Pitch Competition Investors Panel

Mark Your Calendars: Thursday, October 17, 2024 — the morning sun will rise, casting its golden glow upon our competitors. Three panels, each with four investors, will take turns dissecting ideas, offering sage advice, and perhaps even raising an eyebrow or two.

The teams of students who are coming for the pitch competition will receive feedback from experienced investors on the US market. This is an opportunity for them to fine-tune their project after receiving feedback from French investors. It will highlight for them the differences between the 2 investing approaches to consider how they would craft their message differently in both environments.

The panel is composed of early-stage investors, as well as professionals who are routinely exposed to early stage startups through their for-profit or volunteering activities. All are required to have either exclusive or significant experience on the US market for teams to gain valuable insights and feedback.

Let’s raise a virtual toast to these generous panelists offering their time! They’re not just giving feedback; they’re shaping futures. So, teams, polish those slides, rehearse those elevator pitches, and prepare to dazzle. The stage awaits, and the spotlight beckons. Break a leg—or better yet, break a paradigm!

Confirmed Jury Members

Caroline Faucher-Winter

Co-President – La French Tech New York

Jean-Christian Jung

Managing Partner, Global Sustainable Future

Frédéric Rossi

Regional Director North America, Business France

Michael Jones

VP Lending Business Development, RSF Social Finance

Yoann Brugiere

Founding Partner, Orbiss, and Business Angel

Mirit Lugassi

Investor, Laconia Capital Group

Laurent Metz

Chief Medical Officer, Wandercraft and Business Angel Investor, Robin Hood Ventures

Samy Merad

Founder and President, Medrock Ventures

Yann Coatanlem

Co-founder of GlassView & Chief Executive Officer of DataCore Innovations

Additional Jury Members Schedule Permitting

Paul Strachman

Founding Partner, SPAR Ventures