with Atlanpole, Innovation Hub of Western France
Our mission: to support entrepreneurs in achieving success with their innovative projects, transforming them into high-performing businesses, and boosting their competitiveness to an international scale…
A wide influence in innovation ecosystems
Atlanpole is the driving force behind the Greater Nantes multidisciplinary Area of Innovation in the Pays de la Loire region, Western France.
However, its scope of action does not stop at its regional territory.
Discover all of Atlanpole’s initiatives to promote, support and defend innovation on a national, european and worldwide scale!
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National level
Founding member of the French innovation network Retis, actor within the French Association of Competitiveness Clusters or to support the deployment of the France 2030 plan…
They are part of our network of companies
Since its creation, Atlanpole has brought together a multidisciplinary network of innovative companies. Today there are almost 500 of them, of all sizes and in all sectors recognised for their high added value (job and wealth creation) and their high level of innovation (#deeptech). The Atlanpole network of companies contribute to the influence and attractiveness of the Pays de la Loire region, and more widely of Western France!
Atlanpole, the beating heart of the innovation ecosystem
Atlanpole, based on a unique model, plays a leading role in structuring the innovation ecosystem. Atlanpole is composed of the Pays de la Loire region's multi-labelled Public Research Incubator - supporting the creation and development of high-potential innovative companies; the Technopole - operating within the Nantes University area; Western France Innovation Hub - a catalyst and connector for the expertise of players from the academic world (research laboratories, universities) and the economic world (companies, competitiveness clusters, innovation support structures); and the Atlanpole network of 500 companies.
As well as being a key player in the Pays de la Loire region, Atlanpole also benefits from national, European and even global recognition thanks to its long-standing involvement in major innovation networks (Retis, EBN and IASP).