B! UP Explore: a program for early-stage startups

Deadline: As soon as possible

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Location(s)

  • France
Office space and access to Station F.

Overview

This initiative aims to explore emerging trends and future-forward solutions for BNP Paribas. Startups benefit from tailored support including workspace and a customized acceleration program.

Details

B! UP Explore, launched in 2020, supports Fintech & Insurtech startups that are shaping the future. Each year, in collaboration with the Group’s business lines and investors, three innovation domains are selected. For 2025, they are:

  • Responsible AI
  • Resilient Territories & Cities
  • Healthy Society

Our goal

To co-develop innovative solutions that accelerate BNP Paribas’s technological and sustainable transformation — with a proof of concept (POC) as the outcome.

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

Who is it for?

Are you ready to collaborate with the BNP Paribas Group?

The B! UP Explore program is designed for startups that:

  • Operate in at least one of our three key innovation areas for 2025: Responsible AI, Resilient Territories & Cities, or Healthy Society
  • Have developed a functional MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
  • Have reached a key milestone by signing their first clients, proving that their solution meets a real market need.

Dates

Deadline: As soon as possible


Cost/funding for participants

Why join us?

B!UP Explore – more than just an incubation program:

  • We help you set up a Proof of Concept (POC) with BNP Paribas entities, allowing you to test your solution in a real-world environment.
  • You also gain privileged access to the B!UP Accelerate program, designed to streamline pilot coordination.

We offer:

  • Personalized and regular support from B! UP and BivwAk!’s multidisciplinary teams
  • High-quality workshops thanks to our partners (Pollen, Pitch My Startup…)
  • Targeted connections with BNP Paribas business units and experts
  • Monthly networking events with entrepreneurs and program alumni, featuring surprise guests
  • Mentorship provided by a Top Executive from the Group
  • Access to our internal and external partner network
  • Exclusive invitations to major events (VivaTech, Change Now, Cercle des Entrepreneurs, etc.)
  • Office space and access to Station F, Europe’s largest startup campus.
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