French Tech News: VivaTech-A-Palooza
It's VivaTech time. We give you a rundown of the 21 French startups with unicorn potential; Plus a Q&A with one of the conference's founders.
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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Spotlight Interview: VivaTech's Nicolas Douchement
"This year feels more optimistic, like the beginning of a new era."
Seed Scout #15: Avatar Medical Visualizes Healthcare's 3D Future
Also inside: Masawa Managing Partner Sabine Flechet discusses the new mental health early-stage fund; and Seed Deals.
🔥Hot Seed Deals: Hephaistos-Pharma, VoltR, Klineo & Edonia
Deep Tech and Health Tech continue to attract early-stage investors.
Seed Of The Week: Avatar Medical
CEO and Co-Founder Xavier Wartelle explains how a recent €5 million Seed Round will be used to accelerate the rollout of the company's 3D Extended Reality imaging technology.
French Tech News: SNCF Digital Plans Go Full Steam Ahead
Also inside: How Qubit Pharmaceuticals will use quantum computing to reinvent drug discovery; AI startups continue to make VCs swoon.
Next Stop: SNCF's €2bn Digital Plan To Reinvent Rail Travel
France's train company is investing in AI, robots, and data. SNCF's Christophe Fanichet: “If we want to remain the leader in mobility, there is no choice but to be a leader in tech."
Seed Scout #14: Kolet's eSIM Plot To Reinvent Telecom Services
Also inside: Serena Partner Bertrand Diard breaks down the firm's new €100m Data and AI fund; and the latest Seed Deals.
🔥Hot Seed Deals: Blackleaf, Veesual, Hylight & More
Also inside: Estaly, United Visual Researchers, Reverto, and Mayam.
The Big Deals 💣 : Logivolt, Fluid Topics, Hive, And Iceberg Data Lab
Deep Tech, AI, Cloud, and Climate startups all get a boost from investors.
French Tech News: AB Tasty's AI Gets Emotional
Also inside: Seventure Partners' Bruno Rivet talks Sportstech; and meet Speedinvest, the European fund making a play in France.
Spotlight Interview: Seventure Partners' Bruno Rivet
Rivet on the firm's pioneering Sportstech fund: "We believe that the Olympics will serve as a catalyst, encouraging the growth of new and emerging startups, and we're excited to see how it will shape our journey moving forward."
Seed Scout #13: Can France Win The Sustainable Aviation Future?
In this special edition, we take an in-depth look at France's emerging Sustainable Aviation ecosystem. ✈️ 💚 We also zoom in on Elixir Aircraft and Starburst Aerospace.
Hot seed deals 🔥: Diamfab, Firecell, Airthium, Self & Innov and more!
Investors swoon for Deep Tech, including Libu and Viqthor.
Sector Deep Dive: Sustainable Aviation
Given the historical and economic importance of aerospace to France, the government is putting big resources behind the effort to create cleaner forms of aviation technology in the hopes of remaining a leader in this critical market.
French Tech News: Sweetch Energy Makes Waves By Turning Water into Wattage
Also inside: Inside EDF Pulse Ventures; Verve Ventures is a Deep Tech European investor scouting startups in France; and Zama leads the latest funding rounds.