HEALTH | Entreprendre à Montpellier

+ 1 000

biohealth researchers and teachers

+ 200

companies, representing 7,500 jobs

1/4

of the startups assisted by BIC are involved with health

A long history in health

Home to one of the world’s oldest medical schools still in activity, the Montpellier area is rich with research, innovation, and powerful entrepreneurial momentum, historically rooted in health and now focusing on the medicine of tomorrow. Inaugurated in 2017, the university’s new Faculty of Medicine is a major asset.

The community features a powerful University Hospital Center (6^th largest research CHU in France), a prestigious University of Excellence – University of Montpellier (4^th leading French university for life sciences and medicine in QS World University Rankings 2023), major companies (Bausch+Lomb, HORIBA Médical, Sanofi...), innovative SMEs and VSEs, top-level research centers, the Eurobiomed competitiveness cluster, and more.

The area’s specific strengths include medical diagnosis, regenerative medicine and biotherapies, cancer care and research, medical robotics, medicinal chemistry, genetics, and e-health.

PARLONS DE LA SANTÉ

Trias ASTÉRIOU

trias.asteriou@montpellier.fr

04 67 13 61 20

HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS

The healthcare sector in the greater Montpellier area is characterized by a number of key players whose complementary strengths contribute to its vitality. Among these are the University of Montpellier, Montpellier University Hospital (CHU), Montpellier Cancer Institute, and Eurobiomed competitiveness cluster.

/en/our-strategic-economic-sectors/health/health-stakeholders

DEDICATED LOCATIONS

Montpellier Métropole has reserved property and real estate opportunities for health companies. Several locations are geared towards meeting the growing needs of companies in this sector, including the Euromédecine science park, Biopôle Euromédecine business centers, and Cap Alpha startup incubator, as well as new development projects.

/en/terrains-et-locaux

STRUCTURING PROJECTS

Today’s momentum around structuring projects (CRIBS, CTIO, PAS, and others) reflects the commitment by Montpellier Métropole and its healthcare stakeholders to support development and enhance local attractiveness.

/en/our-strategic-economic-sectors/health/structuring-projects-health

La Métropole de Montpellier a initié MedVallée, un pôle d’excellenceS en santé globale, fédérant les trois filières d’excellence de son territoire : Alimentation/Agrononie/Agriculture, Environnement et Santé. MedVallée met en synergie, chercheurs, universitaires, acteurs économiques, entrepreneurs, institutionnels et citoyens, avec le soutien de ses cofondateurs : outre la Métropole de Montpellier, la Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée et l’État.