Just two years into its existence, French cybersecurity startup Filigran has completed a $35 million Series B funding round that it will use to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence across its products.
The nation's lack of data centers could hamper its AI economy. So the government wants to unleash a data center boom.
The first batch includes companies focused on climate, security, marketing, sales, health, and productivity.
The company is trying to expand its footprint in the country through a mix of big investments and programs tailored specifically to France's language, culture, and political priorities.
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French startups that raised money the week of October 21 to October 21 also include Ramdam, Ramdam Social, LetXBe, Candix, Okomera, and Fungiball
"We are there to make research activities, and to transfer the results of research activities to industry. Our model is lab to fab."
France lags in data center infrastructure. The government wants to change that to boost its AI ambitions.
French startups that raised money the week of October 14 to October 18 also include Aenitis, Aerleum, Aiko, Pretto, Xpln, Otoqi, Dottxt, and Mendo.
French startups that raised money the week of October 7 to October 11 also include Stellar Telecommunications, Generare Bioscience, Revyze, and Kriptown.
Welcome to the latest edition of our French AI newsletter. Each month, we'll tell you what you need to know about an ecosystem that is emerging as a global AI hub. Inside: the latest headlines, product launches, company foundings, and funding rounds.
French AI companies raised a VC round in August and September: Jared, Entalpic, Steerlab, Probabl, Dotfile, SurgAR, Phacet,
The latest filings for new AI-related companies in France, plus AI startups selected for incubators and accelerators.
The startup is using AI to reveal greater insights about what makes customers happy. A €2M Pre-Seed round will give the company a boost toward developing its first commercial version.
Paris Retail Week 2024 embraced AI as its major theme. The technology is poised to rewrite the rules of the game across all aspects of the industry.
Inside this edition: C12 CEO Pierre Desjardins, Jimmy CEO Antoine Guyot, and Flaash CEO Jean Mulin.
