Le Phare

Run by Fondation CMA CGM.

Le Phare, run by Fondation CMA CGM in Marseille, gives non-profit and mission-driven startups nine months of free, in-person support once a year. There is no cheque and no equity: support is in kind, through coworking, coaching and guidance. It works on social impact and edtech.

Investment

Not disclosed

Equity taken

0% (Like 88% of Europe & C. Asia · Like 79% globally)

Duration

39 weeks (Longer than Europe & C. Asia median 26 wks · Longer than global median 20 wks)

Format

in person

Cadence

annual

Location

Marseille, France

Sectors

• Social Impact
• EdTech

How to apply

Official website

This programme has notes explaining its undisclosed figures, available in the full dataset.

Sources

Every figure above is taken from these pages, published by the programme or its parent organisation.

• https://www.cmacgm-group.com/en/foundation/our-actions/le-phare-social-incubator read 2026-09-07 — supports cheque note, equity pct, equity note, duration weeks, duration note, batch cadence, format, sectors, application url

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Last verified 2026-09-07.