Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

We support entrepreneurs from all walks of life and help them grow with that extra bit of ambition, efficiency and impact! If you are driven by the desire to shake up the status quo, to transform through entrepreneurship and innovation, to play an active role in the world's future, join us!

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What is the HEC Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute?

Students with innovative & amazing ideas, SMEs in acceleration or corporate transformation, Social or environmental entrepreneurs, at the HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute you will find a unique blend of entrepreneurial energy.

Programs for entrepreneurs

Discover our programs for aspiring and current entrepreneurs.

HEC Startup Launchpad

The first accelerator of student startups creation: launch your startup in 11 weeks!

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Incubateur HEC Paris

The Incubator HEC Paris is a tailored, à la carte and participative startup support program.

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HEC Challenge Plus

The program helps developers of innovative projects with high growth potential build their business plan, and provides assistance throughout the development process. The teaching formula closely associates training, assistance and a personalized...

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HEC Challenge Plus Abidjan

A flagship entrepreneurship training program that helps creators of innovative projects with high growth potential to draw up their business plan and supports them in their development.

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HEC Challenge Plus Dakar

A flagship entrepreneurship training program now delivered in Dakar to help innovators with high growth potential projects create a successful business plan, and to support them in their development.

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HEC Creative Destruction Lab

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a not-for-profit seed-stage program for massively scalable science-based companies.

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HEC Stand Up

HEC Paris provides business project creators with its pedagogical and academic resources and offers them a 10-day session to initiate the launch of their activity.

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Accélérateur Ile-de-France

Develop your inclusive business and your social impact!

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Corporate Accelerators Program

Today, the ability to proactively respond to swift changes and emerging trends is crucial for institutions. To stay ahead, businesses must leverage innovation through tailored programs that enhance value and contribute to a more inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable world.

Our Corporate Accelerators Program are designed to help companies in their open innovation efforts with startups. We unite our entrepreneurial expertise and top market resources to support startups, allowing corporations to concentrate on developing sector expertise and creating synergies.

META AI Startup Program

Powered by Meta, AI Startup Program is an accelerator dedicated to startups developing artificial intelligence solutions based on open-source foundation models. The program aims to enable projects to reduce time-to-market and build initial use cases.

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WomenEntrepreneurs4Good (WE4G)

WomenEntrepreneurs4Good (WE4G) is a unique accelerator program that supports women entrepreneurs at the early stages of their journey.

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HECTAR

Created in partnership with the Incubateur HEC Paris, HECTAR supports future European champions in the Agri-FoodTech sector, focusing on four key areas: AgriTech, FoodTech, Future Farming, and Regenerative Agriculture.

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