13 million French people are still excluded from the digital sphere
From this observation, 13M was born, the first accelerator for digital inclusion on a national scale, initiated by the Banque des Territoires, operated by Groupe SOS in partnership with H7.
13M combines the expertise of the Banque des Territoires as an investor in digital inclusion, overseeing and financing the initiative, the know-how of Groupe SOS, a major player in the social and solidarity economy, operating and deploying it, and the experience of H7, a responsible accelerator that supports the projects.
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Accelerate in 9 months
Four acceleration pillars to increase the impact of award-winning solutions for digital inclusion.
Adoption
Conduct market research, define your offer and marketing and sales strategy. Evolve your product or service.
Financement
Evolve your business plan, refine your financing strategy. Diversify your sources of income. Decide whether or not to raise funds.
Talents
Establish your corporate culture, recruit and mobilize talents, establish a robust HR policy.
Operations
Build management tools, define indicators. Measure and track impact.
Start-ups
Selection criteria
Start-up or association, B2B or B2C:
You are developing an innovative product or service with an impact in favor of digital inclusion.
You want to be supported in scaling up to reach more beneficiaries in the territory.
You are already generating revenue, and your revenue model is not exclusively dependent on subsidies.
You work full-time on your project.
They have intervened
The first batch
SOSTech: enabling local authorities to combat digital exclusion
1 January 2023
Digital inclusion
Informa’truck: a network of autonomous truck workshops to combat digital exclusion
1 January 2023
Digital inclusion
LISIO: making websites more inclusive everywhere and for everyone
1 January 2023
Digital inclusion
NECC: a digital hub for inclusive educational innovation
12 June 2022
Digital inclusion
They participated in it
At SOStech, our ambition is to grow on a national scale in order to support more and more beneficiaries in difficulty with digital tools alongside local authorities. That's why we need 13M's help to structure our approach and develop scalable solutions.
Arthur Pinault
SOStech
We joined 13M to help us duplicate our model in new territories. The banque des territoires brings us its knowledge and support to address these territories and increase our impact.
Cyril Nourry
Informa’Truck
Connecting with players like Banque des territoires and Groupe SOS is an important lever for NECC. On the one hand, on training, financing and human resources, and on the other, on the creation of new places dedicated to digital inclusion in local areas. f
Stéphan Euthine
NECC
By supporting this gas pedal, the Banque des territoires is enabling us to get in touch with decision-makers and present our solutions and technologies for a more inclusive web.
Eric Gayraud
Lisio
The actors of the program
13M combines the expertise of Banque des Territoires as an investor in digital inclusion, overseeing and financing the initiative, the know-how of Groupe SOS, a major player in the social and solidarity economy, operating and deploying it, and the experience of H7, a responsible accelerator and iconic venue in the Metropolis of Lyon, which will support the projects.
Established in 2018, Banque des Territoires is one of the five businesses of Caisse des Dépôts. It provides tailored consulting and financing solutions, adapted to the needs of local authorities, social housing organizations, local public enterprises, and legal professions. Its goal is to reduce social inequalities and territorial disparities, addressing all territories from rural areas to metropolises. Present in the 16 regional directions and the 35 territorial branches of Caisse des Dépôts, it works towards more attractive, inclusive, sustainable, and connected territories.
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Groupe SOS, a leader in social entrepreneurship in Europe, brings together 650 associations, social enterprises, establishments, and services committed to fighting against exclusion. It combats digital exclusion, facilitates access to rights in a digitized society, and innovates through digital inclusion initiatives in various territories. The Boost Numérique program aims to deploy 75 digital advisors in more than 29 departments by the end of 2023, reaching 60,000 beneficiaries, and contributes to the development of digital citizenship through actions such as Reconnect or Hacktiv. The missions of Groupe SOS include reducing the digital divide and promoting digital as a lever for innovation in the service of a solidarity and sustainable society.
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Expert in supporting entrepreneurs with a positive impact. Pulse's mission is to support and promote entrepreneurship as a lever for inclusive and sustainable development.
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H7, a responsible accelerator and flagship digital hub in the Metropolis of Lyon, supports innovative companies in their growth and impact. Since its launch in 2019, H7 has supported more than 200 projects and has built a community of over 1000 members, including entrepreneurs, large companies, investment funds, and partner schools.
