La French Tech Toulouse

What La French Tech Toulouse does

La French Tech Toulouse is a non-profit association (Loi 1901, SIRET 85286111100015) headquartered at Quai des Savoirs in Toulouse, France. Founded in 2014 and designated as one of 17 Capitales French Tech by the Mission French Tech in 2019, it serves as the official local relay of the national French Tech initiative for the western Occitanie territory. The association federates the local innovation ecosystem by deploying national programs (French Tech Tremplin, French Tech Central, French Tech Next 40/120, French Tech 2030, Je choisis la French Tech), organizing community events (Summer Tech Day, Monthly meetups, Meet Your VC, Open Agenda), and operating community tools including the Toulouse Tech Index, a startup/scale-up mapping directory, and a Slack workspace. Its primary constituents are early-stage startups, scaling companies, and partner organizations offering solutions to innovative companies.

The association does not develop proprietary technology products. Its core offerings are program delivery, event programming, and ecosystem coordination, supported by administrative tools (Airtable-based forms, Open Agenda platform, an appointment booking system connecting startups with 60+ public administrations and 245+ correspondents). The permanent operational team is intentionally lean at 3 staff members (Directeur délégué opérationnel, two Chargés de programmes), with governance provided by a Board of entrepreneurs led by President Salomé Géraud (Co-Founder, Drive tout nu), Vice-President Christian Carle (Co-Founder, Pole Star), Treasurer Frederick Roques (CFO, Genoskin), and Secretary General Yannick Cenatiempo (Gérant, IKADOC).

The revenue model is multi-source: annual membership subscriptions for startups, scale-ups, and partner organizations (pricing not publicly disclosed); public subsidies and institutional funding from the French Ministry of Economy, Région Occitanie, Toulouse Métropole, Sicoval, and Haute-Garonne Department; and corporate partner contributions from entities including Airbus, Orange, Sopra Steria, Deloitte, ACTIA, IKOS Consulting, Neosoft, and various financial institutions. Distribution is primarily through direct membership engagement, free public-facing appointment programs, and event-based programming rather than traditional sales channels.

Name

La French Tech Toulouse

Legal name

Association French Tech Toulouse

Website

https://lafrenchtechtoulouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La French Tech Toulouse is a non-profit association (Loi 1901) designated as one of 17 Capitales French Tech, deploying national French Tech programs and coordinating the western Occitanie innovation ecosystem for startups, scale-ups, and partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Ecosystem Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAK)

Keywords

• Startup ecosystem coordination
• Innovation program deployment
• Tech community building
• Venture capital networking
• Public administration access

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Start-ups, scale-ups, and partners pay annual membership fees to join the association. Membership grants voting rights at the General Assembly, access to events, partner introductions, and visibility benefits. Valid from January 1 to December 31 each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

La French Tech Toulouse is a non-profit association (Loi 1901) that acts as the official regional relay of the national Mission French Tech in western Occitanie, France. It federates the local innovation ecosystem by deploying national French Tech programs (Tremplin, Central, Next 40/120, Je choisis la French Tech, French Tech 2030), organizing community events (Summer Tech Day, Monthly, Meet Your VC), and providing tools (startup mapping, Slack community, Open Agenda) to support startups, scale-ups, and partner organizations.

Product overview

La French Tech Toulouse is a non-profit association (Loi 1901) serving as the local representative of the French Tech initiative since 2019. It is not a traditional tech product company but rather an ecosystem enabler that deploys national programs and provides community tools to support innovation in western Occitanie. The association's portfolio consists primarily of programs (Je choisis la French Tech, French Tech Tremplin, French Tech Central, French Tech Next 40/120, French Tech 2030) that facilitate startup access to public procurement, diversity-focused incubation, public administration services, and high-potential scale-up support. Complementary services include events (Summer Tech Day, Monthly, Meet Your VC, Open Agenda), an ecosystem tracking index (Toulouse Tech Index), and community tools (startup mapping directory, Slack workspace, rendez-vous booking platform).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Je choisis la French Tech

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of startups supported by French Tech Next 40/120 in 2022 considered the program an asset for their business development (survey of the 2022 cohort in December 2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

64 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• La Mission French TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national coordinating body for the French Tech ecosystem, established by the French Ministry of Economy. La French Tech Toulouse is an official Capitale French Tech, deploying all national programs (Tremplin, Central, Next 40/120, Je choisis la French Tech, French Tech 2030) on the western Occitanie territory.
• Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing institutional support and funding for the association and ecosystem development.
• Toulouse MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority providing institutional support and ecosystem development backing.
• SicovalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority (Communauté d'agérations du Sud-Est Toulousain) supporting the tech ecosystem.
• AirbusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship aerospace corporation based in Toulouse, participating in corporate partnership programs and supporting the local innovation ecosystem.
• Deloitte ToulousemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm providing expertise and support to innovative companies through the partnership.
• Sopra SteriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean consulting firm participating as a corporate partner to support ecosystem development.
• IKOS ConsultingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation consulting firm supporting the 'Je choisis la French Tech' local committee.
• OrangemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications and digital services giant, hosting Monthly events and supporting ecosystem activities.
• ACTIA GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive and aeronautical electronics group based in Toulouse, supporting the local innovation ecosystem.
• NeosoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent digital transformation consulting group with 1,700 employees, present in the ecosystem.
• BpifrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public investment bank providing financing, guarantees, and support for startups. Key partner for French Tech Tremplin (co-created with Bpifrance) and French Tech Central. Present with dedicated experts via the appointment system.
• INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational intellectual property office providing free personalized support to startups through its new Startup program, with dedicated expert appointments available via French Tech Central.
• Banque de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral bank supporting startup development through its network in French Tech capitals, providing expertise on financing and startup rating (cotation).
• Urssaf Midi-PyrénéescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial contributions body providing guidance on business creation, legal forms, fiscal regimes, exemptions, and innovation support measures.
• DGFIP (Direction Générale des Finances Publiques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectorate providing personalized fiscal support for SMEs through the Accompagnement Fiscal Personnalisé des PME (AFPME) program.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic employment service providing recruitment support, pre-qualified candidate matching, job posting, and access to hiring incentives and training financing.
• APEC (Association pour l'emploi des cadres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate, paritary association funded by French executives and companies, providing employment and career consulting for executives and young graduates.
• AFNORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards and certification body providing expertise on normalization, certification, and market access across sectors including health, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
• DRARI Occitanie (Direction de Région Académique à la Recherche et l'Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional academic directorate for research and innovation, handling CIR (Research Tax Credit), JEI (Young Innovative Company) expertise, CIFRE conventions, and France 2030 program implementation.
• Team France Export OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional export support team combining expertise from Région Occitanie, CCI Occitanie, Ad'Occ, Business France, and Bpifrance for international development support.
• DREETS Occitanie (Direction Régionale de l'Economie, de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate of the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Labour, contributing to economic development and employment through the SéEr (Service économique de l'État en région).
• Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits IndirectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustoms authority providing export/import advisory cells (CCE) to help companies optimize customs operations and secure international trade flows.
• Les Portes du TarnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner198-hectare eco-responsible industrial activity park near Toulouse, offering companies a growing site with regional aid access.
• Santarelli (property intelligence firm)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOne of Europe's leading intellectual property firms, with 200+ collaborators including 65+ IP consultants, 40 patent engineers, 30 lawyers. Supports startups, SMEs, ETIs, and large groups in patents, trademarks, designs, contracts, litigation, and valuation strategies.
• AymingmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerformance consulting firm helping companies identify and activate public funding mechanisms for innovation (CIR/CII, JEI, regional aids, Bpifrance grants, innovation competitions, collaborative R&D projects).
• CalvinnovmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInnovation support firm helping innovators structure and finance innovation through technology, finance, and market strategy. Specializes in CIR/CII, JEI, regional aids, Bpifrance funding, innovation competitions.
• Numbr (accounting firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting firm for entrepreneurs and freelancers, present in 18 French cities including Toulouse, offering business creation, accounting, and tax optimization services.
• Cabinet Malafosse-VedelminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm offering dispute resolution (contentieux), business advisory, and mediation services.
• Légapôle Avocat Cabinet PantzmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialized law firm in Toulouse (founded 2012) supporting innovation, creation, and research in digital and traditional economies. Covers e-commerce, IP, business contracts, and litigation.
• OXYGEN (communication agency)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunication agency supporting clients on press relations, social media, brand content, events, and CSR.
• Strategium Consulting (recruitment)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTech-focused recruitment firm with 13+ years of experience, specializing in headhunting (approche directe) for all types of positions, with a goal of finding talent in under 6 weeks.
• LOKA RHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternalized HR department for startups, providing legal compliance, payroll management, performance structuring, and talent retention support.
• EPSA InnovationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEuropean group specialized in overall business performance optimization with 5,000 employees across 40+ countries, serving 16,000+ clients in financial, operational, and environmental performance.
• EXEIS CONSEILminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner15-year consulting firm supporting organizations in transformation: change management, process optimization, software implementation, new offer launch, and management consulting.
• Agence MUTmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgency supporting B2B and B2C startups in launch and acceleration, helping founders make strategic choices, clarify value propositions, and structure viable business models.
• Altaer ImpactminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImpact consultancy founded by a former C-level executive, helping startups structure organization, strengthen management, and improve operational efficiency during growth phases.
• Thoret ConseilminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm offering operational management, transformation and project management, and cybersecurity risk awareness and crisis management services.
• LeaséticminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCircular IT equipment provider offering access to refurbished IT hardware via Loopix.eco platform, with a goal of creating a virtuous circular IT loop within the French Tech Toulouse ecosystem.
• MyReportminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness intelligence platform with 25 years of experience, 80 collaborators, and 50,000+ users across France for data-driven performance management.
• NubbomajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness incubator supporting innovative startups in their development, listed as an accompaniment partner.
• Le Village By CA ToulousemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness accelerator hosted by Crédit Agricole, supporting innovative startups with mentorship and network access.
• IoT ValleymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIoT-focused innovation cluster and accelerator in the Toulouse region, hosting Monthly events and co-producing the Summer Tech Day.
• At HomeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEcosystem actor in the Toulouse region, co-producing the Summer Tech Day since 2025.
• La MêléemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor regional tech cluster and event organizer in Occitanie, hosting Monthly events, co-producing Summer Tech Day, and facilitating connections between innovative projects.
• Digital 113majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital industry cluster in Occitanie, co-producing the Summer Tech Day since 2025.
• Ad'OccmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional economic development agency of Occitanie, specializing in innovation support and international development, co-producing Summer Tech Day.
• Le Stater by La MêléeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPre-incubation and incubation program run by La Mêlée.
• Catalyseur (Université Toulouse III)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIncubator affiliated with Paul Sabatier University (Toulouse III), supporting innovative projects from the academic research community.
• RéalisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIncubation and acceleration structure of the Occitanie Region.
• Première BriqueminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIncubation and support structure for innovative projects.
• AkawanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative company participating as a partner company in the ecosystem.
• FoodlesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative company participating as a partner company in the ecosystem, also member of the local 'Je choisis la French Tech' committee.
• NoousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative company participating as a partner company in the ecosystem.
• Aerospace ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for aerospace and rotary-wing aviation in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie, a key pillar of the Toulouse aerospace ecosystem.
• La CitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation and technology center in Toulouse supporting innovative companies.
• CyberOCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cybersecurity cluster in Occitanie supporting innovative companies in cybersecurity.
• NumeumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational digital ecosystem organization representing companies in the digital sector.
• Occitanie Place FinancièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional financial place initiative bringing together financial actors in Occitanie.
• EkitiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional data exchange and sharing platform in Occitanie.
• Haute-Garonne DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing institutional support for ecosystem development.
• RoseLabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLab supporting innovation in the region.
• Face 31minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for professional insertion and diversity in Haute-Garonne.
• Axa Catala & AssociésminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInsurance and risk management specialist, long-standing partner providing risk advisory services for startups and founders.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Station F: Largest startup campus globally, based in Paris, hosting a comprehensive startup program, investor network, and corporate partner network. Compares as a broader French tech ecosystem enabler with significantly greater scale, though with a more centralized, commercial operating model.
• NUMA: Paris-based digital innovation hub operating startup acceleration programs, corporate innovation consulting, and ecosystem events. Comparable as a French innovation intermediary with a similar member/program model but with a stronger corporate consulting revenue stream.
• Le Village by CA: Crédit Agricole's nationwide network of business accelerators supporting innovative startups with mentorship, network access, and partner introductions. Comparable as a French ecosystem support program with a Toulouse presence, operating under a corporate-sponsored model rather than a public mandate.
• Cap Digital: Paris-Region competitiveness cluster for digital and ecological transformation, comparable as a French regional innovation cluster operating label programs, ecosystem coordination, and member services in a different geography (Île-de-France).

Others

• Bpifrance: French public investment bank and core program partner of La French Tech Toulouse (co-created French Tech Tremplin; key French Tech Central partner). Comparable as a government-backed innovation support institution, though Bpifrance is a national financing entity rather than a regional ecosystem coordinator.

Direct peers

• La French Tech Grand Paris: Direct peer as another Capitale French Tech under the same Mission French Tech umbrella. Deploys the same national programs (Tremplin, Central, Next 40/120) for the Paris region ecosystem, with a comparable non-profit association model, membership structure, and event portfolio.
• La Mêlée: Major Occitanie-based tech cluster and event organizer in Toulouse, co-producing the Summer Tech Day with La French Tech Toulouse. Operates a startup support network with comparable programs (Stater pre-incubation/incubation) and member services in the same territory, making it the closest direct local peer.
• Euratechnologies: Lille-based innovation hub and one of France's largest startup campuses, operating a similar model of ecosystem federation, incubation, event programming, and public-private partnership facilitation. Compares directly as a French regional tech ecosystem enabler.
• Digital 113: Digital industry cluster in Occitanie co-producing Summer Tech Day with La French Tech Toulouse. Operates in the same territory with overlapping member services, networking events, and innovation support programs for digital and tech companies.

Emerging players

• Nubbo: Toulouse-based startup incubator listed as an accompaniment partner of La French Tech Toulouse. Provides direct startup incubation services in the same territory, with partial overlap in target audience (early-stage startups) and program offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frenchtech-toulouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafrenchtechtoulouse

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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