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Coup de Pouce 2025: Three Winning Startups Honoured at SKEMA’s Grand Paris Campus
Entrepreneurship took centre stage at SKEMA Business School’s Grand Paris campus during the grand finale of the Coup de Pouce competition. Organised by SKEMA Entrepreneurs, the school’s incubator-accelerator, in partnership with the Le Roch-Les Mousquetaires Foundation, this startup pitch contest celebrated the most promising projects led by students and recent graduates.
Following a highly competitive selection process, eight finalists pitched their startups to a panel of expert judges. At the end of this intense final round, three groundbreaking startups emerged victorious, securing prizes for the 2025 edition.
"We share a core value with the Le Roch-Les Mousquetaires Foundation: mutual support. By working closely with the Foundation’s team, we successfully identified more than 40 eligible entrepreneurs in under a month from our pool of over 250 incubated students and alumni. Most importantly, we awarded three of them with grants ranging from €4,000 to €10,000," explains Adrien Vansteelant, Head of SKEMA Entrepreneurs.
Pass-Memo: Supporting Memory for Vulnerable Individuals
The first prize of €10,000 was awarded to Pass-Memo, a startup founded by Pierre Canivet and Pierre Getti, SKEMA’s Master in Management (PGE) 2024 graduates. Pass-Memo specialises in developing “memory passports” and “memory capsules”, personalised tools designed to help individuals suffering from neurodegenerative diseases and elderly people. These innovative solutions aim to preserve memories and facilitate patient support for both families and healthcare professionals.
Somanity: An Intelligent Exoskeleton Restoring Mobility
The second prize of €6,000 went to Somanity, a visionary project by Mathieu Merian, a student in SKEMA’s Global BBA programme. Born out of friendship and the ambition to overcome disability, Somanity is developing an innovative exoskeleton that helps individuals with reduced mobility regain control over their bodies and walk again. Combining breakthroughs in biomechanics and artificial intelligence, this project offers new hope for personal autonomy and rehabilitation.
Help Share: A Digital Platform for Social Good
The third prize of €4,000 was awarded to Help Share, an initiative led by Sami Zeghloul, a student in the Master in Management (PGE) programme. This digital platform fosters solidarity and social engagement by connecting volunteers with individuals and organisations in need. Help Share goes beyond the digital sphere by installing physical kiosks in urban areas, making support services more accessible and increasing the impact of charitable initiatives.
A Launchpad for Growth and Learning
Beyond the financial grants, Coup de Pouce provides winners with strategic mentoring and business support to help them scale and refine their projects. This latest edition reaffirms the innovative spirit and social commitment of SKEMA’s students and alumni, who integrate technology and societal impact into their entrepreneurial vision.
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SKEMA Entrepreneurs, the school’s incubator, is now launching a new recruitment campaign to support students with an idea, a project, or a startup. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset or already run a business, discover our tailored support programmes and connect with our team today!
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