INCUBATION PROGRAM
ASCENT is the tripartite incubation program dedicated to action sports startups. Five startups, nine months of intensive support, three partners across Europe and North America.
ASCENT has its own website. ascent.actionsportech.fr
THE PROGRAM
Run by ActionSporTech with EuroSIMA and Mont X, ASCENT selects five startups building for the riders, fans, organizers and brands of action sports. One-to-one mentoring, collective workshops, access to the European cluster network and a gateway to the North American market. From kick-off to Demo Day, nine months to go from the field to the market.
THREE PILLARS
One-to-one mentoring
Regular calls with a dedicated mentor to structure and accelerate the venture.
Collective workshops
Monthly workshops and peer sessions within the cohort.
Funding & network
Funding support and access to the program's investor network.
THREE PARTNERS
Operations & mentoring 
Visibility & Europe 
Canada & North America BECOME A SPONSOR
PUT YOUR BRAND BEHIND THE ASCENT.
ASCENT is opening its sponsorship program for cohort 1. Co-branded visibility across the program's public milestones, early access to the pipeline with private pitches from the five selected startups, and 1 to 3 sponsors per level. Commitment levels, benefits and allocation are detailed in the sponsor deck.
Deck sent by email from sponsors.ascent.actionsportech.fr
WHAT IT UNLOCKS
- Co-branded visibility across the program's public milestones
- Private pitches from the five startups of the cohort
- 1 to 3 sponsors per commitment level
FIVE SEATS. NINE MONTHS. THREE PARTNERS.
The program, calendar, criteria and application all live on the dedicated site.
KEY FACTS
- 5 startups selected per cohort
- 9 months of support, from kick-off to Demo Day
- Public announcement at the EuroSIMA Surf Summit, September 2026, Seignosse
- Open call running until January 2027
- Cohort 1 kick-off in January 2027
- Final Demo Day in September 2027, EuroSIMA Surf Summit