# INNOVACT, incubateur de startups à Reims

> INNOVACT is the Reims incubator within the nonprofit Quest for Change network. It helps innovative ventures aiming to establish themselves in the Marne validate their markets, structure their businesses, prepare financing and connect with research and industry partners. Its programmes include a three-month Starter Class, individual coaching, fundraising preparation and i-Lab competition support.

- **Founded:** 1995
- **Headquarters:** Reims, France
- **Products:** Starter Class, Individual incubation, Funding Program, iLab Program, Structuring workshops
- **Notable:** Regional Incubator of Excellence label received in December 2018., More than 120 startups incubated since 2018, according to the current website., Syntetica and BlueSpine were i-Lab laureates in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Starter Class** — Three-month collective incubation programme, scheduled two days per week; spring and autumn cohorts of ten places cover market testing, value proposition, pricing, financial planning, KPIs and pitching.
- **Individual incubation** — Personalised support from startup managers and access to Quest for Change experts matched to project maturity and needs.
- **Funding Program** — Preparation for seed or Series A fundraising, covering financing strategy, investor narrative, pitch deck, valuation and negotiations. A November 2025 BlueSpine testimonial describes a five-month edition.
- **iLab Program** — Coaching and preparation for the national i-Lab innovation competition, including expert mentoring and jury simulations.
- **Structuring workshops** — Thematic workshops for founders and teams throughout the year.
- **Coworking and community** — Workspace and meeting rooms near Reims station, plus events and access to the wider Quest entrepreneurial community.
- **Investor introductions** — Investor Day meetings and access to financing partners, including Quest for change investissement.

## Achievements

- Regional Incubator of Excellence label received in December 2018.
- More than 120 startups incubated since 2018, according to the current website.
- Syntetica and BlueSpine were i-Lab laureates in 2025.
- The January 2026 recap reported 12 new incubated ventures and five startup-URCA laboratory collaboration contracts in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Charles de Bohan became director, succeeding Catherine Arbez; announced in the new-year recap.
- **2026-01** — The 2026 Starter Class call specified a 23 April start and an application deadline of 3 April.
- **2026-08** — The LinkedIn company feed reported the third Fête de l’Innovation held at Villa Douce on 27 August, with PUI InnoRem and La French Tech Est.

## Links

- Website: https://innovact.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovact-incubateur/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/innovact_center
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Innovact
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovact.incubation/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foruminnovact/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07