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

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

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

1. Ecosystems

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

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

4. Opportunités 2014: outils de communication Présence web Brochure… etc?