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.
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.
Also in this edition: Trace for Good wants to revolutionize traceability and ESG.
Co-founder Léa Gillet: “If you change what people see in terms of product information, you change how they buy."
In this week's edition: Aqemia is using GenAI to reinvent drug discovery; Yampa is deploying AI agents to fix customer service.
In this edition: How AgTech Elicit Plants wants to become a global biotech friend for farmers. InterCloud files for bankruptcy. And Klaxoon exits to a U.S. company after its international expansion sputtered.
Following its recent €45 million funding round, the company wants to become a global leader in helping farmers with climate adaptation.
In this week's edition: A look at efforts by Probabl.ai and Cathay Innovation to address the competitive AI gap between Europe and the U.S.
In this edition: Will France's political turmoil hurt the startup economy? Plus, Hero's fintech journey, a bonanza of new funds, and exits-exits-exits!
