Organization · Incubator
Matrice
Matrice is a technology and social innovation center based in France, established in 2016. It focuses on designing and managing projects that promote sustainability and social equity.
Overview
What Matrice does
What Matrice is
Matrice is a technology and social innovation center based in France, established in 2016. It focuses on designing and managing projects that promote sustainability and social equity.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program 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
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Find Matrice elsewhere
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Capability profile
Matrice as a funder
Investment thesis
Matrice supports innovative and impactful startups addressing social, ecological, and technological challenges through entrepreneurship.
Focus narrative
Matrice invests in early-stage startups that are socially and environmentally impactful. The organization provides incubation services, training, and support for entrepreneurs in various sectors, including arts, agriculture, and technology. Their incubation program, Cube, specifically targets startups that have a validated business model and a prototype.
Value beyond capital
Matrice offers expert mentoring, workshops, and access to a community of entrepreneurs, providing essential support for early-stage startups to thrive.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable projects and collaborations include LaborIA, focusing on the impact of AI on work; Maze, a cooperative for VTC services offering an alternative to traditional gig economy models; and Lay3rs, exploring the intersection of Web3, AI, and XR technologies for heritage preservation.
Capability profile
Matrice as a program host
Program thesis
Matrice supports innovative and impactful startups to address social, ecological, and technological challenges through entrepreneurship.
Focus narrative
Matrice invests in early-stage startups that are socially and environmentally impactful. The organization provides incubation services, training, and support for entrepreneurs in various sectors, including arts, agriculture, and technology. Their incubation program, Cube, specifically targets startups that have a validated business model and a prototype.
Value and support
Matrice offers incubation services, workshops, expert mentoring, and access to a community of entrepreneurs, equipping individuals with the skills needed to succeed in their ventures.
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable projects include LaborIA, a partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Inria focusing on AI's impact on work; Maze, a cooperative for VTC services offering alternatives to traditional gig economy models; and Lay3rs, exploring Web3, AI, and XR technologies for heritage preservation.
Common questions
What to know about Matrice
Upseed classifies Matrice under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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