Launching Your Startup in Nouvelle Aquitaine with Frenchtech Bordeaux

New Aquitaine is currently at the forefront of the progressive transformation of the French entrepreneurial landscape, marked by the emergence of numerous startups. This is no coincidence, as the region offers many advantages to help new entrepreneurs launch and scale their ventures…

Bordeaux: A City of Endless Possibilities

Bordeaux is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic cities in Nouvelle Aquitaine in terms of entrepreneurship. In 2017, it ranked among the top 10 cities in France for launching a startup. Success stories are becoming increasingly common among startups that have been established in the area for less than five years, such as Jestocke.com, Samboat, Comerso, and Yescapa. In 2016 alone, more than twenty local startups successfully raised over one million euros each. Studies estimate that the metropolitan area currently maintains its third-place ranking for fundraising. Most of these startups specialize in the healthcare and digital sectors.

Support for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in Nouvelle Aquitaine have access to numerous resources to launch their professional projects. Local authorities, led by the Chambers of Commerce, facilitate startup access to investors through various fundraising programs. The business executives are thus required to pitch their projects to juries of investors, venture capitalists, and business angels to secure funding for the implementation or development of their ventures. Other platforms, such as Frenchtech Bordeaux, also facilitate direct contact with potential investors and help young entrepreneurs refine their business models.

Business Creation: Support from the ERECApluriel Group

The accounting firm ERECAPLURIEL Bordeaux features accountants specializing in supporting early-stage startups. With a presence of over 35 years in Nouvelle Aquitaine, specifically in Bordeaux, the ERECApluriel accounting group contributes to the growth of its clients, ranging from small businesses and SMEs to startups and major corporations. Whether for business formation or executive protection, each firm within the Group advises and assists its clients to ensure they can make the right decisions at the right time. Each firm identifies key success factors through audits and can even provide financial projections to support investments or secure funding. The ERECApluriel group operates across numerous industries (private clinics, real estate, IT, waste management, retirement homes, shipyards, construction, holdings, transport, viticulture, retail, skilled trades, independent professionals, etc.). They support every client through both consulting and implementation services (market research, auditing, administrative procedures, taxation, payroll, and legal) with specialized expertise in: the consolidation of statutory accounts (for corporate groups), tax integration for companies with holding structures, auditing for companies requiring statutory auditors, mergers and acquisitions (including business divestitures, fundraising, and external growth), and insolvency proceedings.