HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

Entrepreneurship is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Projects differ in ambition, maturity, technology, impact, and founder profile… and each requires a tailored set of resources, skills, and support.

That is why the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute, ranked among Europe's Top entrepreneurial hubs by the Financial Times, is structured around three complementary centers, designed to respond to the diversity of entrepreneurial paths and to support founders at every stage of development.

- Incubation & Acceleration Center

- Deep Tech Center

- Social Entrepreneurship Center

Across these three pillars, the Institute develops research, offers certificates and specializations, and delivers more than 30 incubation and acceleration programs, supporting entrepreneurs from early exploration and launch to international growth and scale-up.

Beyond supporting founders, we also work closely with large corporations, public actors, and international partners to accelerate innovation. Through dedicated programs, companies engage with startups to foster experimentation, technology adoption, and market access. With more than 10 corporate and international acceleration programs, our centers create win-win dynamics in which startups and social organizations gain access to real-world markets, while organizations integrate innovative solutions.

At the heart of this model lies a clear ambition: to support changemakers from all backgrounds, and to help them maximize their impact on business, society, and the environment — turning ideas into action and innovation into lasting solutions.

Explore some of the Institute's flagship programs:

- Incubateur HEC Paris

- X-HEC Entrepreneurs

- HEC Paris Startup Launchpad

- CDL-Paris (Creative Destruction Lab)

- HEC Challenge +

- ION Management Science Lab

- HEC Stand Up

- Accélérateur ESS (Île-de-France, Sud, Normandie)

- Jeunes Innovateurs

- Corporate & International Programs