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BUSINESS
 FINLAND

   Apply by November 22, 2019
 www.yeifrance.com
Apply by November 22, 2019 - BUSINESS FINLAND - www.yeifrance.com
YEi Start in France
For science-based, early-stage companies that want to start
their business in France and access Europe

An accelerator program to get to know the French research and
innovation environment

Training sessions to learn how to conduct business in France

Personalized week in France to meet with potential partners,
connect with the best resources and set up business operations

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Apply by November 22, 2019 - BUSINESS FINLAND - www.yeifrance.com
Who are we ?
                          Organized by the French Ministry for Foreign
                          Affairs and Scientific offices in French
                          Embassies

In partnership with

                      BUSINESS
                      FINLAND

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Why France?
                                       “France has all the assets to succeed. It has top
                                       engineers, great entrepreneurs, one of the best
                                       education systems in the world, great
 A dynamic, innovative environment     infrastructure, and successful global companies.”       “Paris benefits from a great political
                                                                                               environment right now. We have a young
                                       Sundar Pichai
    A friendly startup ecosystem       Chief Operating Officer, Google
                                                                                               president who is startup friendly. France has
                                                                                               capital, tax-incentive measures for
                                                                                               entrepreneurs, and a great disruptive mindset.”
    Centrally located in Europe                                                                Xavier Niel
                                                                                               Founder, Iliad, School, an Station F

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
          sBizXog89ew                    We see immense potential in the entrepreneurial
                                         spirit of France to disrupt business models, create
                                         modern jobs, and unleash exciting new opportunities
                                         that help the world run better.”
                                         Bill McDermott
                                         Chief Operating Officer, SAP

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Why France?
            A friendly start up ecosystem                                       JEI
                                                        A TAILOR-MADE TAX REGIME FOR
                       STATION F                                  STARTUPS
                                                                  REDUCED TAXES DURING 8 YEARS
                   TTHE BIGGEST STARTUP
                                                    EXEMPTIONS FOR YOUNG AND INNOVATIVE COMPANIES
                   CAMPUS IN THE WORLD
                                              Exemption from corporate tax for 3 years
                1,000 start-ups and 3,000+
                                              Exemption from local business and property taxes for 7 years
                       work stations
                                              Exemption from social security contributions for 4 years and
                                               reduced payments for 4 additional years

                                                     RESEARCH TAX CREDIT
                                              30% tax credit on R&D up to €100 million / 100%
                                              companies are eligible / nearly 23 000 beneficiaries /
      2ND LARGEST                             Over €6 billion of public support
VC ECOSYSTEM IN EUROPE
   2,5 Billion € RAISED IN 2017
             EY 2017                                      www.yeifrance.com
Why France?
A talent-friendly country

French Tech Visa
A simplified, fast-track procedure for international tech talent to obtain
a residence permit known as the « passport Talent »

New!
The new French Tech Visa for Employees is one of the most open startup
employees visa in Europe
What do we offer?
     YEi Start in France : a free immersive accelerator in France

Get to know the French research   Travel and accommodation    Mentoring by experienced
  and innovation environment               in Paris            business people having
  Learn how to do business in                                conducted business between
             France                                              France and country

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What do we offer?
A unique access to the French Deeptech Week
                                                                              HELLO TOMORROW
                                    Get your invitation for                    GLOBAL SUMMIT
                                                                              March 12-13th 2020
      INVESTOR DAY                    BUSINESS DAY                    2 days to share your vision of the future with the
     March 11th 2020                 March 10th 2020                                deeptech community.
    An entire day dedicated to        An entire day dedicated to        Benefit from a tailored program guiding you
 investment meetings with 200 of     corporate meetings with the         through visionary keynotes, experts panel
   the most prominent VCs and      leaders in the deep tech network   interactive sessions and immersive worhshops.
        CVCs in the world.
                                                                         Get the chance to pitch your project to the
                                                                                        community
They chose France
                                  Alumni achievements

    Pathmaker Neurosystems opens in             MatchUpBox has offices in the US
    research lab in the Brain and Spine                 and in France
                 Institute
                   Not only did YEi Start in France startups choose France:
France is attracting 4800 American Companies and new famous R&D centers and incubators

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YOU ARE ELIGIBLE IF YOU ARE:

 established in Finland

 an early-stage of development (seed-phase or series A) innovative company

 developing a new technology, based on Artificial intelligence applied to any industry

 not a giant yet: a team of at least two working on the project but fewer than 30 employees
  and less than $2 million in annual revenue

               If you don’t fit the requirements but still want to apply please contact us
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Key Dates 2019-2020
SELECTION PROCESS IN FINLAND                              IMMERSIO WEEK IN FRANCE FOR THE LAUREATES
                                                          March 9-13
November 22                                               French Deeptech Week in Paris
Application deadline
                                                           March 9
End of November                                           How to start business in France- intensive training
Selection process including video interview with pre-     March 10
selected candidates                                       Business Day
                                                          March 11
December                                                  Investors Day
Announcement of the laureates                             March 12-13
                                                          HelloTomorrow Global Summit

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How To Apply?
              Applications:
     October 1 to November 22, 2019
 Follow us on
    twitter       Further info: Elena Ceccarelli
@YEiAccelerator      elena.ceccarelli@france.fi

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