Organization · Government VC
Business France (Invest in France)
Business France is France's national agency for promoting foreign investment and economic development. It supports international businesses in evaluating and executing investment projects in France, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and regional economic growth.
Overview
What Business France (Invest in France) does
What Business France (Invest in France) is
Business France is France's national agency for promoting foreign investment and economic development. It supports international businesses in evaluating and executing investment projects in France, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and regional economic growth.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Government VC
- Founded
- Founded in 2015
- Approximate age
- About 11 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- May 6, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Business France (Invest in France) as a community
Community overview
Business France is an organization dedicated to enhancing the attractiveness of France on a global scale. It operates under the campaign 'Make it iconic. Choose France,' which showcases various emblematic personalities and locations that embody the bold spirit of France. The organization promotes investment in France, emphasizing its economic power, diverse network of companies, and exceptional infrastructure. Business France supports innovation and research, actively investing in training, startups, and innovative projects, while also focusing on ecological transition and clean energy technologies.
Community focus
Business France focuses on promoting foreign investment in France, supporting companies in evaluating and executing investment projects. The organization aims to create value and jobs through foreign direct investment, assisting businesses in navigating the French economic landscape, including site selection, public support, and talent mobility.
Member value
Members benefit from tailored support around France's business environment, including access to ecosystems, infrastructure, financial support, and regional contacts. Business France acts as a gateway for companies looking to establish a presence in France, providing resources and connections to facilitate their investment projects.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Global
Community activity
- Annual events
- 1
Events and activity
The Choose France Summit is an annual event that gathers key stakeholders to discuss and promote investment opportunities in France. This summit highlights France's attractiveness as a destination for foreign investment and showcases successful projects and partnerships.
Notable members
Notable companies that have engaged with Business France include Revolut, which announced plans to open a Western European headquarters in Paris, Prologis for logistics and data-center projects, and Brookfield for AI infrastructure development.
Common questions
What to know about Business France (Invest in France)
Upseed classifies Business France (Invest in France) under the Government VC organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
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