The 5 categories of the Digital Start-up Trophy competition
• HEALTH category
MedTech + HealthTech + MedDevice, telemedicine, therapeutics, diagnostic aids, patient monitoring, improving care, public health innovation, health data. Projects for more efficient medicine thanks to digital technology.
• DIGITAL BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION category
Web3, digital acculturation, business services, Data protection, B2B SaaS, EducTech, HR - collaboration, Tokenization, Marketplace, finance, legal. Projects that will enable companies to accelerate their digital transformation and adapt to the challenges of tomorrow.
• IMPACT PROJECT category
Greentech, circular economy, Foodtech, Tech for Good, Proptech, Foodtech, AgriTech, social, inclusion, energy, Silver economy, sustainable mobility. Projects that will contribute to the emergence of a more inclusive and sustainable economy, committed to sharing the value created with stakeholders.
• DEEPTECH category
AI, cybersecurity, data, drone, robotics, electronics, photonics, BioTech and quantum.
• INDUSTRY category
Digital twin, blockchain, IoT, industry 4.0, logistics, 5G / 6G, predictive maintenance, robotics and automation, industrial site safety and security, digitization of industrial processes, augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR).
How to apply
Applicants to the DeepTech, Industry and Digital Business Transformation categories must submit their applications between April 22 and May 27, 2024.
Applicants to the Health and Impact Project categories must register online by completing the dematerialized application file from October 14 to October 12, 2024. → Pre-register
The jury will then select the 20 start-ups/projects on the basis of applications and will announce the results of the applications selected for the final phase on November 27 and 28, 2024.
The awards ceremony will take place on December 2, 2024. Maybe you'll be one of the winners!
Become one of the 20 Digital Hopefuls 2024
In this new edition, 20 digital talents will be selected to take part in tomorrow's world and benefit from special support.
“Winter School”
From December 4 to 15, 2024, these digital meetings will enable them to meet, on a one-to-one basis, representatives of investment funds, business angels, honor loans and public financiers, potential partners and representatives of major companies, research laboratories and entrepreneur mentors from the IMT Starter network.
“Hopefuls exchange day”
This day gives you the opportunity to get together with other hopefuls and meet IMT Starter coaches and players to exchange ideas and give you some initial tips.
“Access to IMT Starter”
The 20 digital hopefuls will be eligible for incubation at IMT Starter. This selection opens the door to expert support and coaching.
10 reasons to apply
- Invitation to the "Start-up Fair" for the best start-ups/projects.
- A support system that has been in operation since 2000: IMT Starter is comprised of 200 start-ups and accompanying companies, bringing together more than 2000 employees.
- Coaching sessions with experts, mentors and partner companies
- Coaching by a strategic committee with dedicated meetings every two months
- IMT Starter is located in Evry-Coucouronnes, on our Grandes Ecoles of Engineering and Management campus.
- A rich ecosystem dedicated to the digital world: researchers, engineering and management students, incubator graduates.
- Access to financial support via IMT Starter's two financing tools: the Telecom Booster investment fund and the loan of honor from the Mines-Télécom Foundation, of up to €40,000.
- An opportunity to join the start-ups applying for the Institut Mines-Télécom's Bercy Innovation Prize
- An incubator partner with SATT Paris-Saclay.
- The opportunity to develop your project internationally, thanks to a network of incubators in Europe and the United States and at Institut Polytechnique de Paris Novation Center.
