I'NOV PRO 2026 in Gradignan: innovation fair near Bordeaux

I'NOV PRO is Transtech Aquitaine's yearly gathering for the innovation community in south-west France. Over one day, inventors, startups, industrial SMEs, investors and ecosystem experts meet to swap ideas, spot opportunities and kick off concrete collaborations. The format skips the static booth: pre-scheduled business meetings, pitch contests and on-site TV interviews drive the experience. The edition draws over 250 attendees and generates more than 400 pre-booked business meetings. Around fifty innovative projects go through the competition, supported by roughly twenty experts and partners looking to fund, industrialise or distribute the solutions on show. The day starts at 9:00 with welcome coffee and wraps up at 19:00 with a closing cocktail. Business meeting slots, TV studio recordings and pitch sessions run through both morning and afternoon blocks; at 17:00 a panel discussion tackles transition, innovation and regenerative models, and at 18:00 the competition prizes are handed out. The venue is the Solarium de Gradignan, just minutes from Bordeaux and well connected to the rest of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The event welcomes both industry professionals and members of the general public curious about innovation.