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Web2Day<\/a> has grown to establish itself as one of the top tech events in France, if not in Europe. The organizers of Web2Day will be kicking-off their 6th edition this year on June 4-6th in Nantes. What started off as a local tech event, has grown into a high-profile international one which last year boasted of 1250 attendees from 6 countries and 4k streaming viewers from 33 countries. As such, Web2Day offers entrepreneurs a great launch pad for their startup, particularly via their Startup Contest<\/a> which is one of the biggest draws at the 3-day conference.<\/p>\n Co-organized by the private \u201cself incubator\u201d CompanyCamp.us <\/a>and Atlantic 2.0<\/a>, the Loire region\u2019s digital innovation cluster, the contest seeks to connect qualified investors and risingnb\u00a0start-ups from all across Europe. Each year, 40 startups are selected to pitch on the second day of the event to a superstar jury, media and over 800 attendees.<\/p>\n In a nice perk to all those that apply, while applications won\u2019t be posted online, they will be accessible to VCs and investors on CompanyCamp.us\u2019 private platform. So, yes\u2026even if you\u2019re not selected for the final round, this aspect of their approach still gives you a chance to get your startup in-front of potential investors. For the lucky 40 that will be selected, beyond pitching on the main stage, there will be several opportunities for them to have one-on-one time with VCs and other investors via networking sessions and matching sessions with will take place in the \u2018Startup Zone\u2019.<\/p>\n What do you need to do to apply and how will it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n