Paris&Co2027 deadline, funding, equity and how to apply
Paris economic development and innovation agency running 7 sector incubation programs. Rolling applications, about 25% accepted, fees from €6,500 a year, no equity.
- No cash investment
- Funding
- No equity
- Equity
- 12 months
- Program length
- Rolling
- Applications
About Paris&Co
Paris&Co is the economic development and innovation agency of Paris and its metropolitan area. It runs one of the largest incubator networks in France. The City of Paris says it has supported more than 800 innovative companies over nineteen years.
It is an incubator, not an investor. Paris&Co takes no equity and charges an annual fee for support. It runs six sector programs: Sustainable Food, Future of Organizations, Health, Sport, Tourism and Culture, and Sustainable Cities.
A seventh, Social Innovation, is free and runs as part of the Bpifrance Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030 scheme. Each sector program puts startups in front of corporate partners, institutions and local governments to test products in real conditions. Paris&Co calls this proof of market.
Pricing for the sector programs is published. The Basique offer costs 6,500 euros a year excluding VAT. Essentiel costs 8,000 euros and Premium costs 12,000 euros, with Premium giving access to a second sector program.
Paris&Co is labelled by the Paris Innovation Fund, so startups on Essentiel or Premium can apply for a grant of up to 30,000 euros from Bpifrance and the City of Paris. Applications are open all year, with a monthly selection committee. Paris&Co says it accepts about 25% of applications.
The free 12-month Social Innovation program takes 25 projects based in Ile-de-France and starts its next cohort in January 2027.
What Paris&Co looks for
The jury scores five criteria. Innovation in product, service or use. Impact, social or environmental. Credibility and long-term development potential. Team strength and complementarity. Business synergies with the Paris&Co ecosystem. Projects must be past the idea stage, though more mature startups working on scale, fundraising or international growth are welcome. The company must exist when the program starts. Startups from outside Paris and abroad can apply to the sector programs.
How the Paris&Co program works
Startups join one sector program for about a year. Each program has its own team and partner network of corporates, institutions and local authorities. The core of the work is field testing: running pilots with those partners to prove the product works.
Support mixes individual coaching, group workshops, introductions to partners and investors, negotiated startup offers and an event program. Startups can be hosted in Paris&Co offices or follow the program without office space. The three paid tiers change the depth of support.
Essentiel at 8,000 euros a year covers the support costs that the Paris Innovation Fund grant can reimburse. Premium at 12,000 euros adds a second sector program. The Social Innovation program is a separate free 12-month track for high-impact social and environmental projects in Ile-de-France, with priority for companies in priority urban neighborhoods.
How to apply to Paris&Co
- 1Pick the sector program closest to your market: Sustainable Food, Future of Organizations, Health, Sport, Tourism and Culture, Sustainable Cities or Social Innovation.
- 2Prepare a pitch deck covering problem and solution, market, business model, traction, development and funding plan, team, impact and expected synergies with Paris&Co partners.
- 3Submit the online form with your deck through the Paris&Co application page at any time of year.
- 4Pitch to the monthly jury of sector experts, entrepreneurs, investors, partners and the Paris&Co team.
- 5If selected, register your company (Kbis or SIRET) and choose the Basique, Essentiel or Premium offer.
Startup perks after acceptance
Accelerator startups qualify for most startup credit programs. These are the ones founders claim first.
Paris&Co vs similar accelerators
| Program | Funding | Equity | Location | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris&Co | No cash investment | No equity | Paris | Rolling admissions |
| WILCO | Up to $173K | No equity | Paris | Next deadline not announced yet |
| Agoranov | No cash investment | No equity | Paris | Rolling admissions |
| Schoolab | No cash investment | No equity | Paris | Next deadline not announced yet |
| Creative Destruction Lab | No cash investment | No equity | 17 sites including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, London, Paris, Berlin, Melbourne | Next deadline not announced yet |
| Station F Fighters Program | No cash investment | No equity | Paris | Next deadline not announced yet |
Paris&Co FAQ
When is the Paris&Co application deadline?+
Paris&Co reviews applications on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.
How much does Paris&Co incubation cost?+
For the six sector programs, Paris&Co offers three tiers. Basique costs 6,500 euros a year excluding VAT, Essentiel costs 8,000 euros and Premium costs 12,000 euros. Paris&Co takes no equity. The Social Innovation program is free for its 25 selected Ile-de-France projects.
Can Paris&Co startups get a grant?+
Yes. Paris&Co is labelled by the Paris Innovation Fund (FPI). Startups on the Essentiel or Premium offer can apply for up to 30,000 euros, subject to approval by Bpifrance and the City of Paris. The grant can cover 8,000 euros a year of incubation fees, with the rest going to tech or R&D spending.
When can I apply to Paris&Co?+
Applications for the sector programs are open all year. You submit a deck and online form, then pitch at a monthly selection committee. The Social Innovation program recruits in October for a cohort that starts in January 2027. Paris&Co says it selects about 25% of applications.
Do I need to be based in Paris?+
Not for the sector programs. Paris&Co supports companies based in Paris, elsewhere in France and abroad, and you can be incubated without taking office space. The Social Innovation program is the exception. It only accepts companies based in Ile-de-France and gives priority to those in priority urban neighborhoods.
Sources: parisandco.com, parisandco.com, startupsofparisandco.lpages.co, startupsofparisandco.lpages.co, paris.fr, annales.org