Startup Contest

Startups present their artificial intelligence projects to a jury of entrepreneurs and decision-makers. Florian Hervéou hosts the pitches, the Q&A and the deliberation.

The finalists will be announced in the coming weeks.

AI startups
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Entrepreneurship

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Startup Contest judge

Constance Nebbula

Vice President for Digital and AI · Région Pays de la Loire

Vice President of the Région Pays de la Loire in charge of digital affairs and artificial intelligence, Constance Nebbula champions an approach to public-sector transformation grounded in real-world use, data and measurable impact.

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Startup Contest judge

Sébastien Le Corfec

Partner and co-founder · Épopée Gestion · West Web Festival

An entrepreneur turned investor, Sébastien Le Corfec has spent more than twenty years supporting digital companies in western France, from their earliest stage to scale-up.

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Startup Contest judge

Thomas Mathieu

CEO and co-founder · Guest Suite

CEO and co-founder of Guest Suite, Thomas Mathieu is building a Nantes-based platform dedicated to the local visibility and reputation of businesses. He is also president of La French Tech Nantes, run by La Cantine x La French Tech Nantes.

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Startup Contest judge

David Léaurant

President · ADN Ouest

President of ADN Ouest since June 2025, David Léaurant heads the leading digital network in western France while overseeing organization, information systems and innovation at Groupe Réalités.

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Startup Contest host

Florian Hervéou

Co-founder · Startup Palace · _icilundi

Co-founder of Startup Palace and the _icilundi ecosystem, Florian Hervéou has spent more than ten years designing and running programs that get startups, companies and entrepreneurial communities working together.

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Startup Contest

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