The Startup Tour is a leading competition targeting entrepreneurs!
The French Prize is dedicated to francophone entrepreneur willing to expand in the Americas.
The Americas Prize is dedicated to anglophone entrepreneur willing to expand in France.
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You are a startup in biotech, health, SaaS, cybersecurity, beauty, blockchain, energy, education, fashion, security, services or others, we will connect you to our network!
Meet business angels, VCs, Top-executive corporates, Business leaders!
Local Competitions
With seven local competitions, the Americas Startup Tour will allow you to pitch in front of a unique business ecosystem.
How to apply ?
Apply for the competition in the region you want to expand in and start meeting with an exclusive business community.
Pick the region where you wish to grow your business
UK based startup wishing to grow in New York? Select the Americas competition.
Complete the application process
Please fill in the questionnaire which will take 20 minutes only and pay the application fees ($85)
Pitch, connect and win!
After being selected by a committee, pitch to the local competition. If you win, you will attend the Final!
2019 Jury members
A mix of investors, innovators and business leaders in the Americas eager to provide guidance to the competing startups.
Our sponsors
They are making this competition a reality.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
In partnership with
The FrenchFounders team
International and entrepreneurship is in our DNA as we help business leaders to connect and meet with each other, within our business club. We know how important and efficient it is to get the right connection at the right moment when building your business => We make it happen!
We decided 3 years ago to launch the Startup Tour, to bolster the business connections between startups, corporates and investors by creating a one of a kind competition where pitching is just the beginning of an impactful journey.
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 74 countries, with more than 190,000 employees, including more than 146,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.
Stay Tunned selected startups revealed on April 29!