Agoranov

Agoranov is a public science and technology incubator based in Paris, supporting early-stage founders across three programme areas: Industry & Greentech, Digital, and Health. Its stated remit is to make the competencies, tools and infrastructure required for company creation and growth more accessible to entrepreneurs, with particular proximity to public research. More than 540 companies have been incubated to date, and the alumni community exceeds 1,000 entrepreneurs.

The support model combines a personalised incubation programme run by an experienced team with acceleration workshops, expert office hours, and a calendar of industry and alumni events. Alongside guidance, Agoranov provides physical infrastructure from a 2,300 square metre facility in Paris: private offices, open-plan space, meeting rooms, shared areas, and both wet and dry laboratories - a configuration that accommodates ventures working in laboratory-intensive fields as well as digital ones.

Access to the wider ecosystem forms a third pillar. Agoranov connects its startups with public research institutions, French and European investors, and specialist ecosystem partners. Its geographic reach spans Paris and France into Europe. For candidates, the practical context is that of a mission-driven public institution operating at the intersection of research and company formation, working across science and technology sectors rather than a single vertical.