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ODDO BHF Young entrepreneurs Awards

Recognising, supporting and celebrating YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

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Presentation

Shining a spotlight on the most promising incubated startups across France and Switzerland

The ODDO BHF Young Entrepreneurs Awards programme (OYEA) aims to guide and support the winning startups through financial assistance and coaching from ODDO BHF Group experts and other specialists: experienced entrepreneurs, business angels, media partners...
In 2023, four startups were rewarded for their vision, audacity and culture of innovation at Station F in front of a panel of 350 guests. Congratulations to Circul’Egg, ClearSpace, Fullsoon and Nelson!

150 applying startups

4 winners

10 support programmes
for finalists

110 jury members

26 partner incubators

AWARD CATEGORIES

ODDO BHF Young Entrepreneurs Awards. Talent, revealed.

01.

Innovation

Rewards the most disruptive startup for its ability to stay ahead of the game thanks to its advanced problem-solving capabilities.

02.

Social Impact

Rewards a project for its social and/or environmental commitment and whose business model is designed to address current issues with measurable impact.

03.

Incentive

Rewards a young startup demonstrating a high potential for future success.

04.

Public Award

Rewards the startup selected by the audience present at the Awards ceremony, out of the ten final pitching entrepreneurs.

05.

Jury’s Award

Rewards the favorite startup of our final jury. The prize will be awarded to the most appealing project to this demanding panel.

ALL-ROUND SUPPORT

Endowment

A check worth between €5,000 and €20,000 depending on the award.

Coaching

A personalised coaching in wealth structuring and investment by ODDO BHF Private Banking experts.

Mentorship

A one-year dedicated mentoring programme and privileged access to the ODDO BHF network, which includes major organisations such as BPI and France Fintech.

Media exposure

An increased visibility thanks to multiple media relays around the Awards, including a podcast or an interview with one of our media partners.

Network

Privileged access to the entire ODDO BHF network, including certain clients and potential investors.

Jury final

Catherine Barba Chiaramonti

Entrepreneur & business angel

Co-founder & CEO of Envi

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Michael Benabou

Business Angel

President of Financière Saint James

Co-founder of Vente Privée

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Thierry Dassault

Investor & Entrepreneur

Deputy General Manager of Dassault Group

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François Durvye

CEO of Otium Capital

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Sophie Lacoste-Dournel

Co-chairman of Fusalp

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Valentine de Lasteyrie

CEO of Albingia

Partner and managing director of Fiblac

Co-founder of SISTA

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Philippe Oddo

General Partner of ODDO BHF

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Partner incubators

Agro Paris Tech

Food'Inn Lab

Antler

Antler is the investor backing the world’s most driven founders, from day zero to greatness.

Arts et Métiers

Arts et Métiers incubator

EDHEC

EDHEC Entrepreneurs

EM Lyon

EM Lyon Business School incubator

EPFL

EPFL Innovation Park

ESCP

Blue factory

ESSEC

ESSEC Ventures

HEC

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre – HEC Paris

Fondation Inartis

Fondation Inartis runs different programmes such as the labs & coworking spaces UniverCité and Espace Creation, the startup accelerator MassChallenge Switzerland, the life science cluster of the Health Valley, and Inartis Network which is supported by the Swiss Confederation.