Category: Events

Learn – Legal tools to improve the performance of entrepreneurs
Last Thursday, some of our members had the privilege to be welcome by DS Avocats Chine for an exclusive session on legal topics relevant to La French Tech Shanghai entrepreneurs in China. During a two hours session, Yimin Liu and Beibei Z., both associate lawyers to DS Avocats brilliantly and pedagogically shared their knowledge on…

Connect – Corporate Open-Innovation, academic, corporate and startup perspectives
FrenchTechSH Connect returned on November 20th in a warm and familiar setting, hosted this time at the EcoGreenEnergy offices, home to the Vice-President of La French Tech Shanghai. The evening gathered a mix of founders, corporate leaders, researchers and innovators who came to explore a question that is becoming central in Shanghai’s tech landscape: how…

Connect – How Startups and Corporations Can Truly Work Together?
On October 23, La French Tech Shanghai hosted its latest FrenchTechSH Connect at Must Grill, bringing together founders, corporate innovators, and ecosystem partners for an evening dedicated to one of the most essential questions in today’s business world: how startups and corporations can collaborate successfully? The evening began with an exciting announcement: the launch of…

LEARN – Fundraising Essentials for Founders
🚀 Great learnings yesterday night: “Fundraising Essentials” by Jean Philippe Engel, Partner at Leaf. A hands-on masterclass on all the must-knows for getting funded in China (company structuring, investment instruments, insider tips & pitfalls)! Big thanks to everyone for your energy and questions 👏 And thanks to Leaf and Jean-Philippe for the venue, food and…

STron 2025
🌟 FrenchTech Shanghai at S-Tron China (S创中国): Innovation, Connections, and Community Growth This week, the FrenchTech Shanghai team had the privilege of taking part in S-Tron, one of Shanghai’s most dynamic gatherings for startups, investors, and innovators. The event was a true showcase of creativity and forward-thinking ideas in technology. Throughout the day, our team…

French Tech Shanghai Back-to-School 2025
Community, Vision and an Ambitious Roadmap On September 22nd, 2025, the French Tech Shanghai community gathered at the historic Villa Basset, home of the Consul General of France in Shanghai, for its annual Back-to-School event. The evening brought together more than 70 participants, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors, partners, Team France as well as our friends from the German DC…

Connect – AI Agents: Your Smartest Employees?
La French Tech Shanghai Reignites Community Spirit with “AI for Productivity” Shanghai, September 11, 2025; After a quiet summer break, La French Tech Shanghai kicked off its 2025–2026 season with a thought-provoking event: AI for Productivity. Set against the warm and convivial backdrop of a French restaurant (le Must), the evening combined the trademark French Tech…

Grow – Tech for Good, Tech for Impact
🌟 Thank you for the incredible event! 🌟 On June 26th, 2025, La French Tech Shanghai hosted its first flagship event in years: “Tech for Good, Tech for Impact!” 🚀 This event was inspired by the community, designed and executed by volunteers for the community. The main objective was to gather the Impact community in Shanghai and offer maximum exposure…











