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."
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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.
Investor Spotlight: Intuition Partner Etienne Boutan
On starting a €15m consumer tech fund: “If you're a consumer investor and you're backing early-stage deals, there's no competition."
Seed Of The Week: Adaptive ML
The startup has raised $20 million to develop a tool that helps enterprises rapidly optimize their deployment of GenAI-powered services.
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.
VivaTech: 21 Future French Unicorns
VivaTech has anointed its Top 100 Next Unicorns for the latest edition of the conference. Here's the rundown of the French candidates who hope to be the Next Big Thing.
Spotlight Interview: VivaTech's Nicolas Douchement
"This year feels more optimistic, like the beginning of a new era."
The Big Deals 💣 : Resilience, H, And May Health
GenAI (of course), and MedTech get new checks.
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.
Investor Spotlight: Masawa Partner Sabine Flechet
Munich-based Sabine Flechet is a prominent Business Angel who launched an early-stage fund that backs mental-health startups but also supports the mental health of founders through its approach dubbed, "Nurture Capital."
🔥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."