French Tech Normandie Caen

What French Tech Normandie Caen does

French Tech Normandie Caen is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) operating as a regional chapter of the national French Tech entrepreneurial network, headquartered in Caen, Normandy. Founded in 2019 and rebranded as "French Tech Normandie" in February 2023, the organization was selected among 115 French Tech Capitales et Communautés and awarded the Community Fund 2021. It functions as a community of "engaged entrepreneurs" who share practices, support project carriers and early-stage startups, and coordinate with public actors to develop the Caen Normandy territory's innovation economy.

The organization's offering consists of structured community programs rather than a software product. Core offerings include annual membership (cotisation) granting access to networking events and visibility; the French Tech Central Normandy guichet, a multi-site service point (Le Dôme in Caen, La Seine Innopolis in Rouen, La Cité du Numérique in Le Havre) providing facilitated access to public expertise; the French Tech Normandie Viking Days investment showcase (3rd edition in June 2026) selecting 10 startups to pitch investors; sectoral Pitch & Match events; the Fundtruck national pitch competition; and Je choisis la French Tech Académie, a MOOC launched in February 2025 with OpenClassrooms to train startups on public procurement. Distribution operates through direct membership enrollment via eventozor.com, regional events, newsletter, and Twitter (@FrenchTechCaen).

The business model is association-based with annual membership fees (pricing not publicly disclosed) supplemented by institutional backing from Caen la mer urban community, Caen Normandie Développement, Rouen Métropole, and Région Normandie. The organization is led by an elected board (President Hubert Gervais as of October 2025, Vice-President Houssem Assadi, Secretary/Treasurer Iliès Zoaoui) and two community leads (Caroline Kervarec, Clémence Lemonnier), with a total staff of approximately 5. Member startups span technology, FinTech, health tech, consumer goods, and AgriTech verticals, with notable names including Sinay, Yousign, Qwarry, Digital Insure, Robocath, Biolog ID, Dans Ma Culotte, and Loop Dee Science.

Name

French Tech Normandie Caen

Legal name

French Tech Caen Normandy

Website

https://frenchtechcaen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French Tech Normandie Caen is a non-profit association (loi 1901) that federates the Normandy startup ecosystem through annual membership, networking events, investment showcases (Viking Days), and public-sector access programs for startups, project carriers, and established businesses in the Caen/Rouen/Le Havre territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Ecosystem Support Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Startup ecosystem support
• Entrepreneur community network
• Startup acceleration programs
• Innovation community building
• Business networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees (cotisation) for startups and entrepreneurs to join the French Tech Normandie @Caen community. Members gain access to networking events, BtoB meetings, visibility, and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

French Tech Normandie Caen is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) that provides community-based support for startups and entrepreneurs in the Normandy region. Its core offerings include annual membership giving access to networking events and BtoB meetings, the French Tech Central guichet providing facilitated access to public expertise and services, the French Tech Académie training program (MOOC with OpenClassrooms for public procurement), and a portfolio of investment and pitch events including French Tech Viking Days and Fundtruck.

Product overview

French Tech Normandie Caen is an entrepreneurial community initiative (association loi 1901) that does not offer a commercial product or software platform. Rather, it provides a suite of community programs and services to support startups and digital innovation on the Caen Normandy territory. The organization's offering consists of: membership to the association (adhesion) granting access to networking events, business development support, and visibility within the French Tech network; the French Tech Central (guichet) service providing startups with facilitated access to public expertise and services from state agencies and regional institutions; and the French Tech Académie training program (a national MOOC offered in partnership with OpenClassrooms) helping startups learn to compete for public procurement markets. The organization also maintains directories of local structures and startups, organizes events such as French Tech Viking Days and Pitch & Match sector meetings, and participates in national programs including French Tech 120, French Tech Visa, and Next40.

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Products and services

• Membership to French Tech Normandie Caen Annual membership (cotisation/adhesion) program for startups and entrepreneurs to join the French Tech Normandie @Caen community. Members gain access to networking events, BtoB meetings, visibility within the French Tech national network, and support services. Applications are processed through the organization's website with board review within one month.
• French Tech Central Normandy Guichet Facilitated access point (guichet) providing startups with streamlined access to public expertise and services from state agencies and regional institutions. Operates with multi-site presence across Normandy at Le Dôme (Caen), La Seine Innopolis (Rouen), and La Cité du Numérique (Le Havre).
• French Tech Académie (Je choisis la French Tech Académie) Free 4-hour MOOC training program developed in partnership with OpenClassrooms and the Mission French Tech, helping startups learn to compete for and win public procurement contracts. Available to all member startups in the Normandy territory.
• French Tech Normandie Viking Days Annual investment showcase event selecting 10 startups to pitch to investors, co-organized with regional partners including Caen Normandie Développement, Région Normandie, and Rouen Métropole. The 3rd edition is scheduled for June 1, 2026 in Rouen.
• Fundtruck Caen (Pitch Competition) Startup pitch competition organized by Maddyness as part of the Festival des Entrepreneurs, with French Tech Normandie participating as jury member for the Caen leg. Includes sponsorship from Bpifrance, Sowefund, and Europcar, with CCI Caen Normandie as a local partner.
• Pitch & Match Filières (Sector BtoB Meetings) Structured BtoB meeting program connecting startups with established businesses in specific industry verticals (filières), facilitating commercial partnerships and innovation collaboration.
• Index Blue Tech (Maritime Innovation Program) Specialized program supporting startups in the maritime economy, ocean innovation, and blue economy sectors including Blue Tech, energy, decarbonation, nautical, robotics, and marine biodiversity protection. The 3rd edition opened for applications in June 2025.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MaddynesscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 June 2025Maddyness organizes the Fundtruck, a startup pitch competition touring France and Belgium. French Tech Normandie participates as jury member for the Caen leg of the competition, part of the Festival des Entrepreneurs 2025.
• CCI Caen NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Caen Normandie partners with French Tech Normandie for ecosystem events including Fundtruck and Startup Weekend, providing local business network support.
• BpifrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBpifrance supports the Fundtruck event and is a key financial partner for Normandy startups, providing funding and support programs.
• EuropcarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropcar supports the Fundtruck event as a sponsor.
• OpenClassroomscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpenClassrooms partnered with the Mission French Tech to develop 'Je choisis la French Tech Académie', a free 4-hour MOOC training program helping startups win public procurement contracts. Launched February 2025 by Minister Clara Chappaz and Director Julie Huguet.
• Banque de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes financing-focused events with French Tech Caen including afterworks on startup funding. Provides expertise on financing solutions for ecosystem members.
• MEDEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEDEF co-organizes 'Je choisis la French Tech' events with French Tech Normandie and the Fédération du Bâtiment Calvados, bringing together startups and established businesses for BtoB meetings.
• Caen la mercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunauté urbaine Caen la mer actively supports the French Tech Caen Normandy community and ecosystem development, co-organizing events like French Tech Normandie Viking Days.
• Caen Normandie DéveloppementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development agency actively supports French Tech Normandie @Caen, co-organizes Viking Days investment event, and assists with startup development on the territory.
• Rouen MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRouen metropolitan area partners in the French Tech Normandie network, co-organizing events like French Tech Normandie Viking Days.
• VivaTechcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench Tech Caen organizes presence at VivaTech, the major European tech event, showcasing Normandy startups with support from We Are Normandy.
• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandy Region partners with French Tech Normandie for ecosystem events and programs, including the Viking Days investment showcase.
• French Tech Rouen NormandycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on French Tech Central Normandy guichet project, with combined presence at La Seine Innopolis in Rouen for regional startup support.
• French Tech Le Havre NormandycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on French Tech Central Normandy guichet with presence at La Cité du Numérique in Le Havre, providing multi-site coverage across Normandy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FrenchTechCaen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frenchtech-caen-normandie

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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