Startup Tour 2020 - Americas competition semi-final (organized by French Founders)
The Startup Tour, co-organized with BNP Paribas USA, is the leading competition for Francophone startups expanding their business in North America.
This year, the pitch session will be part of an inspiring online event gathering investors, top-executive corporates, successful scale-ups and entrepreneurs. A great opportunity for startups to develop their activity in North America by networking with key leaders (potential customers or investors), and increasing their visibility and awareness.
This conference will go beyond the startup competition as it will bring inspiration and creativity to the audience. The event will gather key players of the rising change (entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, artists …) for a positive and engaged conference. Speakers willing to bring concrete, responsible and long term solutions.
Regarding the competition, FrenchFounders’ Investors Club is fully committed to supporting the selected startups. In addition, a coaching session will be offered by Joorney Business Plan to all the chosen startups before the competition pitch session.
Amongst the jury members involved in this this year"s competition:
- Eric Douilhet, SVP GM Canada @Estee Lauder Companies;
- Sarra Zayani, Partner @Global Founders Capital,
- Eric Benhamou, Founder & General Partner @Benhamou Global Ventures,
- Géraldine Lemeur, Founding Partner @The Refiners,
- Mickael Ohana, Advisor/Investor @Bandsintown Group,
- Claudine Gallagher, Chief Conduct and Controls Officer @BNP Paribas USA and CIB Americas
- Jean Sini, General Partner @Partech Ventures
- Diane Damour Duteil, Vice President & CFO @Dalkia - EDF Group
- Nicholas Taborisky, US CEO @Theodo
- Renaud Visage, Co-Founder @Eventbrite
The 12 selected startups:
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