In 1999, the CEA established CEA Valorisation, a wholly-owned subsidiary aimed at promoting patents and investing in startups based on CEA technologies. In 2008, it transformed into CEA Investissement, focusing on direct investments in companies leveraging CEA innovations. Specifically, CEA Investissement invests during the startup creation phase, providing initial funding based on innovations stemming from CEA research. It also offers comprehensive support for the scientific and commercial development of these young companies, whether they are spin-offs or linked to CEA through research contracts.