Who qualifies for Pass Start Up?

Question 1

Accepted Answer

Who qualifies: micro-enterprises, small enterprises, or medium-sized enterprises · based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Question 2

Innovative new enterprise less than 5 years old established in Nouvelle-Aquitaine,

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Nouvelle entreprise innovante de moins de 5 ans implantée en Nouvelle-Aquitaine,”

Question 3

Innovative new enterprise less than 5 years old established in Nouvelle-Aquitaine,

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Nouvelle entreprise innovante de moins de 5 ans implantée en Nouvelle-Aquitaine,”

Question 4

With a minimum of €40,000 in equity, or €20,000 in the case of an enhanced Start-Up Pass (enterprise in which more than 50% of the capital is held by women and/or young people under 30 years of age).

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Avec au minimum 40.000 € de fonds propres, ou 20.000 € dans le cas d’un Pass Start-Up bonifié (entreprise dont plus de 50% du capital est détenu par des femmes et/ou jeunes de moins de 30 ans).”

Question 5

Enterprises whose primary activity is a design office, consulting, IT services and/or training are not eligible.

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Les entreprises dont l’activité principale est une activité de bureau d’études, conseil, prestations informatiques et/ou formation ne sont pas éligibles.”

Question 6

Enterprises belonging to a group and which, as a result, do not meet the European definition of an SME.

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Entreprises appartenant à un groupe et qui, de ce fait, ne répondent pas à la définition européenne d'une PME.”

Question 7

Enterprises whose economic model is predominantly B2C or based on a marketplace;

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Entreprises dont le modèle économique est majoritairement B2C ou repose sur une place de marché ;”

Question 8

Enterprises whose amount of cash equity is less than the total amount of public aid received (including the regional aid requested);

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Entreprises dont le montant des fonds propres numéraires est inférieur au montant total d'aides publiques perçues (y compris l'aide régionale sollicitée) ;”

Question 9

Projects not meeting regional priorities (for example real estate, advertising, wellness, finance);

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Projets ne répondant pas aux priorités régionales (par exemple l’immobilier, la publicité, le bien-être, la finance) ;”