LeVillage by CA Paris, Le Village by CA Nord de France & EuraTechnologies

Founded by Crédit Agricole in 2014, Le Village by CA is a value-creating ecosystem and startup incubator that supports projects that have strong potential. The first Village was established in Paris in 2014 followed by 14 additional sites in Lille, Orléans, Caen, St Brieuc, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lyon, etc. Thirteen additional Villages will open in 2017.  Le Village has connections in 25 major cities throughout the world (including New York, London, Moscow, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore) to help its startups develop internationally.  The startups in each Village by CA benefit from an environment with cutting-edge technology and a central location within their respective regions. These startups grow in an innovative ecosystem that is connected to many partners, both public and private.

Le Village by CA Nord de FranceLe Village opened its doors in January 2016 in Euratechnologies, Lille and includes already 20 partners dedicated to the incubation and acceleration of innovative startups. Within its ecosystem, Le Village by CA Nord de France is developing a Fintech and Insurtech center of excellence that benefits from the business and technology expertise of the partners of Le Village and the Crédit Agricole Group. After one year of existence only, Le Village by CA Nord de France today hosts 22 projects and startups supported in both incubation and acceleration phases. 

EuraTechnologiesEuraTechnologies supports the development of all digital entrepreneurs using a unique methodology and expertise to assist companies from their startup phase to their international expansion.  Created in 2009, EuraTechnologies has been ranked among the top 10 business accelerators in Europe by Fundacity, taking the top spot in France! EuraTechnologies has been a pioneer and spearhead for the French digital economy and tech industry, with 165+ companies, 3,600+ jobs, 100+ projects in incubation each year, 500+ events per year, and an international network (which includes San Francisco, Dubai, Shanghai, New York, and Belo Horizonte).With its expertise and awareness of the challenges of expanding across its region, EuraTechnologies is diversifying its offerings, particularly with Blanchemaille by EuraTechnologies, a new location dedicated to taking in and developing leading e-commerce companies. As an “enabler” and developer of talent, EuraTechnologies is accelerating the digital transformation of the economy to support development. EuraTechnologies is supported by its three founding shareholders: the European Metropolis of Lille, the Hauts-de-France region, and the City of Lille.