Cisco and STATION F team up to accelerate AI innovation
Cisco launches their “Cisco Scale Hub” together with a dedicated startup program to help AI startups move from product to real-world deployment.
Cisco is partnering with STATION F to support the next generation of AI startups and strengthen France’s position in artificial intelligence.
As part of this collaboration, Cisco is launching the “Cisco Scale Hub”, a rolling six-month acceleration program for startups building in AI systems, multi-agent architectures, and infrastructure technologies.
Cisco will also deploy a high-performance network and robust security across the STATION F campus, improving connectivity for the 1,000+ startups based here.
About the Cisco program
The program is designed for enterprise-focused startups with a working Minimum Viable Product, ready to move from experimentation to deployment. Through the Cisco Scale Hub, founders will get access to Cisco’s global ecosystem, combining technical support with business opportunities.
Startups in the program will benefit from:
Outshift’s Incubation Support: Mentorship, open-source resources, and workshops on emerging AI topics such as multi-agent systems
Technology Access: Use of Cisco’s stack, AI observability via Splunk, and industry-leading security frameworks
Real-world validation: Working with Cisco’s teams to test solutions with enterprise customers
Regulatory guidance: Support on scaling while keeping control over technology and data
What this means for our founders
This program is about one thing: helping startups go from product to deployment faster.
Founders won’t just build – they’ll test with real customers, access production-level infrastructure, and get direct input from teams operating at global scale. For startups working on complex AI systems, this can significantly shorten the path to market.
STATION F continues to grow one of the strongest AI communities in Europe, with more founders coming from research and engineering backgrounds. This partnership comes at a moment when many startups are ready to scale – and need the right infrastructure and support to do it.
Applications for the Cisco Scale Hub are now open here.
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