French Tech News: How LumApps Kicked Down The Exit Door
Also inside: XMOBILITY CEO Magali Alix-Toupé revs up the engine of her new Le Mans accelerator.
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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: XMOBILITY CEO Magali Alix-Toupé
On the new Le Mans accelerator: “Long term, we will have succeeded when we have found and helped launch the pioneers who will drive the decarbonization of transport."
The Big Deals 💣: Imagino, Gireve, Supervizor & More!
Vizcab and Continuity also raised as SaaS, Data, and AI remained money magnets.
Seed Scout #16: Adaptive ML Promises To Fix Enterprise GenAI Fails
Also inside: Etienne Boutan breaks down the strategy behind Intuition, a €15 million early-stage fund focused on consumer and creator tech; and Hot Seed Deals.
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.
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."