PULSALYS, Deeptech innovations incubator and accelerator in Lyon and Saint-Etienne, builds tomorrow’s innovative products and services by transforming scientific discoveries from the University of Lyon’s laboratories into economic opportunities for companies and startups. PULSALYS is the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) for the territory of Lyon – Saint-Etienne, created in December 2013 as part of the “Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir“ (PIA) initiated by the French government. Based on research innovations, PULSALYS builds and develops projects with high technological potential which constitute the basis for the creation of Deeptech startups, or competitive advantages for existing companies. In a few years, PULSALYS has become a key player for the attractiveness and economic development of the territory with

• more than 275 projects for €30M invested since its creation ;
• 123 Deeptech startups created which raised €163M, generated €7 million of turnover and created more than 640 jobs ;
• 41 companies (SMEs/Large Groups) which have also benefited from innovations resulting from academic research.