Paris has grown into one of the most active startup cities in Europe, helped by public funding from Bpifrance and by Station F, the largest startup campus in the world, which hosts dozens of programs under one roof.
Many Paris programs take no equity and focus on workspace, mentoring and access to corporate partners, so they work well alongside an investor rather than instead of one.
| Program | Funding | Equity | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station F Founders Program | No fixed investment (chance of direct STATION F investment) | Not published (desk fee from €259 per month) | Rolling admissions |
| Paris&Co | No investment; eligible for Paris Innovation Fund grant up to €30,000 | None | Rolling admissions |
| Agoranov | No investment | None | Rolling admissions |
| WILCO | Up to €150K in 0% loans | None | Next deadline not announced yet |
| HEC Paris Incubator | No direct investment | None stated (paid program) | Next deadline not announced yet |
| Schoolab | No investment (paid incubation from €150/month) | None | Next deadline not announced yet |
| Station F Fighters Program | No direct investment | None (free program) | Next deadline not announced yet |
STATION F, Paris, France
Program at Station F in Paris, the world's biggest startup campus. Not a classic accelerator: it offers desks from €259 a month, community and partner perks.
Paris
Paris economic development and innovation agency running 7 sector incubation programs. Rolling applications, about 25% accepted, fees from €6,500 a year, no equity.
Paris
Non-profit science and tech incubator in Paris since 2000, backed by PSL, Sorbonne and Inria. Incubated Doctolib, Dataiku, Criteo, Alan and Shift Technology.
Alumni include Doctolib, Dataiku, Criteo, Alan.
Agoranov: terms, deadline and how to apply
Paris
Île-de-France accelerator for tech startups under 3 years old. 6-month WILCO One program, no equity, up to €150,000 in 0% founder loans; €15,000 fee.
Paris
HEC Paris' startup incubator at Station F, running since 2007 with 900+ startups supported. 4-month program from €300 per desk per month, three intakes a year.
Alumni include Leetchi, Ovrsea, Garantme, Spacefill.
HEC Paris Incubator: terms, deadline and how to apply
Paris
Paris innovation and training studio founded in 2005. Runs three paid incubators near Paris: Station numixs, Hub Rungis&Co (food) and The Future Is NEUTRAL (Renault).
Paris
Free two-round Station F program in Paris for founders from atypical or less privileged backgrounds, powered by TikTok. Latest batch started 15 July 2026.
Alumni include Oneflash, Reenbow.
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The programs founders apply to most in Paris are Station F Founders Program, Paris&Co, Agoranov, WILCO, HEC Paris Incubator. Each one differs in funding, equity and format, so compare them in the table above before applying.
Paris&Co, Agoranov, WILCO, Schoolab, Station F Fighters Program take no equity, based on each program's published terms.
None of these programs has an open fixed deadline right now. Several accept applications on a rolling basis, and the others usually announce their next dates a few months before each cohort.
WILCO offers the largest investment on this list: Up to €150K in 0% loans, for None.