A look back at the 2023 edition of FINTECH GENERATIONS, the entrepreneurial challenge for students

In order to involve new generations in the development of the sector, France FinTech, Paris&Co, Société Générale, Treezor and Caisse des Dépôts are organizing an entrepreneurial challenge weekend for students. This event will take place from October 13 to 15, 2023 in Paris on the occasion of the third edition of the French FinTech Week #FFTW23

The concept ? 48 hours to create – as a team – the fintech of tomorrow

• Show creativity to design an innovative solution and propose a solution combining finance and technology.
• Changes the way consumers manage their money
• Rethink budget management applications
• Invents an ingenious contactless payment tool
• Designs an online investment platform to finance the real and local economy
• Uses technology (blockchain, AI) to rethink the financial services of tomorrow

FinTech GENERATIONS it is the challenge that allows students to highlight their skills, their creativity and to immerse themselves in the entrepreneurial world.

Around sixty students responded to take part in this challenge. To bring their project to life, they had the chance to benefit from personalized support from experts in the sector. They then pitched in front of a jury of 6 specialists: 

• Nadia filali, Director of Innovation and Development, Caisse des Dépôts
• André Gardella, CEO, Treezor
• Charlotte gaudin, CEO, AML Factory and member of the France FinTech office
• Samira Madad Rais, Communication Innovation Leader, Société Générale
• Francois Teyssier, Director Paris&Co FinTech-Insurtech Program

Congratulations to the 3 winning teams :

🥇Victoria: DPE renovation financing solution | Project led by Elsie AHOUANDJINOU, CINEUS Mackenson, BRUNIC FEYOU, Yann MEUROU

Victoria win :

• One place for each team member to attend a League of Legends competition in November 2023
• A visit to the Team Gamers Origins training center located in Levallois
• An official Rugby World Cup polo shirt for each member of the team
• A mentoring session with Claire Calmejane, Chief Innovation Officer of Société Générale
• A mentoring session with Alain Clot, President of France FinTech
• An invitation for each team member to FinTech R:Evolution and the opportunity to present their project at the event.
• An invitation to the FinTech R:Evolution kick-off for each team member
• One year of membership to France FinTech.
• Access to the Paris&Co entrepreneurship workshop with workshops on sales, communication, etc. for 3 months
• Access on request to the Paris&Co Fintech Hub
• Support from the Caisse des Dépôts team on the structuring of the project as well as on the technical aspect
• Support for pitch preparation by Caisse des Dépôts

🥈CertiLuxe, certification solution for luxury objects | Project led by Meriem Benidir, William ARNAUD, Clarisse Acknin, Theo Feder, Gwendoline Hays-Valentin

Certiluxe win :

• An official Rugby World Cup polo shirt for each member of the team
• A rugby ball
• An invitation for each member to participate in FinTech R:Evolution
• One year of membership to France FinTech
• A mentoring session with the Paris&Co team

🥉LiquiDefi, blockchain financing solution backed by a luxury object | Project led by Ali AZZOUZI, Titouan Mauguen, Nicolas Piquerez, Antoine Rolland, IMANE HIBAOUI

LiquiDefi win :

• An official Rugby World Cup polo shirt for each member of the team
• An invitation for each member to participate in FinTech R:Evolution
• One year of membership to France FinTech.