How Pennylane Plans To Become France's Accounting Superhero
Riding a new round of funding at a €2bn valuation, the 5-year-old fintech has already seen rapid growth. CEO Arthur Waller explains how new invoicing regulations and AI could catalyze the company's ambitions.
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From Rennes to Roblox: How Gaming Startup RIVRS is Betting Big On UGC Publishing Model In Asia
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Sector Deep Dive: Inside France’s Ambitious Cybersecurity Sovereignty Strategy
France is betting over €1 billion to become a cybersecurity powerhouse. This in-depth Sector Deep Dive maps the nation’s integrated ecosystem—government, defense, ANSSI, startups, research, and corporate giants—driving its push for digital independence and global leadership.
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🇫🇷 French Tech Wire: Certificall Battles Visual AI Insurance Fraud
Also in this edition: ImCheck’s €1B biotech exit shakes up the scene, Lemlist snaps up Claap to boost AI sales, France’s startup job engine stalls, and OVHcloud’s founder returns to reclaim the cockpit.
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La Machine #47: Superbugs, Beats, and Billions
Phagos uses AI-designed bacteriophages to fight bacterial infections; Claimy is building algorithms to chase lost musical royalties. Plus: Mistral AI gets a fancy new crib; Paris ranks #3 in global AI hubs; Probabl leads AI funding with €13M round.
Claimy Wants to Use AI to End Music’s Missing Money Problem
Claimy, a Paris startup backed by €1.5 million in pre-seed funding, is building an AI-powered platform to locate and reclaim lost royalties, attacking a $15 billion global problem that’s eroded transparency and trust in the booming music economy.