Discover “Femmes Entrepreneuses”, the Orange incubator helping businesswomen develop their start-ups in the tech and digital sectors. This French network aims to strengthen female empowerment and local opportunities in the ICT sector, where they are often underrepresented.
Since 2018, more than 600 women entrepreneurs have benefited from the expertise and local support offered by the Orange Group throughout mainland France and certain overseas territories (Réunion, Mayotte, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Guyana). Every year, 100 women entrepreneurs are selected to benefit from free personalized support in their start-up acceleration phase.
What skills does Orange offer to women start-up founders?
Our network brings together experts in innovation and influential communication across local regions. Their vast experience and in-depth knowledge of local French Tech ecosystems are essential to quickly and effectively help the winning start-ups in their commercial development.
What support can Femmes Entrepreneuses access through Orange?
In the incubation phase, we offer a variety of services tailored to the specific needs of founders and co-founders, to help them grow and develop their business.
- Business-oriented visibility and networking;
- Mentoring and expert support from our employees, including financing strategies;
- Masterclass to develop a strategic vision;
- Ad-hoc use of our facilities.
After the incubation period, the winners join the Circle of Women Entrepreneurs to expand their network and benefit from services offered in their region such as masterclasses, seminars, workshops, or one-off mentoring.
Key dates
from 3 November to 31 December 2024
January 2025
February 2025
November 2025
Season 7 selection criteria
- Founders or co-fundersand majority shareholder of your company.
- Your start-up development has reached the “scale-up” phase in terms of recruitment, organization, development strategy, or fundraising.
- Your product or service is built on digital technologies.
- Your company can meet our environmental commitments or serve a safer digital world, in line with the Orange Group’s core values.
How are winners selected?
A jury in each region appoints winners based on:
- The founder’s vision and personality.
- The solution’s relevance and originality.
- The start-up’s maturity.
- The company’s growth potential.
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Our regional contacts:
- Caraïbes Guyane: Tania Saint-Val
- Grand Nord-Est: Stéphanie Deville
- Hauts-de-France: Thomas Longuemart
- Grand Est : Anne Coreau
- Bourgogne Franche-Comté: Olivier Rouget
- Grand Ouest (Centre Val de Loire, Bretagne, Normandie): Nelly Simoes
- Grand Sud-Ouest (Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées): Julien Anselme and Sandrine Sbert
- Grand Sud Est (Auvergne, Rhône-Alpes): Thomas Trayssac and Sophie Marchand
- Grand Sud Est (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur, Corse): Sophie Peurière and Thomas Trayssac
- Île de France: Angeline Lungheretti and Frédéric Havard
- Réunion Mayotte: Laurence Rezac and Cathy Fontaine
Testimonials from participating businesswomen:
Laetitia Christophe
Health, Overseas departments
“It’s inspiring to be part of a cohort of other women”
Nathalie Alzuyeta
Future workplace, Île-de-France
“This precious support stimulated BILIV’s business development”
Sara Reynaud,
EdTech, Gironde
“This program really empowers female entrepreneurs”
Victoire Baudin
Environment, Nord
“It’s a unique chance to learn and gain perspective”
Aurore Cottrel
Smart Agri, Calvados
“This exceptional experience is a great boost to continue the adventure”
Mélanie Neveu
Digital social enterprise, Puy-de-Dôme
“Expert support helped me with key skills”