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Showcase your solution at the heart of tomorrow’s industry
To mark Global Industrie 2027, which will take place from 15 to 18 March 2027 at Eurexpo Lyon, the second edition of the Start-up Competition is being launched to identify, recognise and promote start-ups developing innovative solutions for industry.
This competition aims to highlight companies offering concrete, mature and rapidly deployable solutions capable of addressing the major challenges facing industrial transformation: performance, digitalisation, decarbonisation, sovereignty, the energy transition and evolving production methods.
The selected start-ups will have a unique opportunity to present their innovations at the heart of France’s largest gathering of the industrial ecosystem, engaging directly with manufacturers, decision-makers, investors and partners. They will also be able to compete for recognition as one of the most promising start-ups of this second edition.
Un tremplin unique pour les startups innovantes
The selected start-ups will benefit from:
- A complimentary stand at the Global Industrie 2027 exhibition
- Personalised coaching to help them prepare for the trade fair as effectively as possible,
- Privileged visibility within a vibrant ecosystem comprising manufacturers, investors, influencers and partners
The competition categories:
- AI, data and industrial software
- Automation, robotics and performance
- Sustainable industry, energy and the environment
- Deep tech and new industrial solutions
- Healthcare and agri-industry
Competition schedule
14 September 2026
14 October 2026
4 November 2026
10 November 2026
From mid-November to the end of February
From 15 March to 18 March 2027
Apply now
Would you like to take part in this second edition? Submit your project in a few simple steps by completing the form below.
Applications will be assessed by our selection committee in accordance with the criteria set out for the competition.