Paris
Major European business hub: the world’s 3rd highest concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters
15,000 foreign companies established in Paris region, representing 600,000 jobs
Well-developed venture capital industry: €5.5B were invested in more than 1,000 companies
European Leader in R&D: €18.58B invested
Relevant communities supporting startups include France Digitale and La French Tech
Strong support to the startup community by policymakers, understanding the priority to make France a “startup nation”
700,000 students in higher education
Success stories such as Vente Privee, Criteo, Blablacar
Augustin Radu
Sebastien Cauwet
Paris Activities Calendar
| Activity | Date | Application Deadline | Apply |
| Mission for Ecosystem Builders | 23-25 May 2018 | 11 April 2018 | Closed |
| Mission for Startups and Scaleups | 21-25 May 2018 | 11 April 2018 | Closed |
| Mission for Ecosystem Builders #2 | 5-7 November 2018 | 17 September 2018 | APPLY NOW |
| Mission for Startups and Scaleups #2 | 5-9 November 2018 | 17 September 2018 | APPLY NOW |