TREMPLIN ENTREPRISES
The first capital risk event in France

Innovating projects appeal
Until 28th February 2008

On the 8th and 9th July 2008 at the Senate, the 10th edition of Tremplin Entreprises will allow thirty laureates to present their innovative business to the capital risk investor community.

This concourse co-organised by the Senate at the ESSEC, Tremplin Entreprises will allow entrepreneurs chosen by a committee of risk capital and business set up professionals to meet potential investors for their enterprise.

Candidates can enter one of the four following categories: Software – Internet & Services – Hardware, Components and Systems – Life and Sciences.

Innovation in the larger sense is the main criteria for entry. The company does not need to be created and there are no nationality or age criteria.

Why take part in Tremplin Entreprises?

Having the opportunity to present innovative projects to notable investors, project prize winners increase their chances of finding the necessary funding to start or develop their activity.

The selection will also allow the 30 prize winners to add more credibility to their project, having gone through a rigorous selection process by key capital risk players. It will also allow for networking and contact tying up, saving time by meeting all key business figures in one event. Also, to potentially be awarded one of the decreed prizes during Tremplin Entreprises, and to profit from assistance from event partners.
It will increase awareness of participating entities, by contact with major media sources.

The deciding committee comprised of capital risk/business creation professionals, will examine the 300 files to choose 60 admissible projects. The chosen projects will be invited to attend an inauguration at the Senate, in which 30 prize winners will be given distinguish.

All prize winners will be coached by Ernst & Young or KPMG in order to improve the presentation of their project. During the event on the 8th and 9th July 2008 at the Senate, they will present their projects to the public, increasing their opportunities to raise the necessary funds to start or develop their business.

Moreover, four big prizes of €15,000 each will be awarded to the best project from each category, they will be awarded by: INRIA Transfert for the Software category, Paris EUROPLACE for the Internet and Services category, OSEO for Hardware Components & Systems and INSERM INSERM Transfert for the Life Sciences. A fifth prize, the special “Jacques and Françoise Douce” prize of €7500 will be awarded to one of the thirty prize winners by the Douce family jury.

Senate Contact: Hélène Clément
Senate Presidency: 01 42 34 35 16

Fondation Sophia Antipolis Contact:
Annie Ovigny
04 93 65 28 14
ovigny@sophia-antipolis.org
From its début the Fondation Sophia Antipolis supports this event with the increase of sophipolitan business files and via global communication.

Entrepreneurs can apply until Thursday 28th February 2008. To take part, simply download the reservation form on:
www.tremplinentreprises.com
Processing Fee: €60 (taxes included)

Find all the information online by visiting www.sophia-antipolis.org