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Havas Startup Accelerator is the innovation and partnerships entity dedicated to the startups of Havas, linked to the 3 activities of the group: Havas Media Network, Havas Creative Network and Havas Health & You.

Based in Paris at the heart of the largest startup campus in the world: Station F, we support innovative startups in all sectors of communication, media and creativity.

Our mission: to connect startups, agencies and brands to pave the future of communication.

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Our
Offers

For
Startups

  • Personalised support from the Group’s communications experts
  • Connect with Havas entities to identify potential synergies
  • Invitations to public and private events
  • Benefit from the business resources and perks of Station F

For
Brands

  • Startup scouting in France and Europe
  • Tech workshops and knowledge updates for C-Level
  • Support open innovation projects and partnerships opportunities with startups
  • Create live event at Station F (Learning expedition, Hackathon, AI event)

STARTUP
PROGRAM

9-month program at Station F

  • Connect with Havas entities to identify potential synergies
  • Personalised support from the Group’s communications experts
  • Dedicated support from your Program Manager based at Station F
  • Benefit from visibility through the social networks of Havas Startup Accelerator and Havas
  • Access the Havas co-working space at Station F
  • And all the opportunities at Station F:
    – A complete ecosystem: 60+ public and private services (French Tech, BPI France…) and access to private sector experts with dedicated teams on-site (Apple, AWS, Google, OVH, TikTok) to support entrepreneurs.
    – A dynamic network: 1000+ startups to connect with and 600+ events organized annually.
    – Exclusive benefits: affordable housing with Flatmates, €1M+ in negotiated benefits on essential tools, and discounts at the La Felicità restaurant.

Who can
apply

Industry

Communication, media, creativity

Maturity

MVP minimum

Timing

9 months

Model

Monthly fee per seat.
No exclusivity or equity.

The themes for the 2025 call for applications on which your solution will be selected by the HAVAS agencies :

  • Generative AI and automated content production
  • New content formats
  • Media solutions (targeting, buying, reporting, etc.)
  • Consumer insights
  • Product design and product innovation
  • Gamification, communities
  • Employer branding
  • Phygital experiences
  • And any other relevant theme for our agencies and customers of all kinds!

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Partners

What's happening
In 2025

January
2025

Call
for Applications

February
15

Applications
Deadline

February
21

Selection
Committees

February
28

Announcement
of the selected startups

March
2025

Program
start

December
2025

End of Program

OUR
STARTUPS

Our Experts
and Sponsors

Weilin Ho
HAVAS STARTUP ACCELERATOR
HAVAS PARIS

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Maxime Sabot
HAVAS STARTUP ACCELERATOR

Laurent Broca
HAVAS MEDIA NETWORK

Raphael De Andreis
HAVAS

Capucine Pierard
HAVAS MEDIA NETWORK

Dimitri Hommel-Viktorovitch
HAVAS MEDIA NETWORK

Edouard Lafaye
HAVAS PLAY

Masaki Halle
HAVAS MEDIA NETWORK

Pascal Jacques Gustave
HAVAS EVENTS

Carine Petit
PROSE ON PIXELS

Jérôme Perissel
ARENA MEDIA

Benjamin Chosson
HAVAS PLAY

Jonathan Casseron
BETC FULLSIX

Sebastien Camusot
HAVAS MARKET

Eric Garcia
CSA

Julie Bannier
EKINO

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