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PROMO 11 Applications open June 1, 2026 ยท 8 weeks to apply ยท Program starts late September
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/01 โ€” The program 5 years ยท decreasing intensity

Five years, because the rest
doesn't get fixed in three months.

Incubation and acceleration from day one. Then traction, structuring, scale, autonomy. Intensity decreases over the years โ€” presence stays. That's why we say five years, not five months.

PROMO 11 Applications open June 1, 2026
The 5 years Year by year
YEAR 1
ยท1
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Max intensity

Launch

Incubation + acceleration

We install you in our offices. No observation phase, no waiting. Two parallel tracks from day one: ship the product and the first revenues, structure legally and prepare the first round. Dedicated mentor, weekly trainings, access to all 5 offices, networking with the promo and alumni.

Coworking 5 cities Dedicated mentor Weekly trainings First round
YEAR 2
ยท2
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High intensity

Traction

Prove the market

Product is in market. We move from "build" to "prove". Traction metrics, first hires, commercial structuring. Mentor still dedicated, trainings bi-weekly, investor intros.

Dedicated mentor Bi-weekly VC intros Traction metrics
YEAR 3
ยท3
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Medium

Structuring

The pivotal year

Inflection year. We structure the team (first managers, process, governance) and prepare the Series A. Mentor moves from weekly to monthly. Front-line on the fundraise, hands-off on day-to-day. If a pivot is on the table, we study it together.

Monthly mentoring Series A Team structuring
YEAR 4
ยท4
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Reduced

Scale

International

Growth, sometimes a pivot, sometimes M&A. Our relay offices in London, Tunis, Doha and New York activate for founders aiming at international expansion. Less day-to-day presence, but we remain the senior interlocutor on heavy decisions โ€” board, expansion, C-level hiring.

International offices Board advisory C-level hiring
YEAR 5
ยท5
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On demand

Autonomy

Alumni ยท Mentors

You don't need the program anymore. You become mentor for the next promo. If international expansion continues, the offices of London, Tunis, Doha and New York remain open. The loop closes: EDN is no longer an incubator for you, it's an alumni network you feed.

Alumni for life Mentor next promo International offices
Testimonial

"In year 3, I wanted to quit. EDN didn't say "hang in there". They said "let's see together whether to pivot the business." That was exactly what I needed to hear."

Mehdi K.
Fintech ยท Seine-Saint-Denis ยท Promo 2022

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