Spotlight Interview: GENCI Chief Quantum Projects Officer Sabine Mehr
Mehr: "I think what differentiates France is how dynamic the ecosystem is here...you can see the will to work together on this and to be successful together."
Seed Scout #7: Escape Bets On AI To Fix Fatal API Security Flaws
In this edition: Roundtable is democratizing early-stage investing. And impact startups scored big with Seed investors.
Investor Spotlight: Roundtable CEO Evan Testa
Testa: "We want to enable everybody to finance the next big thing in the private markets."
Seed Of The Week: Escape
Fresh from a stint at Y Combinator, Escape raised a €3.6m Seed Round for its API security platform. Co-founder Tristan Kalos breaks down the tech and business plan.
French Tech News: How Swan Beat The Fintech Fundraising Odds
As Swan soars, Hi Inov closed the first chunk of a new fund as the Franco-German VC works to forge ties between its corporate LPs and startups.
How Swan Raised A €37M Series B In The Fintech Winter
Swan CEO Nicolas Benady: "I think we have quite a sexy company."
Spotlight interview: Hi Inov Co-Founder Valérie Gombart
"The whole idea from the very beginning was to build a bridge between corporates and startups," Gombart said.
The French Tech Journal Is Expanding
We’re excited to announce that Helen O’Reilly-Durand, Franco-British Communications & PR expert, is joining the French Tech Journal as Co-Founder and Deputy Editor to help scale up coverage of France’s dynamic startup ecosystem. O’Reilly-Durand brings a wealth of experience with founders and investors that includes advising
Seed Scout #6: CO2 AI Joins The Carbon Tracking Fray
In this edition: The battle against climate change takes center stage with the spinout of CO2 AI from BCG, a Sector Deep Dive into Carbon Tracking and Offset, and several notable clean tech Seed deals.
Investor Spotlight: HCVC Partner Alexis Houssou
Housssou: "Is this company building a breakthrough technology? Is it going to create long-lasting, competitive advantages?"
Seed Of The Week: CO2 AI
This carbon tracking spinout from global consulting giant BCG raised a $12 million Seed round to build on its momentum.
French Tech News: France ❤️❤️❤️ GenAI
France raises the stakes on its artificial intellignece bets. Seedcamp turns to Paris to build sustainability startups.
France Goes Gaga For AI
Big investments from Xavier Niel, OVHCloud, and a breakthrough by Mistral AI point to the growing stakes surrounding this critical emerging technology.
Seed Scout #5: Omada Wants To Score Big In The U.S.
In this edition: Seed of the Week Omada aims to accelerate its social sports prediction app. And WinEquity co-founder Florence Richardson shares the secrets to successfully backing female founders.
Investor Spotlight: WinEquity
WinEquity co-founder Florence Richardson breaks down the strategy behind the early-stage investment fund that backs female founders.
Seed Of The Week: Omada
CEO Adrien Miniatti discusses why he finally broke down and took outside funding for a company, and how he hopes the €7.1 million Seed Round and an impressive roster of Business Angels will fuel Omada's international growth.