Overview
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The French Tech Tour 2005
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For its 21st edition, the Tech Tour visited France for a 2nd time and showcased its rich culture of technology and
innovation. The French Tech Tour highlighted this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the country.
Participation was limited to 70 privately invited international professionals featuring a
broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors. The French Tech Tour met a double agenda, first to showcase 31 of France's most promising technology companies for potential investment or partnership and for you to extend your local network in France.
Secondly, to promote France's recent decision to accelerate innovation, research and economic growth by investing in nationwide competitiveness clusters. Furthermore, the agenda included interactions and meetings with a range
of key figures from various disciplines – venture capital, corporate, entrepreneurs and academia.
To identify the upcoming and leading top 25+ high-growth privately held technology companies in France and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.
For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of France's most advanced and innovative high-technology companies looking to expand globally.
For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionals and executives.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 (Paris)
Opening dinner with 330 guests at the Bourse de Paris - Sponsored by Sofinnova, Jefferies Broadview & Euronext
Keynote Speeches: Olivier Protard of Sofinnova, Bruce Huber of Jefferies Broadview & Natanael Mauclair of Euronext.
Thursday, November 17, 2005 (Paris & Marseille)
Company presentations at SUPELEC/Saclay
Flight & Lunch Paris Orly to Marseille
Company presentations at ST University
Special Event at Chateau Vannière - Provencal evening with wine tasting, petanque, parfum making and more
Friday, November 18, 2005 (Marseille & Grenoble)
Company presentations at Pharo Palace of Marseille
TGV, bus transfer Marseille to Grenoble & lunch
Company presentations at CEA in Grenoble
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French Tech Tour Selection Committee
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A group of highly regarded professionals have undertaken the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the French Tech Tour. A selection committee has been set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It is composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, research and specialized press.
View biography by clicking on individual's name.
French Tech Tour Team
French Tech Tour: Deal Sourcing & Selection Process
Selection Committee: Software & Internet group
Selection Committee: Networks & Telecom group
Selection Committee: Materials & Hardware group
Deal Sourcing group
A list of the companies that were selected to present during the French Tech Tour will be available 2 months after the tech tour.
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