Starting a business
Take Off Incubation Programs
Do you have
any ideas?
Testimonial from the co-founders of Solfy, the 100th company created in the incubator 🎉
Do you have
any ideas?
An intuition, the beginning of a project in the Cultural & Creative Industries: video games, music tech, audiovisual, cinema, virtual or augmented reality, 2D/3D animation, communication, media, UX design, solutions for creative industries…
Here, there are no rigid formats or magic formulas: just personalized, collaborative, and supportive startup guidance to help your creative and innovative project emerge as a business in all its facets.
Joining our incubator means choosing to be surrounded by industry professionals, experts, and peers in your sector, who live and breathe the Cultural & Creative Industries. It's time to launch your project.
Are you eligible to join the incubator?
Whether you're working alone or as part of a team, at the idea stage or in the early stages of structuring your project, the Take Off incubation program is for those with an innovative business idea in the Cultural & Creative Industries sector.
If you're looking for personalized support that adapts to your pace within a dynamic ecosystem, our incubator is for you. Your presence in the heart of the Plaine Images creative district to participate in the program is highly recommended for success.
FROM IDEA TO CREATION
Whether you have already created a company, are still employed or a student… we support committed, open-minded individuals, ready to test their concept against the realities on the ground.
Let's talk about it!
Here you will find the brochure with details of the support, the 2 specific programs for video games and music tech, the thematic workshops… and all the information to apply!
Need more information?
Here you will find the brochure with details of the various programs, workshops and all the information to apply!
How does it work in practice?
Several phases and programs await you.
For several months, you will be supported by our start-up managers and speakers, surrounded by other entrepreneurs and immersed in a place conducive to experimentation, in the heart of Plaine Images. A unique environment for entrepreneurship.
Beyond a common core program for starting a business in the Cultural and Creative Industries, we offer two complementary specialized programs for business projects in video games or music tech, which guarantee tailored support in these specific markets.
KICK OFF
2 days of boot camp to meet your cohort and get you ready for the coming months
PHASE 1: 3 months of INSPIRATION
Turn your idea into a business plan! Now's the time to test the viability of your project with 3 months of group support.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Here, you will present your Business Plan to our Selection Committee to move on to the next phase. This is an opportunity to review the progress of your project and your motivation!
PHASE 2: 6 to 18 months of DESIGN
Welcome to phase 2, where you bring your project to fruition and ultimately create your business. 6 to 18 months of individual support.
Access to the 2 specific programs
Beyond a common core program for entrepreneurs, we offer 2 specific programs in video games, music tech, and Cultural and Creative Industries such as audiovisual, communication, design…
3 MONTHS
GROUP SUPPORT
TO MOVE FROM IDEA TO BUSINESS PROJECT
After a 2-day boot camp with your cohort, you will have access to a series of workshops to get started.
The goal? To develop your idea, overcome initial obstacles, and lay the foundations for your project.
The workshops:
1. Kick-off: our expectations, your involvement, and support
2. Market research
3. Entrepreneurial project management and tools
4. Rapid and cost-effective prototyping
6 to 8 MONTHS
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
TO TURN THE BUSINESS PROJECT INTO REALITY
During this phase, you will benefit from the support of our startup managers, mentoring, networking and a workshop program to enable you to achieve your Product Market Fit, sign your first clients, generate revenue and create your future business.
You will have access to a portfolio of investors, funders, clients, research resources and a network of national and international partners.
The workshops:
1. How to set your price? Pricing
2. Acquisition levers (channels/strategy and sales action plan/digital strategy)
3. Governance and advisory board (partners?)
Video Games
Music Tech
In addition to preparing you to become a business leader through our core "ICC Entrepreneurship" program, you will also have access to two dedicated programs closely aligned with the specific challenges of the market(s) you plan to target. The goal is to refine your idea, overcome initial obstacles, and lay the foundations for your project.
– A specialized program for video game companies, whose market is also specific.
– A specialized music tech program for companies in this rapidly changing sector.
The 3 programs of the incubator
Your project focuses on…
The creation of an innovative service or product in the Cultural and Creative Industries: from audiovisual to design, marketing…
ICC
A common foundation for creating a business in the Cultural & Creative Industries sector.
I am discovering ICC's personalized support.
The creation of a video game or service aimed at the gaming world?
An innovative solution that revolutionizes the creation, distribution, or consumption of music?
MUSIC TECH
in partnership with Music Story
I'm discovering the personalized support offered by music tech.
JOIN THE EURACREATIVE INCUBATOR: OUR 4 STRENGTHS
SUPPORT
Personalized, human-scale support .
The quality of the speakers and members of the monitoring committee.
Close monitoring with the team's
startup managers Entrepreneurship training.
Varied content (workshops, meetings with experts, etc.).
A free incubator , supported by the Hauts-de-France region.
THE RELATIONSHIP - THE STATE OF MIND
Our incubatees appreciate the quality of their relationship with the team and their availability.
The team's positive attitude, supportiveness , and informal gatherings for peer exchange (Take Off happy hours) are definite advantages.
THE ECOSYSTEM
The opportunity to rapidly expand your network. 700 companies in the Lille metropolitan area, 150 of which are located at the Plaine Images site of excellence. A privileged link with research and the universities of Lille. 3 international schools specializing in video games and audiovisual production, and 2 digital training centers.
THE PLACE
The unique location and its atmosphere. A place conducive to creativity, collective intelligence, work, and networking. Events and after-work talks will punctuate your days. A neighborhood where it's great to live and do business. Restaurants, bike storage, parking, and more will make your daily life easier. You'll never be alone!
They are involved in the program
Because an entrepreneurial adventure is not undertaken alone, behind the Take Off incubation program is a dedicated team and a network of experts who understand the realities of the cultural and creative industries.
Entrepreneurs, startup managers, and experts: they guide you with kindness, high standards, and perspective.
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Anne Bouy
Marketing - SO -
Laure Gheselle
Governance, Entrepreneurial Posture - HUMUS -
Florent Bertiaux
Prototyping - LESWWW -
Anthony Lecerf
Responsible digital technology, CSR - IT'S ON US -
Julie Rouzaud
Business Model - CENTVINGTSIX -
Anthony Beaudier
Financial Strategy - GLOBAL VISION -
Danouchka Zemis
Financial Strategy - SOCO&FI -
Inès Gara
Business Strategy - Freelance -
Noémie Kempf
Community - KOMUNO -
Pauline Moron
Executive coaching - Independent -
Alizée Legrand
UX/UI Design & Gamification - Freelance -
Stéphanie Drouvin
Pitch, public speaking skills, theatre - FEET ON STAGE -
Leïla Tiberi-Lombard
Pitch, public speaking skills, theatre - FEET ON STAGE -
François Samier
Pitch, public speaking skills, theatre - FEET ON STAGE -
Julien Frisch
AI, Vibe coding - SAPIA -
Aline Delattre
Management, HR - VALUES AND VALUE -
Marie-Angélique Derudder
Management, HR - VALUES AND VALUE -
Aurélie Tarnowski
Communication Strategy - HUBBLE COMMUNICATION -
Gregory Mérignac
Intellectual Property - INPI -
Thomas Cerbelle
Accounting Expertise - NUMBR -
Rémi Auguste
Software Development - WEAVERIZE -
Mohamed Seghir
Operational Strategy - THE WIRE -
David Mancino
HR Strategy - APEC -
Julien Meunier
Consulting, growth, innovation - RYDGE Consulting -
Sophie Maleval
Video game project management consultant - Freelance -
Laurent Peroy
Studio support - GAME IN -
Benjamin Coquelle
Producer (production management and prototype your concept) - ISHTAR GAMES -
Thomas Bidaux
Publishing & Marketing - ICO PARTNERS -
Celia Hodent
Game UX Strategy - Freelance -
Pierre-Marie Blind
Sound direction - BLIND SOUNDS -
Jimmy Kalhart
Production & Publishing - DEAR VILLAGERS -
Pierre Faucheux
Playtest - PLAY IN LAB -
Christophe Belhumeur
Playtest, UX/UR - NEOMATA -
Diane Lagrange
Communication - ICO PARTNERS -
Nicolas Devos
Narrative Design - Freelance -
Gabriel Esteves
Intellectual Property - AKEYA -
Julien Avanzini
Business Development - Freelance -
Marine Cebe
Accounting expertise - BAKER TILLY -
Jérôme Allard
Funding - PICTANOVO -
Laurent Mahuteau
Funding - CNC -
Alexandre Colas
Funding - CNC -
Olivier Carlot
Game Design - PIKTURA -
Yann Jallet
Management - Freelance -
Xavier Colin
Production - MOOD BOOSTER GROUP / WTPL Music -
Perrine Chevalon
Ticket Office - LEFT OF THE MOON -
Mathilde Neu
Communication, Business Models - MusicTech France
Ready to
join
the adventure?
Do you think your project is a good fit for our support in the cultural and creative industries? Have you read the steps, discovered the testimonials, and feel that now is the right time?
Fill out this form to begin your application.
Any
questions?
Our entrepreneurial team is here to answer your questions.
Pierre-André
Dubreuil
Entrepreneurship manager
Frédéric
Blin
Director of Entrepreneurship
Romain
Lowys
Entrepreneurship manager
Pierre-André
Dubreuil
Entrepreneurship manager
Frédéric
Blin
Director of Entrepreneurship
Romain
Lowys
Entrepreneurship manager