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STARTUP for Girls - Special AI Edition: girls from 8th to 10th grade
Discovery workshop for Tech / Startup / Entrepreneurship careers for girls from 8th to 10th grade
Conseil Régional d'Ile-de-France
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Startup For Girls - Special AI Edition: Being a startupper isn't rocket science!
↳ For girls in 8th, 9th, and 10th grade in Île-de-France
➤ 2-day challenge: October 29 & 30, 2026 (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
8 Boulevard Victor Hugo, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
Metro: Mairie de Saint-Ouen (line 13 or 14)
What if you launched your own startup?
Instagram, YouTube, Uber, Doctolib, BlaBlaCar, Netflix, Ornikar… You know them, you use them, but have you ever imagined working in tech or creating your own app?
Today, only 24% of digital professionals are women. Startup For Girls is here to change that.
In 2 days, we will immerse you in the world of entrepreneurship and AI to show you that you have a place in tech.
On the program
Day 1: Launch your startup
- Draw a problem at random… and build a company to solve it
- Create a real application using AI
- Pitch in front of a jury of professionals to convince investors
Day 2: Improve & win the challenge
- Take on the role of a consultant to evolve a randomly selected application
- Meet professionals who will help you solve your challenges
- Pitch again in front of the jury and win prizes
What you will experience
✦ Testimonials from women tech entrepreneurs
✦ An AI ideathon: imagine your startup as a team, structure your idea with AI
✦ A pitch with prizes to be won: gifts, internships, company visits, mentoring…
We will support you at every step.
A simple idea can become a big project. What if it were yours?
Sign up and come take on the challenge!
Our take on this event
The tech world needs more women, and this two-day sprint is the perfect playground to test your ambition. You will get to team up, master AI tools, and pitch your very own startup concept to real industry experts. Grab this chance to turn your vision into reality while breaking through the glass ceiling.
Startup for Girls, a special edition focused on artificial intelligence, invites middle and high school girls from 8th grade (4ème) to 10th grade (2nde) in the Île-de-France region to explore the world of tech entrepreneurship. Over two days, participants learn to build an application and structure an innovative project using AI, guided by industry professionals. Held at the Conseil Régional d'Île-de-France in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, this initiative is entirely free of charge. The venue is wheelchair accessible, ensuring that all participants aged 14 and older can join this challenge to reshape the digital landscape.
Hosted at the Conseil Régional d'Île-de-France, this two-day event on October 29 and 30, 2026, offers an intensive dive into the tech sector. From 09:00 to 17:30, participants engage in collaborative challenges designed to foster entrepreneurial skills and demystify the use of artificial intelligence in business.
Day one focuses on launching a startup: after selecting a problem to solve, teams use AI to build a functional application and pitch their concept to a panel of experts. The second day shifts to consulting, where participants refine applications and receive guidance from women working in the industry. The experience culminates in a final presentation where teams compete for prizes, including mentorship opportunities, internships, and company tours.
This event is open to students in 8th, 9th, and 10th grades living in Île-de-France. Participation is free, though registration is required to secure a spot. The venue is wheelchair accessible and conveniently located near the Mairie de Saint-Ouen metro station (lines 13 and 14).
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