Founded by engineer and naval architect Billy Devauchelle, Naval Transition stands out as an innovative player in eco-responsible tech in the field of shipbuilding. Established in Nice in 2023, t...
The Nice Jazz Festival unveils a new identity for its 2024 edition: the “Nice Jazz Fest”. The festival begins a new era with a marked change in identity, revised dates, and a reinvented forma...
La Compagnie, the French operator of 100% Smart Business Class flights, celebrated the return of its seasonal route between New York and Nice. The route will resume service from April 16th to Sep...
The Nice Climate Summit, the first international event dedicated to biodiversity and climate, will be organized on September 26 and 27, 2024, at the Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice. This init...
Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis has made sustainable marine economy and coastal protection one of its priorities, placing new technologies and innovation at the heart of its ambitious policies in ...
Key Highlights: Event: Team Nice Côte d’Azur and its partners are organizing a business tour dedicated to oncology on March 27th and 28th in Nice, offering a unique opportunity to explore the ...
The recent unveiling of the official route for the Tour de France 2024 will provide significant visibility for the region, with the last three stages taking place there. Planned are an arrival at...
Key Highlights: On March 15th, a Chinese delegation led by Mr. Zhang Feng, President of SISPark and member of the Board of Directors of Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), will be in Nice to present th...
Presentation of the renaturation strategy: Thursday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m., focus on the Metropolis’ new ecological initiatives. A dynamic and attractive metropolis: The Nice Côte d’Azur Me...
Companies New Arrivals in Nice Côte d’Azur
Klava Innovation, a medtech/deeptech company founded in 2021, is developing Quitoxil, a digital medication for smoking cessation, marking an innovation in the management of addictions. The recent...
Key Highlights: Continuation and funding of major sustainable transport projects, including the extension of tramway lines and the electrification of buses. Significant development of cycling inf...
Key Points Virbac, a leading company in animal health, plans a major expansion on the site formerly held by Primagaz in Carros. (Source: Nice-Matin 17,18/02/2024). The initiative, a sign of reind...
Key Points Nice Inauguration: On March 28, 2024, the MILLA Group (ISFM) opens a new 400 sqm site in Nice Saint-Isidore to develop its digital activities related to smart mobility. Strategic Expan...
Key Points “Territoires d’Industrie” label: Recognition of the industrial dynamism of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis for 2023-2027. A new French industrialization: Strong commitment to ...
The Matisse Museum of Nice showcases the “Henri Matisse – Free Forms” exhibition at the National Art Center in Tokyo, from February 14 to May 27, 2024. Supported by the Yomiuri Shimbun, thi...
Key points: National distinction for Nice and the Metropolis: The selection of Nice and the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis for the “Territoires engagés pour le logement” operation to build m...
Key Points Transavia News: Opening of new routes from Nice to Faro and Beirut, enriching the summer 2024 offer. Wider Context: These announcements are part of a larger movement of air expansion i...
Key Highlights: Introduction of a direct Nice-Tenerife connection by EasyJet starting April 6, 2024, with attractive fares starting at 24 euros. Strengthening of EasyJet’s Mediterranean presenc...
Key Highlights: The European Commission and the Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts Group) are financing the project to electrify ground operations at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport with a t...
Key points: Business creation boom: The region is experiencing a boom in business creation and the establishment of private actors, supported by schemes such as Business Landing Nice Côte d’Az...
Key points: Nice is ranked first among French cities with more than 300,000 inhabitants for quality of life. It stands out particularly in terms of safety, transport infrastructure, and health se...
At the end of 2023, a partnership agreement was signed between Novartis and the Nice University Hospital in the presence of Denis BURGARELLA, Director of Public Relations and Promotion at Nice Un...
Key Highlights: First Scientific Committee Meeting on the Sidelines of UNOC 2025: Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, and Deputy President of the Pr...
Key Points Netsooon Technologies, specializing in artificial intelligence, is setting up in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis and will become Netsooon.ai in 2024. The company offers innovative t...
The Nice Côte d’Azur Metrpolis, in collaboration with the Région Sud, will support the participation of metropolitan startups at CES Las Vegas, scheduled from January 9 to 12, 2024. This init...
Key Points Launch of the “French Blue Tech,” the first index dedicated to French maritime startups, by the French Maritime Cluster (CMF). Selection of 35 innovative maritime startups, distrib...
Key Facts Resumption of Air Links: British Airways, through its subsidiary CityFlyer, announces the return of regular flights from Nice airport to London Stansted starting May 18, 2024. Frequency...
In recent years, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis has distinguished itself with its dynamism in the sectors of education, training, and innovation. Thanks to close collaborations with key playe...
With an exceptional fundraising and national recognition, Earthwake establishes itself as an indispensable player in cleantech. In a year marked by significant advances in environmental technolog...
The French Swimming Federation has announced a major change in the organization of the second edition of the Giant Open Series. Initially planned to take place across two separate sites, the comp...
Following the success of the 2022 and 2023 editions, the French League of Legends League (LFL) is back with a new edition of the LFL Days, to be held in Nice on February 7 and 8, 2024. The Nice C...
The economic and cultural impact of the film industry in Nice is considerable. In 2023, Nice hosted nearly 600 days of filming in public areas, compared to 328 in 2022, an increase of 82% over th...
The Med’Innov project, led by Université Côte d’Azur and Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, along with 10 other founding members, is among the 29 winning projects of the University Innova...
Quantum Genomics, a company listed on Euronext Growth (FR0011648971 – ALQGC), has announced its entry into exclusive negotiations with ExactCure, a HealthTech company based in Nice specializing...
Simultaneously a deeptech, cleantech, agritech, bluetech, and biotech company, Inalve, based in Nice, is an innovative industrial startup leading in the production of microalgae on biofilm. Its p...
The Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis is renewing the financial scheme “Business Landing Nice Côte d’Azur,” which aims to encourage the establishment of new economic activities throughout its...
Affaire de Santé PetCare, a company specializing in the development of innovative solutions for animal health, was established in November 2023. Its first product, AnticiPets, is a connected dev...
The Carnival of Nice, a historic annual event, continues to play a major role in the city’s economy. In 2023, this event recorded a record attendance, attracting more than 200,000 visitors. Thi...
Stability and Performance in a Competitive Context In the competitive field of business schools, EDHEC Business School, based in Nice, has confirmed its 7th place among the best management school...
The Ragni Group reinforces its European footprint with the strategic acquisition of Hess GmbH Licht + Form, a German specialist in public lighting. The Ragni Group, a major French player speciali...
Starting June 15, 2024, Etihad Airways will offer direct flights between Nice and Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). The airline first served Nice Côte d’Azur in June 2023, enhancing connectivi...
The Metropolis of Nice Côte d’Azur positions itself as a premier destination for business tourism, thanks to its proven ability to host congresses and international events throughout the year....
The construction project of Europe’s first bioclimatic station at Nice Airport, announced by Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice and President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, and Marlène D...
Gauderic Harang has just been appointed as the General Manager of the Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel. He brings a wealth of experience gained from leading various Anantara Resorts around the world, pa...
TINA, co-founded in Nice by six partners, aims to pool their IT experiences and expertise from major groups to benefit a wider range of businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (...
Nice University Hospital, winner of the ‘Hospital-University Research in Health (RHU)’ call for projects with the REBONE project At the ‘CHU X healthtech Connexion Day in Marseille’, the ...
Tunisia Tech Tour From November 20th to 22nd, Hervé Laubertie and Jean-François Chapperon from Team Nice Côte d’Azur, in collaboration with the Technopole NOVATION CITY of Sousse, are organi...
A Strategic Alliance Between Biotechnology and Cosmetics The collaboration between ExAdEx-Innov and EXSYMOL Monaco stands as a remarkable example of intersectoral synergy. By combining the streng...
EasyJet, one of the most influential low-cost airlines, announces the opening of three new routes connecting Nice Côte d’Azur Airport to key Mediterranean destinations, and vice versa, for the...
The Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur has made a strategic choice by prioritizing sustainable sea economy and coastal protection, placing new technologies and innovation at the heart of its ambitiou...
The Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is gearing up to welcome a new airline: Cyprus Airways. This introduction, scheduled for December 12, 2023, signifies the commencement of a direct connection betwe...
Nice, a Fertile Ground for Les Rois Mages The Les Rois Mages agency, specialized in communication and event planning, has chosen Nice for the opening of its new office. With nearly two decades of...
Nextstep Europe, a subsidiary of Nextstep IT, has chosen to establish itself in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis. The company originally from Tunisia specializes in the design, deployment, and ...
In this interview, Jean-Baptiste Pinthon, the CEO and co-founder of Sezame, delves into the origins and ambitions of his Traveltech start-up. Sezame aims to provide unique, non-accommodation expe...
Sailing in harmony with nature is no longer a utopia but a reality, thanks to SeaZen, the start-up that is advancing sustainable boating through solar energy. In an interview, Guillaume Jacquet-L...
The Nice-based company NOLT has distinguished itself for the second time by winning the 2023 Innovation Challenge by Refashion, along with three other laureates. This annual competition aims to p...
Interview with Laurent Delannoy, co-founder and president of Avencod, a specialized company in the IT sector based in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis. With a raison d’être that integrates s...
The 11th edition of the Monaco Business Expo, which took place on October 3rd at the Méridien Beach Plaza in Monaco, served as a significant event for regional economic cooperation. A Memorandum...
Klikpay is a fintech startup that is transforming online payments for WordPress websites through an instant bank transfer payment solution designed to simplify online transactions. The company, f...
Arthur Courtinat assumed his role as the Managing Director of MMV on October 1, 2023. He succeeds Bryce Arnaud-Battandier, who joined Compagnie des Alpes this summer. MMV is a subsidiary of Compa...
Based in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, Virbac is a major player in the field of animal health. The company recently celebrated its 30th anniversary of presence in the Asia-Pacific region, a...
The Nice-based startup DeePsy specializes in psychological assessment solutions. It sets itself apart with an innovative approach that combines scientific rigor with cutting-edge technology. Born...
MyCoach Pro, a French company based in Nice specializing in Athlete Management Systems (AMS), has announced a partnership with Stats Perform, the global leader in sports data and artificial intel...
The fourth edition of the TravelCamp Sud challenge allows business leaders, project holders, startup entrepreneurs, and students to challenge their projects and compete for an incubation program ...
The startup SeeOnSea aims to leverage technology for a better understanding of the environment. SeeOnSea’s concept targets professionals in the tourism and maritime sectors to better engage the...
The Nice-based cleantech startup OGHJI, which is developing a digital, connected, and eco-responsible electrical panel, has announced the completion of its €1.2 million funding round, following...
HiPe Kids, an EdTech startup based in Nice, France, offers an innovative model for teaching English to children aged 3 to 18. Founded five years ago, the company has distinguished itself through ...
In a world where digitalization is transforming every sector, Maxime Saucray, co-founder and CEO of Royal Sitter, reveals how his company is revolutionizing the home and pet sitting market, a ser...
Legapass, the Nice-based startup specializing in digital estate transmission and succession planning, has announced a fundraising round led by Adnexus, a Legaltech investment fund and subsidiary ...
The city of Nice has recently earned a significant distinction in the environmental field. The National Council of Flowered Cities and Villages (CNVVF) has renewed its “4 flowers” label for t...
Project Update: An expansion in tune with market needs According to a recent LinkedIn post by Flex-O dated September 26, 2023, the expansion of Flex-O Nice Airport’s coworking and flex-office s...
The 12th edition of Big Data & AI Paris takes place on September 25 and 26, 2023, at the Palais des Congrès. This European-scale event will host over 350 conferences and workshops, feature 250 e...
Legapass, a LegalTech startup, addresses the issue of the dematerialization of our assets by placing security, confidentiality, longevity, and transmission of digital heritage at the core of its ...
Qualisteo, the cleantech startup based in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, has just announced a fundraising of €5.1M from three new investors, including Terra Nea (an infrastructure fund lau...
An agreement for student entrepreneurship and innovation On July 31, the University of Côte d’Azur and the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolitan Area jointly signed an agreement to reinforce studen...
A natural collaboration for advanced digitalization The iconic football club of the City of Nice, OGC Nice, has taken a new step in its digital transformation by partnering with MyCoachPro. This ...
Qiti, an innovative company labeled as “deeptech”, positions itself at the forefront of technology by using a combination of advanced technologies to revolutionize the experience of internati...
The Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, known for its dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, celebrated on September 11th the integration of six new startups into its Innovation Hub. Under the leadership...
The development of the ZAC Le Hameau de La Baronne in La Gaude, within the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis and on the perimeter of the OIN Ecovallée, will be launched in 2024. The prefectural dec...
University of Côte d’Azur and CHU of Nice are the winners of the project call “Autonomy: Aging and Disability Situations” launched as part of the France 2030 Plan by the National Research ...
A strategic expansion starting this fall The low-cost airline EasyJet continues to expand its network by launching a new route between Nice and Rabat. Starting from November 1st, 2023, two direct...
Passenger traffic nearly identical to 2019 with fewer planes During the summer months of July and August 2023, the number of passengers reached 99.9% of that of the same period in 2019, with 3.3 ...
On September 19 and 20, 2023, the new edition of Innopolis Expo will take place, the flagship event dedicated to stakeholders in sustainable cities and the intelligent transformation of territori...
The Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, in partnership with the INTERFACES-POST ADVISORS Group, has established an acceleration program for high-potential local businesses. Fully funded by the Metrop...
With the ambition to magnify the uniqueness, diversity, and the art of living of the Côte d’Azur, the Nice Côte d’Azur Airport announces the launch of a major tender for its entire retail s...
The European AI Summit for Finance (AI for Finance), organized by La Place Fintech and Artefact, will take place on September 14, 2023, in Paris. This event serves as a key moment for bringing to...
The Côte d’Azur reaffirms its position as a hub for innovation in the autonomous vehicle sector. From September 6 to 8, 2023, the Côte d’Azur will host industry experts in autonomous vehicl...
On the occasion of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023, Whisper Yachts, the innovative company from Nice (Eze), will unveil its autonomous, eco-friendly, and 100% market-ready yachts. An innovation...
In a LinkedIn post dated August 22nd (see below), Bodyguard.ai, based in Nice and Paris, announces a partnership with Ankama, a major player in online video gaming The partnership between Ankama ...
In an Air Journal article, the Spanish low-cost airline Volotea reports impressive growth figures at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. By offering more than 500,000 seats for sale this year, it has se...
Starting May 6, 2024, American Airlines will operate a daily direct flight between Philadelphia and Nice. American Airlines continues to expand its global network, and summer 2024 will mark its l...
The annual release of the Shanghai Ranking provides an opportunity to gauge the impact and performance of universities on a global scale. In 2023, French institutions once again affirmed their st...
HighWind, an innovative company based in the Nice Côte d’Azur and Paris Metropolitan areas, is at the forefront of the emergency call sector through the utilization of Artificial Intelligence ...
The company Virbac, a major player in the animal health economy based in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, has just celebrated three decades of presence in the Asia-Pacific region. An opportuni...
The Observ’Alp project is part of the European Alcotra program and embodies the Region Sud’s commitment to positioning itself as a driving force for cross-border cooperation. Selected on July...
The Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis is launching a new Call for Projects dedicated to the video game sector as part of the development of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI). The main goal of t...
Established in Nice in 2021, with the support of Invest in Côte d’Azur, Caranx Medical Laboratories are developing autonomous robots that can perform totally automated endovascular (heart valv...
NewSpace, a concept combining space and innovation, emerges as a crucial factor for territorial innovation. The CNES (French Space Agency), the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, and the SAFE Cluste...
The Hopman Cup, which took place in Nice from July 19th to July 23rd, only reaffirmed the status of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis as a preferred venue for major international competitions. A...