ESCP Blue Factory

ESCP Blue Factory serves as the entrepreneurial hub for ESCP Business School, providing comprehensive support to student and alumni founders throughout their venture creation journey. With a structured approach to entrepreneurial development, Blue Factory offers three distinct programs tailored to different stages of business growth: START (idea to prototype), LAUNCH (prototype to initial sales), and SEED (first sale to market-fit). This progressive framework ensures entrepreneurs receive appropriate guidance and resources as their ventures evolve, regardless of industry sector or business model.

The organization's philosophy centers on nurturing meaningful ventures that create value both for the entrepreneurs themselves and for society at large. By focusing on the individual founder's development rather than just the business concept, Blue Factory cultivates entrepreneurial capabilities that enable participants to identify growth drivers and access necessary resources independently. This approach is complemented by specialized expertise and networking opportunities available through their various programs, creating a holistic support ecosystem for early-stage ventures.

Beyond its core programs, Blue Factory maintains the SCALE community, connecting over 300 advanced alumni entrepreneurs who have progressed beyond the initial startup phases. This vibrant network spans diverse sectors including education, healthcare, mobility, employment solutions, and leisure industries. What unites these entrepreneurs is their recognition of community importance, collaborative development, and mutual support as fundamental elements of entrepreneurial success. This community-centered approach has become a hallmark of Blue Factory's entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering connections that extend well beyond the formal program periods.

As a founding member of La Boussole des Entrepreneurs, Blue Factory plays a significant role in unifying entrepreneurial support organizations across France, contributing to a more cohesive national startup ecosystem. Additionally, its affiliation with the ESCP Jean-Baptiste Say Institute connects Blue Factory to broader European entrepreneurship research and development initiatives dating back to 2007. This dual positioning—locally engaged while internationally connected—enables Blue Factory to support ventures from local launch through international expansion, leveraging ESCP's pan-European campus network and global alumni community to facilitate cross-border growth opportunities for promising startups.