Funding News: Exotec, Spendesk, Coinhouse, Wandercraft, La Vie, Secure-IC
If it's Monday, then it must be time for another #FrenchTech unicorn: @exotec. The company is valued at $2bn thanks to its robots that automate warehouses. Renaud Heitz and Romain Moulin co-founded the Lille-based company.
— FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) January 17, 2022
By @obrien for @Siftedeu.https://t.co/3JSCqhcRfg
Fintech @Spendesk raised €100M to become the latest #FrenchTech 🦄. Tiger Global led the round which included @generalatlantic, @8roadsventures, @IndexVentures, and @efounders. Co-founders: @jordanegiuly, Guilhem Bellion, and Rodolphe Ardant.https://t.co/ugxIZZ5laD
— FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) January 20, 2022
Cryptobank @CoinhouseHQ raised €15M to expand its offer to enterprises and European institutions. @TrueGlobalVCs led the round, which also included money from CF Partners, @XAngeVC, @Raise_Ventures, Expon, and @ConsenSys.https://t.co/1Q6QKBNMgQ
— FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) January 20, 2022
Paris-based @ExoWandercraft raised $45M for its self-balanced exoskeleton. @Quadrant led the round which also included @Bpifrance, MACSF, @MalakoffHumanis, AG2R La Mondiale, Mutuelles Impact, and Sofiouest. Founder: @jlconstanza. https://t.co/oPApeIogmZ
— FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) January 20, 2022
Padmé Amidala (aka Natalie Portman) invested in French startup La Vie, which has developed plant-based bacon. Part of a €25M funding round. Co-founders: @Spider_goat and Vincent Poulichet.https://t.co/n5GrSHmCtJ
— FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) January 21, 2022
Rennes-based cybersecurity startup @SecureIC raised €20M to help secure connected objects. Alliance Entreprendre led the round which also included @GoCapital_FR and @BNPParibas Développement. https://t.co/7RiwAySOP1
— FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) January 21, 2022