Bretagne Developpement Innovation

What Bretagne Developpement Innovation does

Bretagne Developpement Innovation is a Brittany's regional innovation and economic development agency. Bretagne Developpement Innovation was founded in 2006 and is located in Cesson-Sevignen, France.

Name

Bretagne Developpement Innovation

Legal name

Bretagne Développement Innovation

Website

https://www.bdi.fr/en/home

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bretagne Developpement Innovation is a Brittany's regional innovation and economic development agency

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Services

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Livelihoods & Private Sector Development (BPADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPAGABAO)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• Innovation agency services
• European funding consulting
• Business partnership facilitation
• Sector ecosystem coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesson-sévigné

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Regional Funding: Core funding from Brittany Region to operate as the regional economic development agency
2. European Funding Programs: Participation in European programs including Interreg Europe, Enterprise Europe Network, H2020, and other EU-funded initiatives
3. Membership and Partnership Fees: Marque Bretagne network with 970+ partners contributing to territorial attractiveness initiatives

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bretagne Développement Innovation (BDI) is Brittany's regional innovation and economic development agency that provides advisory services to businesses, coordinates strategic sector ecosystems, and facilitates international and European partnerships. Core offerings include business advisory services (innovation strategy, European funding acquisition, international partnership matching), digital platforms for sector mapping (Craft Platform, 3D4U tool), and coordination of regional initiatives (Marque Bretagne brand, Bretagne Sailing Valley, Bretagne Ocean Power) under the 'Glaz économie' regional development framework.

Product overview

Bretagne Developpement Innovation (BDI) is Brittany's regional innovation and economic development agency, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include advisory services for businesses (international partnerships, trade shows, sector development, European funding, innovation strategy), the Plateforme Craft digital platform for data visualization and directory services, the 3D4U tool for 3D printing skills identification, and the Marque Bretagne brand program. These services are complemented by coordination of regional initiatives including Bretagne Sailing Valley (competitive sailing ecosystem) and Bretagne Ocean Power (marine renewables), as well as membership in the Enterprise Europe Network for international business support. BDI does not offer a traditional software product but rather provides consulting, networking, and platform services for economic development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bretagne Sailing Valley: Brand bringing together over 200 players in the region's competitive sailing economic ecosystem.
• Bretagne Ocean Power
• Marque Bretagne

Products and services

• Services aux entreprises (Business Advisory Services) Comprehensive advisory services for businesses including international partnership matching, professional trade show participation, sector development in key Breton industries, skills identification, European funding acquisition, and innovation strategy support. Targeted at Breton SMEs and large enterprises seeking growth support.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interreg Europe ADAPTO Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024European project to increase climate change resilience of territories. BDI is one of 8 partners representing Cyprus (Lead Partner), Greece, Poland, Ireland, and Lithuania. BDI's focus is on supporting Breton companies' adaptation strategies. Project runs 2024-2028.
• RED II Ports Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Interreg North Sea programme evaluating five alternative fuel and clean energy technologies for ships and ports. BDI is one of 16 partners; project led by Port of Skagen (Denmark). Includes Port of Brest as Brittany pilot site for renewable hydrogen study. Runs until March 2026.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial network of the European Commission dedicated to companies seeking innovation and international expansion. BDI is a member, offering access to 600+ partners across 60 countries. Services include partnership searches, European funding identification, and innovation support through the EIMC program.
• Marque BretagnecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional brand managed by BDI with 970+ partners. Promotes Brittany's attractiveness through coordinated communication, events, and territorial marketing. Includes tourism actors, businesses, and local authorities.
• Bretagne Sailing ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster bringing together 200+ players in Brittany's competitive sailing economic ecosystem. BDI coordinates the ecosystem, organizing events like Défi Azimut and promoting technology transfer from ocean racing to broader economy.
• Bretagne Ocean PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional brand for marine renewable energies, coordinated by BDI. Supports development of offshore wind, tidal energy, and marine energy sectors in Brittany.
• Bretagne Commerce InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional export support organization. BDI collaborates on international development initiatives. Director of BCI is invited permanent member of BDI Supervisory Board.
• Competitiveness ClusterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour competitiveness clusters represented on BDI Supervisory Board. Collaboration on sector development across maritime, digital, and agricultural domains.
• Tourisme BretagneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism board. Collaboration on Marque Bretagne brand management and territorial attractiveness promotion.
• CCI Bretagne (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce and industry. Representative serves on BDI Supervisory Board. Collaboration on business development and export support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bretagne Commerce International: Brittany's regional export support agency and a stated BDI partner with cross-representation on each other's governance. Highly comparable in scope, geography, and public funding model, focused on Breton SME internationalization rather than innovation coordination.
• Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique: French competitiveness cluster for the maritime sector in Brittany, collaborating with BDI on marine-related initiatives. Comparable as a regionally anchored, sector-specialist innovation actor with public co-funding and ecosystem coordination functions.
• Scottish Enterprise: Scotland's national economic development agency supporting business growth, innovation, and investment. Directly comparable as a publicly mandated regional development agency offering innovation funding, sector programs, and internationalization services to in-territory companies.
• ACCIÓ (Government of Catalonia): Catalonia's competitiveness agency under the regional government, supporting innovation, internationalization, and investment attraction. Closely mirrors BDI's mandate as a sub-national public agency coordinating strategic sectors and inward investment in a defined territory.
• Atlanpole: Innovation and technology transfer center for Pays de la Loire in western France. Comparable as a French regional innovation intermediary that supports SMEs, manages European projects, and bridges academia, industry, and public funders, with similar size and regional scope to BDI.
• Images & Réseaux: Breton digital competitiveness cluster collaborating with BDI on digital sector development. Comparable as a regional, publicly co-financed cluster organization performing sector mapping, project coordination, and ecosystem animation in Brittany.

Broad incumbents

• Bpifrance: France's national public development bank providing financing, innovation support, and export assistance to French companies. Broader and larger than BDI, but with overlapping mandates in innovation funding, SME support, and internationalization that directly intersect with BDI's mission.
• Business Finland: Finnish national innovation funding and internationalization agency. Comparable in coordinating ecosystem development and funding for SMEs and growth companies, though operating at national scale with broader resources than BDI's regional focus.
• Enterprise Ireland: Irish state development agency supporting Irish-owned companies in scaling and internationalization. Overlaps with BDI's SME support, EU funding intermediation, and partnership facilitation roles, with deeper funding instruments but similar regional-ecosystem mandate.
• ADEME: France's national agency for ecological transition. Relevant peer because BDI's hydrogen, marine renewables, and relocation missions overlap heavily with ADEME's mandate, and ADEME frequently co-funds programs BDI executes at the regional level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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