L’AcceleratOR at ChangeNOW 2026

Cannelle Lacoste, Sustainability Director, Innovation & Circularity, presenting L'AcceleratOR at ChangeNOW

From March 30th to April 1st, L’AcceleratOR was present at the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris. Aimed at accelerating the transition, ChangeNOW annually brings together thousands of key players, including major corporations, startups, NGOs, and activists.

Visitors could come discover the program, discuss with the experts on the ground and apply to the second call for applications.

Alongside the main booth, three companies from the first L’AcceleratOR cohort were featured on L’Oréal’s “Solutions Hub” to share their groundbreaking innovations: Replace (France), which has developed a single-step technology that transforms complex and multi-layer waste into durable new items; Kelpi (United Kingdom), which creates low-carbon, recyclable seaweed-based packaging ; and RAIKU (Estonia), which develops high-end, shock-absorbing packaging made from natural wood.

Finally, the summit served as a platform for Cannelle Lacoste, L’AcceleratOR’s director, to present the program’s value proposition in front of a jury of start-up founders and entrepreneurs.  The program was awarded the prize for “Best Reverse Pitch”, paving the way for new and impactful collaborative partnerships.

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