Winning startups of the Trophée Startup prepare for their acceleration in France

Everything is ready for a successful soft landing in France! The Chilean startups, winners of the Trophée Startup 2023 internationalization program, Chucaw and Reite, and Rudanac Biotech who won in its 2022 version, will depart for France for two to three weeks, marking an important milestone in their scientific-technological entrepreneurship trajectories. This trip, which will begin in May, represents an opportunity to explore one of the most dynamic markets in Europe and will allow them to participate in a renowned acceleration program, meet with potential customers, and develop collaborations with leading research and development institutions in Europe.

The Trophée Startup 2023 is an internationalization program organized by the French Embassy in Chile, Business France, the French Institute of Chile, and Inria Chile, and has the collaboration of entities such as the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID), the French Foreign Trade Advisors, Corfo, ProChile, and Start-Up Chile. Additionally, it receives the support of companies such as Air France, BNP Paribas, Engie, and Total Eren.

The winning startups of the competition will benefit from a complete acceleration program in France, having already participated in Inria Chile in an induction program that included training sessions in advanced technologies through the Inria Academy program and an information session on the French ecosystem and its opportunities, offered by Business France. Additionally, this induction day included presentations from the organizing institutions of the Trophée Startup, Inria Chile, the French Institute of Chile, and representatives of the French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF) who, from Chile and Boston, United States, explained to the participating startups their role in promoting the attractiveness of France and connecting with large French accounts. The participating startups were thus able to begin their preparation for the program in France, thanks to a comprehensive vision of the opportunities in France.

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In May 2024, in France, the startups will enjoy a personalized program prepared by Paris&Co, the Parisian innovation agency responsible for incubating more than 500 national and international startups annually from May 15 to 28. Also, from May 22 to 25, the startups will participate in Vivatech 2024, the most prominent European event in the field of innovation, known for its contribution to business development and the growth of startups, where they will be received at the Inria stand and present their solutions.

The startup Chucaw, led by Isis Riquelme, aims to revolutionize the agricultural and insurance sectors through climate tech and insurtech (insurance startups that promise to bring more efficiency to the sector through technology and their innovative spirit). Chucaw's goal is to adjust its artificial intelligence models and forge strategic alliances for pilot tests in the European market during the Trophée program. Its participation in the French entrepreneurial ecosystem is crucial to align its offer with European public policies and regulations, especially concerning sustainability and carbon neutrality.

Furthermore, Rudanac Biotech and its founder, Nadac Reales, seek to establish vital connections with French companies and research institutions, with biotechnology promising significant advances in specialized fields, relying on the knowledge and networks that the French ecosystem can offer to facilitate its introduction and adaptation in the international market.

Finally, the startup Reite, under the direction of Sebastián Muñoz, highlights this contest as a window towards international expansion, particularly in the European market which they plan to implement by 2025/2026. With an approach that will focus on promoting and perfecting the venture's hardware, which is integrated with artificial intelligence and whose purpose is to transform conventional stores into completely autonomous spaces.