The first five sociétés d’accélération du transfert technologique (SATTs) to be established in France have had their funding renewed with €104m ($116.2m) backing from the state.

The five SATTs, which act as regional tech transfer offices covering a number of universities and research institutes, successfully passed their three year evaluation. SATT Conectus will receive €18m, while SATT Sud Est picks up €22m, SATT Toulouse €24m, SATT Lutech gets €18m, and SATT Idf-Innov will be awarded €22m.

France’s National Research Agency,…