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Tristan Bel
early-stage startups in urbantech, climatetech, and hardware. platform director at URBAN-X, MINI's urbantech accelerator (BMW group).
Tristan Bel is the Platform Director at URBAN-X, a venture accelerator focused on urban technology, where he has been in this role since July 2023. In his position, he is responsible for building and managing the platform that supports both the Accelerator Program and the newly established MINI Impact Program, actively seeking promising startups in the urbantech sector.12
Professional Background
- Previous Roles:
- Program Director at URBAN-X (May 2022 - July 2023)
- Principal at FastPenta (March 2021 - Present)
- Advisor at Monozukuri Ventures (August 2021 - June 2023)
- Director of Center for Contract Training, Technology and Manufacturing at LaGuardia Community College (July 2020 - June 2021)
- Executive Director at NYDesigns (July 2015 - June 2020)
Education
Tristan holds a Master's degree in Competitive Intelligence and Innovation from Aix-Marseille University, which he completed in 2001. He also graduated from Lycée Paul Gauguin with a Baccalauréat in Mathematics.1
Skills and Expertise
Tristan is known for his strengths in entrepreneurship ecosystem building, business strategy with a product focus, and mechanical engineering. His experience spans various sectors, emphasizing innovation and startup support within urban technology.1
