French Tech News: Verkor Funding Blowout And Stock Option Stragglers
A historic financing round delivered a shot of adrenaline to a sluggish French tech funding climate.
How €2BN Will Power Verkor's Global Battery Ambitions
The Grenoble-based battery startup's historic financing will help build out its gigafactory. Now it must deliver on its potential to address climate change and rebuild France's industrial sector.
Spotlight Interview: Ledgy CEO Yoko Spirig
"In France, there are still a number of pain points around when employees become real shareholders."
Edito: Well, French Tech's 2023 Could Have Been Worse
French startups have only raised €4.2 billion during the first six months of 2023, compared to €13.6 billion for all of 2022.
Seed Scout #4: Fipto Targets Blockchain Finance And Future Founders Raises €75M
In this edition: Seed of the Week Fipto, Early-Stage Investor Founders Future, and a round-up of Seed deals.
Investor Spotlight: Founders Future
Led by prolific angel investor Marc Menasé, the fund announced it had raised the first €75 million of a new €150 million fund.
Seed Of The Week: Fipto
The fintech raised €15 million to facilitate the international payments for enterprises using blockchain technology.
French Tech News: BeReal Blues and AI Mania
While last year's hot social networking app may be struggling, France's AI ambitions got a big boost in recent weeks.
Seed Scout #3: Aviwell Bets AI and Life Sciences Can Build A Healthier Food Chain
In this edition: Seed of the Week Aviwell, Business Angel Sylvain Zimmer, and a Deep Dive into Web3 Gaming.
Seed Of The Week: Aviwell
Using a research breakthrough, the Deep Tech startup believes it can improve the health and security of the global food chain.
Business Angel Spotlight: Sylvain Zimmer
The Contentsquare executive has backed more than 120 companies.
French Tech News: Hyperloop Pipe Dreams, Luko's Fate, And Unicorn Factories
While France has seen some startups humbled, the entrepreneurial flywheel offers reason for long-term optimism.
Luko's Economic Twist Of Fate
From unicorn hype to being acquired, the insurtech startup has become emblematic of how the frigid funding climate has turned the sector upside down.
Spotlight Interview: Accel Partner Harry Nelis
France ranks 3rd in Europe for unicorns, but these big startups are playing a key role in accelerating the ecosystem by producing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
