The European Tech Tour will be coming to France on May 13-15, 2009 to meet the most promising French start-ups and early stage technology companies. Applicants registering at www.techtour.com will compete to become one of the 25 successful finalists invited to present their business expansion plans to representatives from the global venture capital world.

Finalists will receive advice from these venture capital experts, enjoy numerous networking opportunities and benefit from local media coverage during the Tech Tour.

The European Tech Tour Association was established in 1998 with the aim of providing a dedicated and independent platform for the most promising high tech emerging companies. The French Tech Tour 2009 is the Association’s 20th tech tour. Entries are being sought from companies from across __the technology spectrum, including internet security, ‘clean tech’, wireless technology, Web 2.0 applications__, medical devices and nanotech.

Selection criteria for finalists

Finalists are assessed and identified by the committee based on six key points:

1. Uniqueness of the technology

2. Solid business model

3. Vision

4. Capability to execute the business plan

5. Targeting relevant markets

6. Quality of management team and track record

Benefits for finalists

The 25 finalists will each have a twenty minute slot to present their business plans to sixty senior partners, vice presidents and CEOs from the global venture capital and technology industry and receive their advice and feedback. In addition, they will benefit from:

  • Potential opportunities to secure funding
  • Extensive networking with the sixty representatives
  • Networking with up to 300 professionals from the local technology and venture capital community
  • Local and international media exposure

Contact: Laurian Krell Marketing & Communications Manager, Laurian@techtour.com, +41 22 544 6062