Singapore entrepreneurs : grow your startup in France!

What is the French Tech Ticket?

The French Tech Ticket is a one year program by the French government to attract gifted and ambitious individuals from all around the world and help them set up and develop their startup in France.

More than just a startup visa, this 12-month program offers end to end support on the journey from early stage start-up to successful business – from financial support and training to first customer acquisition.

Selected entrepreneurs and projects will work closely in one of the 41 top French partner incubators providing among others mentoring, fundraising strategy, expert advice and pitch practice.

In January 2017, 70 teams will be selected and welcomed to France to start the program.

Program Benefits

- Funding: € 45,000 per team with no loss of equity (€ 20k to cover personal costs and € 25k to cover professional services)
- Resident Permit: Fast-track procedure to obtain a French resident permit
- 12 months incubation: Dedicated office space in one of France’s 41 partner incubators.
- Acceleration program: Tailored program of Masterclasses, Networking Events, Mentoring sessions…
- Soft Landing Pack: “Welcome Guide” and special offers from our partners to help winners relocate easily to France
- Help Desk: A dedicated contact to help foreign entrepreneurs through administrative procedures

Who is eligible?

- Foreign teams of 2 or 3 co-founders (the team can include a maximum of 1 French citizen)
- English speaking teams : the entire program will be held in English
- With a startup project: startups must be in the creation or growth phase.
- Startups already incorporated in France are not eligible

More information on the website of the French Tech Ticket

More articles about this program :

- in Straits Times : Paris, the City of Light, hopes to spark interest in Singapore entrepreneurs

- in ZDNet : France seeks Singapore founders in startup initiative