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Samoa
Samoa is a French organization based in Nantes that specializes in urban and economic development, focusing on supporting creative and cultural actors in the region.
Overview
What Samoa does
What Samoa is
Samoa is a French organization based in Nantes that specializes in urban and economic development, focusing on supporting creative and cultural actors in the region.
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
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 28, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Samoa as a community
Community overview
Samoa is a public local company established in 2003 by Nantes Métropole to manage the urban development of the Île de Nantes and support stakeholders in the Nantes-Saint-Nazaire metropolitan area. Initially focused on urban planning, it expanded its scope in 2011 to include the development of cultural and creative industries.
Community focus
Samoa operates in two main areas: urban development and economic development of cultural and creative sectors. It engages in urban planning, project management, and the promotion of creative industries, aiming to create an innovative, sustainable, and inclusive urban environment.
Member value
Members benefit from access to various programs designed to support businesses in the creative and cultural sectors, including accelerator programs and strategic development initiatives.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Community activity
- Annual events
- 150
Events and activity
Samoa organizes and participates in over 150 events annually, including workshops, conferences, and festivals, aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation within the creative community.
Notable members
Notable projects supported by Samoa include Beem Energy, focused on solar energy solutions, and MOBiDYS, which aims to improve accessibility for individuals with dyslexia.
Common questions
What to know about Samoa
Upseed classifies Samoa under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 28, 2026
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