After an exceptional edition in 2023, this 32e edition of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award promises to be just as exciting in terms of entrepreneurial encounters. This year honors entrepreneurs who contribute to making our economy shine and mobilize the regional ecosystems involved in this program.
This 32e edition once again offers the opportunity to support, promote and celebrate regional entrepreneurial initiatives, and to highlight the art of entrepreneurship.
Five prizes awarded
Five prizes will once again be awarded in eight regions, with an evolution of the eligibility criterion for the Scale-up of the Year Prize : an amount of funds raised of 10 €M minimum, cumulative since the creation of the company.
In the category “ Entrepreneur of the Year », the financial criteria are as follows :
- A turnover of 15 M€ over the last financial year
- Positive growth in turnover and workforce between 2020 and 2023
- Positive operating profitability over the last known financial year
For Marc-André Audisio, Managing Partner EY Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes “ LThe Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates these women and men determined to create a positive and lasting impact on society. EY is proud to highlight new candidates, symbols of the Art of Entrepreneurship in France. »
In 2023, 34 entrepreneurs from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, all categories combined, participated in this program (the 2023 winners).
33 entrepreneurs candidates this year
For the 2024 edition, regional enthusiasm does not weaken with 17 candidates competing in the category “ Entrepreneur of the Year » and 16 in the category of “ Start-up of the Year “.
SME/ETI category :
- Pierre-André Payerne, AKTID
- Hugues Deloche, ARCOLE
- Christophe Reyes, AVENTECH (formerly REYES GROUP)
- Gilles Trehiou, AXESS
- Bernard de Mulatier, DIATEX
- Valentin and Rodolphe Pfaifer, GROUPE LÉPINE
- Julien Monteiro, GROUP M
- Jean-Louis Coutin, VIGNAL GROUP
- Mélanie Vienot, VOLTAIRE GROUP
- Jean-Claude Ibos, WICHARD GROUP
- Ludovic Vallon, MASTERGRID
- Henri and Yves Nigay, NIGAY
- Brice Chambard, OBIZ
- François Thuilleur, PAREDES ORAPI
- Patrick Layani and Frédéric Levy, PASSMAN
- Antoine Wassner, SABAROT WASSNER
- Bruno Voland, TRA-C INDUSTRIES
Start-up category :
- Stéphane Mac Millan and Hélène Briand, BON VIVANT
- Guillaume Leti and Laieb Ramzi, CARBONABLE TECH
- Romain Lecot, CILKOA
- Charly Germain, DELTALYS
- Gauthier Chicot, DIAMFAB
- Baptiste Fullen and Luca Chevalier, EOVOLT
- Benjamin Malatrait, Emmanuel Fourault and Gauthier Lefébure, ICTYOS – CUIR MARIN DE FRANCE
- Philippe Andreucci, INJECT POWER
- Jules Billiet, INOCEL
- Salim El Houat, MOB-ENERGY
- Nicolas Dubouloz, N2J SOFT
- Maud Vinet, QUOBLY
- Raouf and Karim Medimagh, RECYC’ELIT
- Laurent Lefebvre, SYLARELE
- Nicolas Bourdel, SURGAR
- Yahya El Mir, ZIWIG
