About Us
Technology and startup community
It all started in France in 2014 where La French Tech became an accreditation awarded to French cities recognised for their tech startups’ ecosystem.
Today La French Tech (aka FT) is an accreditation awarded to innovative French Tech communities throughout the world.
In 2023, La French Tech Australia has been accredited again for the next 3 years.
The official FT Label is a stamp of entrepreneurship excellence.
We are founders, start-upers, investors, tech enthusiasts, academics who believe in sharing, giving back and inspiring others as a way of improving the world with technology."
Our Missions in Australia
#1
Facilitate introductions between corporates based in Australia and French entrepreneurs looking to expand their business in Australia.
#2
Provide visibility to startups founded by French / francophone / francophile entrepreneurs who are operating in Australia.
#3
Reference public and private initiatives and organisations who support French startups expanding in Australia.
#4
Be the entry point for Australian investors, companies, engineers willing to explore new opportunities in France.
La French Tech Focus Markets
#1
La French Tech Green20 is a dedicated program that selects leading startups and promotes them as Greentech (aka ClimaTech) champions of the ecological transition.
#2
La French Tech Agri20 program aims to support the development of Agtech champions whose disruptive innovations help to meet today’s major food and agricultural challenges.
#3
La French Tech DeepNum20 program supports French start-ups in DeepTech (digital, space and robotics) with the aim to create champions who propose disruptive innovations in this strategic part of the economy.
#4
La French Tech Health20 program aims to bring out French technological champions who offer breakthrough innovations in the health sector, as part of the government’s Innovation Health 2030 plan.
Management Team Australia
La French Tech Co-Presidents
Helene Baron
Strategic Partnerships, Channel & BD @ Optus Satellite and Space Systems
Space professional with +12 years strategic management, stakeholder engagement & business development experience within research and innovation in the aerospace and technology sectors
Francois de Meneval
Founder of Astrolabe Holdings, investments in start-ups
Passionate about coaching, (he is a business mentor at Stone & Chalk) and funding start-ups with French concepts or entrepreneurs in Australia via Astrolabe Holdings.
Communications, Events and Partnerships Teams
Lorraine Nicolas
Advocacy & Engagement @ Investment NSW
Marketing, Communications, Projects & Events Specialist
Jerome Priso
Founder and CEO at Assistech Ltd (Information Technology Solutions)
Founder of Assistech IT Solution an IT services and support company.
Technology passionate and infrastructure engineer. Love to help companies to thrive through strategic technology.
Romane Delvallée
Head of Community & Business Development Manager @Startup&Angels
A clear interest for CleanTech, FinTech but also happy to provide mentoring to seed or early stage startups.
Julie Macey
Tech Startups, Founder & CEO @ Impact Heroes
15 years of government and industry experience developing business connections, international trade and investment relationships to help and support local economies in collaboration with overseas partners and stakeholders.
IP & Legal Team
Helene Fiorucci
Founder & CEO of HEFIP
HEFIP is an international IP Law firm that provides services in connection with Innovations, IP, Patents and valuable assets. Strong legal professional, qualified as a European & French patent attorney, and a US patent agent.
Quentin Dequiret
Registered Trade Marks Attorney (AU) & French Qualified Lawyer
Capital Raise / Funding / Investor Team
Ludovic Isautier
Tax and Business Services Manager at PKF
Tax and business advisor, passionate about client services, determined to assist entrepreneurs on their journey to success: from assistance with start-up incentives all the way to ASX listing.
Samuel Pavin
Founder and Principal Consultant at Resumption, brand strategist and expert in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Builder of innovation ecosystems. Intrapreneur and entrepreneur. Brand and business strategist for hire. Startup advisor.
Green Tech Community Leads
Prune Bokobza
International expert - Hydrogen and renewable energy
Passionate about Greentech solutions.
Previously Community lead at La French Tech Japan before joining the Australian team.
Claire Douangmala
Entrepreneur @Antler
Co-founder @Emblock
Digital specialist with a strong client focus, especially in B2B market. Passionate about product design and innovation with a strong experience in Electricity mobility.
Agtech Community Leads
Nathalie Taquet
CEO & Founder at eBottli & Bottli
Previously Co-President of LaFrenchTech Australia in 2020-22
Marion Vigot
Co-founder of Mister RYE & Compostable Alternatives
Previously Co-President of LaFrenchTech Australia in 2020-22
Creative and dynamic entrepreneur with a desire to make a difference on our planet.
Deeptech (AI/IoT/Space) Community Leads
Renald Gallis
Co-founder of Thinxtra (IoT telco) and Business Development at Symb-IoT-ech
Passionate about technology and sustainability, he is focused on supporting start-upers who develop Industrial IoT solutions towards a carbon-neutral world.
Nassim Belbaly
Professor of Artificial Intelligence & CEO @ Gordian Insight Capital & @Dragoai
His areas of interest are Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, Deep learning with a data science focus. Interested in knowledge sharing with startup founders.
Our Connections in France
Leo Denes
Founder of Australiance
- Based in Lyon
Founder of Australiance an international BD & Talent Acquisition firm for tech companies and co-founder of Startup&Angels a network of startup founders, investors and experts with an online community and networking events.
Diane Cherrier
Marketing Manager at Sinclair
- Based in Paris
How can we help?
Whether you are an entrepreneur – regardless of what stage – an investor, a community builder, a decision- maker or a bright mind with cool ideas, come and talk to us!