An innovative company, within the meaning of articles L. 421-9 and L. 421-10, a company that meets one of the following criteria:
1° The company is or has been a beneficiary over the last five years of public support for innovation appearing on a list set by order of the Minister responsible for the economy;
2° The company’s capital is or has been over the last five years wholly or partly held by an investment entity whose main purpose is to finance or invest in innovative companies;
3° The company is or has been supported over the last five years by a support structure dedicated to innovative companies.