Entrepreneurship

The C-19 supports student, business, and research projects in several areas including Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Computing and Big Data.

More specifically, this space houses state-of-the-art facilities (Data Center; an IT park for developing video games, serious games, and applications; two immersive rooms (CAVE); VR and AR headsets...), as well as offices for startups/companies, coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and a cafeteria.

Common to the three schools, Télécom SudParis, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School et l'ENSIIE, IMT Starter has been supporting the launch of ambitious digital startups for over 20 years.

The incubator provides business and technological services

The incubator leverages the skills of the three schools and entrepreneurial experts to support about fifteen startups each year, in addition to student entrepreneurs from the three schools. IMT Starter also organizes startup competitions, such as the Digital Startup Trophy, and is involved in collaborative European projects with other acceleration structures. It offers its startups an ecosystem, coaching, and funding through the IMT honor loan fund and its seed fund Télécom Booster.

Challenge Projets d'Entreprendre

The Challenge Projets d’Entreprendre® is the largest higher education entrepreneurial project competition in France.

Each year, more than 500 engineering and management students are trained in entrepreneurship through the Challenge Projets d’Entreprendre, and some transform their experience in the schools' incubators.

Mixed Teams of Engineers and Managers

The goal is to have engineers and managers work together on innovative business creation projects, centered around digital technologies. The event takes place over an intensive week, punctuated by coaching sessions with professionals, workshops, and conferences. To motivate the various teams, prizes are awarded (sponsors) to the winners, particularly the Grand Winner.

Summer School Program

Entrepreneurial Experience

Organized by IMT Starter & C-19, this program aims to develop and structure an idea into a project in 2 months through practical, immersive workshops and challenging coaching. Young entrepreneurs gain their first "market validation" and develop concrete solutions !

Participation in the Summer School allows students to validate their 1st or 2nd-year internship by working on their own digital entrepreneurship project. 
 

Find information related to the Summer School 2024 edition here!