La French Tech Méditerranée

What La French Tech Méditerranée does

La French Tech Méditerranée is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2019 and headquartered at 10 place Françoise Héritier in Montpellier, France. It operates as the official local chapter of the national French Tech movement for the Gard and Hérault departments of southern France, serving startups, scale-ups, enablers (universities, incubators, accelerators), and large enterprises or ETIs through a community-orchestration model. The legal entity is "Association FRENCH TECH MÉDITERRANÉE GARD ET HÉRAULT" (SIREN 849 490 453).

The organization's core "products" are programs and events rather than software. Its portfolio includes four flagship programs — Je choisis la French Tech (B2B startup-corporate connections), French Tech Tremplin (inclusive incubation with Bpifrance), French Tech Central (one-on-one personalized meetings platform), and French Tech Next40/120 (national scaling support) — plus the Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program co-led with 11 other French Tech capitals. Events include the annual Hello La Tech conference (500+ participants in 2026) and the Meet Think & Act member workshops, supplemented by thematic afterworks such as Afterwork Sportech.

Revenue is generated primarily through three annual membership tiers (Startup, Enablers, Entreprise privées) running from subscription date through December 31, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, supported by a multi-channel mix (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, newsletter, website) and a referral network of major banking, corporate, and public-sector partners. As of mid-2026, the organization is led by President Tassadit Quivy (founder of Yoo Soft) with an operational team of four (Laure Lenzotti, Manon Chittaro, Floriane Monteil, Ophélie André) and a board of six. No proprietary technology platform is developed; membership management runs on Office 365 forms and HelloAsso ticketing.

Name

La French Tech Méditerranée

Legal name

Association FRENCH TECH MÉDITERRANÉE GARD ET HÉRAULT

Website

https://lafrenchtechmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La French Tech Méditerranée is a non-profit association serving as the official local chapter of the national French Tech movement for the Gard and Hérault departments, supporting startups, scale-ups, enablers, and enterprises through annual memberships, acceleration programs, and flagship networking events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees from startups, scale-ups, enablers (universities, incubators, accelerators), and private enterprises. Three tiers: Start-up, Enablers, Entreprise privées. Adhesions run from date of subscription through December 31st of each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

La French Tech Méditerranée operates a community-based ecosystem support service for startups, scale-ups, enablers, and private enterprises in the Gard and Hérault departments of southern France. As the official local chapter of the national French Tech movement, it sells annual memberships, organizes flagship events (Hello La Tech, Meet Think & Act), and facilitates connections between entrepreneurs, investors, banking partners, and corporate stakeholders through programs such as French Tech Tremplin, French Tech Central, French Tech Next40/120, and Scale Up Excellence.

Product overview

La French Tech Méditerranée is a community association (not a software product company) serving as the local chapter of the national French Tech movement for the Gard and Hérault territories. The organization operates a portfolio of programs and services including: (1) Four core programs - Je choisis la French Tech for startup-large company connections, French Tech Tremplin for inclusive incubation, French Tech Central for personalized rendez-vous/meetings, and French Tech Next40/120 for scaling companies; (2) Acceleration programs including Scale Up Excellence in partnership with 11 other French Tech capitals; (3) Flagship events including Hello La Tech (annual tech innovation gathering) and Meet Think & Act (exclusive member workshops/networking); (4) Three membership tiers for startups, enablers (universities/incubators), and private companies; (5) Ancillary services including job board, event publishing, and partner offers. The organization does not offer a traditional SaaS or software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership - Startup Annual membership category for startups based in Gard or Hérault seeking ecosystem access, visibility at flagship events, networking with investors and corporates, and access to acceleration programs.
• Membership - Enablers Annual membership category for universities, incubators, accelerators, and innovation support organizations (enablers) seeking ecosystem participation and startup engagement.
• Membership - Private Enterprises Annual membership category for private companies offering services to startups within the Mediterranean ecosystem, enabling business development and innovation sourcing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ participants at Hello La Tech 2026 with François Hollande's participation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• La French Tech Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program with 10 other French Tech capitals.
• La French Tech EstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• La French Tech Saint-Étienne LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• La French Tech LillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• La French Tech NantescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• La French Tech Paris-SaclaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• La French Tech Rennes St-MalocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• La French Tech BordeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• La French Tech Grand PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• La French Tech AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-leading Scale Up Excellence national acceleration program.
• INNOVOSUDmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Co-organizer of French Tech Central event in Béziers focused on industrial transition and low-carbon innovation.
• La SporTech FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025National sports tech association partnered for Afterwork Sportech event to explore sports technology opportunities.
• EDFmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing energy transition expertise and supporting innovation initiatives.
• EnedismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy distribution partner engaged with the tech ecosystem on energy innovation topics.
• VeoliamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental services partner supporting sustainable innovation initiatives.
• OrangemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications partner supporting tech ecosystem with connectivity and digital expertise.
• SepteomajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner participating in Je Choisis la French Tech workshops on client acquisition.
• Myos PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing services to ecosystem members.
• TempoCFOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner for ecosystem.
• Groupe BarbaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for French Tech Central event in Villeneuve-Les-Béziers during Industry Week 2025.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La French Tech Paris-Saclay: The French Tech capital serving the Paris-Saclay deep-tech and research cluster. Co-leads Scale Up Excellence and is comparable in mission and governance, though anchored around university research spinouts rather than broader SMB startup support.
• La French Tech Bordeaux: The French Tech capital serving the Bordeaux metropolitan area. Co-leads the Scale Up Excellence program and is structurally and operationally analogous to La French Tech Méditerranée as a regional ecosystem association anchoring a mid-sized French city.
• La French Tech Lyon Saint-Étienne: The French Tech capital serving the Lyon-Saint-Étienne axis, one of the larger regional capitals. Comparable as a co-leader of the Scale Up Excellence program and as a fellow regional non-profit association organizing programs, events, and member services for the local tech ecosystem.
• La French Tech Grand Paris: The largest and most established French Tech capital, serving the Paris metropolitan area. Directly comparable as one of the 13 official French Tech capitals operating under the same national mission, charter, and program structure as La French Tech Méditerranée.
• La French Tech Toulouse: The French Tech capital serving the Toulouse metropolitan area in the Occitanie region. Particularly comparable given its geographic proximity to La French Tech Méditerranée (also Occitanie), with a similar member base of startups, scale-ups, and corporate partners and an overlapping aerospace/tech founder pool.
• La French Tech Alpes: The French Tech capital serving the Grenoble-Alpes ecosystem. Co-leads Scale Up Excellence and is structurally a direct peer in mission, governance, and program portfolio, with a similarly strong research-and-innovation positioning.
• La French Tech Lille: The French Tech capital serving the Lille metropolitan area in northern France. Co-leads the Scale Up Excellence program and operates the same member-driven, event-led, and partnership-supported model as La French Tech Méditerranée, with a comparable member tier structure.
• La French Tech Rennes St-Malo: The French Tech capital serving the Rennes St-Malo metropolitan area. Co-leads Scale Up Excellence and is comparable as a regional French Tech capital with equivalent program and membership structures serving a mid-sized French metropolitan area.
• La French Tech Côte d'Azur: The French Tech capital serving the Nice-Sophia Antipolis area. Co-leads the Scale Up Excellence program with La French Tech Méditerranée and shares an equivalent mandate of supporting Mediterranean tech ecosystems with a national brand and member-driven event portfolio.
• La French Tech Nantes: The French Tech capital serving the Nantes metropolitan area. Co-leads the Scale Up Excellence program and operates under the same French Tech charter, with comparable member tiers, event portfolio, and corporate partner network anchored to a regional banking and corporate ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FrenchTechMed
• Facebookfacebook.com/FrenchTechMed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/french-tech-mediterranee
• Instagraminstagram.com/frenchtechmed
• TikToktiktok.com/@frenchtechmed

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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