Atlanpole, land of innovation

Technopole is a global concept of economic development based on innovation. It is mainly supported by a strong partnership between local authorities, chambers of commerce and University. The constitution of such an unified network was made possible just because networking and incubation play a major role in technopoles strategies. 

Since its creation in 1987, ATLANPOLE has integrated itself into a broad, open environment. Its mission: use innovation to stimulate economic activity in the Loire estuary economic zone (the Loire-Atlantique, Vendee and Choletais areas). Within this zone, any business can become "Atlanpolitan" provided that it innovates and creates links with the key players from the local hi-tech community (other companies, universities and research organizations). 

Promoting innovation in the Nantes-Saint Nazaire metropolitan area's economic basin

Boasting a European Business Innovation Center since 1997 and given official recognition as a company incubator by the French Ministry of Research in 1999, the Nantes Atlantique technopole has reinforced its skills base and infrastructure in order to produce more spin-outs and innovative projects and to provide ever more professional business support. 

In the international community, Atlanpole is involved mainly in the information technology, biotechnology and industrial innovation sectors, and more recently in marine bio-resources. For each of these sectors, Atlanpole plays an essential role in the corresponding competitiveness clusters. The technology cluster is the head of Atlanpole Biotherapies. For Images & Networks, Atlanpole is the operational liaison in the Pays de la Loire region and, for EMC2, providing ongoing operational support. 

Over the past several years, Atlanpole has invested substantially in the emergence and structuring of a new economic sector devoted to putting marine bio-resources to productive use. Christened Atlanpole Blue Cluster, it first appeared at the 2008 BioMarine Convention. Three years later, Atlanpole Blue Cluster is made up of some one hundred players in the west of France and Atlanpole co-organizes BioMarine Business Convention 2011 in Nantes. 

As a member of the French National Innovation Network ( Retis), the European Business & Innovation Centre Network ( EBN) and the International Association of Science Parks ( IASP), ATLANPOLE has been awarded ISO 9001. Atlanpole is also supported by European Union through the FEDER fund. 

Les réseaux d'Atlanpole

Les réseaux d'Atlanpole

Missions

Technopole - driven innovation support and a vibrant skills network: 

Thematic business & technology breakfasts, training workshops, forums and colloquia, clubs and associations, collaborative research groups and consortia…. Atlanpole stimulates dynamic, technopole-driven innovation in the greater Nantes economic basin (the Loire-Atlantique, Vendée and Choletais areas) by promoting networking and dialogue between budding entrepreneurs, company managers, consultants, financiers, researchers, teachers and students… Our objective: develop the synergies between business and research so that innovative projects can emerge and flourish in our region. 

Innovation engineering, business incubation and project support: 

Raising awareness in future business founders, pro-actively detecting projects in the region's research labs and companies, evaluating project feasibility, providing business incubation and support services… alongside the entrepreneur, Atlanpole participates in the creation and development of new business activity: strategy, marketing, intellectual property, financing, partner searches, internationalization and much more. 

Our objective: spawn and grow innovative companies and develop existing SMEs through innovation. 

Territorial marketing and business relocation: 

Exhibitions and shows, trade missions in France and abroad, European Union programs, welcoming delegations, sector-specific promotion, skills and competitiveness clusters,… Atlanpole participates in territorial promotion through innovation. 

Our objective: reinforce our region's skills and attractiveness by welcoming innovative businesses and research laboratories. 

Address 

ATLANPOLE 

Chateau de la Chantrerie95, Route de GachetBP 9070244307 Nantes Cedex 3
Tel : 02.40.25.13.13Fax : 02.40.25.10.88 

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About Nantes…

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Nantes is the economic center of western France. This wide region covers an area of about 33,000 square miles - comparable to Austria, Portugal. It hosts about 8 million residents (double of the population of Ireland). It is located at the heart of the richest Europe at a central position for Atlantic and North West Europe with an immediate proximity to Paris and London. As the capital city of this territory, Nantes concentrates 10 % of the inhabitants of this region, and is also the6th most important city in France. The historical industrial power relies onAeronautic industry, Shipbuilding and food industry. In the last 20 years, new industrial sectors such as Mecanics and electronics, or plasturgy appeared and developped. And in the last 10 to 5 years, New Materials, ICT, Life Sciences and Biotechologies appaered to be promising fields for the future. Nantes is also afamous university center, with more than 50 000 students. The Nantes University, re-created in 1963, is a multi disciplinary University, and the 4th French University in size. It is completed by 15 higher education centers such as engeeniring schools (Ecole des Mines, Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Centrale). More information...