Apply for the CMA CGM Startup Awards – Pioneering Innovation in Maritime, Logistics, and Media

In collaboration with BFM Business and La Tribune, CMA CGM has launched its first Startup Awards. This is an unparalleled opportunity for emerging startups and scaleups to showcase their innovative solutions in a competitive environment in front of CMA CGM business leaders. This initiative reflects CMA CGM's strategy to integrate cutting-edge technologies across its extensive operational network, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the shipping, logistics, and media. 

• Business collaboration opportunity with the Group
• Investment opportunity via ZEBOX Ventures following a review of the case by the teams
• One-year support program offered by ZEBOX
• Media coverage through the Group’s brands: BFM Business, La Provence, La Tribune

1. Transport Tracking &​ Disruption Forecast
2. Safe & Compliant Transportation
3. Warehouse Robotics and Automated Logistics Drones
4. Media Experience Diversification & Monetization

• Company founded before 2025 with less than 10 years of existence
• TRL > 5
• Viable and scalable business model
• Effective synergies with the Group’s activities: Shipping / Logistics / Media
• Ready-to-use solution
• No fundraising limit, in order not to restrict companies whose innovations are capital-intensive (e.g., Robots / Drones)

• Application deadline: October 15
• Final: November 13, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Tangram, Marseille: pitches from the 40 finalists in front of a jury composed of members of CMA CGM Group’s COMEX.
• Awards ceremony: November 14 at 12:30 PM at the Vélodrome, Marseille, on stage presented by Chairman Rodolphe Saadé.