Country Observatory 2011Country Observatory 2011(Data 2010)

FranceFranceEuropean BIC NetworkEuropean BIC Network

IntroductionIntroduction

The following graphs and tables reports the key facts and figures in 2010 of the French community of Business Innovation Centers benchmarking them with those of the whole EBN network Centers, benchmarking them with those of the whole EBN network.

The survey has been undertaken thanks to the yearly implementation of EBN’s Quality system which is primarily aimed at ensuring the compliance of the BICs, EBN Full Members, to the BIC Quality Mark Criteria.

The Statistical characteristics of the survey

Total number of potential participants 148

Total number of potential participants in France 36

Percentage of BICs participating in the survey 86,5%

Percentage of French BICs participating in the survey 88,9%

Method: on-line self-evaluation questionnaire plus subsequent validation by EBN Quality Team

Source: EBN Quality System http://quality.ebn.beSource: EBN Quality System http://quality.ebn.be

Responsible for the publication: Mr. Philippe Vanrie, EBN CEOAddress: Avenue de Tervueren 168, B – 1150, BrusselsTel: +32-2-7728900 Fax: +32-2-7729574Fax: +32 2 7729574E-mail: ebn@ebn.euWebsite: http://www.ebn.eu; http://quality.ebn.beDate of publication: 31 May 2011

This report has been prepared by the EBN Quality team, led by Mr. Giordano Dichter and assisted by Ms. Chiara Davalli and Mr. Pierluigi Antonelli

The French Community of BICs

CEEI 47ACCET - CEEI Val d’Oise

CEEI AlimentecWeb site : www.alimentec.com

CEEI 47Web site : www.agropole.com

ACCET CEEI Val d OiseWeb site: www.accet.asso.fr

Aditec pad de Calais CEEIWeb site: www.aditec.org

CEEI AlsaceWeb site : www.ceei-alsace.fr

CEEI de Nîmes

Angers TechnopoleWeb site: www.angerstechnopole.com

BIC Plein Sud EnterpriseWeb site: wwww.pleinsudentreprises.fr

BIC MontpellierWeb site: www.invest-in-montpellier.com

C de esWeb site : www.ceei.nimes.cci.fr

CEEI d'Ille et Vilaine CREAT'IV Web site : www.ceei-creativ.asso.fr

Carrefour Entreprise Sarthe

Bordeaux TechnoWestWeb site: www.technowest.com

CEEI Gers-Gascogne

CEEI French Riviera FranceWeb site : www.antipolis.fr

Castres-Mazamet TechnopoleWeb site : www.castres-mazamet-technopole.fr

Carrefour Entreprise SartheWeb site : www.sarthe.com/carrefour-entreprise

CEEI Gers GascogneWeb site : www.ceei-gers.org

CEEI Limousin APOGEEWeb site : www.limousin-expansion.fr

CCI de Lyon Equipe d'animation NOVACITEWeb site : www.lyon.cci.fr

CEEI ProvenceWeb site : www.ceei-provence.com

The French Community of BICs

CEEI Quimper-CornouailleWeb site : www.tech-quimper.fr

CEEI Synergia - La Technopole Caen-NormandieWeb site : www.synergia.fr

Promotech NancyWeb site : www.promotech.fr

PREMICEWeb site : www.premice-bourgogne.com

CEEI SynergieWeb site : www.synergie-ceei.com

Réseau départemental des ruches d'entreprises du NordWeb site : www.reseau-ruches.fr

CEEI Théogone (Parc Technologique du Canal) Conseil GénéralWeb site : www.theogone.com SAVOIE TECHNOLAC

Web site : www.savoie-technolac.com

IRPC – ETINCELWeb site: www.etincel-pc.fr

Marseille Innovation

Le Havre DéveloppementWeb site: www.havre-developpement.com

Technopole de l'Aube en ChampagneWeb site : www.technopole-aube.fr

SEINARI Web site: www.seinari.fr

Martinique TechnopoleWeb site: www.technopolemartinique.org

Web site : www.marseille-innov.orgp

THESAME- Mécatronique & ManagementWeb site : www.thesame-innovation.com

Nantes AtlanpoleWeb site: www.atlanpole.com Toulon Var Technologies

Web site : www.tvt.fr

Nature and Legal Status of BICs

31,25% 68,75%France

63,28% 36,72%Network

BIC as new entity BIC hosted in existing organization

Legal IdentityBICs as new entities BICs in hosting

organizations

France Network France Network

Equity based (with shareholders) 10,00% 36,84% 9,09% 21,28%

Foundation 0,00% 7,89% 0,00% 2,13%

Association 80,00% 29,82% 45,45% 23,40%

Cooperative 0,00% 2,63% 0,00% 4,26%

Public body under special law 0,00% 9,65% 0,00% 34,04%

O h 10 00% 13 16% 40 91% 14 89%Other 10,00% 13,16% 40,91% 14,89%

100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%

BICs’ Ownership

Ownership: Public / Private Breakdown

BICs’ Ownership

Ownership: Public / Private Breakdown

France Network

Public Private Public Private

Total Number of Shareholders 215 326 659 1119

Weight over the network 78,44% 21,56% 67,50% 32,50%

Voting rights (%)

Public shareholders France Network

Voting rights (%)

P i t h h ld F N t kPublic shareholders France Network

National/federal government 1,53 3,20

State (s) in federal organized states 0,00 1,22

R i l G t 14 60 18 85

Private shareholders France Network

Private financed R&D structures 0,31 1,42

Chambers of Commerce 1,93 1,65

Regional Government 14,60 18,85

Local Government 27,25 14,15

Municipalities 12,43 7,66

Specific governmental agencies 0 78 3 35

Employers associations 0,99 1,72

Trade Unions 0,20 0,53

Economic development not for profit entities 4,70 2,62

Specific governmental agencies 0,78 3,35

100% publicly financed R&D structures 7,06 5,32

Public owned companies 0,35 2,40

Ch b f (if bli ) 9 94 4 48

entities

Enterprises 9,82 11,27

Private owned capital funds 0,24 4,10

Banks 1,45 4,11Chambers of commerce (if public) 9,94 4,48

Public owned capital funds 0,26 1,07

Others 4,55 2,27

Banks 1,45 4,11

Private people 1,78 4,24

Others 0,13 0,84

BICs & territory

Main catchment areasAcknowledgement by the public sector

France Network

Main catchment areasAcknowledgement by the public sector

City 6,25% 4,69%

47%

30%

28%

19%

Specific governmental agencies

100% publicly financed R&D structures

Region / province 84,38% 84,38%

State (federal

76%

47%

100%

88%

Local Government

Municipalities

organisedcountries)

0 3,91%

N ti 0 3 91%

77%

91%

0%

81%Regional Government

Local Government

Nation 0 3,91%

Other 9,38% 3,13%35%

79%

25%

0%

National/federal government

State (s) in federal organized states

Total 100,00% 100,00%33%

22%Other

France Network

Alliances & Cooperation

Strategic Alliances Cooperation

Private lt t / bli

34%

6%Large Companies

consultants/public BSO in business

development

88%

38%Universities/other R&D Institutions

Cooperation with business schools

Cooperation with the EEN Network

61%

88%Chambers of Commerce and RDA/LDAs

Database of research and

technology centers

Involvment in clusters

72%No cooperation agreements

Private consultants/public BSO in intellectual

t8%

France Network

property Network

France

BICs’ Team

Total N. of BICs’ StaffFrance Network

311 1865

(%) k (%)

Breakdown by role External experts (day/year)

France (%) Network (%)

Management 9,09 9,18

Administration 15,21 14,61

50%

63%

Administration 15,21 14,61

Entrepreneurs guidance 34,13 27,41

Project management 10 96 14 04

16%

17%

7% 9%16%

16%

6% 0%

Project management 10,96 14,04

Incubator management 12,62 11,72

Communication & events 9 89 8 27 Size of BICs

< 50 50 - 99 100 - 199 200 - 299 > 300

Communication & events 9,89 8,27

Training 3,282 4,53

Other 4 82 10 23 23%

21%

23%

20%

14%28

%

22% 31

%

16%

3%Other 4,82 10,23

Total 100 1002 2 11 3

3 - 6 7 - 9 10 - 14 15 - 25 > 25

Network France

Key qualifications & Services

Areas of expertise Additional services

41%34%Promotion of SMEs or Regions 68%

75%

S i li d h l

Financial engineering

35%

49%

44%

31%

Human resources development

Advanced use of ITC for SMEs development

73%

73%

66%

63%

Specific training know-how

Specialized technology support for enterprise creation

79%

45%

78%

38%

Access to funding

Policy making advice/Project Design and Management

62%47%

i l 2 i

Structural cooperation with other EC Networks

57%

79%

53%

56%

International cooperation / SME

Legal advice to enterprise creation

75%

62%

59%

47%

Set-up / implementation (inter)national projects

International B2B or investment experience

84%

68%

88%

53%

R&D / University spin-off / High-tech SME creation & support

e a o a coope a o / Sinternationalization

95%3%No services offered

24%25%Other

France Network

77%72%Other

France Network

Key Sectors

25%

20%

25%

10%

15%

5%

0%

Sector's weight Network Sector's weight France

Financial AssessmentFinancial Assessment

BICs’ Income BICs’ Expendituresp

1%0%Financial costs (from loans etc.)

2%

2%

1%

Oth i t i

Private sponsorship

12%7%Cost of incubator building(s)

6%

6%

12%

4%

2%

Income from housing + incubator

Income from client-SMEs/Entrepreneurs

Other private income

1%

17%

3%

17%

Subsidies to entrepreneurs

Overheads (furniture, travel, energy, IT facilities etc.)

5%

22%

1%

12%

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Other public income

Income from housing + incubator services

13%

1%

8%Consultants and external experts

p

14%

6%

7%

3%

Public Income through National & Regional programmes

Income from EU Programmes (Framework Programme, Interreg, …

47%

9%

56%Payroll

7%

5%

9%

13%

EU structural Funds (e.g. ERDF, ESF)

Other public subsidies

9%9%Other costs

France Network

27%49%From national, regional, local bodies

France Network

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Services to new entrepreneurs & Incubation

Identification of ideal target / entrepreneur

Template for risk analysisTraining for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurial skill asessment tool

Assessment of training needs

Provision of business plan template

Helping to define the Help in finding financial

Provision of incubation spaceNetwork

France

Helping to define the business model

Helping to write the business plan

Support financial planning

Availability of database of financial tools

Help in finding financial support

pp p gand simulation

Physical Incubation activities France Network

Average square meters available for incubation activities of owned incubators (square meters) 3824,38 7549,41

Average incubator space occupancy rate (%) 81,57% 78,11%

Average incubation time (years) 2,30 3,08

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22%

17% 17% 17%

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Designing and Innovation Internationalization Commercialization Access to finance

Type

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innovative projects

Innovation diagnostics

Internationalization Commercialization Access to finance

Network France

Training & Events

2010 France Network

Training & Events

Number Average Median Number Average Median

Number of events organised in 2010 to promote entrepreneurship

583 18,22 13,5 3.925 30,66 15,5

Number of training events in 2010 for either new entrepreneurs or existing SMEs

271 8,47 2 2003 50,85 14

Number of people that attended events to promote entrepreneurship

27.379 855,60 583 168.284 1.314.72 548.50

N b f l th t Number of people that attended training events 4820 150,62 22,5 36.120 774.20 195.5

72% 70%pic

70%65%

53%

36%

23%

47%56%

34% 34% 34%Network

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23%16%

Business planning

Marketing Management Investment Readiness

IP Rights Other

Trai

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(% o

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Access to fundingAccess to funding

Network FranceNetwork France

N. of companies assisted in fund raising 2.968 344

Total estimated capital raised € 316.782.992,13 € 40.564.033,2

N. of companies assisted 2968 344Estimated capital raised 2140425,6234507114,844

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35% 15% 27% 24%Network

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Business Angels

Venture capital

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KPIs Key Performance Indicators

France Network

KPIs, Key Performance Indicators

France NetworkNumber Average Median Number Average Median

Number of tenants in incubators 1001 31,28 20,5 4.122 31,71 23,50

Total employment by tenants 6.420 191.45 87 23.587 181,44 95,50

Total numbers of contacts for enterprise creation 22.440 541,46 79,5 41.464 318,95 88,50

Number of feasibility studies created during the year 1.754 54,81 31,5 12.726 97,89 36,00

Number of enterprise creation projects during the year 845 26,40 17 6.725 51,73 18,00

Number of business plans produced during the year 936 29,25 18,5 9.555 73,50 19,50

Number of start-ups created during the year 571 49,67 14 5.655 43,50 14,00

Number of jobs created in SMEs (client companies of BICs) 1.544 48.25 30,5 5.854 45,03 15,00

Number of jobs created in Start-ups in the year 2022 63,18 35,5 11.051 85,01 33,50

Enterprise Survival Rate (within the incubation period) N.A. 89,19% 95,00% N.A. 91,07% 95,00%

Enterprise Survival Rate (3 years following Enterprise Survival Rate (3 years following graduation) N.A. 85,21% 91,90% N.A. 89,04% 91,90%

Existing SMEs supported during the year 1.745 54,53 50 11.000 90,41 50

Value for Money

Network FranceCost per job created with support of a BIC € 12.068,79 11.856,33 €

Public financial contribution per job created € 8.338,79 9.563,77 €p j , ,

Average number of start-ups per 100K€ of BIC income 2,80 1,51

Average number of jobs created per 100K€ of BIC income 8,29 9,44

Average number of business plans created per 100K€ of BIC income 3,08 2,48

Average number of companies assisted per 100K€ of BIC income 5 10 6 25Average number of companies assisted per 100K€ of BIC income 5,10 6,25

Average number of start-ups per FTE member of BIC staff 3,15 1,84

Average number of jobs created per FTE member of BIC staff 9,34 11,47

Average number of business plans created per FTE member of BIC staff 3,46 3,01

* Full time equivalent

Average number of companies assisted per FTE member of BIC staff 5,74 7,59

EBN’s Quality Team:

Giordano Dichter

Quality and Membership ManagerQuality and Membership Manager +32 (0) 2 761 1083 gdi@ebn.be

Chiara Davalli

Quality and Membership Officer +32 (0) 2 761 1094+32 (0) 2 761 1094 cda@ebn.be

The French Network – RETIS

Mr. Roman Detrie + 33-1-47.97.81.20 info@retis-innovation.fr