Overview
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The French Tech Tour 2009
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For its 30th edition, the Tech Tour visited France for the third time and showcase 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 visiting Paris and Strasbourg.
Participation was limited to 60 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 24 of France's most promising technology companies for potential investment or partnership and for the delegates to extend their 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 including 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, July 1, 2009 (Paris)
Opening dinner with 300+ guests at Pavillon Gabriel with keynote speeches by Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Secretary of State in charge of Foresight & Development of Digital Economy and Bernard Liautaud, Co-Founder of Business Objects.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 (Paris & Strasbourg)
Visit of Synchrotron Soleil at Saclay, Company presentations at Ecole Polytechnique and special evening event in Strasbourg with cooking and tastings.
Friday, July 3, 2009 (Strasbourg)
Company presentations and visits of IRCAD-EITS, Illkirsch Technological Park and International Space University (ISU) and closing cocktail.
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French Tech Tour Selection Committee
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A group of highly regarded professionals undertook the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the French Tech Tour. The 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, and research.
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French Tech Tour Team
French Tech Tour Advisory Board
French Tech Tour Selection Committee
A list of the companies that presented during the French Tech Tour can be viewed.
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