Deadline: 23 September 2016
The French Embassy in Pretoria is seeking applicants for its French Tech Ticket, a global competition designed for entrepreneurs from all over the world who want to grow or create their startup company in France.
Acceleration Program
Tailored program of events to support startup’s growth through:
- Masterclasses
- Networking events
- Mentoring sessions
- 2 Demodays with investors and corporate executives
Benefits
- Funding of £45,000 per team over the course of a year, with no loss of equity (£20k to cover personal costs and £25k to cover professional services).
- A fast track procedure for team members to obtain a French resident permit.
Eligibility Criteria
- Foreign founding teams of 2 or 3 people: The team can include a maximum of 1 French citizen.
- English speaking teams: The entire program will be held in english
- A startup project: Startups must be in the creation or growth phase and also consulting firms and import-export businesses are not eligible to the French Tech Ticket.
- Full-time team in France: Founders must be ready to live in France for a year and devote 100% of their time to their project.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit French Tech Ticket Program.