What is BLAST?
BLAST is the first French acceleration program in the Aeronautics, Space and Defense (ASD) sectors.
It aims to support around 20 projects per year, led by start-ups but also by researchers and entrepreneurs.
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BLAST accelerates projects on…
Aviation
Space
Defense
Enabling technologies
An “a la carte” program
based on 6 modules.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS
MARKET CLASS
EXPERTISE TEST MEANS
IP AND TECHNOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT
ECOSYSTEM DISCOVERY
ACCELERATION BOOTCAMP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS
MARKET CLASS
EXPERTISE
TEST MEANS
An “a la carte” program
based on 6 modules.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS
Participation in the Polytechnique-HEC Master dedicated to Deeptech entrepreneurship, to understand the fundamentals of the creation and life of a start-up.
Module leader: Ecole Polytechnique
MARKET CLASS
Access to Starburst's knowledge on the specificities and major trends of the aerospace and defense markets for the years to come.
Module leader: Starburst
EXPERTISE AND TEST MEANS
Access to 100 hours of coaching provided by ONERA's best experts. Use of test facilities and knowledge from its laboratories.
Module leader: ONERA
An “a la carte” program
based on 6 modules.
IP AND TECHNOLOGICAL
ENHANCEMENT
ECOSYSTEM
DISCOVERY
ACCELERATION
BOOTCAMP
EXPERTISE
An “a la carte” program
based on 6 modules.
The BLAST Timeline.
The Mission
An unprecedented initiative in France to develop the deep tech sector applicable to the ASD
The BLAST program was born after a strong observation: the lack of a program constituted in France, dedicated to the accompaniment of deep tech projects for the ASD sector. This sector is nevertheless a French technological showcase and represents a positive contribution to the trade balance of the country. It has been driven over the last ten years by a powerful wave of innovations from non-traditional players supported by venture capital funds, enabling them to develop cutting-edge technologies.
This movement, which is particularly dynamic in the United States and Israel, needs to be strengthened in Europe, particularly in France. Technological innovation in the ASD industry inherently bears the characteristics of deeptech: high barriers to entry, a long and complex development cycle and a strong disruptive nature if successful.
The ambition of the BLAST program is to impel a new dynamic to promote the emergence and sustainability of a new wave of technological projects throughout the national territory ready to irrigate the commercial market, from the unique epicenter of competencies gathered locally in Paris Saclay.
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