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Accelerating start-ups' territorial and international presence

ONLYLYON Invest works to attract, support and connect innovative companies that contribute to the sustainable development of the Lyon region. Managed by ONLYLYON & CO, the program relies on a unique network of local authorities and major economic players in the region.

As a partner of H7, ONLYLYON Invest facilitates the integration of start-ups into the local ecosystem, opens up opportunities for them to gain international visibility and directs them towards the financing arrangements best suited to their needs.

This partnership reflects a shared ambition: to make Lyon an attractive, sustainable hub for innovation, by supporting the establishment and growth of start-ups.

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Key expertise

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Territorial roots

ONLYLYON Invest facilitates the integration of start-ups into the local ecosystem, enabling them to establish a long-term foothold in the region, connect with key players and access the local resources essential to their growth.

International visibility

ONLYLYON Invest promotes Lyon's dynamism and innovations on a global scale, and offers the H7 community opportunities for visibility and development.

Project financing

Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of support schemes and investor networks, ONLYLYON Invest experts guide H7 start-ups towards the financing solutions best suited to their needs, whether grants, loans or fund-raising.

Created with SUEZ

THEMATIC PROGRAM

Innovating for sustainable food

The aim of the "innovating for sustainable food" program was to support FoodTech start-ups in their strategic, operational and financial development.

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INNOVATION CONTEST

Climate Solutions Competition

The Climate Solutions Competition is an innovation contest proposed by SUEZ & H7. Its aim is to identify, reward and support innovative solutions for adapting to climate change in the Lyon metropolitan area.

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The team

They put their expertise to work for start-ups.

Adrien Cattin

Project development and business location advisor

Bertrand Foucher

General Manager

    "H7, that's great!"

    Adrien Cattin
    Project development and business location consultant

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      About ONLYLYON Invest

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      ONLYLYON Invest is the economic attractiveness program tasked with identifying, attracting, supporting and connecting the companies, skills and technologically or socially innovative solutions that enrich the region by meeting its needs, in order to ensure their successful establishment and long-term anchorage in the Lyon region, thereby contributing to a lasting positive impact on the region's ecosystems. ONLYLYON Invest is managed by ONLYLYON & CO (formerly Aderly), a non-profit association founded in 1974, bringing together the region's main local authorities and economic institutions, and co-chaired by the Metropole de Lyon and the CCI Lyon Métropole Saint-Etienne Roanne.
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