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Innovate. Compete. Expand. The DACH startup gateway to France.

Startup Challenge by klein • wenner
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klein • wenner is a dynamic international law firm with a team of multicultural lawyers delivering hands-on legal expertise in all areas of business law.

This startup challenge, in partnership with the French-German University, recognizes the top three most innovative startups in new technologies from the Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrolean markets that are ready to expand into the French market.

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Our Challenge

Innovate. Compete. Expand. The DACH startup gateway to France. 


Are you a groundbreaking startup from Germany, Austria, Switzerland or South Tyrol?
If you are innovating in AI, Big data, Sustainability or Cybersecurity and ready to expand into the French market this is your chance!
Apply to THE CHALLENGE – the competition organized by klein • wenner and the French-German University and take your startup to the next level!

Selection Criteria

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★ Maturity: Our competition is open to start-ups, which operate for at least 3 years in the field of digital innovation

★ Geography: Our competition is open to start-ups, which are registered in the German (Handelsregister), Austrian (Firmenbuch), Swiss (Handelsregister) or South Tyrolean (Handelsregister Bozen) company register

★ Growth- potential: Our competition is open to start-ups, which have a business project in France to be realized within the next 18 months.

Rewards

Be part of the French-German Tech Lab

Exhibit on the French-German Tech Lab
Be part of the French-German Tech Lab

Visibility

Showcase your startup on the pitch stage at the French-German Tech Lab.
Visibility

Workshop

Lawyers from Klein Wenner and business experts will do a workshop with your startup at VivaTech to do a 360° analysis of your business project for France and give you hands on advice
Workshop

Acces to Vivatech

Free passes for the four-day event
Acces to Vivatech

Be part of the French-German Tech Lab

Exhibit on the French-German Tech Lab
Be part of the French-German Tech Lab

Visibility

Showcase your startup on the pitch stage at the French-German Tech Lab.
Visibility

Workshop

Lawyers from Klein Wenner and business experts will do a workshop with your startup at VivaTech to do a 360° analysis of your business project for France and give you hands on advice
Workshop

Acces to Vivatech

Free passes for the four-day event
Acces to Vivatech

Be part of the French-German Tech Lab

Exhibit on the French-German Tech Lab
Be part of the French-German Tech Lab

Visibility

Showcase your startup on the pitch stage at the French-German Tech Lab.
Visibility

Workshop

Lawyers from Klein Wenner and business experts will do a workshop with your startup at VivaTech to do a 360° analysis of your business project for France and give you hands on advice
Workshop

Our Jury

  • Andrea VaughanFounder - European Expansion for Scale-Ups WYNGS / European Champions Alliance
  • William ZanottiCo-Founder and CEODigilence
  • Tina WaedtRepresentation and public relations Chambre Franco-Allemande
  • Thibaud Le SégullionChief Executive Officer Industrya
  • Pierre JoffredoDirector and Chartered AccountantDuthilleul et Associés (D&A)
  • Ann-Kristin BenthienFounder - Expert en Synergies Franco-AllemandesAKB Coaching
  • Taehee Kim Verney-CarronFounder and Branding StrategistMaking You Smile
  • Fabian BeringerFounder and CEOVidlab7
  • Jörg StegemannFounder and HeadhunterApollo Executive Search Paris / Kennedy France
  • Virginie Jouhaud-Neutard Deputy Secretary-GeneralFrench-German University

Our Timeline



  • 1

    March 21

    Challenge opens

  • 2

    May 5

    Challenge closes

  • 3

    May 12

    Selected Startups announced

  • 4

    June 11 - 14

    VivaTech Paris

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