Responsible Entrepreneurship: about EDHEC Entrepreneurs' 2025 Vision

This article was first published on the edhec.edu website - 06/01/2025 

Nurturing today's talent to build tomorrow's entrepreneurial success.

For over a decade, EDHEC Entrepreneurs has been committed to supporting those who dare to dream big and take the leap into entrepreneurship. The year 2024 marked a pivotal chapter in this collective journey, with inspiring successes and innovative initiatives. Here’s a look back at a remarkable year and a glimpse into our ambitions for 2025.

A human-centered support for bold trajectories

With a network of over 300 passionate experts and mentors, a community of 1,200+ entrepreneurs, and a dedicated team, EDHEC Entrepreneurs remains true to its ambition: to provide a supportive and structured environment to turn ideas into sustainable projects.

In 2024, this commitment translated into enhanced support for EDHEC students, with the mission to make entrepreneurial skills accessible to everyone:

• 300+ students introduced to entrepreneurship through new pre-incubation programs, designed to equip them with practical tools and a structured methodology to progress with confidence.
• Inspirational events open to all, such as entrepreneurship festivals in Lille and Nice, bringing together students, startups, and experts in a collaborative dynamic.

                          

These efforts earned EDHEC Entrepreneurs the title of “Top school for entrepreneurship” from France Digitale, reaffirming our determination to drive transformation.

Initiatives shaping the entrepreneurial landscape

In 2024, EDHEC Entrepreneurs continued its commitment to accessible and responsible entrepreneurship:

• L’Étincelle, our certified entrepreneurship program co-created with Génération Do It Yourself, trained 400 participants in its first year. It now extends to intrapreneurs from major groups like METRO.
• INNOVA Europe, the largest European student-alumni competition for impact-driven projects, hosted over 150 projects from 9 leading European institutions at STATION F, spotlighting innovations that are changing the world.
• TechForward and Act For Impact, our specialized incubators, celebrated their inaugural year by supporting promising startups shaping the technologies of tomorrow.