Paca-Est Incubatur was founded by and continues to receive support from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, the University of the South Toulon-Var, and INRIA Sophia-Mediterrane (National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control). The incubator provides support for projects created in connection with French public research and offers tailored coaching, training, office facilities and a funding allocation throughout the incubation period. It was founded in 2001 and is based in Valbonne, Frnce.