Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

AI Startup Program - SNCF Connect & Tech x Meta

AI Startup Accelerator AI Startup Accelerator

Join the accelerator for smart mobility and open-source AI!

ACCELERATION PROGRAM

Language : French

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Program overview

For its 3rd edition, the AI Startup Accelerator at Station F is bringing together Meta, SNCF Connect & Tech, Hugging Face, and the HEC Paris Incubation & Acceleration Center to support French startups building the future of mobility through open-source AI.

For 6 months, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with our partners’ experts, test your solution on real-world use cases, access real datasets, and benefit from strategic and technical mentorship to take your product to the next level.

Call for applications: September 25 - October 31, 2025.

AI Startup Program

Format: Hybrid

Duration: 6 months

Language(s): French

Next start(s): Jan 08, 2025

Place(s): Paris

Registration date(s): Oct 30, 2025

Objectives

Supporting startups that use open-source AI to tackle real-world challenges in mobility, accessibility, automation, and the ecological transition.

Partners

Why join the program ?

Test, experiment, and deploy your solution in real-world conditions. Benefit from a 6-month program to test, iterate, and scale your open-source AI solution, with the support of leading experts, right at Station F.

Expert support

Tailored coaching provided by the HEC Paris Incubation & Acceleration Center, technical guidance from experts at SNCF Connect & Tech and Meta, and 2 hours per month of exchanges with the Hugging Face teams.

Real data and experimentation

Benefit from real data and experimentation through a collaboration with SNCF Connect & Tech, working on high-impact use cases and gaining full access to selected datasets.

Workspace & ecosystem

Offices at Station F and access to private events, connections with over 1,000 experts, mentors, and VCs from the HEC Paris Incubation & Acceleration Center network, and a Demo Day in front of partners, investors, and public stakeholders.

Challenges to tackle

Passenger Services

Provide travelers with unified information and digital services tailored to their needs.

Operational efficiency

Optimize operational performance and knowledge management through automation and AI.

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Eligibility criteria

We’re looking for ambitious startups with strong technical expertise and a tangible product.

Here are the criteria you need to meet:

✔️ A product built on open-source AI (or a willingness to migrate)

✔️ A dedicated technical lead for the program (CTO, Data Engineer)

✔️ A co-founder directly involved in the program

✔️ A French company or a subsidiary established in France

Program Timeline

September 25 → October 31, 2025 — Call for applications 📨
November 1 → November 14, 2025 — Selection of startups for the Pitch stage
November 17, 2025 — Pitch in front of SNCF × Meta × Hugging Face × HEC Paris incubator 🎤
January 8, 2026 — Program launch at Station F 🚀
January → June 2026 — Acceleration, mentoring, experimentation
End of June 2026 — Demo Day ⭐

How to join?

Step 1 | Application Form

From September 25 to October 31, 2025

→ Fill out the form and upload your pitch deck

⚠️ How to prepare your Pitch Deck?

Step 2 | Pre-selection

From November 1 to November 14, 2025

→ Applications reviewed by a jury of experts (Meta, SNCF Connect & Tech, Hugging Face, HEC Paris)

Step 3 | Final Pitch at Station F

November 17, 2025

→ Pitch + Q&A session with the jury
→ Selection of the 5 winners (program begins: January 2026)

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STATION F: a unique campus and community

Huge investor community, 150+ perks and offers, 35 public services, 600+ events and workshops per year - STATION F offers everything entrepreneurs need to launch and grow their businesses.

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