“Even during the selection phase, YEi was able to help us through its extensive network of advisors in France but also in the US”.

Joel Berniac, Founder of biotech startup Akrivis Technologies, YEi’10 winner.

“YEi is a great accelerator and facilitator that opens doors and significantly increases the value of the project through recommended partners and advice”

Elie Simon, founder of Digiprice, YEi’09 winner.

“The Young Entrepreneurs Initiative is an amazing catalyst for businesses wanting to create or expand their operations in France. The program brought us support in three different ways: it provided us with an easy channel to connect with France and the right networks, it helped us organizing a trip to France to identify the implantation region and partners, and finally it helped us understanding the entrepreneurship environment in France and improving our application to the Creation-Development French competition”

Thibaut Scolash/ Sebastien Payen, Founders of Fruition Sciences, YEi’08 winners.

“Through the Young Entrepreneurs Initiative, our company was able to identify and engage with technology firms and R&D centers in France with expertise that can further accelerate our product development. In addition, from a business development standpoint, the introductions made by the Young Entrepreneurs Initiative in various “centres de competences” proved to be extremely valuable and should translate into short term business opportunities. We would not have been able to move so quickly without this active support”

Hervé Pluche/Francois Silvain, Founders of StoreXperience, YEi’08 winners.

“Through the YEI, IntAct Labs will explore technology development and business opportunities in France. The ability to co-develop and market our products in France represents a significant opportunity for growth, increasing our exposure, enabling access to unique competencies and resources, and facilitating access to European markets”

Mathew Silver, founder of Intact Labs, YEi’07 winner.