Eighteen months to reveal the full potential of your business. This is the ambition of the Exceptional Know-How Accelerator. This program operated by Bpifrance is part of the national acceleration strategy for innovation in the cultural and creative industries (CCI) sector launched by the Government. Dedicated to businesses in the arts and crafts, this Accelerator aims to increase the fabric of structured and competitive innovative players, able to respond to the challenges linked to the growth of their activity and to social and environmental transformations.

An intensive course of 18 months

By joining the Exceptional Know-How Accelerator, you will benefit from an intensive 18-month program combining the three pillars ofSupport from Bpifrance.

• The board, with an individual and personalized follow-up to challenge your organization and your business model via a course of advice adapted to your challenges
• The program, with a training course provided by Kedge Business School on fundamental topics for your development
• The connection, with sector days dedicated to the challenges of the sector, business meetings and networking with the entire Bpifrance ecosystem and sector partners.

Conditions for joining the Accelerator

To take advantage of these 18 months of tailor-made support, you must run a business in the arts and crafts related to the creation of goods and services or the restoration of heritage and meet the following conditions:

• A minimum turnover of €200
• A minimum of employees to be assessed according to the context
• At least 3 years of existence
• An activity or projects of an innovative nature (technological innovation, use, organization or economic model)

The cost of the program

• Do you have a turnover between 2 and 10 M€?

€2 excluding tax after payment by Bpifrance for 000 days of advice, 13 days of training and access to networking.

• Do you have a turnover of more than 10 M€?

€5 excluding tax after payment by Bpifrance for 000 days of advice, 30 days of training and access to networking.

The travel expenses of the consultant are not included in the remainder payable by the company.

Possibility of a rate increase as part of the City's Industrial Territories and Priority Neighborhoods programs. This bonus will be limited to a maximum of €4 for companies with a turnover of less than €000 million.

Subject to eligibility and compliance with the State aid ceiling.

Apply now!

Presentation webinar

To learn more about this accelerator, register for the presentation webinar organized by Bpifrance on July 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.