French Tech Funding Wire February 21: 73 Strings, EG 427, Spore Biotechnologies & More!
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π Company: 73 Strings
π Description: AI-powered financial advisory platform optimizing valuation, risk management, and private market investments.
π» Website: https://www.73strings.com/
π HQ City: Neuilly-sur-Seine
π§ Round: Series B
π° Amount Raised: β¬50M
π¦ Investors: Blackstone; Goldman Sachs; Golub Capital; Hamilton Lane; Fidelity International Strategic Ventures; Broadhaven Ventures
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Abhishek Pandey; Sambeet Parija; Yann Magnan
ποΈ News: FrenchWeb
π Company: EG 427
π Description: Pioneering a new approach in gene therapy, called pinpoint gene therapy, focusing on targeted neurological applications.
π» Website: https://www.eg427.com
π HQ City: Paris
π§ Round: Series B
π° Amount Raised: β¬27M
π¦ Investors: Bpifrance; Andera Partners
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: FranΓ§ois Giuliano; Philippe Chambon
ποΈ News: Benzinga
π Company: Spore Biotechnologies
π Description: Reinventing microbiology testing with AI
π» Website: http://spore.bio
π HQ City: Paris
π§ Round: Series A
π° Amount Raised: β¬23M
π¦ Investors: Singular; LocalGlobe; Station F; Famille C Venture; No Label Ventures
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Amine Raji; Mohamed Tazi; Maxime Mistretta
ποΈ News: LinkedIn, TechCrunch, Sifted
π Company: Circle Safe
π Description: Medtech startup developing solutions to prevent diaphragmatic paralysis in rhythmology, improving surgical outcomes in cardiology.
π» Website: https://www.circle-safe.com
π HQ City: Marseille
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬8M
π¦ Investors: Bpifrance; Odyssey Venture Partners; RΓ©gion Sud Investissement
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Bertrand Thiery
ποΈ News: LinkedIn
π Company: Dametis
π Description: Ecological performance management solution for industrial sites.
π» Website: https://dametis.com/
π HQ City: Angers
π§ Round: Early VC
π° Amount Raised: β¬7M
π¦ Investors: Eiffel Investment Group
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Nicolas Duran, Julian ARISTIZA
ποΈ News: Usine Digitale
π Company: Cycloid
π Description: DevOps platform simplifying cloud adoption and accelerating IT infrastructure deployment for enterprises.
π» Website: https://www.cycloid.io/
π HQ City: Paris
π§ Round: Series A
π° Amount Raised: β¬5M
π¦ Investors: Reflexion Capital
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Benjamin Brial
ποΈ News: Tech.eu
π Company: Wavo
π Description: Sneakertech consignment service allows sellers to get paid before selling their sneakers.
π» Website: http://wavo-app.com
π HQ City: Lyon
π§ Round: Early VC
π° Amount Raised: β¬3.5M
π¦ Investors: Kima Ventures; Tony Parker; HUB612; Clint Capital
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Julien Decherf Mathiolon, Adrien Plat,
ποΈ News: Finyear
π Company: SeaWeed Concept
π Description: Deeptech process using algae preservation through lactic fermentation, extending shelf life for food, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals.
π» Website: https://seaweedconcept.com
π HQ City: Saint-Brieuc, CΓ΄tes-d'Armor
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬2M
π¦ Investors: Blue Forward Fund, Seventure Partners
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: SΓ©bastien Balusson
ποΈ News: Le Journal des Enterprises
π Company: AITHRA
π Description: A new industrialized production process for shaping advanced technical ceramics for the NewSpace industry.
π» Website: https://aithra.fr/
π HQ City: Toulouse
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬2M
π¦ Investors: Bpifrance; ESA (European Space Agency); CNES
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Marine Bertucchi, CΓ©dric Neuville
ποΈ News: LinkedIn, La Tribune
π Company: Genial
π Description: AI-powered agents designed to assist SMEs in automating workflows and enhancing efficiency.
π» Website: https://www.wearegenial.com/
π HQ City: Bordeaux
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬1.8M
π¦ Investors: Huttopia; CrΓ©dit Agricole; Founders Futures; Business Angels
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Erwan Simon, Fabien Grosyeux
ποΈ News: EU Startups
π Company: Ochy
π Description: AI-powered motion analysis platform helping individuals minimize injuries and improve movement efficiency.
π» Website: http://www.ochy.io
π HQ City: Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬1.7M
π¦ Investors: Bpifrance; Redstone; Berkeley SkyDeck; Agile Physical Therapy; Look AI Ventures
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Khaldon Evans; Perrine Chapot; Victor Dequidt
ποΈ News: Ain
π Company: Pronoe
π Description: A COβ removal startup restoring the oceanβs natural ability to capture and permanently store COβ from the air.
π» Website: http://pronoe.earth
π HQ City: Paris
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬1.5M
π¦ Investors: CarbonFix
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Juan Buceta; Nicolas Sdez
π Company: Allaw
π Description: A platform connecting individuals with legal professionals, helping lawyers and notaries improve their visibility and productivity.
π» Website: http://allaw.fr/
π HQ City: Nantes
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬1.5M
π¦ Investors: Sowefund
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Ludovic Stang, Germain Stang
ποΈ News: LinkedIn
π Company: Symexo
π Description: Enterprise infrastructure management software designed for large-scale digital operations.
π» Website: https://www.symexo.com/
π HQ City: Balma
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬750K
π¦ Investors: Multicroissance, Bpifrance
ποΈ News: LinkedIn
π Company: Naali
π Description: NAALI is a French manufacturer of high-quality natural food supplements based on saffron. Our mission is to inspire healthy lifestyles by bringing simplicity and pleasure to the world of food supplements.
π» Website: http://www.naali.fr/
π HQ City: Bron
π§ Round: Angel
π° Amount Raised: β¬0.6M
π¦ Investors: Jean-Michel Aulas; Jean-Michel Karam; Kelly Massol
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Nadir Tayach, Abderhaman Nour Ebad, hilal TAGAROUN
ποΈ News: LinkedIn
π Company: Terroe
π Description: Terroe is proposing a new model of local industry by deploying a network of ultra-local vegetable processing units throughout the country.
π» Website: https://terroe.fr
π HQ City: Annecy
π§ Round: Seed
π° Amount Raised: β¬0.25M
π¦ Investors: N/A
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Founders: Clotilde Humbert,
ποΈ News: N/A
π Company: PulseSight Therapeutics
π Description: PulseSight is an ophthalmology drug development company developing disruptive non-viral gene therapies with minimally-invasive delivery technology to treat major eye diseases. Our mission is to develop life-changing solutions for patients with diseases leading to sight loss.
π» Website: https://pulsesight.com/
π HQ City: Paris
π§ Round: Series A
π° Amount Raised: N/A
π¦ Investors: Korea Investment Partners; Pureos Bioventures; +ND Capital
π¨πΌπ©πΌ Leadership Team: Judith Greciet, Thierry Bordet
ποΈ News: PR