At the Danish Embassy in Paris, we support companies’ Competitiveness and internationalization by connecting them With the right partners and networks. In a time of increasing focus on European sovereignty and resilience, we help companies turn today’s challenges in to opportunities.

This 2-day programme, in partnership with CenSec and Energy Cluster Denmark, enables energy and defence startups access the French market and connect with key partners.

Why France?

✓ One of Europe’s leading innovation hubs and a highly attractive market for startupsand scaleups, with strong opportunities for market access and scaling

✓ Ranked #1 in the ESNA Startup Nations Standard (SNS) report in both 2024 and 2025 for its pro-innovation public policies

✓ €54bn France 2030 investment plan, accelerating innovation and industrial sovereignty across AI, defence, energy and deeptech

✓ Access to a dynamic innovation ecosystem, including leading hubs such as Station F

Programme

Day 1

09:00–09:30
Arrival of participants, welcome and introduction to the programme

09:30-10:30
Deepdive into the Frenchmarket: entry conditions, key priorities, support mechanisms,regulatoryandcompliancerequirements

10:30 –13:00
Visit to Station F, the world’s largest startupcampus, to engage with key actors of the innovation ecosystem and gain insights into its 30+ innovation programmes

Matchmaking afternoon
Invited participants include leading actors in the defence and energy sectors, among others:
Defence track: Thales, MBDA, Airbus, European Space Agency, Orange Cyberdefense, French Defence Innovation Agency
Energy track: EDF, RTE, CEA, TotalEnergies

14:30–15:15
Challenge presentation: operational priorities and capability needs identified by French stakeholders, e.g. grid resilience, offshore infrastructure protection, cyber resilience or dual-use AI monitoring

15:15–16:00
Pitches: Startups will present their solutions in response to the challenges

16:00–18:00
Matchmaking session and meetings

19:30
Receptionat the Ambassador’s residence, continuing the day with informal networking between participating startups and French stakeholders

Day 2

09:00–10:15
Session on financing opportunities in France and Europe Overview of the financing landscape with institutions such as Bpifrance and the European Investment Bank, as well as other public and private financing actors, providing practical guidance on accessing funding schemes and key entry points

10:30–12:00
Roundtable with venture capital and institutional investors active in deeptech, energy and defence sectors such as Supernova Invest, Elaia Partners, Omnes Capital, Expansion VC

13:30–16:00
Visit of aninvestment bank such as CréditAgricole-Corporate Investment Bank or Natixis to gain insights into the innovation and financing landscape and collaboration opportunities

16:30–17:00
Closing discussion

Pricing:

CenSec & Energy Cluster Denmark members: DKK 12,300
non-members: DKK 14,760
(Excluding transport and accommodation)