# France opens second programme call for legal-technology AI companies > The DGE will accept applications through 13 December, with the next cohort due to start in February 2027. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026 - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Technology - Country: France - Published: 2026-10-15T08:58:13+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-15T08:58:13+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-14 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026.md) France’s Directorate General for Enterprises (DGE) opened applications on 14 October for the second cohort of its France Legaltech programme. The call targets French small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups developing AI for law, legal professionals or compliance. Applicants must have a developed solution tested with users, a clear value proposition and growth potential in France and internationally. Applications close on 13 December; the jury is due to meet in January and the cohort is planned to begin in February 2027. DGE support will focus on public procurement, private-sector customers and international expansion. ## Data ### France Legaltech second-cohort timeline Application, jury and programme dates in the DGE call. Methodology: Dates and programme conditions are transcribed from the DGE call announcement dated 14 October 2026. Eligibility and support are limited to the scope stated by the agency. | date | label | description | status | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-10-14 | Applications opened | Applications opened for French SMEs and startups with an AI solution for law, legal professionals or compliance. | occurred | | 2026-12-13 | Application deadline | Closing date for applications. | scheduled | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026/data/france-legaltech-call-timeline?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/france-legaltech-ai-program-second-cohort-call-october-2026/data/france-legaltech-call-timeline?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [French Directorate General for Enterprises (DGE)]() (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-14) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)