Deep Dives — AI
Descartes Underwriting: Doubling Down On Climate Risk As Insurance Industry Retreats
Chief Science Officer Kévin Dedieu: "AI represents between 2-5% of our tech investments. Next year, we’re increasing that by 10%, with more resources dedicated to AI and using it for our core models. The cost of AI is relatively low, but its impact is huge.”
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Macron warns that space is no longer a sanctuary, announcing major new space defense investments and says he wants 'New Space' French startups to help counter rising orbital threats from Russia and other hostile powers.
Making AI Plans: How Freeda Wants To Reinvent Building Buildings
In an industry where even a two centimeter error can derail a multimillion-euro project, Freeda has raised €3.4M to bring the precision of AI to construction plans to stop costly mistakes from happening before a single brick is laid.
🗣️ Special Edition | Shein, Sex Dolls, and Fast Fashion: The Great French Retail War of 2025 Begins
A controversial partnership between legendary French retailer BHV and the Chinese low-cost retailer erupted into a cultural and economic fight. Amid Paris protests and a government crackdown on illicit goods, France faces a reckoning over algorithmic commerce and its principles.
From Quantum Physics to Circular Mobility: Upway's Journey To Transforming The E-Bike Market
The French startup raised $60M in Series C funding to expand its refurbished e-bike empire across Europe and the US. With sales doubling yearly and operations already profitable in multiple markets, Co-founder and COO Stéphane Ficaja explains how Upway is chasing its goal of 1M bikes by 2030.
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French Tech Funding Wire November 17: XAnge bags €200M, Beside, U-Space, Sunday & More!
XAnge announced €200M towards its 5th fund. Between Nov 10 and Nov 14 a total of 13 French Tech companies raised €72.35 million, including: Filiz, Dialog, OWLO, K-Words, Paage, Zaiffer, KLODIOS, Karbikes, fluiidd, and Mariloo.
🇫🇷 French Tech Wire: Galactic Sheriff Macron Wants SpaceTech Founders To Saddle Up
President Macron calls space a new battlefield and courts defense and space startups with €4.3B; Doctolib’s antitrust fine sparks debate on dominance; Sylvie N’hansana’s rise reshapes telehealth; WebSummit buzz meets downpour.
'Space Is Now a Battlefield': Macron Unveils €4.3B Defense Plan And Appeals To Startups
Macron warns that space is no longer a sanctuary, announcing major new space defense investments and says he wants 'New Space' French startups to help counter rising orbital threats from Russia and other hostile powers.
From Laos to Leading Europe’s Biggest Teleconsultation Platform: The Unstoppable Rise of Sylvie Nhansana
In a world where women still raise just 2% of VC funding, Sylvie Nhansana defies every statistic: engineer, black belt, and CEO of Qare and HealthHero France. She's now building what could become the world’s first truly global teleconsultation platform.