FINDING THE STARTUP OF THE YEAR IN A UNIQUE SHOWCASE AND PITCHING CONTEST
Startup competition
Are you ready to meet futures French "pépites"?
Startups competing in the "Startup of the Year" category at the FABA 2023 will present their project to the public and a jury of experts during a special showcase & pitching contest on April, 11th 2023 in San Francisco.
Each startup will have a demo booth and attendees will virtually fund the ones they feel are the most promising. The five projects with the highest votes will then pitch to the audience. A final vote will determine the "People's Choice Prize" of the FABA Startup 2023.
The Jury's Prize will be determined in the meantime by a panel of VCs and corporate executives.
Both awards will be revealed during the 8th edition of the FABA ceremony, on June 1st.
Timeline - Showcase & pitching contest
Are you ready to meet futures French "pépites"?
Startups competing in the "Startup of the Year" category at the FABA 2023 will present their project to the public and a jury of experts during a special showcase & pitching contest on April, 11th 2023 in San Francisco.
Each startup will have a demo booth and attendees will virtually fund the ones they feel are the most promising. The five projects with the highest votes will then pitch to the audience. A final vote will determine the "People's Choice Prize" of the FABA Startup 2023.
The Jury's Prize will be determined in the meantime by a panel of VCs and corporate executives.
Both awards will be revealed during the 8th edition of the FABA ceremony, on June 1st.
Timeline - Showcase & pitching contest
- 5:00-6:30pm: Networking cocktail & Startup exhibition
- 6:30-7:30pm: Pitching contest
- 7:30-8:30pm: Vote, networking & cocktail
Selection process
All companies competing must meet the following criteria:
- 2 years or less of existence / or product or service in the market for less than 2 years
- Have a French or dual citizen founder or CEO
- 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
At the end of the application period, up to 15 startups will be selected by an advisory board to participate in the Startup Competition. If your startup is selected to participate, the founder(s) are expected to pitch the company in person to the public and a jury of experts, during a special showcase & pitching contest held in San Francisco.
Prize to win
The finalists will pitch their innovation for a chance to win a coaching package with a variety of experts (immigration/corporate lawyers, CPAs, bankers, serial entrepreneurs...) + 1 annual Entrepreneur Membership in the FACCSF.
Location
Orange Silicon Valley
60 Spear St #1100, San Francisco, CA 94105
Thank you to Orange Silicon Valley for hosting the event.
Orange Silicon Valley
60 Spear St #1100, San Francisco, CA 94105
Thank you to Orange Silicon Valley for hosting the event.
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