Fundtruck 2025 Contest Rules

 

1. WHO ARE THE COMPETITION ORGANIZERS?

Novadoxe, a simplified joint stock company with share capital of 46,307.68 euros, registered with the Nanterre Trade and Companies Register under number 793 843 822, whose registered office is located at 191-195, avenue Charles de Gaulle - Bâtiment B1 - 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, is organizing the "Fundtruck 2025" contest (the "Contest") under the conditions defined in these rules (the "Rules").

The Competition partners are listed, for each region, in the "Parcours 2025" tab on the Site.

The Competition runs from March 1, 2025 at 00:01 (Paris time) until December 31, 2025, inclusive. The exact day of the final is still to be determined.

2. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Participation in the Contest is free of charge and without obligation to purchase, subscribe or join any contract, product or service.
The Contest is open exclusively to Participants who meet all of the following conditions:

Definition - "impact innovation": Any sustainable, responsible, inclusive and/or solidarity-based approach in the host region and/or non-technological innovation, through the introduction of new, more resilient and responsible organizational structures, distribution channels or production processes.

Not eligible to enter:

Participation is limited to one entry per person (same company name, postal or e-mail address). Entry must be made by the legal representative or by a person duly authorized by the latter.


Full compliance with these conditions is essential throughout the duration of the Competition.

3. ORGANIZATION AND KEY DATES
 

The competition takes place at local, regional and national levels and comprises the following phases:

The dates, specific to each city and region, are published on the Site in the "Parcours 2025" tab.
For the Call for Entries, pre-selection and selection of the Winners, the deadlines will be respectively :

A public vote (the "Public Vote") will be held once the Regional Winners are known. Voting procedures are detailed on the Site.
The National Final will be held in Paris on a date to be determined, and will bring together all the Regional Winners.

4. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION 

4.1 Registration
Registrations are open from March 1, 2025 at 00:01 a.m. until October 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (Paris time) - depending on the region (see the regional page in the "Parcours 2025" tab on the Site).
To take part, you must :

  1. Login to the Site http://www.fundtruck.com/candidater and fill in the form indicating :
    • Company name and nationality ;
    • Full name of legal representative ;
    • E-mail address ;
    • Phone number ;
    • SIREN number ;
    • Website URL.
  2. Answer the following questions:
    • What's your concept in a nutshell?
    • What products/services do you offer?
    • What's your added value?
    • Which success are you most proud of?
    • What is your financing requirement?
    • How did you hear about Fundtruck?
  3. Download a presentation document (pitch deck or updated presentation) describing the business.
  4. Tick the boxes to confirm:
    • Acceptance of the Regulations ;
    • Authorization for Novadoxe to use the image of the Participant, its legal representatives or founders, as well as its brand and logo during the Contest (including for the National Final);
    • Acceptance of Novadoxe's personal data protection policies.
  5. Use a checkbox to indicate that you would like to be contacted by partners for possible collaboration.
  6. Confirm your application by clicking on "Send my application".

4.2 Transmission of Elements
The transmission of documents does not constitute any transfer of ownership: the Participant remains the owner of his documents ("Elements"). However, the Elements transmitted will not be returned.

4.3 Warranties and Liabilities
The Participant warrants that its Elements do not infringe any intellectual property rights, or the image or privacy rights of third parties. He/she must have obtained the necessary authorizations where applicable.

In the event of non-compliance, Novadoxe reserves the right to refuse the Elements and to disqualify the Participant. Any costs incurred by Participants shall be borne exclusively by them.

5. PRIZES AWARDED TO WINNERS

5.1. Endowment of the National Winner
At the end of the National Final (Paris, December 2025), the National Winner will be awarded an endowment which may not be given in cash or exchanged for any other consideration.
The Winner may also receive the "Public Vote" prize, which includes promotion on Novadoxe's social networks (value of 5,000 euros incl. VAT).

If Novadoxe is unable to provide all or part of the prize, it may be replaced without further compensation.
If a Winner cannot be contacted within one (1) month of the first attempt, he/she will be deemed to have forfeited his/her prize.

5.2. Disqualification and return
Any Participant who does not comply with the conditions of participation will be disqualified immediately and will not be entitled to any prize.
In the event of disqualification after the prize has been awarded, Novadoxe reserves the right to request the return of all or part of the prize.

6. SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND INFORMATION FOR PRIZEWINNERS

6.1. Application review and pre-selection
A pre-selection committee, comprising at least one representative of Novadoxe and other local partners, will review the applications.
At least 2 weeks before the Regional Event, the committee will select between 5 and 8 Participants per city, based on the following criteria:

Shortlisted Participants will be contacted by e-mail.

6.2. Regional events


6.3. National Final
The Regional Winners will meet in Paris in December 2025 for the National Final.
At this ceremony, the National Jury (composed of at least 3 members - including from investment funds and Novadoxe) will select the National Winner based on :

6.4. Composition of the Jury

7. CONFIDENTIALITY
Until the announcement of the shortlisted Participants, Novadoxe undertakes to keep confidential all information provided.
Participants are responsible for protecting their intellectual property rights and undertake to keep confidential all information provided to Novadoxe during the Competition and for 5 years after its closure.

8. IMAGE RIGHTS
Subject to the agreement expressed at the time of entry, the legal representatives or founders authorize Novadoxe, in the event of selection as Winner(s), to :

9. MODIFICATION OR CANCELLATION OF THE COMPETITION
Novadoxe reserves the right to modify, interrupt, cancel, postpone or suspend the Competition at any time and without prior notice, without this decision giving rise to any claim or compensation.
If the number of Participants meeting the criteria is insufficient, Novadoxe may decide not to award all the prizes.

10. DISQUALIFICATION
Novadoxe reserves the right to exclude any person disrupting the running of the Contest or failing to comply with these Rules.
No complaint may be made more than 30 days after the close of the Contest.
Any fraudulent or disruptive behaviour may be sanctioned by legal proceedings.

11. FORCE MAJEURE - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Novadoxe shall not be held liable for direct or indirect damages (material or immaterial) resulting from :

12. CONSULTATION OF THE RULES
The present Rules (as well as any amendments) will be made available free of charge on the Site for the duration of the Contest.
Any request for a copy of the Rules may be sent in writing to Novadoxe up to 1 month after the close of the Contest (incomplete requests will not be processed).
No information will be communicated by telephone.

13. PERSONAL DATA
As part of their participation, Participants provide Personal Data essential to the management of the Competition, the awarding of the prize and communication operations.
Novadoxe undertakes to comply with applicable regulations (in particular the RGPD and law no. 78-17 of January 6, 1978).
Participants are invited to consult Novadoxe's data protection policy available at https://www.novadoxe.com/mentions-legales/.
Personal Data will be kept for 2 years after the end of the Contest.
The rights of access, rectification, deletion, portability or opposition may be exercised by contacting Novadoxe at the address indicated in Article 1.

14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All rights pertaining to trademarks, copyrights, designs, models and other elements of intellectual property cited in the Rules or on the Site remain the exclusive property of their owner.
The Winners authorize Novadoxe to use their company name, trademark and logo, solely for the purposes of the Contest and the awarding of prizes, for a period of 2 years (renewable by tacit agreement for a further year), unless they object in writing.

15. CONVENTION OF PROOF
Data from Novadoxe's information systems (date/time of connection, sending and receiving of forms or e-mails, etc.) will have evidential value in the event of litigation, except in the case of obvious error.

16. APPLICABLE LAW / DISPUTES
The Contest and these Rules are governed by French law.
Should one or more provisions be annulled, the other provisions will remain in force.
Any claim relating to the Contest must be made in writing within 30 calendar days of its closure, to the Novadoxe address indicated in article 1.
The parties will endeavour to resolve any dispute amicably; failing this, the dispute will be brought before the competent courts.

These rules apply to Fundtruck 2025 as organized by Novadoxe.
By participating, each candidate acknowledges having read and accepted these rules in their entirety.