Innov’Alliance is competitiveness cluster (pôle de compétitivité) labelled by the French government, dedicated to natural and bio-based products and solutions.

Based in the south-east of France, our network gathers more than 350 members, including SMEs and large groups, research and training organisations as well as academics and researchers. Our activity and members are concentrated in the South-East of France (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, East Occitanie and Corse regions).

Our mission

Innov’Alliance supports the green and technological transition of agriculture, serving food, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, aromas and perfumes, by promoting the respect and protection of natural ingredients and the environment all along their value chains.

Federation

We bring together companies, research centres, training organisations and institutional actors to develop strategic partnerships and create synergies between value chains.

Accompaniment

We stimulate and accompany innovation at every step: from the emergence of an idea to its market entry. We facilitate the access to R&D and funding (regional, national, and European), and propose adapted services to the development of projects.

Development

We contribute to accelerating the development of companies by offering them tailored support:

  • Technical and scientific expertise
  • Specialised training to reinforce capacity
  • Consumer and sensory studies to position and improve products
  • Support for internationalisation and accompanying companies beyond France

Regenerative agriculture

Biosolutions for agriculture, Soil health, Biodiversity

Circular economy

Upcycling, Biomaterials

Ingredient development 

Responsible sourcing, Biotechnologies, Eco-extraction, Formulation

Nutrition & well-being

Specialised nutrition, Sensory experience (food, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, aromas and perfumes)

Our Innovation ecosystem

Plants and natural raw materials

  • Seeds and seedlings
  • Plant production: fruit and vegetables, cereal production, grapevine, MAPs, flowers, algae

Ingredients

  • Food sector
  • Aromas
  • Cosmetics
  • Perfumes
  • Health
  • Functional ingredients

Final products

  • Food
  • Animal feed
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Cosmetics
  • Perfumes

Research, experimentation and education

  • Research centres and institutes
  • Technical centres
  • Experiment stations
  • Universities
  • Engineering schools
  • Agricultural high schools

Solution providers

  • Biosolutions and natural inputs
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Greenhouses and indoor farming
  • Precision agriculture
  • Industrial equipment
  • Decision-making tools
  • Water, energy, waste, by-products
  • Service providers and engineering consultants
  • Advisory experts and consultancy
  • Analytical support
  • Efficiency and toxicity testing
  • Packaging
  • Digital tools for commercialisation
  • Funding

Your contact at Innov’Alliance :

Sara BOTTI
Sara BOTTI
European project manager
Contact Sara BOTTI

Sara BOTTI

European project manager
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