Nice Start(s) Up, the network of entrepreneurs from the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, returned to the Nice House of Agriculture. And there were people. 105 members today, startups teeming with ideas and desire to grow their territory. “Eight years ago, says Cédric Messina, the first president of the association, during a discussion with the teams who make up the Sophia ecosystem, we said to ourselves that we needed to develop and bring together young talents from the Nice metropolis. That we could do it here in Nice. That it had to be done. And Nice Start(s) Up was born like that.”
From 0 to 105 members in 8 years
Today chaired by Nathalie Orvoën, founder of Potageurs in Nice, the association has more than 90 startups in its ranks. “Our role is to support them, administratively, financially, to create links, cohesion, to share experiences.” Mélanie Luppino, the new coordinator, is full of spirit and enthusiasm. “ We wanted a user-friendly format for this return to school and it works, synergies are being created.”
Latest arrivals within Nice Start(s) Up: Baby On a Trip, ONliv’you, KLIKPAY, OmniShape, Rocket School, Beewac, PlayAzur, MYCELIUM, Too Sports and Riviera Van. All delighted to join the team. For this back-to-school aperitif, Philippe Garcia, César Camy and Cédric Messina, the former presidents, made the trip.“We are proud to see that history continues, always serving the region.”
80 million euros have been raised by the young members since the start of the adventure.