be prepared
Brief
Bpifrance is looking for African startups that want to expand to France and Europe. Those startup...
Expectation
The requirements are to have either small ongoing operations in France and/or Europe, or<...
Mission
There is no specific focus on any verticals, as long as you have a scalable business, backed by a...
Brief
Bpifrance is looking for African startups that want to expand to France and Europe. Those startups are looking to raise funds, between €1 and €3 million, to finance that expansion.
Expectation
The requirements are to have either small ongoing operations in France and/or Europe, or to have some tangible actions done to prepare this expansion (partnerships secured, letters of intent from customers...).
mission
There is no specific focus on any verticals, as long as you have a scalable business, backed by a strong team.
Submission Requirements
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Startups must be based or mainly operating in Africa.
MATURITY CRITERIA
Less than 8 years of existence
Seed /// Series A /// Series B
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(Required) Pitch deck: 12 slides max (pdf, ppt) - max 50mo
Last day of submission: 8th of September 2020
Submit to Win
Submission Requirements
Prizes & rewards
NETWORK
For the three finalists
Meet angels investors, VCs, CVCs and institutional investors that actively invest in Africa
Meet the corporate executives that make the decisions in the corporations you are chasing.
Meet brilliant fellow African entrepreneurs
PITCH
For the three finalists
Pitch in front of an international crowd composed of investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and other innovation enablers
WINNER
Among the three finalists, after a final pitch session on stage, the judging panel will select one winner.
The challenge winner will get different benefits including:
1. BPI will offer their support to get in touch with investors in France, Europe and Africa through warm introductions
2. Flights/accommodations offered to attend the 2021 VivaTech edition (may have the opportunity to pitch on stage)
