The 20 startups will benefit from the support of the French Tech Mission, working closely with teams from the Ministry of Ecological Transition. Lauréats of the program can expect:

Increased visibility: Participating startups will not only receive media attention when the 20 winners are announced; they will also have access to a number of events designed to increase their visibility, including a special focus on the ecological transition as part of the French Tech Mission’s French Tech Central program.

Enhanced Government Support: the 20 companies will have access to a support system specially designed for high-potential start-ups and delivered by the network of French Tech Correspondents:

• Financing (working with the Banque de France to study ways to improve their credit rating through an individual analysis of qualitative and predictive indicators)
• International development (support from Business France for international development; specific support to ensure compliance with tax and customs procedures abroad (DGFIP, customs); access to financial tools for market prospecting)
• Talent recruitment (specific support for their recruitment strategy and identification of candidates via APEC and Pôle Emploi)
• Regulations and protection (support from Inpi and France Brevets in developing an intellectual property strategy; support from AFNOR in using voluntary standards and obtaining certification)
• Public procurement (guidance from the State Purchasing Department, Ugap and UCANSS)
• Access to expertise in technology transfer and data transfer (provided by Inria, CNES, CNRS Innovation, C.U.R.I.E. Network)
• Specific support on greentech issues from the Ministry of Ecological Transition (e.g.: help in networking with ministerial and scientific experts in order to better understand technological and regulatory issues)