AREAD is a French public funding advisory firm with over 20 years of experience helping industrial and technology companies secure, optimise and maximise public financing for their projects.
For international companies and investors establishing in the Paris Region, navigating the French funding landscape can be complex, but the opportunities are exceptional. France offers more than 1,000 regional, national and European public support schemes, including tax credits, grants, repayable advances and subsidies. AREAD gives you direct access to this ecosystem with zero internal resource required on your side.
Why work with us
WHAT WE DO :
Our team of experienced consultants, engineers and PhDs, manages the entire funding process on your behalf:
- Free personalised eligibility diagnosis of your projects
- Identification and optimisation of all applicable funding schemes
- End-to-end application file preparation
- Payment follow-up through to disbursement
- Tax audit assistance (for tax credit schemes such as CIR/CII)
- Funds monitoring and training services
- Collaborative R&D project structuring
WHAT WE COVER :
We intervene across all project types : R&D and innovation, industrial investment, export development, and environmental transition, scanning more than 1,000 public schemes at regional, national and European level.
Key schemes include the Research Tax Credit (CIR, up to 30% of R&D costs), the Innovation Tax Credit (CII), the Innovative Company status (JEI/JEU), France 2030, IP Box, and Île-de-France regional grants.
WHY AREAD
Our performance-based model aligns our success with yours. With a 98%+ file validation rate and 96.7% client satisfaction, we are a trusted partner for companies at every stage — from first implantation to scale-up. All engagements include a confidentiality clause covering your business activities.
