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Robocath announced today that it has raised €40 million in venture capital as the medtech company seeks to expand further in Asian markets. The Rouen-based startup [https://www.robocath.com/] has developed a system that uses robots to assist with cardiovascular procedures and has now raised a total of €51.
Robocath announced today that it has raised €40 million in venture capital as the medtech company seeks to expand further in Asian markets. The Rouen-based startup [https://www.robocath.com/] has developed a system that uses robots to assist with cardiovascular procedures and has now raised a total of €51.
Partech has closed its third seed fund as the venture capital firm seeks to expand investments across a range of sectors it believes will be even more critical in the wake of the coronavirus. The fund, Partech Entrepreneur III, will back companies in areas such as health, work, commerce, finance,
Partech has closed its third seed fund as the venture capital firm seeks to expand investments across a range of sectors it believes will be even more critical in the wake of the coronavirus. The fund, Partech Entrepreneur III, will back companies in areas such as health, work, commerce, finance,
Doctolib is seeing explosive growth of its video consultation service as patients and doctors have rushed to embrace it as a critical alternative during the coronavirus quarantine. The French startup [https://www.doctolib.fr/] had attained unicorn status on the back of a medical appointment booking service the operates only
Doctolib is seeing explosive growth of its video consultation service as patients and doctors have rushed to embrace it as a critical alternative during the coronavirus quarantine. The French startup [https://www.doctolib.fr/] had attained unicorn status on the back of a medical appointment booking service the operates only
With the coronavirus continuing to upend France's startup economy, StationF plans to rethink its own approach with the goal of encouraging its startups to focus more on sustainability and less on valuations. In a letter to StationF's startup community [https://stationf.co/news/letter-to-the-station-f-community/?fbclid=IwAR1wYQ3HShjQsaYO-SbDtJsJRhf8ftVPZyxvLAPSjJwMGVfvFIw5MAfAMGA]
With the coronavirus continuing to upend France’s startup economy, StationF plans to rethink its own approach with the goal of encouraging its startups to focus more on sustainability and less on valuations. In a letter to StationF’s startup community [https://stationf.co/news/letter-to-the-station-f-community/?fbclid=IwAR1wYQ3HShjQsaYO-SbDtJsJRhf8ftVPZyxvLAPSjJwMGVfvFIw5MAfAMGA] , Director Roxanne
Vestiaire Collective announced today that is has raised €59 million in venture capital as the Paris-based startup [https://us.vestiairecollective.com/] accelerates its expansion in the U.S. and Asia. New investors in the latest round include Korelya Capital, Fidelity International-managed funds, Vaultier7, Cuit Invest. Previous investors also participated, including
Vestiaire Collective announced today that is has raised €59 million in venture capital as the Paris-based startup [https://us.vestiairecollective.com/] accelerates its expansion in the U.S. and Asia. New investors in the latest round include Korelya Capital, Fidelity International-managed funds, Vaultier7, Cuit Invest. Previous investors also participated, including
Alan [https://alan.com/] has raised a €50 million round of venture capital as the Paris-based startup seeks to expand its digital health service across Europe. Singapore’s Temasek led the round of funding, which also included participation from previous investors including Index Ventures. Alan has now raised a total
Alan [https://alan.com/] has raised a €50 million round of venture capital as the Paris-based startup seeks to expand its digital health service across Europe. Singapore’s Temasek led the round of funding, which also included participation from previous investors including Index Ventures. Alan has now raised a total
Timo Soininen, Co-founder and CEO of Small Giant Games, Matt Bromberg, COO of Zynga, and Chris O'Brien, European Correspondent at VentureBeat, discuss life after M&A.
Almost 4.5 years after the launch of La French Tech, the program to accelerate France’s startup ecosystem is getting its biggest overhaul yet with a new director and a long list of new intiatives aimed at tearing down obstacles still weighing on the country’s entrepreneurs. French Digital
Almost 4.5 years after the launch of La French Tech, the program to accelerate France’s startup ecosystem is getting its biggest overhaul yet with a new director and a long list of new intiatives aimed at tearing down obstacles still weighing on the country’s entrepreneurs. French Digital
