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tech&fest – tech&pitch 2027

Competition · Grenoble, France
Upcoming dates to be announced
A three-minute pitch on stage before a jury of experts, investors and the festival audience, plus exclusive mentoring hours with jury experts, a dedicated article in DL Entreprises and on ledauphine.com, and promotion on the tech&fest social channels Cheque
None Equity
Grenoble, France Where

tech&pitch is the pitching contest inside tech&fest, the technology festival held at Alpexpo in Grenoble.

It is open to young start-ups that have not yet closed a Series A round.

Those taking part pitch for three minutes on stage before a jury of experts, investors and the festival audience. Participants also receive exclusive mentoring hours with jury experts, a dedicated article in DL Entreprises and on ledauphine.com, and promotion across the tech&fest social channels. No equity is taken. Applications are closed; the contest runs on 4 February 2027 during tech&fest 2027 (3-4 February 2027).

What it actually costs you

ChequeA three-minute pitch on stage before a jury of experts, investors and the festival audience, plus exclusive mentoring hours with jury experts, a dedicated article in DL Entreprises and on ledauphine.com, and promotion on the tech&fest social channels
Equity takenNone
Market rate for the same chequeYoung start-ups that have not yet closed a Series A round

Young start-ups that have not yet closed a Series A round pitch for three minutes on stage at tech&pitch, part of tech&fest in Grenoble, before a jury of experts and investors and the festival audience. Those taking part also receive mentoring hours with jury experts, a dedicated article in DL Entreprises and on ledauphine.com, and promotion across the festival’s social channels. The programme is non-dilutive.

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