FABA STARTUP COMPETITION MAY 7th 2020
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​Showcase & Pitching Contest on May 7th in San Francisco
AT Capgemini ​APPLIED INNOVATION EXCHANGE

Discover SOON the competitors for the Startup Competition

 ​Startups competing in the "Startup of the Year" category at the FABA 2019 will present their project to the public during a special showcase & pitching contest early in May.  
Meet the founders, vote for your favorite project, and network with entrepreneurs, business angels, VCs and guests!
  • Each startup will have a demo area and attendees will be called to virtually fund the ones they feel are the most promising
  • The five projects with the highest funds will then pitch to the audience
  • The final vote will be held during the FABA Ceremony and determine the "People's Choice Prize" of the FABA Startup 2019

​The Jury's Prize will be determined in the meantime by a panel of VCs and corporate executives. 
Both awards will be revealed at the ceremony of the FABA, on May 23rd. 

Timeline: May 7th!
  • 5:30-7:00pm: Networking cocktail & Startup exhibition
  • 7:00-8:00pm: Pitching contest
  • 8:00-9:00pm: Vote, networking & cocktail including complimentary drinks and small bites. 

Location:
Capgemini Applied Innovation Exchange
425 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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All companies competing in the "Startup of the Year" category at the FABA 2019 meet the following criteria:
  • 2 years or less of existence / or product or service in the market (or BETA) for less than 2 years
  • Have a French or dual citizen founder or CEO
  • 2 years or less of existence / or product or service in the market (or BETA) for less than 2 years
  • Funding received is limited to seed round
  • Based in the Bay Area
    or Based in France with a current development in the Bay Area
    or Based in France with a future project of development in the Bay Area

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Competition is open to any company that fit the criteria by submission of an application form. Applications will close on Sunday April 21st. All companies which returned a complete application form are considered.

What is there to win? 
  •  2 round trip tickets SFO-CDG in Business Class with Air France.
  • An intensive mentoring session at Plug and Play Tech Center including:
    Pitching during their Friday pitch session
    An interview with their ventures team
    An invitation to attend Plug and Play summer Expo

  • Mentoring session with Paris Region experts on transatlantic business acceleration, pitching opportunities in SF, NY and Paris, and connections to our ecosystems of corporates and VCs​
  • FACCSF entrepreneur membership. 
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Stay tuned for the laureates - May 23rd 2019!