Grants for medical devices and healthcare equipment
In brief
A medical device or healthcare equipment business can finance its innovation through dedicated Bpifrance schemes (Medical Device Diagnostic, France 2030) and research and innovation tax credits (CIR, CII, JEI). This page lists the schemes currently validated for this trade, with their funder and maximum amount where available.
This trade combines schemes specifically designed for medical devices (Medical Device Diagnostic, France 2030 'real-world', FASEP) and generic research and innovation tax credits (CIR, CII, JEI), which are particularly used in this R&D-intensive sector.
Bpifrance's Medical Device Diagnostic specifically assesses the regulatory and commercial maturity of a medical device, an approach specific to this sector.
The maximum amount is known for most of the schemes listed.
Run a personalised scan to identify the public grants and funding your company may be able to access.
What projects are covered?
Specific schemes finance maturity diagnostics, real-world evaluation, or the export of innovative healthcare solutions.
The CIR, the CII, and JEI status more broadly finance the research, development, and innovation expenses of any business in the sector.
What amount can be obtained?
Observed amounts range from €100,000 to €400,000 depending on the scheme, where the maximum amount is known.
The amount actually granted depends on your project, the scheme's rules, and the decision of the funding body.
How do you identify the funding suited to your business?
The possible combination of specific schemes and generic tax credits makes a manual selection lengthy, and sometimes approximate.
The Capital OS scan automatically cross-references these criteria with all referenced public grants, to identify those that genuinely apply to you:
- Your stage of maturity (diagnostic, evaluation, market launch)
- Your R&D and innovation expenses
Public grants for medical devices and healthcare equipment
Crédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII)
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace, Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Up to €400,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2027
Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI) - Exonération des cotisations sociales patronales
URSSAF
Up to €231,840
Closes on 31 Dec 2028
Jeune entreprise innovante (JEI) - Exonération fiscale (impôt sur les bénéfices, CFE, taxe foncière sur les propriétés bâties)
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace, Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Up to €200,000
Diagnostic Dispositif Médical
Bpifrance
Up to €110,000
France 2030 - Appel à projets 'Démontrer la valeur des innovations en vie réelle'
Bpifrance
Up to €100,000
Closes on 28 Sept 2027
Crédit d'impôt Recherche (CIR)
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace
Human-validated links (AideTagLink, VALIDATED status only — unreviewed proposals are never shown here). Sorted by amount, highest first (then by internal identifier to break ties between the many identical titles). 1 additional grant(s) linked but currently closed, not listed.
Frequently asked questions about grants for medical devices
What public grants exist for a medical device business?
There are 6 open schemes listed for this trade on Capital OS, between specific schemes (diagnostic, real-world) and generic R&D tax credits (CIR, CII, JEI).
The full list is shown above on this page, with the funder and the maximum amount for each grant where known.
Is my business eligible for these grants?
It depends on each scheme: the Medical Device Diagnostic targets a specific maturity stage, while the CIR and CII depend on your actual R&D expenses.
This page does not presume your business's eligibility; a personalized diagnostic checks it against your actual criteria.
How do you apply for this type of grant?
The process depends on the scheme targeted: directly with Bpifrance for the diagnostic and France 2030, or via a tax return for the CIR and CII.
A personalized diagnostic first identifies the schemes that are genuinely relevant to your business, before you start the process.
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Check the grants suited to your company
This page lists the schemes associated with this sector. The personalised report applies your real criteria — industry, size, location, project — before drawing any conclusion on eligibility.
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