Deep Dive: France's Quantum Computing Landscape
As the French quantum ecosystem expands and evolves, we've put together this guide to important startups, institutions, and government agencies that will be continually updated.
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Spotlight Interview: GENCI Chief Quantum Projects Officer Sabine Mehr
Mehr: "I think what differentiates France is how dynamic the ecosystem is here...you can see the will to work together on this and to be successful together."
Seed Scout #7: Escape Bets On AI To Fix Fatal API Security Flaws
In this edition: Roundtable is democratizing early-stage investing. And impact startups scored big with Seed investors.
Dawn Of The Agbots
France is pushing for digital transformation of its agricultural sector. Robots are poised to play a key role, and startups in this sector have raised almost €100 million.
Hot seed deals 🔥: Recyc'Elit, Osiris, Semana, Fentech
Impact companies focused on the environment and diversity lead the latest batch of early-stage investments.
Investor Spotlight: Roundtable CEO Evan Testa
Testa: "We want to enable everybody to finance the next big thing in the private markets."
Seed Of The Week: Escape
Fresh from a stint at Y Combinator, Escape raised a €3.6m Seed Round for its API security platform. Co-founder Tristan Kalos breaks down the tech and business plan.
French Tech News: How Swan Beat The Fintech Fundraising Odds
As Swan soars, Hi Inov closed the first chunk of a new fund as the Franco-German VC works to forge ties between its corporate LPs and startups.
How Swan Raised A €37M Series B In The Fintech Winter
Swan CEO Nicolas Benady: "I think we have quite a sexy company."
Spotlight interview: Hi Inov Co-Founder Valérie Gombart
"The whole idea from the very beginning was to build a bridge between corporates and startups," Gombart said.
The Big Deals 💣 : Pitchy, Hivebrite, Harfanglab, Bon Vivant
Content creation, community management, and security startups led the pack.
The French Tech Journal Is Expanding
We’re excited to announce that Helen O’Reilly-Durand, Franco-British Communications & PR expert, is joining the French Tech Journal as Co-Founder and Deputy Editor to help scale up coverage of France’s dynamic startup ecosystem. O’Reilly-Durand brings a wealth of experience with founders and investors that includes advising
Seed Scout #6: CO2 AI Joins The Carbon Tracking Fray
In this edition: The battle against climate change takes center stage with the spinout of CO2 AI from BCG, a Sector Deep Dive into Carbon Tracking and Offset, and several notable clean tech Seed deals.
Hot seed deals 🔥: Pivot, Spark Cleantech, Kraaft, Kestra, Inicio
Investors haven't lost their thirst for SaaS but startups that support the energy transition are also attracting support.
Investor Spotlight: HCVC Partner Alexis Houssou
Housssou: "Is this company building a breakthrough technology? Is it going to create long-lasting, competitive advantages?"
Sector Deep Dive: Carbon Accounting And Offset
With a focus on climate tech and impact investing, France wants to be a player in this emerging market.