PITCH BATTLE NETVA - MassChallenge

This event will bring together entrepreneurs from France (NETVA laureates) and entrepreneurs from MassChallenge to face off with their elevator and longer pitches, an opportunity for both groups to improve their skills in front of their peers and develop a growing network across the Atlantic.

Each people in the audience will be able to vote for their favorite participant. Come join us for what promises to be an incredible opportunity to engage with French and International entrepreneurs in a fun and dynamic environment!

The grand winner of the competition will win a prize of $500 in cash, offered by our generous sponsor: Marie Landel & Associates.

In addition to the Pitch Battle, we are pleased to announce the participation of scouts from Saint-Gobain NOVA External Venturing and Sanofi-Genzyme BioVentures, a special opportunity to meet one-on-one with top subject matter experts and discuss key factors in growing your business. Experts will include:

• Dorothee Martin, Project Leader at Saint-Gobain External Venturing.

The External Venturing team serves as a unique interface for start-ups and helps create and develop links with all the Group’s activities.

• Ann De Witt, Senior Director, Investments at Sanofi-Genzyme BioVentures.

Sanofi-Genzyme BioVentures (SGBV) is the corporate venture capital arm of Sanofi. Previously known as Genzyme Ventures, SGBV has a recently expanded mandate to invest across the more expansive business footprint of Sanofi. SGBV is an important component of Sanofi’s broader global strategy to invigorate external innovation and research. SGBV only invests in early stage companies with promising new products that may be future Sanofi pipeline candidates.

Today, SGBV has assembled a portfolio of direct equity investments in a variety of promising innovative life-science companies.

French Catering will be graciously offered by NETVA's sponsor: Marie Landel & Associates. As a sponsor of international cooperation and the NETVA program since its inception, Marie Landel & Associates is an invaluable resource in the Boston area.

This event will be held at MassChallenge’s headquarters in the vibrant Boston's Innovation District. Their dedicated team continues to support entrepreneurship and innovation all over the world, and their headquarters in Boston has reinvigorated and empowered the global entrepreneurship ecosystem.