10 organizations join the 3rd cohort of Le Phare, the CMA CGM Foundation's social incubator, in Marseille
Le Phare’s ambition is to support social and educational project leaders every year, by providing them with the expertise and network of the CMA CGM Group.
Since September 2021, Le Phare has supported 14 structures in Marseilles, all working on developing innovative solutions in the fields of education and professional integration
8 entrepreneurs responded to the call for applications launched by the incubator to form its 2023-2024 cohort.
50 entrepreneurs responded to the call for applications launched by Le Phare in June 2023. 10 winners were selected and will benefit from free, tailor-made support from September 2023 to June 2024.
Le Phare at the service of young Marseille leaders committed to education for all
Strongly attached to the CMA CGM Foundation’s values and territorial roots, Le Phare will strive to support 4 associations that work to strengthen access to quality education for all.
By supporting young leaders and promoting synergies between them, Le Phare will facilitate the development of new solutions with high social impact in Marseille.
- PROTIS CLUB: Association created by Jules Sitruk, 24 years old, which accompanies high school students from different districts of Marseille to the Grandes Ecoles..
- UNE VOIE POUR TOUS: Association created by Dylan Ayissi, 21 years old, that campaigns for the transformation of vocational education, notably by improving its image, educational content, and ambition.
- GRIMPE: Mutual aid social network driven by Imane Bounouh, 24 years old, aiming to guide and advise a community of students.
- MELTING POT: Association built on the initiative of Alexandre Pastor, 28 years old, who intervenes in Marseille high schools to acculturate young students to electoral mechanisms and the functioning of public institutions.
... and entrepreneurs developing new educational solutions based on technological innovations
At the same time, Le Phare will support 4 startups with digital and technological solutions, aiming to build the education of tomorrow and promote professional integration.
These entrepreneurs will be supported and nurtured within the CMA CGM Group's innovation ecosystem, notably thanks to close collaborations and synergies with ZEBOX, an International Accelerator and Innovation Hub initiated by Rodolphe Saadé.
- INCLUSIVE BRAINS: A startup from Marseille developing a program that uses cognitive waves to control electronic devices by thought, to better integrate people with disabilities into social and professional life.
- MA VOIE: A startup that works to redirect young NEETs to employment via digital technology and offers them suitable career paths.
- MATHIA: A startup that develops educational mathematics learning software for primary school students. Winner of the 1st public AI market from the Ministry of National Education and Youth, Mathia offers interactive content based on artificial intelligence.
- COLORI: A startup that offers screenless workshops for 3 to10 year-old kids, aimed at introducing them to major computer concepts.
Two partner associations of the CMA CGM Foundation will also benefit from in-depth support
Supported by the CMA CGM Foundation, two local associations developing training programs in Marseille will also benefit from the Phare’s support program to strenghten their influence in the area.
- NR SUD: France's 1st school for solar electricians and renewable energy technicians, which applies the innovative pedagogy of hands-on-learning.
- INSTITUT LOUIS GERMAIN: tutors high-school students from disadvantaged neighborhoods, giving them access to extra hours of classes during school holidays.
Personalized and free of charge support
Le Phare will offer startups and associations tailor-made support for a period of 9 months, starting in September 2023, that includes:
- Access to a coworking space 5 days a week. In Marseille, this coworking space is located within the Epopée, a 12,000 m² educational innovation village bringing together dozens of social economy players.
- Daily monitoring by the CMA CGM Foundation teams and 150 hours of mentoring by committed CMA CGM employees, according to the needs of each incubated structure (project management, fundraising, marketing, accounting, legal, etc.).
- Connections with potential partners, based on the ecosystem and network of the Group and the CMA CGM Foundation, both in (France and abroad.