The France Canada Chamber of Commerce (ON, MB) is proud to host the Les Innovateurs Startup Competition, in collaboration with la French Tech Toronto, Business France and the Consulate General of France in Toronto and supported by Keiretsu Forum and Expertise France, designed to reward and accelerate innovative solutions using emerging technologies.
Les Innovateurs Startup Competition is organized by FCCCO to bring together entrepreneurs who are tackling the world’s most challenging problems. This event provides startups with the opportunity to showcase their unique products and services to an esteemed panel of C-suite executives from leading French and Canadian companies.
Esteemed panels of judges including :
Sanjay Tugnait
Founding President, FCCCO
& President & CEO,
Fairfax Digital Services
(A Fairfax Company)
Benoit Creneau
President & CEO, xNorth
Stéphanie Veyrun-Manetti,
General Manager Specialty Care and Country Lead Canada Sanofi
Riva Walia
Founding Managing Director,
FCCCO
Bertrand Pous
Consul General of France in Toronto
Cory Basil
Regional Senior Vice President, Canada and US Northeast,
EDF Renewables
Nancy Williams,
AVP Commercial, Cartier
Ozan Isinak
President,
Keirestu Forum
Estelle Chen
Presidente,
La French Tech Toronto
Fayssal Majid
Managing Director Tech & Services industries,
Business France
Svetlana Chashkina
VP CFO,
Schneider Electric
Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable exposure, mentorship, and potential funding to take your innovative ideas to the next level—apply now!
Important Dates
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Registrations: Open from October 21st to November 12nd
Startups can register during this period to participate in the competition. -
Round 1: November 15th
Ten startups will be selected to pitch their ideas in front of the first jury. From this round, the jury will choose five startups to advance to the next round.
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Round 2: November 22nd
The five selected startups will pitch again, this time in front of the second jury. -
Final Ceremony:
The winning startup will be honored at the FCCCO’s Annual Gala in February, in the presence of prominent Canadian and French business leaders.
Les Innovateurs 2024
A Startup Competition
Inviting Canadian & French entrepreneurs
Live your startup dream in Toronto –
Fastest growing Tech city in North America
Winners will have :
1 year membership at the FCCCO
Worth 6k
Potential work permit
Fast track and personalized guidance
Mentorship
Sessions
with C-Suite Executives
Access to incubation program
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Access to +100 corporate companies
All members of the Chamber
