Key player in innovation and tech
In 2020, France was ranked first in Europe in the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators. It also outstripped all its European counterparts in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA – for the seventh year in a row. It brought the largest delegation of startups with 140 French startups of which 135 were to Eureka Park at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show in 2022.
France, an innovative nation

World’s #3 research center
(SCImago Institutions Rankings, 2022)

#1 in Europe
for inward R&D investments
(EY, 2021)

Research tax credit
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An innovation-friendly ecosystem


French Tech
“La French Tech” is our startup scene here in France. A unique movement bringing together startups, investors, policymakers and community builders.

Funding startups
While providing strong security, the French legal system is willing to incentivize investment, innovation and competitiveness. Corporate tax to be cut to 25% by 2022.

Strong government support for innovation
France ensures the most attractive R&D tax incentive programs to support innovation, through firm commitments as the research tax credit, innovation tax credit and the major investment plan 2018-2022.