New innovation

MIND, the coaching program for innovation of Saint-Etienne metropole, is a unique and dedicated scheme to accelerate start-ups and innovative projects in a business.

Mind support program

Emulation

MIND selection committee, made of more than 15 multi-skilled partners, is aimed at challenging the innovative project, performing a proof of concept and coaching its set up: clusters, incubating, investors, Bpifrance and Saint-Etienne Métropole

Build the project

A customised plan is settled and led by MIND to assist the innovative project set up, including start up set up if need be: clusters knowledge, access to R&D, technology implementation, financing support… with a privileged access to the Accent -the Saint-Etienne Métropole business set up scheme

Innovation in all assets

MIND program is open to all forms of innovation: innovative project or innovative start-up set up, technological breakthrough, products or services, but also the social and solidarity economy…

Exclusive offers

Saint-Etienne Métropole has created among MIND program a few exclusive offers for innovation: market test in real life, investment in sustainable business, access to R&D premises, prototyping support, innovation through design…