1. La French Tech Pascal Dagras (ICT Service) 28 / 04 / 2014

2. Why La French Tech? « La French Tech » is a collective movement impulsed by the Government and embodied by a new generation of entrepreneurs and startup lovers to support the growth and international influence of French startups. Digital Economy Minister Fleur Pellerin http://en.lafrenchtech.com/

3. 1. Ecosystems The geographical paradox of the digital Economy: - Ubiquity  Internet removes physical boundaries - Hyperlocality  Talents concentrated in specific areas/cities: Silicon Valley, Tech City, Tel Aviv, Paris… A La French Tech label to distinguish most thriving Ecosystems - Critical mass: Enterprises, Business Angels, VCs, Universities, Fablabs… - Ecosystem animation: Coworking areas, Events, French Tech dedicated staff… - A shared project (Local authorities, Entrepreneurs…) to foster start-up development: Identification of « Tech champions »… Paris: International digital Hub  Natural leader of French Tech Hubs 1000 Start-ups (Halle Freyssinet): World’s largest digital business incubator (1000 innovative start-up hosted by 2016)1000 Start-ups State support: Label + « National French Tech staff » Labellisation of first Ecosystems mid 2014

4. 1. Ecosystems

5. 2. Start-up Acceleration Start-up acceleration programs: Accelerate high potential start-up development bringing them: funds, entrepreneurial experience, networking, access to technologies and skills… Private sector initiative (business model) Ex: Start-up accelerator (Y Combinator, TechStars), Fablabs, Start-up contest… Programs driven by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs Start-up acceleration programs in French Tech Hub … … and also in other cities State support: 200 M€ equity co-investment Ideas collected in 2014 – Investment in 2015

6. 3. International visibility Key figure: 44% of Silicon Valley Startup Entrepreneurs are internationals  Increase France’s visibility as an innovation friendly country International communication, Events, La French Tech label State support: 15 M€ for international communication 2015

7. 4. Opportunités 2014: outils de communication Présence web Brochure… etc? www.lafrenchtech.com #frenchtech @LaFrenchTech