
SKEMA Ventures: Key Figures
SKEMA Ventures: Key Statistics

StarTonic Weekend: Obtain coaching to design a business plan
Tonic Incubation and SKEMA Ventures are organizing StarTonic Weekend in March to assist students in understanding the key aspects of entrepreneurship and building their business model. Read for details.

Maker Faire Lille: A celebration of innovation and creativity
The third edition of Maker Faire Lille, a science festival as well as a popular event known for promoting innovation, is taking place in Lille from March 1 to 3. As a student of SKEMA Business School, participating in the Maker Faire will enable you to seize the opportunity to find technical solutions for your startup. Read for details.

Un alumni de SKEMA pionnier de l’agriculture urbaine en France
Cultures en Ville est une société de développement de l’agriculture urbaine disposant de références significatives et un partenariat avec l’INRA. Grâce à Clément Lebellé (SKEMA Alumni FMI 2015), et son équipe, il est désormais possible de cultiver en plein centre de Paris.

Startup Kafe held simultaneously in Lille, Paris, Sophia and Raleigh
Entrepreneurship is an integral part of SKEMA Business School’s DNA. This was proved on January 29 at the Startup Kafé, an event conducted by SKEMA Ventures at which students can pitch their business ideas in a friendly, conducive environment. It took place simultaneously at SKEMA’s Paris, Sophia Antipolis and Lille campuses and the Raleigh (USA) campus, and was attended by more than 180 students.

SKEMA Brazil conference: From strategy to business model to business plan
At the conference, Prof, Philippe Chereau, Director of SKEMA Ventures, shared with the audience the latest practices in business modeling and business planning.

NC State 2019 Lulu eGames: Participate in this exciting startup competition
Lulu eGames, NC State University’s annual startup competition, is set to take place on April 3 with cash prizes of $100,000 up for grabs. The competition is open to student entrepreneurs. Read for details.

SKEMA entrepreneurs benefit from the Startup Kafé at Belo Horizonte campus
SKEMA Business School’s campus in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is one of the best springboards for SKEMA entrepreneurs. This was demonstrated yet again during the Startup Kafé organized recently by the Belo Horizonte campus and SKEMA Ventures. Read for details.

SKEMA Ventures Raleigh: Kickoff meeting charts 2019 action plan
SKEMA Ventures Raleigh recently held the kickoff meeting to discuss the plan of action at SKEMA’s Raleigh, USA, campus. At the meeting, plans for the spring semester were discussed, including conducting the Startup Kafe on January 29 and the BootCamp between April 16 and 18.

To pivot or not: the dilemma faced by startups
The pivot, a radical change in strategic positioning and/or business model, has become a reference and buzzword in the startup universe. To help entrepreneurs better understand its causes and the stakes, SKEMA has organised a conference in Lille on January 18.

PRECIOUS WATER challenge: Participate to make the planet green again
The FAMAE Foundation has launched the PRECIOUS WATER! challenge with €2,000,000 as the prize amount. Participants are required to design a “simple and innovative product or service to preserve water, and make it cleaner and accessible to everyone all over the world.”

Startup Kafe 2019: Test the feasibility of your entrepreneurial idea
Startup Kafe, the stimulating entrepreneurial Happy Hour conducted by SKEMA Ventures, is back! Test your business idea by presenting it through a two-minute pitch and get the feedback and inspiration you need.

Negotiation for entrepreneurs: Managing interpersonal relationships
This MOOC will enable entrepreneurs to hone their negotiation skills and better manage interpersonal relationships. It is divided into 4 parts that explain and demonstrate the essential aspects. Watch it now!

SKEMA accueille la journée célébrant les 20 ans du concours i-lab et les 5 ans du dispositif PEPITE
SKEMA a été fière d’accueillir un évènement phare organisé par UCA qui célébrait la création d’entreprises, notamment issues du monde de l’enseignement et de la recherche.

Massive increase in investment for young startups in Europe
Investments in early-stage startups have more than quadrupled between the first semester of 2015 and the first six months of 2018, according to a report by Tech.eu developed in partnership with Stripe and Techstars. Read for details.

Learn the ropes of being a venture capitalist
UPComingVC, a startup and venture capital education platform, is conducting the third edition of its Venture Capital Investment Challenge on January 28, 2019, at Station F in Paris. The SKEMA-supported challenge aims at training SaaS and consumer goods startups to understand how to raise funds. Read for details.

Bieropolis: SKEMA Ventures’ startup of the month
SKEMA alumni Cédric Allin and Thibaut Desseignes’ Bieropolis, the innovative e-commerce company that delivers the best selection of craft beers, recently received the 2018 Young Company Award at the Entreprenariales contest organized by UPE06 and University Côte d’Azur. Read for details.