THE 15th French American
Entrepreneurship
AWARD
FAEA 2024 countdown HAS STARTED !
ABOUT
Club 600, a private club of French-speaking entrepreneurs and CEOs in New York, has been promoting the exchange of ideas, experiences, and practices for more than 30 years. All while developing strong friendships, business relationships and many business ventures.
Club 600 created the French American Entrepreneurship Award (FAEA) with the aim of supporting French entrepreneurs in the United States and as a way of giving back to the French business community.
Since 2008, the FAEA has been committed to fostering the awareness and development of high potential early-stage startups founded and/or led by French entrepreneurs in the United States.
WHY APPLY
Whether you are a U.S.-based startup or a France-based startup developing your business presence in the U.S. and founded/or led by French entrepreneurs, the FAEA empowers the winners with a unique opportunity to reach their next level of development with:
- exposure and networking opportunities in the French business community and in the U.S. startup ecosystem
- cash prizes and in-kind benefits
- product/service validation and potential funding options with investors
- mentorship to sharpen your elevator pitch.
ELEGIBILITY
Your Startup already operates in the US (FEIN required) for at most 4 years.
Your Startup can be the subsidiary of a French Startup (operating for at most 3 years in France).
The startup is managed by a French-speaking executive (CEO, President, or any other C-level position).
The startup is owned by a French founder or a French fund with a minimum of 10% equity.
SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICATION
FINAL ROUND
AWARDS CEREMONY
Startups need to assess their eligibility, comply with the FAEA rules and submit their application and Executive Summary by May 7, 2024 at 11:59pm (Eastern Standard Time)
The Committee will assess eligible startup participants based on the innovative, viability, profitability and scalability aspects of their business model and select the Winners.
The 3 Winners will pitch and participate (in-person) in a Q&A in front of the Jury in the offices of former FAEA winner Extend in New York City on Sunday June 2nd, 2024
KEY DATES 2024
Monday / MARCH 18
FAEA Application Opening
Thursday / APRIL 11
12pm EDT Webinar in French: Levée de fonds aux USA: de trouver ses premiers investisseurs à faire une série A
Tuesday / MAY 7
Deadline to submit entries to the FAEA selection
Friday /   MAY 24
Announcement of the 3 startup finalists
Monday / JUNE 3
Networking events in New York City for the 3 startup finalists, plus dinner at Club600
PRIZES
- GOLD WINNER $25,000 Value Prize
- SILVER WINNER $15,000 Value Prize
- BRONZE WINNER $7,500 Value Prize