Maturation
From research to impact
A free maturation program, dedicated exclusively to researchers from CentraleSupélec, to transition a scientific technology into a high-potential deeptech entrepreneurial project.
+50
researchers supported
160
entrepreneurs trained
Discover our offer
Support
Technical, legal, and financial support for PhD students or research faculty from CentraleSupélec during the pre-maturation and maturation phases.
- In-depth assessment of the technological project (TRL, intellectual property, applications)
- Personalized strategic coaching (market, business model, storytelling)
- Deeptech entrepreneurship training (commercialization, funding, go-to-market)
- Access to technical and industry experts upon request
Community
Integration into the 21st by CentraleSupélec ecosystem Masterclasses, VC meetings, after-work events, learning expeditions
Networking with other researcher-entrepreneurs I-PhD laureates, program alumni
Direct connections with CentraleSupélec's 18 laboratories
And AgroParisTech's 22 laboratories
Mentorship with deeptech startup founder alumni
Funding
Preparation for early-stage funding schemes
I-PhD, BFTE, Innov’up, i-Lab
Coaching by Sharpstone on non-dilutive funding
Assistance with application preparation
Bpifrance, CIR/JEI application support
Portfolio
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Find your co-founder
Matchmaking Tandem Deeptech
Organized by Bpifrance and 5 of its partner schools (CentraleSupélec, AgroParisTech, ESSEC, IMT, ESCP), the Matchmaking Tandem events are specifically designed for researchers, PhDs, and deeptech entrepreneurs looking for the right profile (CEO/CTO/CSO) to accelerate.
- Meet motivated individuals
- Discuss your technology freely
- Form complementary researcher/entrepreneur teams
Meet motivated business professionals, especially from our partner ESSEC Business School
Discuss freely about your technology
Form complementary researcher/entrepreneur pairs
Agenda
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Call for Projects
June 4
Summer Business Connect
Spartners by Servier & BioLabs invites you to apply for the Summer Business Connect. This event will bring together European investors (VC and CVC), Business Development (BD) teams from major pharmaceutical groups — including Servier's — as well as a selection of startups: the residents currently accelerated by Spartners by Servier & BioLabs and, more broadly, some of the most promising French HealthTech startups (Seed to Series B). Participation in this event is by application only.
From September 11, 2025 to June 02, 2026
AI Pioneers - Bpifrance × France 2030
A call for projects to support AI innovations with high disruptive potential, serving the economy and national sovereignty.
Who is it for? Companies, labs, universities, engineering schools — alone or in a consortium.
Priority sectors Industry, health, ecological transition, and security/cybersecurity.
3-phase funding
Phase 1 · Feasibility → up to 200 K€
Phase 2 · Demonstrator → up to 800 K€
Phase 3 · Industrialization → up to 8 M€
FAQ
Who is the Maturation program for?
The program Maturate is primarily aimed at researchers, PhD students, and post-doctoral researchers at CentraleSupélec who wish to explore a deeptech entrepreneurial idea at a very early stage (low TRL).
The objective is to help project leaders to:
- transform a research topic or an innovation into an entrepreneurial opportunity,
- understand the fundamentals of deeptech startup creation,
- validate initial uses and markets,
- structure a roadmap before a more advanced incubation phase.
What is the cost of the maturation program?
The maturation program is completely free, but it is exclusively for CentraleSupélec researchers & PhDs.
