2025 Sponsors and Partners

Your hands-on partner for growing impactful, global enterprise AI startups. We are a cross border vc platform deeply rooted in the heart of Silicon Valley. We deploy our financial and human capital from seed stage to IPO.

Banque Transatlantique offers expertise in private banking and asset management, asset allocation, shareholding plan management, philanthropy consulting, and support for French people living abroad, makes Banque Transatlantique a leading player in Europe.

Even far from home, home stays close to the heart. We are the reference bank for French investors abroad. Our clients appreciate our in-depth knowledge of cross-border issues and non-resident status. For each of them, we offer unique expertise in terms of advice, wealth structuring, and tailored products and services.

Awarded the 2019 #9 Best Small Hotel in the United States by TripAdvisor, Enchanté Boutique Hotel was brought to life by the vision of owner, Abby Ahrens, a local award-winning developer with deep ties and a loving commitment to the local community. At Enchanté, every door opens to old-world sophistication, refinement, and the ambiance of a fine European hotel where all amenities are included, providing a luxury experience like no other in Silicon Valley. 

Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant is an importer, retailer, wholesaler, and distributor of fine wine from France and Italy, headquartered in Berkeley, CA.
Soon after founding his eponymous retail shop in 1972, Kermit Lynch began exclusively selling his own imports from small (mostly French) vignerons, purchasing wines directly from the domains and focusing on producers whose wines express the authentic style of their native region.
His championing of balanced, terroir-driven wines has helped many Americans better appreciate and enjoy fine French wines as well as the tradition they represent.

La Cave is a French wine shop based in Napa, CA that hosts in home tastings for the San Francisco Bay Area. Their sister shops in Normandy, France selects wines from small producers never available in the US before. They curate wine boxes according to lifestyles and are the single link between producers and drinkers. We promote the French 'savoir-vivre' & gastronomy in the US. 

The wines we represent are carefully curated and rightfully sought after. Each bottle represents the strength of our relationships, some that have lasted decades and others that are starting anew. These years of experience have served us well, and Martine’s Wines is an industry leader specializing in importing, compliance, warehouse, marketing, sales, and distribution. We self-distribute in California, New York, and Illinois, and are fortunate to be represented by an extensive network of top distributors across the rest of the country. It is our ambition to guide the industry forward in promoting sustainable practices, starting in the vineyard and progressing throughout the supply chain. We are grateful to be a part of this lively and pleasurable business of wine.

Mighty Capital is built on the conviction that trends in cloud, security, data, mobility, and social  would join and accelerate, reshaping much of the economy. Our shared vision and complementary skills enabled early success and continuing growth.

The Organic Wine Company is a family company started by Veronique Raskin in San Francisco forty years ago. Véronique is a French native, born and raised by generations of physicians and land-owners in the Languedoc region of southern France. Veronique has always been passionate about the study and practice of health and well-being. When her 75-year-old grandfather, Professor of Medicine Pierre Fabre, began pioneering organic viticulture in the South of France, she decided to do the same here in California. All their wines are made from organically grown grapes to ensure your own health and happiness, and of the environment.

Family Wineries Direct offers exclusively, multi-generational, family-owned-and-operated wineries whose wines reflect the best, most authentic expression of the terroir from their respective vineyards, around the world. 

Georges Duboeuf, the “ King” of Beaujolais, comes from a long line of winegrowers. Established in 1964, specializing in producing great wines from all Beaujolais Cru, Maconnais and Burgundy.

You will be enjoying a variety of wines from Georges Duboeuf at the event, including Chiroubles, Regnié, Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé, Chardonnay and Merlot.

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Savencia is a family-owned global group specializing in cheese, dairy, fine delicatessen, and chocolate. Through its subsidiary, Savencia Cheese USA, the company crafts premium specialty cheeses under brands like Alouette, Chavrie, Dorothy’s, and Smithfield, while also importing renowned high-end selections such as Esquirrou, St André, St Agur, Etorki, Le Montagnard, and Maroilles Fauquet.

The Gabadito Foundation stands as a quiet force rooted in values both timeless and urgent. Like the edelweiss—rare, resilient, and flourishing only in the heights where few dare to go—we nurture what is often overlooked but essential: the soul of our planet and the promise of its future.

Our mission is woven from five noble threads: the protection of our environment, its flora and fauna, health and progress, the empowerment of youth, the democratization of culture, and universal access to education. We believe that these causes, when nurtured together, can illuminate a path through even the densest fog of global challenges.

With each initiative, we aim not to impose solutions, but to cultivate potential—planting seeds where the soil is in need and waiting patiently as growth takes shape in unexpected ways. We seek not attention, but transformation.

The edelweiss, our silent emblem, reminds us that the most precious things are often hidden, requiring intention, patience, and reverence to uncover. In its quiet bloom, we find our inspiration.

The Gabadito Foundation does not claim to hold all the answers—but perhaps, like a mountain path not drawn on any map, it offers a direction worth following.

Fabrique Délices has grown into one of the leading producers of artisanal charcuterie in the United States, offering an extensive product line that includes blood sausage, duck confit, and country pâtés. Today, the company produces over 3,000 pounds of product daily. Despite its growth, Fabrique Délices remains committed to traditional, artisanal methods.

Marin French Cheese Co. has been making handmade artisan cheese at our historic creamery in Marin County, Northern California since 1865, making us the country’s oldest cheese company. We combine traditional French cheesemaking techniques with an innovative spirit to produce award-winning, California original cheeses.

Laura Chenel® started a new chapter in American goat cheese through her commitment to care, quality, and community. We're carrying the torch still from the heart of California wine country.

A third-generation, family-owned company that is passionate about bringing you the world's best dairy products.

At Sarmentine, we're dedicated to the essence of quality and sustainability. We take pride in crafting our artisanal bread using only the finest local organic ingredients. Our commitment to excellence lies not in importing French flour, but in harnessing the essence of French breadmaking—the technique, the passion, the centuries-old wisdom. We believe that the heart of our bread resides in the terroir of Sonoma County, where the local ingredients infuse each loaf with a unique character and flavor. With every bite, you're not only savoring the taste of our dedication but also supporting a sustainable, local food ecosystem.

JC Decaux was founded in 1964 by Jean- Claude Decaux who invented the concept of premiere street furniture advertising.

As of 2011, they are the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide. They believe in beautifying the urban landscape, through innovative design and materials that contribute to the overall aesthetic of the world around us and contributing positively to their community.

MerciSF provides you, locals, tourists, and new arrivals with the most up-to-date information in order to help you catch the vibe. We spice up information with a little “je ne sais quoi” as we are French and have been through the learning curve to embrace the local culture when we settled in a few years ago. MerciSF is fully aware that the French, Francophile and the Francophone community is not concentrated in the City, so we are expanding our reach to the Bay area and are always happy to share information from Napa through San Jose.

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Kelly & Iribarren is a family owned insurance brokerage in the inner sunset district of San Francisco providing comprehensive business insurance & personal insurance. They are dedicated to serving their clients’ needs in an effort to protect their valuable assets and assist in making smart decisions for the business or family.learning curve to embrace the local culture when we settled in a few years ago. MerciSF is fully aware that the French, Francophile and the Francophone community is not concentrated in the City, so we are expanding our reach to the Bay area and are always happy to share information from Napa through San Jose.

The French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco (FACCSF) is a non-profit, non-governmental and member-driven organization created in 1978. They are part of a network of 20 French-American Chambers in the United States, and a proud member of CCI France International. Their mission is to engage and foster the French-American Business Community and support companies in their settlement and development in the Bay Area.

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Arthur is our graphic designer!

Architecture, Urban Design, Graphic Design, and Photography, to cast light on our cities and shape them into places to be shared and celebrated.

Frédéric Neema is a San Francisco Bay Area-based professional photographer with a global career spanning over 40 countries. Known for capturing everything from world events and conflicts to celebrities and CEOs, his work has appeared in top publications worldwide and is part of the Smithsonian collections. With decades of experience, Frédéric brings a unique photojournalistic eye to editorial, commercial, and corporate photography.