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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

Demo Day HEC Paris / Paris-Saclay SPRING 2024

16 - 17 May
2024
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Jouy-en-Josas

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2024-05-16T09:00:24 2024-05-17T17:30:00 Demo Day HEC Paris / Paris-Saclay SPRING 2024 The HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute is thrilled to invite you to the 7th edition of the Paris-Saclay Spring, May 16 on the HEC Paris campus May and 17, 2024 in the Paris-Saclay! The Paris-Saclay Spring is the must-attend event for innovation leaders in Europe and beyond. For 48 hours, participants will get a chance to explore insights on specific technological sectors, delving into the challenges, opportunities, and potential growth areas within the Deeptech sector. This year, the focus will be on Cleantech. And once again, the HEC Paris Demo Day will happen within the Paris-Saclay SPRING! Jouy-en-Josas

The HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute is thrilled to invite you to the 7th edition of the Paris-Saclay Spring, May 16 on the HEC Paris campus May and 17, 2024 in the Paris-Saclay!

The Paris-Saclay Spring is the must-attend event for innovation leaders in Europe and beyond. For 48 hours, participants will get a chance to explore insights on specific technological sectors, delving into the challenges, opportunities, and potential growth areas within the Deeptech sector.

This year, the focus will be on Cleantech. And once again, the HEC Paris Demo Day will happen within the Paris-Saclay SPRING!

Paris-Saclay Spring 2024. Expect more from innovation! Science for good. Save the date: May 16th 2024

About the event

Expect more from Innovation. Science for Good!

In the face of immense climate challenges, research and innovation hold the key to provide relevant solutions and reshaping the value chain.

Paris-Saclay SPRING is the innovative meeting to tackle these challenges through FoodTech, Health-Biotech, CleanTech, Digital Tech, Industry & Services and Paris-Saclay innovation community.

Researchers, experts, scientists, economists and leaders come together to showcase technological innovation and scientific excellence.

With over 21% of public research and 15% of private R&D in France, Paris-Saclay is the #1 deeptech cluster in Europe, bringing together key players and fostering a dynamic that is unique on the territory.

The event will take place over two days, May 16 and 17, 2024.

ATTEND THE HEC PARIS DEMO DAY

The HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute will once again host the traditional Demo Day, now part of the Paris-Saclay SPRING event.

The HEC Paris Demo Day is a pitch contest that celebrates its most promising student entrepreneurship projects at the end of each school year. The selection is made of the best deep-tech projects from the Creative Destruction Lab program:

  • Deephawk, the next generation AI for visual quality control in manufacturing / Founders: Gilles Allain and Tomas Crivelli 
  • Meddenovo, which leverages AI technologies and molecular modeling in drug development processes / Founders: Antoine Marion and Ilke Ugur Marion.
  • Nunki.co, an AI-driven alerting system for risk anticipation, detection and analysis / Founders: Quentin Lainé Jean, Baptiste Janvier and Quentin Lhomme.
  • Biomemory, sustainable data storage solutions for large companies and administrations / Founders: Erfane Arwani and Stéphane Lemaire.
  • Heliup, the equipment manufacturer for renewables energies / Founders: Pierre Ruols, Yannick Veschetti and Julien Gaume. 

SPRING50

Just like in previous editions, laureates of the SPRING50 will be announced at the Paris-Saclay Spring. SPRING50 showcases 50 of the most innovative and promising startups within the Paris-Saclay cluster. 25 startups have also been selected for the pitch contest. Through the SPRING50, laureates gain additional visibility among media, investors, industry professionals, and innovation stakeholders in France and worldwide.

Don't miss the opportunity to discover the latest innovation trends, explore cutting-edge technologies, engage with major players in the startup ecosystem, and be inspired by the limitless creativity of our participants!

 

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Overview

  • MAIN STAGE: Conferences, panels, keynotes, startup pitches and HEC Paris Demo Day.
  • EXHIBITION: 6 innovation villages and demonstrations
  • FRENCH TECH LOUNGE: Workshops and Conferences
  • SPRING50: Showcase of the 50 most promising startups from Paris-Saclay, where 25 startups will be selected for the pitch contest.
  • B2B MEETINGS: Meetings to foster valuable connections and create synergies.

 

Agenda

Thursday May 16 (On-site)

Main Stage
  • 9 AM : Opening pitch “Science for Good!”
  • 10 AM : Cleantech “Tackling Climate Change through Innovation”
  • 10:30 AM : Pitch Contest SPRING50 - CleanTech
  • 11 AM : Pitch Contest SPRING50 - Health-BioTech
  • 11:30 AM : HEC Paris Demo Day 2024
  • 12:30 AM : Paris-Saclay Success Makers
  • 2 PM : Pitch Contest SPRING50 - FoodTech
  • 2:30 PM : The Advent of New Nuclear
  • 3 PM : Pitch Contest SPRING50 - Industry & Services
  • 3:30 PM : Pitch Contest SPRING50 - Digital Tech
  • 4 PM : How to Deploy Hydrogen in the Near Future
  • 4:30 PM : Pitch Contest SPRING50 & Demo Day - Awards Ceremony
  • 5 PM : Closing ceremony
French Tech Lounge
  • 10 AM : Accelerating Innovation through Research Collaboration (RATP Group & INRIA)
  • 12 AM : Backing Visionary Entrepreneurs (European Innovation Council)
  • 2 PM : Servier Increases Startups Relationships (Servier)
  • 3 PM : Business Angels Network Offers Diversity, Expertise and Capital
  • 4 PM : Innovate, Connect and Grow: European Acceleration, Starting in Paris-Saclay (Kadans Science Partner)
  • 5:30 PM : Afterwork Cocktail

Friday May 17 (Online)

  • B2B MEETINGS: Virtual business meetings
  • INNOVATION TOUR: Visits of private R&D centers and public laboratories across the Paris-Saclay territory

 

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Access plan of the HEC Paris Demo Day and Paris Saclay SPRING event

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2024-05-16T09:00:24 2024-05-17T17:30:00 Demo Day HEC Paris / Paris-Saclay SPRING 2024 The HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute is thrilled to invite you to the 7th edition of the Paris-Saclay Spring, May 16 on the HEC Paris campus May and 17, 2024 in the Paris-Saclay! The Paris-Saclay Spring is the must-attend event for innovation leaders in Europe and beyond. For 48 hours, participants will get a chance to explore insights on specific technological sectors, delving into the challenges, opportunities, and potential growth areas within the Deeptech sector. This year, the focus will be on Cleantech. And once again, the HEC Paris Demo Day will happen within the Paris-Saclay SPRING! Jouy-en-Josas