ESCP Entrepreneurship
ENTREPRENEURSHIP at ESCP
Our entrepreneurship ecosystem comprises three core elements: entrepreneurial research and practice transfer initiatives, entrepreneurship-focused education programmes across our campuses and incubator programmes supporting entrepreneurs across Europe.
Today, this thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem includes:
- More than 50 faculty members and researchers dedicated to entrepreneurship
- A rich array of multidisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities
- Over 200 start-ups supported annually through Blue Factory
ESCP Innovation and Entrepreneurial Transformation Institute (Say Institute)
ESCP’s Innovation and Entrepreneurial Transformation Institute represents the “I” in ESCP’s LIGhTS Framework. Supported by a network of European researchers and experts, the Innovation and Entrepreneurial Transformation Institute creates and disseminates research and knowledge on entrepreneurship and innovation.
It aims to train entrepreneurs and leaders from around the world in entrepreneurship and, using the ESCP platform, provide them with a unique opportunity to access the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Europe.
ESCP Entrepreneurship Department
ESCP’s Entrepreneurship Department offers various programmes for bachelor’s and master’s students from diverse backgrounds (ESCP Business School, Epitech, 42, ENSCI, Strate, etc.) to learn through entrepreneurship.
Executive master’s programmes enable top managers, R&D experts, and marketers to become entrepreneurial and innovation leaders.
ESCP Blue Factory
The Blue Factory supports entrepreneurs and alumni for life, at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Each year, over 450 entrepreneurs join its incubation programmes, gaining access to resources, mentors and community.
As a truly European platform with centres across London, Paris, Berlin, Turin and Madrid, the Blue Factory backs every type of venture, from tech startups to traditional businesses.
Its community includes over 12,000 founders, investors and corporate innovators. Eleven unicorns began at ESCP, and startups have raised over €3 billion to date.
Prof. René Mauer
Professor
Entrepreneurship
Berlin Campus
Robert Sheldon
Associate Professor
Entrepreneurship
Paris Campus
Maëva Tordo
Head of Blue Factory
Paris Campus