Prêt Boost Industrie (industry boost loan)
This unsecured loan is for industrial micro-businesses and SMEs with fewer than 50 employees, registered in France for at least 3 years. Several sectors are explicitly excluded (tourism/accommodation/restaurants, retail/distribution, crafts, social and solidarity economy, nautical/maritime/fishing, energy/hydrocarbons/fuels). The precise amount and conditions depend on Bpifrance’s review.
Modernising industrial facilities — robotics, automation, emission reduction, upskilling — requires investment that small industrial companies cannot always finance easily through standard bank channels. Bpifrance’s Prêt Boost Industrie supports industrial micro-businesses and SMEs in these projects, with a fast, fully online application.
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Who can apply
The scheme targets industrial micro-businesses and SMEs with fewer than 50 employees, registered in France and created at least 3 years ago. Certain sectors are explicitly excluded: tourism, accommodation and restaurants; retail and distribution; crafts and trades; the social and solidarity economy; nautical, maritime and fishing; energy, hydrocarbons and fuels.
Eligibility conditions
The company must be in the industrial sector, have fewer than 50 employees and be at least 3 years old. The excluded sectors (tourism, retail, crafts, social and solidarity economy, nautical/maritime, energy/hydrocarbons) are not eligible, even if they otherwise meet the size and age criteria.
What the scheme covers
The loan can finance innovation, modernisation or decarbonisation projects: robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, reducing CO2 emissions, as well as recruitment and training linked to adopting these new technologies.
Amount and funding terms
According to the information available, the loan is between €5,000 and €100,000. The amount actually granted depends on the project presented and Bpifrance’s review; the interest rate is not detailed here and must be confirmed during the online application.
How to apply
1. Check that your company is in the industrial sector and not among the excluded sectors. 2. Define the modernisation, innovation or decarbonisation project. 3. Go to the Bpifrance Flash platform for the Prêt Boost Industrie to apply online. 4. Complete the application (generally simplified for this type of fast loan). 5. Confirm the amount and rate offered before accepting.
Timeline
A permanent Bpifrance scheme with a fast online application and no fixed deadline — the processing time must be confirmed on the Bpifrance Flash platform when applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Loan
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €100,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Is security required for this loan?
No, it is an unsecured loan, applied for entirely online.
Which companies are excluded?
Tourism/accommodation/restaurants, retail/distribution, crafts, the social and solidarity economy, nautical/maritime/fishing, and energy/hydrocarbons/fuels.
How much is the loan?
Between €5,000 and €100,000 according to the information available, to be confirmed during the online application.
How long does it take?
The application is presented as fast and 100% online; the exact timeline must be confirmed on the Bpifrance Flash platform.
Official source
Official Bpifrance page ↗(manual)Applications are made from the official source (usually in French).
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