We help entrepreneurs accelerate their international strategy and better address their market(s).

With BigBooster, entrepreneurs boost their global mindset, improve their pitch, grow their network and gain visibility

what can startups expect from BigBooster?

LIVE

a unique experience

EXPLORE

new markets in Europe and North America

connect

to decision-makers and key players in your field of activity

NON-PROFIT PROGRAM – 0 EQUITY – 0 FEES FOR STARTUP

NON-PROFIT PROGRAM

0 EQUITY

0 FEES FOR STARTUP

bigbooster SUPPORTS 2 cohorts of startups

The BigBooster program is aimed at startups from all over the world, from all stages and various industries.

Depending on their level of maturity towards international growth, startups are divided into 2 cohorts: early stage startups who create a roadmap for a future internationalisation project and startups ready to explore a new market who launch their exploration of international markets.

Both cohorts of entrepreneurs participate in the BoosterCamp during which they meet with mentors and experts in their target field and territory. At the end of the event, all are auditioned by a final jury to select the winners per cohort. The winners of the startups ready to explore a new market cohort enter the Go Global phase.

EARLY STAGE STARTUPS

The BoosterCamp

  • Boost your global mindset and improve your pitch
  • Grow your network and gain visibility
  • Work on your international strategy and challenge your business model

Through crash test, workshops, expert/mentoring sessions, inspiring conferences and jury.

 1TO1 SESSIONS WITH EXPERTS – INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS – +100 WORLD CLASS BOOSTERS

STARTUPS READY TO EXPLORE A NEW MARKET

The BoosterCamp

  • Boost your global mindset and improve your pitch
  • Grow your network and gain visibility
  • Assess your expansion readiness
  • Qualify for ”Go Global”

Through crash test, workshops, expert/mentoring sessions, inspiring conferences and jury.

 1TO1 SESSIONS WITH EXPERTS – INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS – +100 WORLD CLASS BOOSTERS

GoGlobal

If you are qualified to participate in the GoGlobal phase, explore a new market:

  • Deep dive on a local innovation ecosystem,
  • Benefit from 1:1 mentoring sessions,
  • Access to qualified connections with local mentors, potential partners and decision makers.

GET ACCESS TO KEY DECISION MAKERS – EXPLORE NEW MARKETS IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA

Contribute €500 fee for each startup and become a lifetime member of BigBooster. Join the BoosterCamp, interact with the community at any time and invite 1 or 2 people from your team as well as yourself to our event.

You are responsible for your own associated costs such as travel, accommodation and food.

The more active you are during the program, the greater the outcome for your business will be.

Contribute €500 fee for each startup and become a lifetime member of BigBooster. Join the BoosterCamp, interact with the community at any time and invite 1 or 2 people from your team as well as yourself to our event.

You are responsible for your own associated costs such as travel, accommodation and food.

The more active you are during the program, the greater the outcome for your business will be.

2024 Timeline

JUNE-OCTOBER

Startups call

Sourcing of national and international startups.


Application deadline forstartups: October, 15th, 2024 at 11 PM

NOVEMBER, 25 & 26

Booster camp for 2 days

Entrepreneurs boost their global mindset, improve their international strategy, business model and pitch, assess their expansion readiness, grow their network.

AT THE DIGITAL REGION CAMPUS IN LYON

JANUARY-JUNE

Go Global in Europe and North-America

Startups ready to explore a new market, gain tailor made support from mentors and experts to deep dive on local innovation ecosystems.

VIRTUAL PROGRAM | FOR 6 MONTHS

Eligibility requirements

Any startup from anywhere in the world can apply.

YOUR SOLUTION

  • An existing innovative product / service in industry, health, energy, environment, digital, mobility or construction
  • With a positive impact on UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • An existing business model

YOUR COMPANY

  • Company: must be incorporated 
  •  Team: core team functions set up 

YOUR COMMITMENT

  • Founder or C-level commitment to the program
  • The applicant must speak fluent English

YOUR INTERNATIONAL AMBITION

For the program: 

  • French Companies must have interest for at least one of these 5 territories: Catalonia, Lombardy, Baden-Württemberg, Quebec, Pennsylvania
  • Companies not established in France must target Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as a priority

How to apply

Apply

by creating your user profile

HERE

Complete and submit your application

Once your user profile is submitted,  applicants will receive an e-mail including a link which will provide access to the application file.

The applicant must fill out all mandatory fields included in the application file.

Unfinished applications or those that do not match BigBooster’s requirements may be disqualified by our organization team. A confirmation e-mail will be sent once the application is validated.

Applicants must not use multiple e-mail addresses, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If fraudulent methods are used, your submission will be disqualified.