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L'INKUB and 'Le Village' by CA - Nevers
About this good practice
Published on 18 June 2020
France
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In an economically peripheral area such as Nevers with continuing population decline and lack of business start ups, the development of Digital Innovation ecosystems needs both private and public initiatives to create physical hubs and innovation networks that facilitate clustering, access to high speed digital infrastructure and that support new business activity.
The Crédit Agricole and Greater Nevers Urban Area recognise the need for a balanced spread of accelerator support to ensure economic and social cohesion and attract and foster innovation activities in partnership with public adminstrations and local communities.
'Le Village by CA Nevers is part of a 30+ national network offering in France: master classes, conferences, expert networks, dedicated spaces for hosting clients and investors, networking with major business groups and an 'alumni' network. Nevers was the first 'Le Village' accelerator established outside a metropolitan area.
The Crédit Agricole and Greater Nevers Urban Area recognise the need for a balanced spread of accelerator support to ensure economic and social cohesion and attract and foster innovation activities in partnership with public adminstrations and local communities.
'Le Village by CA Nevers is part of a 30+ national network offering in France: master classes, conferences, expert networks, dedicated spaces for hosting clients and investors, networking with major business groups and an 'alumni' network. Nevers was the first 'Le Village' accelerator established outside a metropolitan area.
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The l'INKUB, @LINKUB_Nevers, was established with a mix of public funding, 'Le Village' Nevers is a private initiative supported by the Crédit Agricole bank with a dedicated manager
Evidence of success
* The creation of the first incubator-accelarator for start ups in the Nièvre.
* A functioning digital business and innovation cluster in a rural county and the integration of local start ups into a national and international innovation and business support network
* A ready-to-go space for digital businesses & new Startups
* Regeneration of an unused building with significant cultural value to new dynamic economic functions and create a dynamic innovation hub within the Nevers Urban Area
* A functioning digital business and innovation cluster in a rural county and the integration of local start ups into a national and international innovation and business support network
* A ready-to-go space for digital businesses & new Startups
* Regeneration of an unused building with significant cultural value to new dynamic economic functions and create a dynamic innovation hub within the Nevers Urban Area
Potential for learning or transfer
The potential for this type of private-public partnership is significant. It is not uncommon for public authorities to develop digital and other business parks in rural and non-metropolitan areas, however it is key that banks and other investors can recognise the potential for digital business start up incubators and accelerators, and integrate them into currently metropolitan-focused business and digital innovation networks.
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Organisation
The Nevers Urban Area and the Crédit Agricole Bank
France
Contact
European Projects Manager