250 financial backers participated in the 14th CoFi capital raising session for strategic sector projects

Organised by Region Sud with the support of risingSUD to boost projects in the territory’s strategic sectors, the 14th edition of the CoFi financing committee meeting was a resounding success.

More than 250 public- and private-sector funders have agreed to support five companies in their fund-raising stage and nine high added-value projects for the region. In total, almost €125 million has been mobilised for activities in areas such as artificial intelligence, agroecology, and reindustrialisation.

Held twice a year, this online meeting gives entrepreneurs and project leaders the opportunity to pitch to public financiers, banks, business angels, foundations, and investment funds.

The meeting was organised around two main sessions:

• FOR PROJECTS: Presentation of nine new strategic sector projects during two themed workshops, “Reindustrialisation” and “Natural Living & the Agro-Ecological Transition”.
• FOR COMPANIES: Round-table discussion on artificial intelligence in the South of France and a pitch sequence for five companies seeking funding. These companies were selected for their exemplary business models and growth strategies.

“Every year, risingSUD supports nearly 70 innovative project leaders and companies and ensures that the South of France remains a land of incredible opportunity. This 14th edition of the CoFi financing committee is further testimony to our economic strategy to promote employment, enhance our economic appeal, and accelerate the green transition. Our objective is clear: to mobilise €2 billion for our strategic sectors, create 80 000 jobs, and attract 500 companies to the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region by 2028,” said Renaud MUSELIER, the President of the Region Sud and the Deputy President of Régions de France.

To learn more, see the programme for the 14th edition of the CoFI meeting (in French)