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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

Our Institute supports innovators and entrepreneurs from all walks of life! Whatever your profile is, we will help you grow with ambition, efficiency and impact!

OUR PROGRAMMES

Discover the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

 

Within the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute, we have set up an unparalleled concentration of entrepreneurial energy! Whatever your profile is, a start-up in its infancy or a unicorn, SME in acceleration or corporate in transformation, Social or environmental entrepreneur, whether you come from Paris, Séoul or New York, if you are driven by the desire to move the lines, we will help you grow with ambition, efficiency and impact! Find the fast-tracks to success. Grow beyond what you thought you could.

Make it happen Make it big!

 

 

542

startups supported in 2023

100+

social and environmental projects

1,000+

business experts

€16,1B

raised by HEC Paris entrepreneurs over the last 5 years

13

of the leading unicorns worldwide were founded by HEC Paris alumni, whith 11 still actives

+39%

of the cofounders of startups supported by the Incubateur HEC Paris in 2023 are women

All you need to know about innovation & entrepreneurship at HEC Paris

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Check out the report

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Guide

 

 

Tailored programs for each step of your entrepreneurial journey!

HEC Stand Up - Program Card

HEC Stand Up

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 10 weeks
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 0
Place(s): France
etudiante

Master of Science X-HEC Entrepreneurs

Format: Full-time face-to-face with some online sessions
Duration: 300/500 hours (depending on options)
Working Experience: 3-24 months
Language(s): English
Cost: 33350 €
Place(s): France

Executive Master in innovation and Entrepreneurship

Format: Online
Language(s): English
Next start(s):

HEC Paris Startup Launchpad

Format: On site
Duration: 3 months
Language(s): English
Place(s): Paris – Jouy-en-Josas Campus
WomenEntrepreneursForGood

Women Entrepreneurs for Good (WE4G)

Format: Online
Duration: 6 months
Language(s): English
Place(s): Paris
Registration date(s):

HEC Challenge +

Format: On site & Online
Duration: 9 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris – Jouy-en-Josas Campus

HEC Challenge + Abidjan

Format: On site and on site
Duration: 9 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 4500 €*
Place(s): Abidjan
HEC Challenge + Dakar

HEC Challenge + Dakar

Format: On site and online
Duration: 9 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 4500 €*
Place(s): Dakar
Visuel - Program Card - HEC UP

HEC Up

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 6 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 0 €
Place(s): France

Incubateur HEC Paris

Format: On site or Online
Duration: 3 to 12 months
Language(s): French & English
Place(s): Paris – Jouy-en-Josas Campus

Creative Destruction Lab - Paris

Format: Online
Duration: 9 months
Language(s): English
Next start(s):
Cost: 0 €*
KISED Program

KISED: Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development

Format: Online and on site
Duration: 3 months
Language(s): English
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris

Accélérateur ESS

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 2 years
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris

Meta AI Startup Program

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 6 months
Language(s): English
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris
Registration date(s):

Hectar

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 3 to 12 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 1200 € excluding VAT
Place(s): France

L'Oréal Beauty Tech Atelier

Format: Online or on site
Duration: 6 months
Language(s): English
Place(s): Paris

TotalEnergies On

Duration: 6 months
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris
Registration date(s):
HEC Stand Up - Program Card

HEC Stand Up

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 10 weeks
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 0
Place(s): France
etudiante

Master of Science X-HEC Entrepreneurs

Format: Full-time face-to-face with some online sessions
Duration: 300/500 hours (depending on options)
Working Experience: 3-24 months
Language(s): English
Cost: 33350 €
Place(s): France

Executive Master in innovation and Entrepreneurship

Format: Online
Language(s): English
Next start(s):

HEC Paris Startup Launchpad

Format: On site
Duration: 3 months
Language(s): English
Place(s): Paris – Jouy-en-Josas Campus
WomenEntrepreneursForGood

Women Entrepreneurs for Good (WE4G)

Format: Online
Duration: 6 months
Language(s): English
Place(s): Paris
Registration date(s):

HEC Challenge +

Format: On site & Online
Duration: 9 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris – Jouy-en-Josas Campus

HEC Challenge + Abidjan

Format: On site and on site
Duration: 9 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 4500 €*
Place(s): Abidjan
HEC Challenge + Dakar

HEC Challenge + Dakar

Format: On site and online
Duration: 9 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 4500 €*
Place(s): Dakar
Visuel - Program Card - HEC UP

HEC Up

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 6 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 0 €
Place(s): France

Incubateur HEC Paris

Format: On site or Online
Duration: 3 to 12 months
Language(s): French & English
Place(s): Paris – Jouy-en-Josas Campus

Creative Destruction Lab - Paris

Format: Online
Duration: 9 months
Language(s): English
Next start(s):
Cost: 0 €*
KISED Program

KISED: Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development

Format: Online and on site
Duration: 3 months
Language(s): English
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris

Accélérateur ESS

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 2 years
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris

Meta AI Startup Program

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 6 months
Language(s): English
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris
Registration date(s):

Hectar

Format: Hybrid
Duration: 3 to 12 months
Language(s): French
Next start(s):
Cost: 1200 € excluding VAT
Place(s): France

L'Oréal Beauty Tech Atelier

Format: Online or on site
Duration: 6 months
Language(s): English
Place(s): Paris

TotalEnergies On

Duration: 6 months
Next start(s):
Place(s): Paris
Registration date(s):

News

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Jetro Program 2024

France is the new place to be for Japanese startups with the JETRO Startup Program! As part of our International Landing Program, the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute is thrilled to...

Creative Destruction Lab Next Generation Computing Session

As technology evolves, next-generation computing emerges as a transformative concept redefining how we process information. But what exactly does "next-generation computing" mean? At its core, it...

On October 24, 2024, Heilbronn Slush’d brought together some of the brightest minds in the startup ecosystem. Organized by Campus Founders and supported by the Dieter Schwarz Foundation, the event...

Last week, on November 20 th, 2024, the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute , in collaboration with HEC Paris in the UK , hosted a remarkable Learning Expedition that brought together HEC...

WomenEntrepreneursForGood Laureates

In 2023, startups founded by women received 2% or less of venture capital (VC) funding in both Europe and the United States. This data from PitchBook can be discouraging for women striving to deliver...

Doers to Doers Capgemini + Fnac Darty

AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been on every lip and on many corporations’ agenda. Collaborating on an AI project with a large corporation undeniably offers a valuable opportunity for a startup. However...

HEC Paris Startup Launchpad undoubtedly stands as Europe's foremost accelerator for business creation, distinguished by its unique methodology and unparalleled ecosystem. Attracting around 250...

CDL-Paris Cohort

The CDL-Paris program acts as a true launchpad for scientific and technical founders who want to accelerate the growth of their startup. HEC Paris is thrilled to introduce you to the 32 companies that...

Did you know that the MSc X-HEC Entrepreneurs , in collaboration with École Polytechnique, is the oldest of our entrepreneurship programs? It has been the inspiration behind many successful entrepreneurs...

Les 12 membres de la promotion 7 de l'Accélérateur ESS

12 social and solidarity economy organizations embark on a 24-month journey with the Accelerator ESS to boost growth and amplify impact.

In a move to strengthen European technological sovereignty, ESMT Berlin and HEC Paris have joined forces to launch a new program focused on next-generation computing. This initiative, developed in...

In collaboration with leading figures from HEC Paris, Guillaume Le Dieu de Ville, the director of Startup Launchpad , has brought fresh innovation to the teaching of entrepreneurship. In an exclusive...

French Tech Leaders

The HEC Paris MBA Entrepreneurship Club is proud to introduce its brand new initiative: the French Tech Leaders Series. Powered by MBA student Alexandre Mithouard, these events aimed at bridging the gap...

Recently, we put the spotlight on one of our international incubation programs from the Incubation & Acceleration Center : the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED) Program...

Success Stories

Behind every great idea is a great entrepreneurial team. Discover our success stories.

Anaïs Barut 280_350
Anaïs Barut 280_350
BACKGROUND Founded in 2014, DAMAE Medical offers a medical imaging device capable of examining biological tissues in depth, at a cellular level, through simple contact with the surface of the skin. This innovative optical technology allows...
Céline Lazorthes
Céline Lazorthes
Céline Lazorthes is the founder and CEO of the Leetchi Group, which has more than ten million users in over 150 countries! Background Created in 2009 by Céline Lazorthes, Leetchi.com is a secure web service that provides a fun and easy way for people...
Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet
Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet
Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet was the founder of PriceMinister.com in 2000. He left PriceMinister.com in 2014 and has subsequently established two investment funds, ISAI and Kernel Holding Investments. Background PriceMinister.com was founded in Paris in...
Nathalie Gaveau - SHOPCADE
Nathalie Gaveau - SHOPCADE
Nathalie Gaveau is the founder of Shopcade and the General Manager of Lagardère Active Shopping. She was also the co-founder of PriceMinister that was sold to the Rakuten Group in 2010 for $250 million. Background Shopcade was founded in 2011 in the...
François Pelen - POINT VISION
François Pelen - POINT VISION
François Pelen is the co-Founder of Groupe Point Vision. He is an ophthalmologist, pharmacologist, HEC graduate (EMBA.91) and Challenge + professor. After a career in pharmaceuticals that began at Sanofi and culminated in a position as Vice-President...

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HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute Team

INge Kerkloh Devif
Inge Kerkloh Devif
Senior Executive Director
Thiago_Penteado
Thiago Penteado
Marketing & Communication Director
Antoine Leprêtre
Director
Aymeric Penven
Aymeric Penven
Executive Director
Hervé Angelini
Hervé Angelini
Chief Operating Officer
Emma Cochrane
Director of Strategic Projects
Jean-Rémi Gratadour
Jean-Rémi Gratadour
Climate Academic Director
Emma France
Director of Impact Development
Nathalie Riond
Nathalie Riond
Academic Manager - HEC Stand Up