The incubator

The Arts et Métiers Incubator Arts et Métiers Paris Campus: The Arts et Métiers Ecosystem Arts et Métiers Projects

The Arts et Métiers incubator Arts et Métiers located on the Paris campus at the heart of a vibrant ecosystem that benefits startups through strong ties to research, education, and alumni.
It supports entrepreneurs seeking to develop ambitious technological innovations and transform them into concrete, high-impact solutions. Building on a unique industrial heritage, it positions itself as a leading player for deep tech and industrial startups.

Joining the Arts et Métiers incubator means becoming part of a strong community supported by an alumni network known for its solidarity and commitment. Entrepreneurs, executives, engineers, and industry experts all play a role in supporting startups.

This support makes it possible, in particular, to:

• meet with research teams working on related topics and thereby accelerate R&D
• pitch their projects to AMBA – Arts et Métiers Angels
• work with groups of students on technical topics relevant to their development, under the guidance of faculty researchers. A world-class educational environment: 1,100 engineering graduates by 2025

Supported by the City of Paris and the Île-de-France region, the incubator holds FPI and Innov’up certifications. It offers numerous opportunities to promote the startups it incubates.

An incubator dedicated to technology and industrial projects

The program is structured, demanding, and results-oriented. It covers all strategic areas: market validation, product development, scaling up, sales strategy, and financing. Each startup receives personalized support and benefits from the expertise of industry specialists.

• 15 research laboratories
• 1 prototyping workshop equipped with conventional and CNC machining tools
• 1 an additive manufacturing workshop

Arts et Métiers a unique industrial expertise Arts et Métiers , enabling the Incubator to provide support that addresses the technical, industrial, and business aspects of projects in a comprehensive and integrated manner.

What is a business incubator?

A startup incubator (for innovative new companies) is an organization that supports entrepreneurs in launching and growing their businesses.

It provides personalized support, training, mentoring, and access to a network of partners and investors, and assists projects in securing funding (grants, loans, competitions, and fundraising).

Diversity of the incubator's projects

Areas: Industry 4.0, mobility, materials, medical devices, waste management, predictive maintenance, automation, agritech, smart buildings, drones, consumer goods, construction, etc.

Key Figures for the Incubator

• 14 years in business
• 150 businesses established
• 15–20 startups in the incubator at any given time
• 78% of companies in operation 

Incubator Certification

The Paris incubator has been certified:

• "Paris Innovation Fund" by the City of Paris, Office of Innovation, Attractiveness, Prospective Paris 2030, and Resilience.
• "Innov'up Incubation" launched by the Ile-de-France Region

Finding an incubator for a specific project: Is Arts et Métiers the right fit for you Arts et Métiers

Is your project industrial, innovative, and sustainable? Have you completed your initial technical tests, market research, business plan, and a three-year forecast? If so, your startup is a perfect fit for the Arts et Métiers incubator Arts et Métiers

Ready to get your project started? Get in touch with our team!

Steps to launch your project with the Paris Incubator

• Please send your application to incubateur@ensam.eu
• Project summary
• Business plan
• 3-Year Business Forecast

Contact the Incubator team

Marie BRANDEWINDER: Director of the Incubator
Marie.brandewinder@ensam.eu
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Corinne RACLIN: Head of Partnerships and Development
Corinne.raclin@ensam.eu
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Priscillia COOREMAN: Management and Communications Assistant
priscillia.cooreman@ensam.eu
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