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Start in Saclay

Start in Saclay is an association of young entrepreneurs in the Paris-Saclay area, promoting entrepreneurship and innovation among students. It enhances coordination among student initiatives and supports the creation of innovative projects.

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Overview

What Start in Saclay does

What Start in Saclay is

Start in Saclay is an association of young entrepreneurs in the Paris-Saclay area, promoting entrepreneurship and innovation among students. It enhances coordination among student initiatives and supports the creation of innovative projects.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Community
Founded
Founded in 2014
Approximate age
About 12 years
Structured capabilities
Community · Event host
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026

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Capability profile

Start in Saclay as a community

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Community overview

Start in Saclay is a student association founded in 2014, based in the Paris-Saclay area. The organization focuses on raising awareness and supporting students in entrepreneurship through various events throughout the academic year.

Community focus

Start in Saclay organizes events aimed at fostering the entrepreneurial ecosystem among students in the Saclay plateau. These events include masterclasses, pitch competitions, workshops, and networking afterworks, designed to educate, present projects, build skills, and create connections.

Member value

Members benefit from access to a variety of events that enhance their entrepreneurial skills, including masterclasses with industry professionals, pitch competitions to showcase their startups, and networking opportunities to connect with peers and mentors.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Students
Benefits
mentorship and network-access
Program types
community
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed

Community activity

Events and activity

Notable events organized by Start in Saclay include masterclasses featuring professionals, an annual pitch competition called 'Le Saclay 20' showcasing top student startups, collaborative workshops like 'LLM Hack', and informal networking afterworks.

Capability profile

Start in Saclay as an event host

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Event focus

Start in Saclay organizes events aimed at fostering the entrepreneurial ecosystem among students in the Saclay plateau. These events include masterclasses, pitch competitions, workshops, and networking afterworks, designed to educate, present projects, build skills, and create connections.

Format narrative

Events are generally held on Thursdays in the late afternoon at locations in Saclay, SQY (Yvelines), and occasionally in Paris. Participation is free and open to all students in the area, subject to availability.

Participant value

Start in Saclay provides a platform for students to learn about entrepreneurship, connect with industry professionals, and showcase their projects, thereby enhancing their skills and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape.

Format and cadence

Event types
workshop, pitch-night, and meetup
Recurrence
academic year
Modality
in-person
Startups can present
Yes

Availability

Registration state
Not currently accepting
Next event location
Saclay

Audience and fit

Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Audience
Students

Speakers and past editions

Speakers

Notable professionals share their expertise during masterclasses, including representatives from Masteos, XAnge, UBS, and Yooner Avocats.

Past editions

Start in Saclay has organized various notable events, including the annual pitch competition 'Le Saclay 20,' showcasing the top 20 student startups and alumni from the Paris-Saclay plateau, and collaborative workshops like 'LLM Hack' with companies such as Hugging Face and Mistral AI.

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Last reviewed

April 1, 2026

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