Franco-British Communications expert who has worked extensively with founders and investors. She previously advised startups at a prominent European VC and SMEs at France’s Economy Ministry.
Inside: France is securing massive AI investments, with President Macron announcing €109B in funding. Bpifrance will invest €10B in AI startups. And Mistral AI punched back with its new Le Chat model.
In this edition: Le Fourgon CEO Charles Christory explains his mission to reduce single-use plastics; Laurent Van Lerberghe discusses how new VC firm Keles wants to help European Digital Health startups scale. Plus: French tech budget follies.
The company has developed a delivery service offering groceries in reusable glass containers designed to be cleaned and reused dozens of times. But with high infrastructure costs, can the company scale to achieve its impact goals?
Inside: France Digitale CEO Maya Noël wants to help the Summit get down to business; FD's AI startup mapping makes the case for France as an AI player; meanwhile the DeepSeek freakout continues.
In this edition: Fly Ventures' Marie Brayer talks about funding hard tech; inside Alice & Bob's quest to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer; plus the insect alt protein industry is getting squashed; a court delivers some happy veggie tales to the alt meat industry.
Also inside: Inside Microsoft's GenAI Studio in Paris; AI regulatory squabbling, funding news and events galore.
In this edition: Maud Sarda, founder of Emmaüs' online marketplace “Label Emmaüs,” talks about social impact; Alexandra André explains how La French Tech Grand Paris wants to make the city an AI champion; plus a shocking crypto kidnapping.
Sarda: "This isn’t just about the survival of a business; it’s about justice and survival as a whole. We’re fighting for a fairer world where second-hand goods are valued and everyone has access to high-quality, sustainable options."
Alexandra André: “AI is reshaping industries worldwide, and Paris has all the ingredients to lead this revolution."
Also inside: How Maki wants to use agents to transform HR; and lessons from Insight's majority investment into digital twin pioneer Cosmo Tech.
In this edition: An annual mega French tech ecosystem report drops; Hyperline CEO discusses $10M funding; Deel's legal troubles; and all the funding deals.
Welcome to the monthly edition of our French AI newsletter. Inside: the latest headlines, company launches, and funding rounds.
Also in this edition: Qonto is up, Ubisoft is for sale, and crypto scams are booming. Plus: All the funding news to kick off 2025!
After a rocky 2024, we take the pulse of France's VC community for 2025.
The year saw exceptional momentum in France's AI ecosystem -- and warnings of the challenges ahead.
