French telecoms and media giant, Vivendi joins Paris&Co, the economic development and innovation agency of Paris to launch 'The Cargo' platform dedicated to the cultural, creative and digital content industries.
As a founding member, Vivendi said that it will share its approach to Corporate Social Responsibility with the start-up. The group will pay particular attention to the ability of young companies to promote diversity of content and artistic expression in their projects, and to encourage more women into digital entrepreneurship.
The Cargo is the largest European start-up incubator. It was recently inaugurated by Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, and Valérie Pécresse, President of the Ile-de-France region.