The French start-up Youna, specialized
in Meetings and Events services has been selected to integrate "The Village by
CA", the biggest accelerator in France run by Credit Agricole, the 3rd largest
bank in Europe.
Since 2014, Crédit Agricole's start-up accelerator provides support and office
services to nearly 700 start-ups in France, which have raised more than 200
million euros in 2017. The Village by CA is a unique ecosystem where startups
and large groups cooperate to innovate together.
Youna is fully in line with the wave of innovation that the Mice
(Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) industry is currently
experiencing, by offering a unique and innovative solution.
This All in One solution empowers employees to easilly book in 50 countries
complementary services such as hotels, venues, restaurants, teambuilding
activities and shuttles. The tool also integrates a centralized payment solution
to simplify the purchasing process and optimize the spend.
Its two co-founders, Hyunjung Park, expert in the MICE sector and Alex
Philippot, multi-entrepreneur, will benefit from a wide network of partners and
a personalized support program.
"We are proud to join " Le Village by CA ". Its ecosystem of open innovation
will allow us to develop our innovation lab. And access to its broad network will
give us the opportunity to complement our advisory board - already made up
of recognized market experts - and meet our future investors.
We will soon announce the launch of our platform, "commented Alex Philippot.
Christian Boutroux, director of'' Le Village by CA '' of Reims concludes:
"Yourna has an innovative, ambitious project that has great
potential, especially internationally. The entrepreneurial culture and dynamism
of its two founders is fully in line our DNA. I am delighted to welcome
Hyunjung Park and Alex Philippot in the Village by CA in Reims. "