BPI France i-Lab Innovation Competition

BPI France

HIGH T4 Startup

Strategy Notes

National French innovation competition. Non-dilutive up to €600K. SEMIA as intermediary + coaching partner. Requires SAS (société par actions simplifiée) — plan incorporation by Oct 2026 to meet Nov 30 deadline.

Key Materials

Online candidature form, project dossier (scientific + economic), founding team CVs, French entity registration

Gate / Eligibility

GATE: French SAS entity required at application time. Incorporation via SEMIA pathway. SEMIA can co-coach the application.

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Status & Deadline

Status: HUMAN_REQUIRED
Deadline: November 30, 2026 (28th edition)
Cycle: Annual
Amount: Up to €600,000 (non-dilutive)
Type: Grant (competition)
URL: Apply

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Status History

2026-07-09 GATED → HUMAN_REQUIRED · 1) Engage SEMIA immediately as the official coaching and intermediary partner to begin dossier preparation — SEMIA's endorsement materially strengthens the application. 2) Incorporate as a French SAS by October 2026; this is a hard prerequisite and cannot be bypassed. 3) Complete the full innovation dossier and submit via BPI France's online portal before the November 30, 2026 deadline. 4) If shortlisted, prepare and deliver a live jury pitch presentation to the i-Lab selection panel.