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Unveiling the French Startup Ecosystem: 20 Key Players You Need to Know

From the exciting Viva Technology to the buzzing co-working Station F, the French startup ecosystem is a promising hub for budding entrepreneurs. From VCs, to accelerators and events, we’ve compiled 20 players not to miss. By SWB Team  Co-working Spaces 1. Station F  Launched in 2017, Station F offers the world’s largest...

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MAD’s Initiative Is Open For All Lebanese Creatives In France

Launched after the Beirut blast, MAD’s initiative ‘How MAD is Beirut’ highlights the determination of Lebanese creatives. The initiative provides a source of income and gives creatives a chance to win a $1,000 collaboration with free online workshops and visibility in France. By WESAM OSAMA After a first successful...

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Are You a Newcomer in France? FAIRE Can Fund Your Entrepreneurial Project

FAIRE (Fund for Action and Innovation by Refugee Entrepreneurs) has just launched its 2021 edition of the entrepreneur selection panel. Their program includes a loan of 20,000 euros, as well as tailor-made support, including mentoring, coaching and networking sessions. By SWB Team Since the program was launched over a year ago, FAIRE has...

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Entrepreneurs in France! SINGA expands in Lyon and Paris

The incubator extends the registration to its program in Lyon and Paris. If you are an entrepreneur based in France and have been displaced, apply today. Deadline: September 15th.  By SWB Team SINGA Business Lab France has launched an open call to its program that aims to support migrant and refugee entrepreneurs in Lyon and …...

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Partnering Like a Pro: How EdTech Startup Natakallam Secured $600,000 in Income for Refugees

In the second episode of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we get up close and personal with Aline Sara, the founder of “Natakallam.” The EdTech startup connects language learners with refugees, leveraging on partnerships with universities like Columbia and Yale. By Rana Hafez Aline Sara came up with the idea of Natakallam as a...

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7 European Startup Accelerators You Can Apply to This Summer

From Smart City, to BioTech, FoodTech, CleanTech, or simply founders with bold startup ideas, we’ve listed 7 European startup accelerators that have opened rounds these coming months. By SWB Team Summer’s around the corner, but for startup founders, it’s often the best time to work behind the scenes, focus, and get...

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Did You Know Paris’ Station F Has a Free Program for Refugee and Migrant Entrepreneurs?

Station F, the world’s largest tech hub offers the Fighters Program with free access to for entrepreneurs of migrant or refugee background. By SWB Team Aside from a killer co-working space right by the river Seine, Station F has a wild variety of acceleration programs in-house. To be more precise: 26 international startup programs....

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Startup Visa: Here’s 15 Countries that Offer the Startup Visa to Foreign Entrepreneurs

From brimming Chile, to New Zealand, Italy and other European capitals, we’ve listed 15 countries where you can apply to the Startup Visa, relocate, and build a thriving business. By Hadeel Hegazy The relationship between migrant entrepreneurship and the economic development of host countries is increasingly highlighted, as various...

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SINGA France Just Launched the Finkela Acceleration Program

By SWB Team The program is open for 8 ready-to-scale entrepreneurs, who either have refugee background or are innovating in the migration sector. SINGA France and the Edmond the Rothschild Foundations have come together to create the Finkela Acceleration, a program dedicated to supporting the scaling of companies and NGOs with high...

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10 Speakers You Can’t Miss at the Techfugees Summit

Just as the tech community gathers in Paris to explore tech solutions to hack the refugee crisis, we take a look at 10 speakers hitting the summit. By SWB Team The Techfugees Summit is just about to start in Paris’ tech hub, Station F. Titled “Let’s Tech the Borders Down” the conference will focus on …...

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