One of the top priorities for Grenoble-Alpes Metropole is to create favourable conditions for the development of innovative firms in the locality, further boosting an already dynamic industrial fabric.

• 23 000 companies located in the urban area.
• Service sector : 81% of all private sector firms and 66% of the workforce.

Main fields of activity
• Research and development
• Electrical engineering, integrated circuits, electronic components and devices.
• Mechanical engineering.
• Consultancy and business services.

Some of the world famous firms that have opted to do business in Grenoble
Alstom, Air Liquide, BD (Becton Dickinson), Bull, Caterpillar, Ikea, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Pomagalski, Rhodia, Schneider Electric, ST Microeletronics, Teisseire, Thales, Xerox…

Grenoble Alpes Metropole is a prime partner for business
Contributing to the growth of trade and industry, with in particular the provision of a range of technical and financial instruments to assist with their projects and also by the development of business parks and dedicated facilities.