The startup scene in France

Toulouse Métropole describes B612 as a 24,500 m² site for aerospace, space, embedded-systems and AI research and development, hosting companies and laboratories. Aerospace Angels says it is based at B612 and supports innovative startups at the pre-seed and seed stages with expertise, credibility and funding.

Toulouse Tech Transfer reports that it created and supported 10 deeptech startups, initiated 19 maturation projects and invested €4.3 million in maturation in 2025. In October 2025, its Lanceur d’étoiles program announcement expanded stated sector coverage to green technologies, health, mobility, energy and industrial transformation; the announcement describes free, individualized support lasting 6 to 18 months. Current intake is unverified.

Examples of research commercialization include U-Space, which attributes its origin to ISAE-Supaero and the CNES-funded EyeSat student project. In September 2023, U-Space announced construction had begun on a 1,000 m² pilot nanosatellite factory; the announcement does not establish its current operating status. Toulouse Tech Transfer traces AVRIO Medtech’s technology to joint CerCo and ENAC research and reports taking an equity stake in the company in July 2024. The transfer office attributes TACITA Dynamics’ technology to collaboration among Institut Clément Ader, ISAE and Liebherr Aerospace, and reports the company’s claim of up to 80% vibration-amplitude reduction with 1% added mass; this is not independent validation.

Other published support routes include Toulouse Métropole’s five business nurseries and four business hotels, a 21,000 m² portfolio for startups or young companies with innovative projects, subject to committee selection. Nubbo’s published criteria target Occitanie B2B startups with engaged customers, a sales process, revenue and at least six months of cash runway; its pages describe a six-month program and candidacy route, but do not confirm open intake. La French Tech Toulouse says its Meet Your VC event began in 2023 and was adapted from 2024 to address fundraising challenges; the organizer does not state a next event date. Funding measures use different periods and methods: Startup Genome reports $245 million in Seed and Series A tech startup funding for H2 2023–2025, while Tracxn lists $162 million for Toulouse in 2024 using an equity-only measure that excludes debt, grants, post-IPO and ICO funding.