Business Creation Competition — Les Défis Cap'inno
This national business start-up competition rewards innovative or digital projects or projects linked to the ecological transition. For the 2026 edition, applications were open from 15 September to 30 October 2026 (confirmed deadline, now passed), with a final jury and award ceremony scheduled for 24 November 2026. Each applicant may submit only one application.
Launching an innovative business start-up project often calls for a financial boost and support in the early stages. Les Défis Cap’inno, organised by the Pépinière d’entreprises Cap@cités of Grand Périgueux, aim to support these projects.
Funded by CA le Grand Périgueux
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Who can apply
Anyone with a business start-up project, with no nationality or residence condition identified in the sources consulted. The project must be innovative or digital or linked to the ecological transition. Winners undertake to create or domicile their business in the Grand Périgueux area.
Eligibility conditions
One application per project leader. The competition is organised by the Pépinière Cap@cités in partnership with CMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine Dordogne, CCI Dordogne, Initiative Périgord, Périgord Développement, ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Travail, Digital Valley, H24 and French Tech Périgord.
What the scheme covers
The competition targets early-stage business start-up projects, before or at the time of registration, in the digital field or the ecological transition in the broad sense.
Amount and funding terms
Two identical prizes share a total endowment of more than €8,000. Each winner receives €2,000 in cash paid by Grand Périgueux, together with one year’s free hosting in the Cap@cités shared space (valued at around €1,150), giving access to the shared services of Aliénor.
How to apply
1. Check that your project is at the start-up stage (no established existing business yet) and falls within the digital field or the ecological transition. 2. Put together your application in line with the rules published on grandperigueux.fr. 3. Submit your application online before the deadline (for the 2026 edition, this deadline has now passed). 4. Prepare a pitch for the final stage before the jury if you are selected.
Timeline
2026 edition: applications from 15 September to 30 October 2026 (deadline now passed), final jury and award ceremony on 24 November 2026.
Key facts
- Funder
- CA le Grand Périgueux
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Closed
- Closes
- 30 October 2026
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
How many applications can a project leader submit?
One application per applicant.
What types of project are targeted?
Innovative or digital business start-up projects, or projects linked to the ecological transition.
What does a winner receive?
€2,000 in cash paid by Grand Périgueux, plus one year’s free hosting at the Cap@cités incubator (around €1,150).
Official source
Official CA le Grand Périgueux page ↗(data_gouv_aides_entreprises)Applications are made from the official source (usually in French).
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