A support program for leaders in the architecture, interior architecture and design sector to respond to the key challenges of the sector and be part of a sustainable growth strategy. Apply from September 01 to November 30, 2023. 

Why an Architecture and Design Accelerator?

The ambition of the plan France 2030 is to sustainably transform key sectors of our economy through technological and industrial innovation and to position France in leader of tomorrow's world, by investing in 10 key objectives to produce better, live better and better understand our world.

Place France once again at the top of the cultural and creative industries constitutes the 8th objective of this major investment plan, endowed with one billion euros.

Created in this context, the Architecture & Design Accelerator, dedicated to architecture, interior architecture and design companies carrying out an innovative project or having undertaken an innovative approach, aims to enable the emergence in this sector of a network of structured and competitive innovative players, able to respond to the challenges linked to the growth of their activity and social and environmental transformations.

In the programme : 18 months to structure yourself in depth, put your company on a sustainable growth trajectory and share among peers within a favorable ecosystem.

What does the Architecture and Design Program offer?

This support program is designed for business leaders who wish to rethink their positioning and strategy in order to reveal the potential of their company.

By being accompanied by the best experts, this program will allow you to:

• Adapt your strategy and innovate to stand out
• Strengthen operational excellence and project management
• Manage strategic assets
• Amplify efforts on commercial development
• Adapt to environmental issues
• Share among peers within a favorable ecosystem

Details of this support program

How long is the program? 18 months

When? From December 11, 2023 to June 10, 2025

Where ? In intramural Paris

How long will this take me? You must make yourself available 2 days per quarter

You will have access to:

• Advice 

You achieve a turnover of between €200 and €10:
16 days man including 3 days of personalized follow-up by your Consulting Manager, 3 days of entry mission et 10 days of additional advice with a choice of: strategy, organization, commercial performance, international, digital transformation, operational performance, etc.

You achieve a turnover of more than €10 million:
26 days man including 6 days of personalized follow-up by your Consulting Manager, 10 days of 360° mission et 10 days of additional advice : strategy, organization, commercial performance, international, digital transformation, operational performance…

• 6 thematic seminars built with a major partner school:

– Strategy and new business models
– Challenges of the energy and ecological transition
– Finance and secure its development
– Internet and external governance
- Employer brand
- Leadership

• Industry meetings

– 6 sector days dedicated to the specific challenges of the sector and professional meetings
– Promotional highlights with access to the community of 3 Bpifrance Accélérés and the Bpifrance networks

• Premium support from Bpifrance throughout the duration of the program.

Who is this support program for?

You manage an SME or mid-sized company which carries out an activity linked to architecture or design carrying out an innovative project or having undertaken an innovative approach.

And your business meets the following conditions:

• A turnover from 200 K€
• A minimum of employees to be assessed according to the context
• At least 3 years of existence

Do you have control over your company's strategic directions and investment decisions?

And you are motivated, with ambition for your business, ready to challenge and be challenged? SO apply now for the program !

What's the fare ?

You achieve a turnover between €200 and €10
The price is €2 excluding tax per quarter after support by the Government as part of the France 2030 Plan up to €25 excluding tax per company (i.e. 000% of the cost of the program)
The total remaining cost for the company is €12 excluding tax with payment in 000 installments

You achieve a turnover of more than €10 million
The price is €5 excluding tax per quarter after support by the Government as part of the France 2030 Plan up to €13 excluding tax per company (i.e. 500% of the cost of the program)
The total remaining cost for the company is €30 excluding tax with payment in 000 installments

For more information, contact Anne GARGOV, Head of the Architecture and Design Accelerator Program – Tel. : 06 61 82 74 15 anne.gargov@bpifrance.fr

How to apply?

1. Complete the online form (duration: 15 minutes) before November 30, 2023
2. Your application will then be studied by a selection committee
3. If you are selected, you will receive a response by email to join the promotion on December 11, 2023

Find out more about Bpifrance Accelerators

Since 2015, Bpifrance has offered intensive support programs for managers of French SMEs and mid-sized companies to help them capitalize on their growth levers with the aim of developing sustainably.

More than 40 accelerators are launched each year. There are 5 types of Accelerators: national, regional, sectors, thematic and international, such as the Franco-Italian Accelerator. Each program brings together a class of around thirty leaders who will experience a transformative collective adventure together. Since 2015, 3 SME and ETI managers have gone through these programs.

And the results are there ! +10 points of turnover growth and +16 points of added value for accelerated companies vs comparable non-accelerated companies. (Source: study “Accelerate businesses! Ex post study on the first 3 promotions of SME Accelerator)

Everything you need to know about Bpifrance Accelerators