Networks

UPERGY is a member of the following networks: (click on one of the networks to find out more)

Bpifrance Excellence is the business network for growing companies supported by Bpifrance.

The purpose of this network is to put companies in touch with each other to help them boost their business together. Entrepreneurs are often alone and short of time. BPI Excellence helps them to accelerate their development by putting them in touch with each other, offering them the right conditions for sharing experience and good practice and developing joint business relationships.

For more information, click here.
The CCI Business Link concept: based on a preparatory questionnaire filled in by each person registered, the CCI uses a specific matching algorithm to create groups of 14 to 20 compatible business leaders from the Lyon metropolitan area, who will meet four times over the course of two months for lunch.

Each meeting is guided by a facilitator (an expert CCI advisor) who will help you to discover your professional affinities with the other members of your group in order to optimise your exchanges.

For more information, click here.
Cara’s initiatives focus on innovation in passenger and goods transport systems: vehicle development, new transport organisations, ITS, mobility services, autonomous vehicles, energy mix, flow management, safety, decision-making tools, etc.

As Europe’s reference, CARA is helping to drive change in passenger and goods transport systems, supporting 6 sectors: industrial vehicles, automotive, cable transport, river transport, active and sustainable mobility, and rail.

For more information, click here.
A network of 4,500 business people and international experts who have been helping France to develop for over 120 years. Active in every region of France and in over 150 countries worldwide.

Les conseillers du Commerce extérieur de la France (CCE) volunteer to put their experience at the service of France’s development. They carry out concrete actions on a daily basis in partnership with public and private players involved in promoting and supporting the internationalisation of French companies. Nominated by the Prime Minister, the CCEs are entrusted by the public authorities with four missions: advising the public authorities, supporting businesses, training young people in international business and promoting the attractiveness of France.

For more information, click here.
The DFCG is an association whose mission is to promote professional and personal development by providing a forum for the exchange and sharing of best practice at both national and international level.

With its 14 regional groups, the DFCG brings together more than 3,000 financial executives representing some 1,800 SMEs and VSEs throughout France.

This regional network offers its members a local link, with almost 500 events each year attracting more than 35,000 participants.

For more information, click here.
The purpose of the Hub-Retail ‘Cross-Channel and Omni-Logistics’ association is to federate and lead the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional cross-channel and associated logistics sector in order to boost the sector, create relationships and synergies between players, particularly between start-ups and major accounts, and ultimately generate business and jobs.

The Hub-Retail’s mission is to promote research, development and the diffusion of cross-channel techniques and expertise in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, within the retail and logistics professions.

For more information, click here.
French Fab, launched on 2 October 2017 by Bruno Lemaire, Minister of the Economy and Finance, is the standard of French industry on the move. The French Fab embodies the companies, economic players, institutions and industrial sites located in France that identify with the desire to develop French industry.

For more information, click here.
Lyon as a financial centre covers all the professions that support companies and local authorities in the areas of finance, management, law, governance, risk management, etc. This represents 75,000 people at regional level. They also welcome regional companies that want to work closely with the financial centre.

Their missions are:

  • Helping the economy through regional finance
  • Engaging the regional financial and tertiary community
  • Organising debate between professionals

For more information, click here.
Middlenext is an independent French professional organisation exclusively representing listed mid caps.

Founded in 1987, Middlenext federates and exclusively represents companies listed on Euronext and Euronext Growth, across all business sectors. Middlenext co-chairs the Smaller Issuers Committee of EuropeanIssuers, the leading European association promoting the interests of listed companies. Middlenext is chaired by Dominique Ceolin, managed by Caroline Weber and run by a board of 11 directors of listed companies. The organisation is funded and managed by mid-cap executives.

For more information, click here.
Screlec is the founding French eco-organisation for portable batteries and accumulators, created in April 1999 on the initiative of manufacturers of accumulators, telephones and consumer electronics, as well as professional federations and unions.

For the past 20 years, the public authorities have entrusted Screlec with a mission of general interest for the collection of used batteries in accordance with the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme. In 2018, 5,189 tonnes of batteries and accumulators were collected, representing a collection rate of 46.5% and exceeding the 45% target set by the European Directive.

For more information, click here.
The Lyinc, a prestigious private international club in the heart of Lyon, is a sanctuary where members and their guests can meet and socialise. The purpose of Lyinc is to promote exchanges and friendships between men and women from different backgrounds and countries, and to contribute to Lyon’s international image.

For more information, click here.