French Tech Normandie Rouen

What French Tech Normandie Rouen does

French Tech Normandie Rouen is a non-profit association founded in 2019 (reorganized as the designated La French Tech local chapter for the Rouen territory in 2022) that federates the regional startup ecosystem of Rouennais territory in Normandy, France. The organization's stated purpose is to help local startups grow and become world champions, anchored in two core values: Émulation (Emulation) and Partage (Sharing). It maintains a curated community of innovative startups (defined per Bpifrance criteria) and a network of ~30+ ecosystem partners spanning investors, incubators, accelerators, corporates, public institutions, banks, schools, and consulting firms.

Its portfolio comprises six primary programs and services: French Tech Central (a single-window gateway offering individual appointments with public administration professionals specialized in startup support); French Tech Agri20 (a program to surface technology champions addressing food and agricultural challenges); Guichet French Tech Start-up Industrielles (a single-window service for industrial startups from Mission French Tech); French Tech Rise (a territorial ecosystem financing initiative); French Tech 2030 (alignment with the France 2030 national plan supporting 100 emerging innovators); and Je choisis la French Tech (B2B matchmaking events with MEDEF). Member startups span at least 15 verticals including MarTech, Industry-FrenchFab, HRTech, Agro-Agri, SilverTech, Hosting-Infra, FinTech-AssurTech, PropTech, RetailTech, DNVB, Logistics-Mobility-SmartCity, Tourism-Leisure-Culture, Data-Sécurité, Santé-Cosmétique, EdTech, and Tech4Good.

The business model is community-led with subscription recurring revenue from dual annual membership dues (individual plus corporate). Membership applications are reviewed by the board during regular meetings. Distribution occurs through direct membership enrollment via the organization's website portal, supplemented by event-based engagement (Tech for Good Tour, French Tech Viking Days, webinars, pitch competitions, networking breakfasts). The organization operates with 10 employees from headquarters in Rouen, with affiliate activities at partner locations including Seine Innopolis (Le Petit-Quevilly) and Hangar 107 (Village by CA Rouen Vallée de Seine accelerator). Governance is by a board of directors composed of active startup founders, led by President Étienne Beaugrand (founder of PayGreen).

Name

French Tech Normandie Rouen

Legal name

French Tech Normandie Rouen

Website

https://frenchtechrouen.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French Tech Normandie Rouen is a non-profit association that federates the startup ecosystem of the Rouen territory in Normandy, France, supporting innovative startups through community membership, national French Tech programs (Agri20, Rise, 2030, Central), and partnerships with public and corporate ecosystem stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Ecosystem Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH)

Keywords

• Startup ecosystem federation
• Tech community association
• Innovation network programs
• Regional startup support
• Corporate startup matchmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Rouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The organization generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by startups and partners. Membership is both individual (personal) and collective (startup/company level) with annual dues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

French Tech Normandie Rouen is a non-profit association that federates the startup ecosystem of the Rouen territory in Normandy, France. It connects innovative startups with investors, incubators, accelerators, corporates, and public institutions through annual membership programs, community events, and dedicated vertical programs (AGRI20, Start-up Industrielles, Rise, French Tech Central). The organization aims to help local startups grow into world champions through peer support, visibility, and access to national French Tech programs.

Product overview

French Tech Normandie Rouen is a startup ecosystem organization (association) that federates the Rouennais tech territory. The organization offers a portfolio of community programs including French Tech Central (a government services gateway), specialized vertical programs (AGRI20 for agritech, industrial startups program, Rise for territorial financing), and event initiatives (Je choisis la French Tech, Tech for Good Tour). The ecosystem hosts startups across diverse sectors including MarTech, Industry-FrenchFab, HRTech, Agro-Agri, SilverTech, Hosting-Infra, FinTech-AssurTech, PropTech, RetailTech, DNVB, Logistique-Mobilité-SmartCity, Tourism-Leisure-Culture, Data-Sécurité, Santé-Cosmétique, and Formation-EdTech. The organization connects innovative startups with institutional partners, investors, incubators, corporates, and support services to help them grow into world champions.

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Products and services

• French Tech Central A single-window service bringing together public administration professionals specialized in startup support, offering individual appointments to address startup challenges including public services, territorial collectivities, large group R&D cells, and French Tech association resources.
• French Tech AGRI20 A program designed to support the emergence of technological champions proposing innovations addressing food and agricultural challenges, targeted at startups in the agritech sector.
• French Tech Start-up Industrielles A single-window service for industrial startups established by the Mission French Tech, providing tailored support for industrial sector innovators.
• French Tech Rise An initiative to support the financing of territorial ecosystems, helping startups and ecosystem actors access funding resources within their region.
• Je choisis la French Tech Partnership event program with MEDEF offering B2B meetings between startups and businesses, featuring conferences on successful collaborations and corporate-startup matchmaking.
• French Tech 2030 A national program supporting 100 emerging innovators in France 2030 strategic themes, combining ambitions of the France 2030 plan with Mission French Tech and Bpifrance expertise.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership program providing startups and partners with access to the community, networking events, visibility, peer support, and connections to the broader French Tech ecosystem. Both individual and collective memberships are available with annual dues.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Village by CA Rouen Vallée de SeinecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccelerator located at Hangar 107 in Rouen, providing office space (1,800 m2), meeting rooms, and acceleration programs for startups. Offers 2-year accommodation and support programs with connections to national Villages by CA network.
• Normandie IncubationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness incubator supporting innovative startup projects in Normandy with accommodation and acceleration services.
• NEOMA BS IncubateurscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness school incubator at Neoma Business School Rouen campus supporting student and graduate entrepreneurs.
• Métropole de RouencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal metropolitan authority supporting the tech ecosystem and co-organizing events like Tech for Good Tour.
• MakeSensemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization promoting Tech for Good. Co-organizer of Tech for Good Tour to sensitize territories about responsible technology.
• LatitudesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working with MakeSense on Tech for Good Tour initiative.
• Le Village by CA Rouen Vallée de SeinecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner1,800 m2 accelerator space with 24/7 access, meeting rooms, co-working areas. Provides 2-year accommodation and acceleration programs. Fee: €130 HT per workstation per month.
• La Poste (French IoT Impact)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunching 9th edition of French IoT Impact x Technologie - open innovation program for positive impact tech startups in commercialization or pre-commercialization phase.
• CCI Rouen MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry providing business creation support and ecosystem coordination.
• AD Normandie (Agence de Développement Normandie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency supporting economic development and business attraction in Normandy.
• INSA RouenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school providing talent pipeline and potential research partnerships for startups.
• NWX (Normandie Web Xperts)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollective of digital entrepreneurs federating IT professionals to create synergies and develop the territorial digital economy.
• Codeurs en SeinemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeveloper community organizing IT conferences and meetups in Normandy.
• Hall24minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIncubator/accelerator partner providing startup support services.
• BoldminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner providing advisory services to the ecosystem.
• Now CoworkingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoworking space partner in Rouen.
• UrssafminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic social security contributions body supporting startups.
• Réseau Entreprendre NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness support network for entrepreneurs.
• Médias NormandieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional media partners covering ecosystem activities.
• PEPITE Vallée de SeinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent entrepreneurship program supporting student entrepreneurs in the territory.
• NFactorycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStartup accelerator focused on industry and manufacturing.
• Decathlon (via JKT 500/Hexaflex)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHexaflex partnered with Decathlon's Dreamscape line for protective gear integration.
• MEDEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor employers' federation partnering on Je Choisis la French Tech event connecting startups with enterprises.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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