Industry in Grenoble-Isère

Entrée de l'entreprise Roche Diagnostics

Thanks to its dynamism, scientific and technological expertise, efficiency, economic cooperation and cosmopolitan outlook, Grenoble-Isère boasts a dense fabric of firms, characterized by large corporations working hand-in-hand with small and medium-sized enterprises, by the presence of a large contingent of foreign companies and a remarkable diversity of sectors.

Despite the decline of many sectors of activity, industry in Grenoble-Isère is enjoying fresh growth, a new wave of dynamism driven by the power of innovation.

Major industrial groups

Le quartier Europole, quartier d'affaires de Grenoble, de nuit

STMicroelectronics, Xerox, bioMérieux, Schneider Electric and many others have chosen Grenoble-Isère as a base. These leading international groups invest, innovate and develop their activities, attracted by the multidisciplinary nature and effectiveness of a development model based on the common ground between industry, research and training.

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Des investissements étrangers

Entrée de l'entreprise HP de nuit

As a region, Rhône-Alpes is the leading destination in France for job-creating foreign investment after the Paris area. Within the region, Grenoble-Isère attracts and appeals to dynamic foreign investors thanks to its immense scientific, technological, academic and infrastructure potential..

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Conventional industry boosted by innovation

Operateur en laboratoire haute sécurité

A capacity to transfer and disseminate technological innovation in conventional industrial sectors is paramount for the successful development of value-added chains, giving industry an edge over global competitors.

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