French Tech News: Xavier Niel's GenAI Gamble
Can the French billionaire turn France into a global leader in this emerging technology?
Xavier Niel's Plot To Win AI For France
The French startup godfather has assembled an unlikely crew of fellow billionaires to support his plan to make the nation a GenAI epicenter.
Spotlight Interview: Poolside Co-Founders Jason Warner And Eiso Kant
The GenAI startup made big news when it decided to move its HQ to Paris. While the company has been in stealth mode, the co-founders recently explained their vision for transforming the way software is created.
Seed Scout #8: Quobly And Quantonation Chart Quantum Computing's Future
Part II of our Quantum Computing series looks at the early stage push behind this emerging technology.
Seed Of The Week: Quobly
The Grenoble-based startup is emblematic of the policies and research that France hopes will make it a global leader in quantum computing.
Investor Spotlight: Quantonation CEO Christophe Jurczak
Jurczak on quantum computing investing: "There is no lack of science or ideas."
French Tech News: Quantumania Grips France ⚛️
The €1.8 billion National Quantum Strategy has created a frenzy around this emerging technology. This special quantum-themed edition will guide you through the major players in the French Quantumverse.
Deep Dive: France's Quantum Computing Landscape
As the French quantum ecosystem expands and evolves, we've put together this guide to important startups, institutions, and government agencies that will be continually updated.
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