# Bordeaux Technowest

> Bordeaux Technowest is a French nonprofit technopole supporting innovative startups and regional industrial development through sector-focused premises, coaching, corporate introductions, mentorship and access to financing tools. Its Bordeaux-area network includes aerospace, energy, digital and maritime specialisms.

- **Founded:** 1989
- **Headquarters:** Mérignac, France
- **Products:** Incubation, Amorçage, Acceleration, JONCTION, CONNECT
- **Notable:** JONCTION reported 16 signed contracts and €410,000 in startup revenue in 2024., Bordeaux Tech’Day 2026 reported more than 850 participants, 70 exhibitors and 38 investment funds at Fund Connect.

## Products & services

- **Incubation** — One-year initial programme with a startup manager, bootcamp, workshops, financing guidance and mentors; published price starts at €150 per month excluding VAT.
- **Amorçage** — Two-year structuring and market-validation programme; published price €215 excluding VAT per square metre per year.
- **Acceleration** — Support for existing Technowest businesses in fundraising, international development, recruitment and industrialisation.
- **JONCTION** — Corporate-startup open innovation and qualified introductions.
- **CONNECT** — Mentorship connecting experienced entrepreneurs and startup founders.
- **B’Inc** — Means-tested founder support combining a grant and an honour loan, up to €1,000 monthly for six months, renewable once; selective and repayable in part.
- **Techno’Start** — Seed equity investment for eligible incubated businesses younger than five years in Bordeaux Métropole or Libourne; initial tickets €30,000 or €50,000, up to €100,000 at the next level.
- **Bordeaux TechnoPorts** — Port, maritime and river-related innovation incubation at the port headquarters, including decarbonisation and retrofit.
- **Innogaronne** — Bassens site combining startup support, a business centre and experimental workshops for decarbonisation and the circular economy.
- **ZIRI** — Industrial and territorial ecology network.
- **CESA Drones** — Drone expertise and test facilities linked to the technopole.

## Achievements

- JONCTION reported 16 signed contracts and €410,000 in startup revenue in 2024.
- Bordeaux Tech’Day 2026 reported more than 850 participants, 70 exhibitors and 38 investment funds at Fund Connect.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced nine Cockpit-supported startups for UAV Show, scheduled for 7-9 October 2026.
- **2026-09** — JONCTION participants visited Keolis’ Bastide depot, tram maintenance workshop and control centre.
- **2026-09** — Airbus Développement reaffirmed its partnership; Outrevol and LEVERAIZE presented their projects.
- **2026-09** — Published the aftermovie for the 11 June Bordeaux Tech’Day and Fund Connect event.

## Links

- Website: https://technowest.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bordeaux-technowest/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Bdx_Technowest
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BordeauxTechnowest/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07