French Tech

Its partners, the pillars of the initiative, are national operators, who, under the common banner "French Tech" coordinate their actions in favor of startups: Caisse des Dépôts, Bpifrance and Business France.

[6] Axelle Lemaire also announced the establishment of 'French Tech Hubs' in major international cities like Montreal, New York City, London, Berlin, Barcelona, Stockholm, Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tel Aviv, São Paulo, Phnom Penh, Cape Town, Abidjan, Moscow and Santiago.

In the United States of America, French startups were part of the largest foreign delegation at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

[13] In November 2014, nine cities were accredited:[14] In June 2015, four new specialised areas were accredited: To this list are added four thematic cities: On October 21, 2015, eight major retailers signed a charter to highlight French Tech products on their shelves, at the French Ministry of Economy with Axelle Lemaire, Minister for Digital Affairs.

[16] Among those who signed the charter are major players in the retail sector, including Auchan, Boulanger [fr], Carrefour, Darty, Fnac, E.Leclerc, Lick and Orange S.A.