Piquemal on the future of drug discovery: "Quantum computing will be...capable of predicting quickly and with accuracy the chemical processes we are looking at. And if we can predict, we can go faster."
Also inside: Serena Partner Bertrand Diard breaks down the firm's new €100m Data and AI fund; and the latest Seed Deals.
Kolet raised €5m to develop an eSIM platform for international travelers. It's the first step of CEO Eduardo Ronzano's long-term vision of connecting billions of people to the internet by reinventing the telecom industry.
Also inside: Estaly, United Visual Researchers, Reverto, and Mayam.
Thanks to an early bet on Data and AI, Serena was able to raise a new €100m early-stage fund to expand its investments in one of tech's hottest spaces.
Deep Tech, AI, Cloud, and Climate startups all get a boost from investors.
Also inside: Seventure Partners' Bruno Rivet talks Sportstech; and meet Speedinvest, the European fund making a play in France.
Co-founder and Co-CEO Alix de Sagazan says its AI-driven tool that detects users' emotions, a solid financial foundation, and a focus on people have the company ready to accelerate at a time when many French tech startups are stalling.
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."
In this special edition, we take an in-depth look at France's emerging Sustainable Aviation ecosystem. ✈️ 💚 We also zoom in on Elixir Aircraft and Starburst Aerospace.
The sustainable aviation startup secured €40m in financing in recent months, including money from an Industrial Seed fund to begin scaling its manufacturing.
Investors swoon for Deep Tech, including Libu and Viqthor.
Given the historical and economic importance of aerospace to France, the government is putting big resources behind the effort to create cleaner forms of aviation technology in the hopes of remaining a leader in this critical market.
The French founder has built a global network of accelerators and investment funds that have worked with more than 120 startups in aerospace and defense.
Also inside: Inside EDF Pulse Ventures; Verve Ventures is a Deep Tech European investor scouting startups in France; and Zama leads the latest funding rounds.
CEO Nicolas Heuzé reveals how the Rennes-based startup will use its €25m Series to begin scaling a water-powered generation process that he believes could one day provide 15% of the world's energy.
