ValoCité: 10 actions to accelerate innovation, from idea to market

ValoCité deploys 10 structuring actions covering the entire innovation continuum: from raising researcher awareness to start-up support, including intellectual property, business development, and data-driven management. Each action is led by a designated co-founder.

Awareness & Training

MOOCs, training for researchers/PhD students/students, Innovators Club. Pooling of BD training across teams.

Lead: Institut Pasteur

Project Studio

Design thinking, prototyping, deeptech support. Value analysis from early stages, beyond TRL alone.

Lead: UPCité

IMO (Innovation Mission Officers)

Interface between researchers–TTO–investors. Collaborative due diligence, venture support, de-risking through scientific expertise.

Lead: UPCité

Intellectual Property

ValoCité IP Community, patent strategy, Erganeo/SATT coordination.

Lead: Erganeo

Business Development

Socio-economic bridges, 194 active partners, 95 research collaborations. BD community of practice.

Lead: All

Biotech Accelerator

Acceleration of biotech projects to market, link with INSERM Transfert.

Lead: Inserm Transfert

Incubation

Start-up creation support, Paris Biotech Santé incubation pathway.
Lead: Paris Biotech Santé

Monitoring & CRM

Performance indicators, impact measurement, CRM deployment, France 2030 dashboards.

Lead: UPCité

Talent Mobility

Bridges between public research and the socio-economic world.

Lead: CNRS

Communication & Visibility

Institutional website, brochures, LinkedIn presence, professional event participation, showcasing success stories (LabCom, chairs, success stories).

Lead: Cross-cutting