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The French Tech Journal is the definitive English-language guide to France’s dynamic tech scene. Through our news analysis, features, and a special focus on early-stage investing, we unravel the complexities of an ecosystem that can often feel puzzling to outsiders.

The French Tech Journal publishes 2 newsletters each week:

  • French Tech Newswire: A general newsletter lands each Friday and includes a deeply reported feature or investigative story, a Q&A that sheds light on an important aspect of France’s innovation economy, and a roundup of top news stories and deals.
  • La Machine: The French AI Radar arrives each Monday with all the top headlines about France's dynamic AI ecosystem, funding recap, company launches, and exclusive interviews.

The newsletters are free, but full access to all the archives is reserved for paid subscribers. Paid subscribers also get full access to the new AI Company Radar, which tracks the creation of AI startups through close monitoring of French administrative filings.

To support our work and get an insider's look into France's tech evolution that includes unique insights and exclusive interviews, subscribe now for €15/mo or €150/yr for full access.

Chris O'Brien, Founder and Editor

Before relocating to France in 2014, O’Brien spent 15 years covering Silicon Valley for the Los Angeles Times and The San Jose Mercury. His arrival in France coincided with the rise of an entrepreneurial movement that has catapulted the nation into the top ranks of European startup hubs. 

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Helen O'Reilly-Durand, Co-Founder and Deputy Editor

O’Reilly-Durand is a Franco-British Communications & PR expert. She brings a wealth of experience with founders and investors that includes advising startups at a prominent European VC and working with SMEs at France’s Ministry of the Economy and Finance.

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Connecting French Tech With International Readers

The French Tech ecosystem has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade. A nation that barely registered on the startup radar, that was often dismissed as too slow or too resistant to change, has reinvented its entrepreneurial and innovation culture and catapulted itself to among the top ranks in Europe.

While the French media has made big strides in covering this dynamic, the reality is that these stories aren't being read widely outside of France. To remedy that, we're building a media company that focuses on creating more English-language content that tells some of the most interesting tales about startups and entrepreneurs in France, while also decrypting how things work in France. There have been big strides in making it easier to start and build a company here, but it can still seem daunting for those outside of France to understand the nuances.

If you have thoughts, ideas, or want to collaborate, drop me an email at chris@frenchtechjournal.com or a message via WhatsApp: +33 7 62 40 58 19.