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FIC Startup Award: registration is open!
Registration for the FIC 2023 Startup Award is now open. This award, which aims to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the security, digital trust and industrial cybersecurity sectors, rewards several innovative start-ups each year.
October 14, 2022
The FIC 2022 Startup Award gathered 75 applications, 12 of which were selected to participate in audition sessions. At the end of these two selection phases, the jury, composed of end-users, investment funds, representatives of Anssi and the Ministries of the Interior and the Armed Forces, designated 4 winners (FIC Startup Award, Jury Prize, “Coup de Coeur” and Cybersecurity for Industry (OT) Prize).
This year, candidates have until Monday, November 21, 2022 to submit their application via the form available HERE and try to win, for the winner of the FIC Startup Award, a booth and a speech at the FIC 2024. All the terms and conditions of participation as well as the rules are available on this page.
Applications are open to European startups, including IoT specialists. Applications can be made in French or English. Participation is free but subject to conditions (see rules).
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