Launched in 2019 as part of the Deeptech Plan, this tour crisscrosses campuses to promote disruptive innovation ecosystems. The objective is clear: position the French Republic as a world leader in deeptech, with 500 startups and 100 innovative industrial sites created annually by 2030.
Between 2018 and 2022, the number of deeptech startups doubled, reaching 320 creations per year, while venture capital investments jumped by 240%. To amplify this dynamic, 29 University Innovation Centers will benefit from support of 160 million euros.
At each stage of the Deeptech Tour, an interactive day is offered: testimonials, inspiring pitches, networking and presentation of local opportunities. This meeting, having already brought together 20,000 participants in two editions, mobilizes students, researchers and economic players to catalyze the creation of innovative projects.
Réunion confirms its dynamic of excellence in favor of innovation.
The Valiotech University Innovation Center (PUI), launched at the University of Reunion, marks a major step forward for research and entrepreneurship on the island. This hub aims to create an integrated ecosystem where research, technological innovation and higher education converge to stimulate the development of emerging sectors.
Valiotech has set itself several objectives to accelerate innovation:
Boost R&D projects in advanced technologies,
Facilitate technology transfer from the laboratory to the market,
Strengthen training in higher education by integrating modules focused on entrepreneurship,
Promote synergies between public and private actors for the development of innovative projects.
Valiotech relies on a network of founding partners such as Technopole, CIRAD, IRD and the University of Reunion. It also collaborates with members such as Qualitropic, GIP Cyroi, Crédit Agricole, CRESS, as well as local authorities (Regional Council and Departmental Council of Reunion).
This center aims to make Reunion Island a model of success in terms of technology transfer and collaborative innovation.
