The incubator
iXcampus offers a unique incubation program for innovative and technological companies. Incubated entrepreneurs or growing start-ups will benefit from a tailor-made support, with a design-based approach, after the diagnosis carried out at the start of the program.
First-time entrepreneurs : entrepreneur student, entrepreneur teacher-researcher or researcher, intrapreneur
Young innovative companies in a growing stage and experiencing a change of scale (launch of the first prototype, hiring of the first employee, transition to industrialization, etc.)
Support in 6 modules
Objective : To support first-time entrepreneurs in all areas of business creation. This program is tailored to the maturity levels and needs of entrepreneurs.
Description :
Companies supported as part of the program will benefit from a module tailored to their needs, based on the diagnosis carried out prior to the support program. The company will be able to work with the incubation program manager to define a customized program based on its priorities in the following areas:
- Defining the company’s governance model (shareholders’ agreement, articles of association, etc.);
- Defining your business model;
- Building your business plan;
- Developing and managing your organization: hiring your first employee, building team loyalty.
Objective: Help young companies analyze their market and formalize their offer.
Description:
This module will be adapted according to the diagnosis carried out prior to incubation. The company will follow a course tailored to its priorities among the following themes:
- Market analysis (business intelligence);
- Defining your value proposition;
- Formalizing your offer;
Learn how to make a sales pitch; - Building your network and influence on LinkedIn.
- Objective: Challenge the incubated entrepreneur’s technological project and innovation with experts in the company’s sector, based in international research laboratories or partner companies.
Description :
As the program is dedicated to innovative companies, iXcampus offers unique support based on its industrial and academic network:
- Sponsorship by a research laboratory;
- Support from a scientific expert in the company’s field;
- Support on issues specific to technological entrepreneurship;
Objective: The Design and Prototyping module aims to train entrepreneurs to decide, manage, lead, create, solve, collaborate and act by putting the design of their offer and organization at the heart of their strategy.
Description :
This module will enable incubated companies to benefit from the proximity of professional designers and the CY école de design student community (engineering-design students, designers) to develop field studies, student projects (1 to 8 weeks) or internships based on the company’s needs.
Start-ups will benefit from privileged access to shared technological platforms according to their field. These technical platforms offer dedicated company space (bench, office), access to state-of-the-art tooling and the support of expert technicians in the field.
Objective: Certified B Corp, iXcampus offers entrepreneurs and young growth companies the opportunity to address the issue of their social and environmental responsibility right from the inception of their project. This module aims to make incubated projects more resilient, attractive and sustainable.
Description :
By taking into account the issue of their social and environmental impact, iXcampus supports incubated companies in measuring their impact and formalizing a positive strategy in the following areas:
- Territorial: by anchoring entrepreneurial projects in local issues;
- Societal: by taking users and society into account;
- Social: through the creation of sustainable jobs;
- Environmental: by seeking to regenerate natural resources through new detection, production and consumption practices;
- Scientific: through the transfer of technological innovation into a viable business model;
- Economic: through value-creating development projects.
Objective:
Financing innovative projects, particularly before the prototyping phase, is becoming increasingly difficult for project leaders. Backed by a network of public and private funders, iXcampus will support project leaders in this key phase of business creation.
Description :
Incubated companies will benefit from iXcampus’ expertise in public financing. In particular, iXcampus will provide incubated companies with a watch on calls for projects under France Relance 2030, PIA4, BPI competitions and European programs. iXcampus will also assist incubated companies in their private fund-raising process, by training them in investor pitching and exposing them to the partner network of private funds dedicated to impact technology.
OUR HOSTING OFFER
Depending on the incubation program you join, you may be offered accommodation in a coworking space at iXcampus Saint-Germain-en-Laye or at a Versailles Grand Parc location (rates on request).
Apply now!🚀
You are an entrepreneur, you are developing a technological project and you want to be involved in an impact-based initiative? You are one of the recipients identified by iXcampus incubator.
if you are selected by our jury, you will benefit from :
- tailored support from a program manager dedicated to the follow-up of the cohort ;
- group courses, collective intelligence and sharing sessions, as well as individual follow-up on the above-mentioned topics. Companies will also benefit from bilateral meetings with experts on entrepreneurial topics (HR, legal, finance, business, etc.).
- Support from two mentors : a mentor with scientific and technical expertise and a mentor with entrepreneurial expertise ;
- access to the academic world and public research, allowing you to validate your technological project with scientific experts and to access iXcampus' private and public partners research platforms ;
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