Competitions reserved for young entrepreneurs

Are you planning on starting a company? Take part in a competition. If you succeed, you may receive a grant or assistance, two non-negligible prizes during the start-up phase. If you don't win, you will have increased your project's profile, expanded your network and acquired experience that will probably prove very useful later on.

There are several competitions reserved for young entrepreneurs:

• "MoovJee - Innovons ensemble". Reserved for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 26 and residing in France, this competition awards several prizes and special mentions. The prizes range from 1,000 to 10,000 euros.
• "100 jours pour entreprendre". Reserved for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 26  and residing in France, this competition awards a prize worth 15,000 euros along with coaching. You must produce a video presenting your project.
• Prix PEPITE - Tremplin Entrepreneuriat Étudiant. Organised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, it is reserved for students and graduates who are starting up an innovative company. The competition awards 53 projects per year and the prizes range from 5,000 to 20,000 euros.
• Petit poucet. Open to all students and graduates, this competition awards ten prizes worth between 1,500 and 3,000 euros. The jury is comprised of former winners.
• Graines de boss. In partnership with the TV show Capital on M6, this competition is open to companies that have been in operation for less than five years, and the heads may be students. The elected candidates are assisted by a mentor until the presentation of their project before a jury.
• Concours Total Edhec Entreprendre. Reserved for start-ups, this competition recognises projects in four categories: being created, less than 18 months of existence, FinTech, social and solidarity-based.

There are also many competitions organised on a regional level. You can find a complete list on the Agence France Entrepreneur website.