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AURA PEP'S
AURA PEP'S is a network of business incubators and entrepreneurial hubs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, supporting over 2,000 entrepreneurs through various programs and resources.
Overview
What AURA PEP'S does
What AURA PEP'S is
AURA PEP'S is a network of business incubators and entrepreneurial hubs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, supporting over 2,000 entrepreneurs through various programs and resources.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2010
- Approximate age
- About 16 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
AURA PEP'S as a community
Community overview
AURA PEP'S is a network of business incubators, nurseries, and entrepreneurial hubs based in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Founded in 2010, the organization aims to support the development of incubators, nurseries, and entrepreneurial poles, as well as the entrepreneurs they host, including startups, artisans, merchants, liberal professions, industrial companies, and service providers.
Community focus
AURA PEP'S focuses on fostering entrepreneurship in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The organization provides support through various services, including access to shared facilities, individual and collective coaching, and a network of experts. It aims to enhance the success rates of businesses by offering resources tailored to different stages of business development.
Member value
Members benefit from access to a network of 47 business incubators and nurseries, over 1,000 dedicated spaces for entrepreneurs, and support for more than 2,000 entrepreneurs since its inception. The organization offers tailored resources and coaching to enhance business success.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 2,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Community activity
Events and activity
AURA PEP'S hosts several key events including Pepit'Up, an annual entrepreneurship challenge focusing on strategic and operational challenges; Salon BIG, a major business gathering in Europe promoting its initiatives; and Salon Go Entrepreneurs, an event in Lyon aimed at connecting entrepreneurs and showcasing AURA PEP'S initiatives.
Capability profile
AURA PEP'S as an event host
Event focus
AURA PEP'S focuses on fostering entrepreneurship in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The organization provides support through various services, including access to shared facilities, individual and collective coaching, and a network of experts. It aims to enhance the success rates of businesses by offering resources tailored to different stages of business development.
Format narrative
AURA PEP'S hosts various programs and events aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, including accelerators and annual challenges.
Participant value
AURA PEP'S enhances the success rates of businesses by providing tailored resources and support for entrepreneurs at different stages of their development.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
Common questions
What to know about AURA PEP'S
Upseed classifies AURA PEP'S under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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