Our offer

Fast Forward Normandie

Services

A complete solution dedicated to business growth
FUNDING

An initial capital investment of up to €150,000 will be offered to selected early-stage companies by the regional investment fund Normandie Participations and its co-investor.

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Tailor-made, individual and collective support on topics identified before the acceleration through a panoramic diagnostic: Finance, Sales, Marketing, Communication, HR, Pitch…

MENTORS & NETWORKING

Privileged networking with mentors and an access to partners and investors, during appointments or dedicated events.

OFFICE

Office (permanent or occasional) in the coworking area of Fast Forward Normandie in the Village by CA Normandie in Caen.

Programme sequences

Selection

Fast Forward Normandie is aimed at companies in the region or with a permanent link in Normandy.
It is open to companies presenting a project with a high growth potential. They must have :

  • A first commercial activity : 1st customer, 1st income,
  • A structured team,
  • A technical, business model, market or usage innovation,
  • An ambition of international development.

How do you do it?

The selection of companies is based on a call for applications: one or two calls for applications per year.

  • Follow the news of our on our social networks.
  • Contact us to find out if your project is in line with Fast Forward Normandie!

After receiving the applications, a selection committee pre-selects about fifteen companies. These are then invited to pitch in front of a jury which, after deliberation, designates the winning companies (between 5 and 10 per season).

Agrifood Accelerator

To enable close collaboration with the strategic actors in the Normandy region, and in particular outstanding regional companies, Fast Forward Normandie has set up a specific offer for the agri-food sector.

This dedicated accompaniment will allow you to :

  • test your offer and make it evolve,
  • validate your market target and accelerate your market access,
  • access to qualified teams,
  • experiment in real conditions.

Call for applications for the 3rd season of Fast Forward Agrifood (kick-off January 2023): submit your application online (September 6 – October 17, 2022)

Target sectors
  • Milk
  • Meat – Breeding
  • Sugar products and cereals
  • Seafood products
  • Cider products
  • Fruits and Vegetables
Technologies
  • Agtech 
  • Agrotech
  • Foodscience
  • Retail
Partners
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