June 15th 2021
Opening of call for proposals
STARTUP AWARDS
E4SM 2021
4th edition
The E4SM Awards is a contest open to startups established in the last 7 years, proposing innovative energy solutions for land, sea or air mobility
15 French and foreign startups will be selected by the Forum organizers
A prestigious jury of international dimension will decide between these finalists and 5 prizes will be awarded
Why should you apply for this contest?
Make your innovation known to key players in the energy and mobility sectors: industrials, investors, local authorities …
Accelerate your development thanks to the international dimension of the Forum (300 participants from 13 countries in 2020)
Benefit from high visibility: free booth in the Startup Village for the 15 finalists
Win personalized prizes from our sponsors
Pitch contest – in Marseille or online
15 startups finalists
5 minutes to present in english your innovation
+ 2 minutes of exchanges with the jury
Your time is precious: applying online will take less than 15 minutes!
3 categories - 3 winners and among them the E4SM 2021 Grand Prix + one Special public Award
1 – Electric solutions: all types of mobility accepted (land, martime, air) – Innovation already commercialised
2 – Hydrogen and biogas solutions: all types of mobility accepted (land, maritime, air) – Innovation already commercialised
3 – All green energy solutions: all types of mobility accepted (land, maritime, air) – Innovation in progress, not yet commercialised
For the 15 startup finalists
Be part of the Startup Village
Your free booth for 1 day
Exhibition of your innovations
Exceptional opportunities for BtoB appointments
High media exposure
Highlights
Pitch session
Award ceremony during the Prestige evening
Selection criteria
Innovation: competitive positioning – technological breakthrough
Feasibility: quality of the business plan and sustainability of the business model
Potential: economic relevance and market prospects
Impact: economic and social benefits
Quality of the management team: credibility, ability to carry the project/Attractiveness for VC
The jury of experts
Representatives of Business France, CEA, Demeter, EDF, Enedis, HSBC, SMEG, partner countries…
Calendar
September 1st 2021
Deadline for submission of applications
September 7th 2021
Selection of 15 startups finalists
September 24th 2021
Deadline for sending the pitch contest presentations in English
October 6th 2021
Pitch Competition and Award Ceremony
Sponsors & Partners
We support all innovation structures (start-ups, small businesses, SMEs, large groups, local authorities, universities, NGOs, clusters ….) in the setting up and management of European and public projects, and in particular H2020, SME instruments, Cosme, ERDF, ESF, and Innovation Public funds.
Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating international investment in France.
It promotes France’s companies, business image and nationwide attractiveness as an investment location, and also runs the VIE international internship program.
Business France has 1,500 personnel, both in France and in 64 countries throughout the world, who work with a network of public- and private-sector partners.
In 2017, HSBC France opened its first fully digital bricks and mortar branch dedicated to entrepreneurs in the Ile de France region. Business Banking Centre Live focuses first and foremost on young entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs with revenue of less than €2 million.
With over 500 lawyers and 15 offices around the world, Watson Farley & Williams’ legal team is a leading sector focused finance and corporate practice which provides specific expertise in the maritime, transport (including aviation and rail), energy (including renewable energy), natural resources, infrastructure and PPP, real estate, private equity and TMT/ICT sectors.
The firm advises French and foreign industrial and service groups, institutional investors, investment funds, banks, export credit agencies (ECAs), entrepreneurs, family offices, public bodies and governments.