🤖 La Machine #15: Mistral AI Dreams The Impossible IPO Dream 🤖
Also inside: Inside Microsoft's GenAI Studio in Paris; AI regulatory squabbling, funding news and events galore.
Helen O'Reilly-Durand
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.
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French Tech Wire: Second Hand News And Greater Paris AI Expectations
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.
A Fight for Fairness: Maud Sarda on building a more ethical economy with Label Emmaüs
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."
Deep Dive: How La French Tech Grand Paris is Shaping Innovation in France’s Capital
Alexandra André: “AI is reshaping industries worldwide, and Paris has all the ingredients to lead this revolution."
🤖 La Machine #14: AI + Fake Brad Pitt ❤️ France 🤖
Also inside: How Maki wants to use agents to transform HR; and lessons from Insight's majority investment into digital twin pioneer Cosmo Tech.
French Tech Wire: AI Boom Masks Broader Slowdown
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.
🤖 La Machine #13: French AI Radar December Recap
Welcome to the monthly edition of our French AI newsletter. Inside: the latest headlines, company launches, and funding rounds.
French Tech Wire: VC Hopes + CES 2025 Vegas Dreams
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!
French VC Outlook 2025: Big Bets on AI, Climate Tech, and a Dash of Optimism
After a rocky 2024, we take the pulse of France's VC community for 2025.
🤖 La Machine #12: France's 2024 AI Story, From Digital Snails to Nuclear Tales 🤖
The year saw exceptional momentum in France's AI ecosystem -- and warnings of the challenges ahead.
French Tech Wire: Meero's Pivot Hero And Qwant's GenAI Savior
Also in this edition: Trace for Good wants to revolutionize traceability and ESG.
Trace for Good: Revolutionizing Traceability and ESG for a Sustainable Future
Co-founder Léa Gillet: “If you change what people see in terms of product information, you change how they buy."
🤖 La Machine #11: Physics-Loving Pharma And Customer Service Drama 🤖
In this week's edition: Aqemia is using GenAI to reinvent drug discovery; Yampa is deploying AI agents to fix customer service.
French Tech Wire: Elicit Grows Plants While InterCloud Loses Its Pants
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.
Elicit Plant: Redefining Agricultural Resilience with Nature’s Molecules
Following its recent €45 million funding round, the company wants to become a global leader in helping farmers with climate adaptation.
🤖 La Machine #10: France Plays David To Silicon Valley's AI Goliath 🤖
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.