French Tech Singapore Uniting Vibrant Ecosystems
La French Tech Singapore is a non-profit community that brings together French entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, and passionate startup enthusiasts with a shared interest in Singapore's thriving tech industry.
Who We Are
We bridge the French and Singaporean entrepreneurial ecosystems through networking events, knowledge exchange and contact sharing and aim to provide a focal point for the French entrepreneurial ecosystem in Singapore to boost the development of French start-ups seeking to establish a presence here.
La French Tech encompasses all start-ups, i.e. all growth companies that share a global ambition, at every stage in their development, from embryonic firms to growing start-ups with several hundred employees and their sights set on the international market.
Launched in 2014 by the French government, "La French Tech" is a global initiative and a collective brand with the ambition to give visibility to French tech entrepreneurs and French know-how around the world. This movement is locally driven by its members in each major city, in coordination with other French Tech communities to create a global network of people who can support each other.
To know more about La French Tech in France and in the world, check out our global website.
Our Mission
- Facilitate introductions between entrepreneurs/corporates based in Singapore and French entrepreneurs looking to expand their business in Singapore.
- Promote Start-ups with French / French-speaking founders or senior managers and operating in Singapore to investors, institutions, clients and job seekers.
- Reference public and private initiatives and organisations that support French startups expanding in Singapore.
- Be the entry point for Singaporean investors, companies, and engineers who are willing to explore new opportunities in France.
Our Board
Entrepreneur or Corporate Executive, Each Board Member has their own specific expertise.
We are a group of volunteers putting our experience at the service of the community.
Eric Barbier
Community Lead
Founder and CEO of global companies in mobile and payment.
Sébastien de Peretti
Investor Syndicate
Business Development Partner
Amel Rigneau
Women In Tech
Founder | Accelerating startups in Asia | Strategy & New Business Development | Expansion and revenue growth opportunities
Aurore Duhamel
FinTech & Web3
Romain Zanolo
FinTech & Web3
General Management APAC IDEMIA | Fintech | Payment | M&A | P&L
Eva Thach
FinTech & Web3
Innovation | Web3 | Asia Pacific
About us
Established in 2018, we are the first French Tech community in Asia!
We foster connections between French and Singaporean entrepreneurial landscapes. Our focus is on networking, knowledge sharing, and facilitating contacts, serving as a hub for the French entrepreneurial community in Singapore.
What we stand for
Connection
We believe in the power of collaboration and community sharing, staying connected and informed. Individual contributions reach their full potential when shared and connected with others
Inclusion
We create inclusive ecosystems that value diversity and foster a positive atmosphere of trust and respect for all.
Empowerment
Initiatives come from everyone, not just the top. We take ownership of projects and prioritize action to remain lean.
Key data
5,700+
Followers on LinkedIn, the first French Tech community in Asia.
3,000+
Participants that have engaged in our 70+ events since 2019.
1,500+
Members on our 13 thematic WhatsApp groups.
110+
French Tech Startups in Singapore, including 8 Next40 startups.
Our Mission
Identify
Identify French startups in Singapore and consolidate a French Tech startups ecosystem directory.
Unite
Unite the community through engaging thematic chapters, empowering both French Tech startups and the French Tech label to gain widespread recognition.
Support
Support French companies who want to extend to Singapore or Singaporean companies who want to extend to France
Partner
Partner with the local ecosystem to unlock partnerships.
Startups talk about us the best
French Tech has played a very important role to help us to connect to the larger tech industry.
The French Tech community is very strong and supportive of the ecosystem.
La French Tech provides knowledge sharing and get you access to people to speak to.
Our board members
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Eric BARBIER
President
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Aurore DUHAMEL
Amadeus
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Gilles LANGOURIEUX
CCE/Virtuos
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Romain ZANOLO
IDEMIA
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Amel RIGNEAU
ZEBOX APAC
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Sébastien DE PERETTI
Jumpster
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Eva THACH
IDEMIA
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Thibaut BRIERE
Glorious
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Simon LALLOZ
Contentsquare
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Lydia FULTON
FCCS
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Solène D'ALCANTARA
Bpifrance
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Martin SUTEAU
French Embassy
Our partners
About La French Tech
Launched in 2013 by the French government, "La French Tech" is a global initiative and a collective brand with the ambition to give visibility to French tech entrepreneurs around the world. This movement is locally driven by its members in each major city, in coordination with other French Tech communities to create a global network of people who can support each other.
Learn more about La French Tech Global initiative and worldwide communities here: https://lafrenchtech.gouv.fr/en/.
View on overview of the achievements of French Tech over the past 10 years:
About La French Tech Singapore
Established in 2018, we are the first French Tech community in Asia!
We bridge the French and Singaporean entrepreneurial ecosystems through networking events, knowledge exchange and contact sharing and aim to provide a focal point for the French entrepreneurial ecosystem in Singapore to boost the development of French start-ups seeking to establish a presence here. We work with all start-ups, i.e. all growth companies that share a global ambition, at every stage in their development, from embryonic firms to growing start-ups with several hundred employees and their sights set on the international market.
200+
French Tech Startup in Singapore
10+
Thematic Chapters
70+
Events organized
3000+
Attendees
Our Mission
- Identify French startups in Singapore and consolidate a French Tech startups ecosystem directory
- Unite the community through engaging thematic chapters, empowering both French Tech startups and the French Tech label to gain widespread recognition.
- Support French companies who wants to extend to Singapore or Singaporean companies who want to extend to France
- Partner with the local ecosystem to unlock partnerships
- Share resources and programs to support the community
Our Key principles
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Connection
We believe in the power of collaboration and community sharing, staying connected and informed. Individual contributions reach their full potential when shared and connected with others.
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Inclusion
We create inclusive ecosystems that value diversity and foster a positive atmosphere of trust and respect for all.
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Empowerment
Initiatives come from everyone, not just the top. We take ownership of projects and prioritize action to remain lean.
Our Activities
We organize regular get together, panel discussions and activities to bring together the community and experts of the field
We partner with recruiters, universities, to support job seekers to find positions and hiring managers to identify talents
Pitch your business to our investors on Startup Pitch Nights.
Get visibility for your business through trade show benefits, social media highlights and interviews, and speaking at our expert panels
Our Board Members
Eric Barbier
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Our Team
We are a group of volunteers putting our experience at the service of the community. Entrepreneur or Corporate Executive, each chapter lead has their specific expertise.
Our Partners
French Tech Next40/120
French Tech Next40/120 is the French Tech Mission program which dedicated to the 120 most successful French start-ups with the potential to become world-class leaders.
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