NBSO Lyon | South East France Podcast - Business Horizons

Semicon and Quantum ecosystems in Grenoble

Episode Summary

In this episode of our 'NBSO Lyon Business Horizons' podcast, we travel to Grenoble to speak with Céline Jullien from Invest in Grenoble Alpes, where she focuses on international relations, quantum technologies, semiconductors, and energy. Céline shares what makes Grenoble one of Europe’s most distinctive deep-tech ecosystems — combining a long-standing culture of science, industry, and collaboration with growing momentum in semiconductors, quantum, and advanced technologies. We explore how Grenoble connects research with industrialisation, where new technologies are moving closer to market, and why the region is increasingly relevant for Dutch companies active in semiconductors, photonics, quantum, and energy. Céline also reflects on the complementarities between the Dutch and Grenoble ecosystems, the importance of building local relationships, and why being physically present remains key to creating trust, partnerships, and new business opportunities in France.