01 / The programme
From the January 2027 kick-off to Demo Day at the EuroSIMA Surf Summit 2027. A dedicated mentor, monthly workshops, a bootcamp in the Cévennes, two public checkpoints. The rhythm is demanding but calibrated. Each startup keeps its own line.
One-to-one for depth, cohort for energy, continuous support for funding and network. All three run in parallel, every month.
Each startup works with a dedicated lead mentor on a yearly plan. A 45-minute call every two weeks to decide, not debate.
A monthly workshop led by an operator from the industry, plus a peer-to-peer co-development session. The five teams progress together, on concrete problems.
Services that run throughout the year, independent of the monthly agenda. Public grants, investors, editorial visibility, access to the three-party network.
The cycle runs through four phases: base camp, ascent, ridge, summit. Each month carries a clear focus and a key event.
| Period | Phase | Focus | Key event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2027 | Base camp | Kick-off and 360° diagnostic | Cohort 1 starts |
| Feb 2027 | Base camp | Product and MVP | Pitch deck workshop |
| Mar 2027 | Base camp | Market validation | Cohort peer session |
| Apr 2027 | Ridge | Tech and data | Data workshop |
| May 2027 | Ridge | Marketing and go-to-market | Mid-term Demo Day, public mid-term pitch |
| Jun 2027 | Ridge | Finance and fundraising | Investor intros |
| Jul 2027 | Summit | 4-day bootcamp | Cévennes immersion |
| Aug 2027 | Summit | Sustainability, impact and Demo Day prep | Eco-design workshop and dress rehearsal |
| Sept 2027 | Summit | Final Demo Day | Pitch EuroSIMA Surf Summit 2027 and wrap-up |
Eight jury members in total, two ActionSporTech, two EuroSIMA, two Mont X, one finance expert and one sustainability expert. Mont X nominates one of the external experts. Each member scores every application individually before collective deliberation.
Workshops are led by people who built, launched, sold or operated products in the industry. Cohort 1 mentors combine AST operators with invited experts from EuroSIMA and Mont X.
Applications
