts
- Funder
- Financeur non résolu (DGE)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €34,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 43%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 18 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 coverage of the programme’s cost must be checked in the cohort’s conditions; it is not a free-use grant for the company’s investments.
Which companies can apply?
Points to confirm before applying: whether the company fits the programme’s theme, company size and maturity, the area or sector concerned, availability of the cohort and the selection criteria. Bpifrance describes an 18-month programme to structure innovations, test the market and prepare the launch of a product, service or new activity. The programme combines expertise in innovation, business models, industrialisation and group dynamics between business leaders. The exact criteria must be confirmed in the cohort’s official information.
How can I find out the cost and dates?
Consult the official page and contact Bpifrance Conseil for the updated brochure, the remaining cost, the documents required and the selection timetable.
Official source
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