EIC Summit 2026 Speaker
- Workshop: "Working with US and international co-investors: What does it take?"
Day 1 | BREAKTHROUGH STAGE, 10:00 - 10:30
As the EIC official representative to the United States, based in San Francisco, François serves as the principal liaison connecting deep-tech startups with the US innovation ecosystem, with a primary focus on Silicon Valley. Previously, François was Chief of Staff to the EIC and SMEs Executive Agency Director.
With more than 15 years of expertise in European research and innovation programmes across both public and private sectors, he brings strategic and international experience. Before joining the European Commission in 2014, François spent six years at the Association Nationale Recherche et Technologie in Paris, France.