2024: Deeptech, Powering Women Entrepreneurs and more impact finance
DeepTech gala at the Science Museum
An incredible evening at the IMAX Science Museum gathered 400 of our Members around the topic of DeepTech. Welcoming:
Clara Chappaz | Christophe Legrand | Angie Ma | Ekaterina Almasque | Dr Benjamin Guedj | Aymeric Penven | Gabriele Papievyte | Oliver El Zein.
A special thank you to Pasqal, Wifirst, XTX Markets
Summer Drinks
Summer Drinks and casual gathering at the Citizen M hotel. Our community enjoyed a breathtaking view and sunset to top up an evening of networking and drinks.
Scaling your Fintech
As part of the Sustainable Finance series. The event explored how to balance growth with profitability when scaling your Fintech. We discussed mastering cash flow, and making smart moves in a competitive market. From optimising runway to strategic pivots and international scaling. We explored growth strategies, funding options, and sustainable growth models.
A special thank you to Wifirst
Raising funds in 2024
As part of the Sustainable Finance series. Raising Funds in Today’s complex Market offered our community a brilliant opportunity to hear an optimistic outlook about investors’ strategies and healthy growth that will attract their curiosity and money.
A special thank you to OnePilot and Wifirst.
Closing the gap
Despite progress, the landscape remains discriminatory, hindering the growth and scaling opportunities for women-led startups and more widely diverse founders. Closing the gap, funding female founders: tackled the pressing issue of funding for female and diverse founders in the tech ecosystem.
A special thank you to Hogan Lovells
2023: another amazing year passed
Models for Impact.
“𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚.”
Jane Goodall during our "Models for Impact" event.
From philanthropy and charity to social entrepreneurship and impact investing, we learned about the many ways one can have an impact.
ESG.
♻️♻️ Come to discover how ESG and sustainability drive value for organisations. 🌳🌳
Thursday 6th of July @ Wifirst from 6pm
3 Pancras Sq, London N1C 4AG
Women in Tech
We often hear about improving women’s access to careers where they are typically underrepresented, such as tech. However, less is said about ensuring they can continue to progress to leadership and senior leadership positions. Getting one’s foot in the door is key, but once you’re in – how do you go up?
A special thank you to Clifford Chance
Café Serré
with none other than Mehdi Doghri, co-founder of Save Your Wardrobe.
Mehdi was the winner of LVMH’s Grand Prix de l’innovation 2023 at Viva Technology.
Mentoring Program.
APPLICATIONS NOW closed
Seed/PreSeed start-ups matched with 1 seasoned mentor from the London Community.
12 month-program.
No equity taken, we’re all about giving back!
Startups & Mentors can apply until the end of April. The program kicks off in June.
2022
Year end Event
The evening kicked off with our new French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, her Excellency Hélène Tréheux-Duchêne and Clara Chappaz, Global Head of La French Tech.
Followed by a stellar lineup of speakers including Kokou Agbo-Bloua, Global Head of Economics, Cross-Assets and Quant Research -SGCIB, Fabrice Bienfait, Partner at ETF Partners and Jo-Jo Hubbard Co-founder of Electron
Special thanks to Erevena & SG Hambros
Cafe Serre.
WEDNESDAY MAR. 17 - 09:00
AGICAP is the leading cash flow monitoring & forecasting software for SMBs
Clement was interviewed by Gaelle Drory-Liaudet, Board Member of FTL.
Networking & Drinks.
Wednesday Sept 17 - From 6pm
@ Techspace Shoreditch
Registration on our Eventbrite page
FTL Barometer.
A panel of entrepreneurs share their perception of how things are going and what challenges they are facing.
Check out the latest report.
2022 Program.
APPLICATIONS NOW closed
8 Seed/PreSeed start-ups matched with 1 seasoned mentor from the London Community.
12 month-program.
No equity taken, we’re all about giving back!
Startups & Mentors can apply until the end of April. The program kicks off in June.
Networking & Drinks.
THURSDAY MAR. 24 - 18:30
Founders, Tech curious, Investors looking to meet entrepreneurs and discover their projects all are welcome!
2021
Founders Clinic.
WENESDAY DEC. 15 - 11:00
Graham HUSSEY, Founder of DREAM FACTORY, the only content creation house dedicated to helping founders create killer content.
David JOHNSON, UK Country Manager at MADDYNESS
Curious to know more?
Making impactful content isn't easy. It takes money, production expertise and time, which isn't something many early-stage businesses have in abundance. Dream Factory is here to bridge that gap and help founders create groundbreaking content they've always wanted to.
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Mentoring Program.
8 Seed/PreSeed start-ups matched with 1 seasoned mentor from the London Community.
12 month-program.
No equity taken, we’re all about giving back!
All applications for the cohort and the mentors closed in April. The program kicked off in June 2021.
Startups will regularly be showcased in our events for the coming 12 months.
STAY TUNED for the 2022 PROGRAM launch!
Cohort Meet up.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 24 - 18:00
As part of the FTL Mentoring program, 8 Early Stage startup founding teams get opportunities to meet their peers during dedicated events.
Partners and Sponsors are welcome to get to touch.
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FTL Barometer.
A panel of entrepreneurs share their perception of how things are going and what challenges they are facing.
Check out the latest report.
ESG talk.
Think ACTUAL IMPACT.
Vincent GILLES from Clim8 Invest welcomes 4 brilliant speakers to enlighten the French Tech London community members on ESG.
Tune into 90’ of expert talk. Watch the replay.
Enass ABO-HAMED, Co-Founder CEO - H2GO Power
Matthew MELLIN, Managing Director - AKUO Energy
Rachel BRAVARD, Founder - VALLARD Ltd
Mark LEWIS, Chief Sustainability Strategist - BNP Paribas Asset Management
Sign-up via our Eventbrite page
Cafes Serres.
We’re back with live morning sessions. Entrepreneurs come and share their stories. We’ll gather small groups to enable everyone to get the best of the conversation.
FEBRUARY > Retail VR
MARCH > Apricity
APRIL > Welcome to The Jungle
1 Entrepreneur - 1 Hour - Live
Email us if you wish to support one of the above programs as a mentor, partner or volunteer.