What Dix Septembre does

Dix Septembre is an independent French financial and innovation consulting firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Saint-Herblain, in the Loire-Atlantique department of Western France. The firm advises companies on identifying and securing French public financing mechanisms, including the Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR) and Crédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII) research and innovation tax credits, the Crédit d'Impôt Industries Vertes (C3IV) for green-industry investments, the France 2030 industrial program, public grants and subsidies, accreditation (agrément) services, and Young Innovative Company (JEI) status. Its second service line covers innovation management consulting, structured training programs, and individual professional coaching.

The company operates three offices — Saint-Herblain (headquarters), Les Herbiers, and Paris — and employs 27 collaborators serving more than 400 clients cumulatively. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with inbound leads generated through the firm's website, LinkedIn presence, and content marketing such as the white paper "10 leviers pour transformer durablement votre entreprise." Revenue is generated via professional-service fees for advisory, dossier preparation, accreditation, and audit accompaniment; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Dix Septembre is fundamentally a service-based firm with no proprietary technology platform. Its primary assets are the codified regulatory expertise of its team across French public financing instruments, the institutional relationships required to navigate Bpifrance and Direction Générale des Finances Publiques processes, and a reputational position as the leading independent public-financing consultancy in the Grand Ouest region. Named client references span industrial manufacturing (JPB Système, Groupe Liébot) and SMB services (Aïda), with engagement outcomes highlighted around successful tax credit certification, audit support, and France 2030 funding approvals.

Name

Dix Septembre

Legal name

Dix Septembre

Website

https://dixseptembre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dix Septembre is an independent French consulting firm founded in 2010 that advises companies on accessing French public financing mechanisms — including CIR, CII, C3IV, France 2030, and JEI — and provides innovation management consulting and training to organizations across Western France and Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Funding and Innovation Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) & Climate Regulatory Compliance (Mandatory Reporting, Cap-and-Trade Compliance) (EUAHABAG), Governance, Controls & Internal Control Frameworks (EDABAJAL)

Keywords

• Public funding consulting
• Research tax credits
• Innovation management consulting
• Government grants advisory
• Professional innovation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-herblain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Financing Advisory Services: Consulting services helping companies identify and secure public funding mechanisms including fiscal credits (CIR, CII, C3IV), government subsidies (France 2030), and innovation status designations (JEI). Revenue is generated through professional service fees for advisory, dossier preparation, and ongoing support.
2. Innovation Management Consulting and Training: Training and coaching services in innovation management. Helps organizations define, master, and scale their innovation processes through professional development offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dix Septembre advises companies on identifying and securing public funding, including grants, subsidies, France 2030 support, and research, innovation, and green-industry tax credits. It also provides audit accompaniment, innovation management consulting, professional training, and coaching to help organizations structure and scale their innovation processes.

Product overview

Dix Septembre is an independent consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of two core service lines: public funding assistance and innovation management consulting/training. The public funding services include specialized sub-services for accessing government grants, subsidies, and tax credits (CIR, CII, France 2030, C3IV), as well as accreditation and mediation services. The consulting and training services encompass innovation management consulting, professional training programs, and individual coaching. The firm positions itself as a '1er cabinet indépendant de conseil en financement public du Grand Ouest' (first independent public funding consulting firm in Western France) with offices in Saint-Herblain, Les Herbiers, and Paris.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public funding advisory Advisory services that help companies identify and access public subsidies, tax credits, and financial-support programs for R&D, innovation, productive investment, and green-industry initiatives.
• Grants and subsidies advisory Identification and application-support services for companies seeking grants and subsidies from government and other public sources.
• France 2030 support Advisory and application support for companies seeking funding under the France 2030 program, including strategic industrial-sector projects.
• Research Tax Credit (CIR) assistance Tax-credit assistance for companies claiming the French Research Tax Credit on eligible R&D expenses.
• Innovation Tax Credit (CII) assistance Tax-credit assistance for companies claiming the French Innovation Tax Credit on eligible innovation expenses.
• Green Industries Tax Credit (C3IV) assistance Tax-credit assistance for companies making eligible investments in green industries under the French C3IV program.
• Young Innovative Company (JEI) status assistance Advisory and application support for companies seeking Young Innovative Company status and its associated tax benefits.
• CIR–CII accreditation support Accreditation-support services for companies seeking CIR and CII tax-credit program recognition.
• Business mediation registration Services supporting a company's registration in the business mediation system.
• Innovation management consulting Consulting services that help organizations define, master, and scale their innovation processes.
• Professional training Professional training programs focused on innovation management for organizational and professional development.
• Professional coaching Professional coaching services for individual and organizational development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 400+ clients

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ABV Group: French consulting group offering R&D tax credit advisory, innovation funding, and public financing services to SMEs and mid-cap firms across France. Comparable in scope of public financing expertise and customer profile.
• Sogedev: French specialist consulting firm in R&D tax credits (CIR), innovation tax credits (CII), and public financing for SMEs and mid-market companies. Direct competitor serving a similar French enterprise client base.
• Insitoo: French consulting firm focused on R&D tax credit optimization (CIR/CII) and innovation financing. Highly comparable in target customers and core service offering, with similar geographic concentration in France.
• Alixio: French public financing and funding advisory firm assisting companies with subsidies, tax credits, and government support programs. Comparable positioning in the French public funding consulting market.
• Leyton: France-origin international consultancy specializing in R&D tax credit (CIR/CII) advisory, innovation financing, and sustainability funding. Closest direct competitor with very similar service portfolio, target customers, and delivery model.

Emerging players

• Alcimed: French innovation and public-sector consulting firm supporting companies on innovation strategy and access to public funding (including European and French programs). Comparable on the innovation management consulting dimension of Dix Septembre's offering.

Broad incumbents

• BDO France: Major French accounting and advisory network with a dedicated R&D tax credit and innovation financing practice. Competes with Dix Septembre on larger enterprise engagements and offers bundled audit and consulting services.
• PwC France: Big 4 firm with R&D and innovation tax credit practices in France. Provides overlapping advisory services on public financing, tax credits, and government incentive programs to enterprise and mid-market clients.
• EY France: Big 4 firm offering R&D tax credit advisory, innovation funding consulting, and sustainability/ESG advisory in France. Overlaps with Dix Septembre's CIR/CII and C3IV service lines for larger clients.
• KPMG France: Big 4 firm in France with an established R&D tax credit (CIR/CII) advisory practice and broader innovation funding services. Competes for mid-market and enterprise R&D financing mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dix-septembre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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