Back Market is the leading marketplace dedicated to refurbished devices. On this live podcast on Clubhouse, Co-Founder Vianney Vaute and US Managing Director Serge Verdoux joined us to discuss their mission to make refurbished devices mainstream.
Back Market just raised €276m, for a total so far of €420m on its way to a €2.6bn valuation. While the company became a unicorn last year when it raised money in May, it's now one of the highest-flying French Tech companies.
We recently spoke with co-Founder Vianney Vaute and US Managing Director Serge Verdoux on Clubhouse about Back Market's success and where it's going next.
The love affair between France and CES continues with the latest edition of the trade show in Vegas.
The latest filings for new AI-related companies in France, plus AI startups selected for incubators and accelerators.
The latest filings for new AI-related companies in France, plus AI startups selected for incubators and accelerators.
In the race to unlock value from GenAI, CEO Soufiane Amar says the platform has the potential to revolutionize the costs and speed of writing code.
Also: Meet Gigi, an AI matchmaker that scrapes your digital footprint to recommend connections for business, networking, and dating -- whether you asked it to or not. The Black Mirror-esque platform, already backed by Sequoia, OpenAI, and Monashees.
Despite government initiatives and the Paris Summit, France's AI startup ecosystem is struggling to secure funding in 2025, raising just $372 million so far compared to $2.8 billion in 2024. With fewer big rounds and declining deal volume, France lags behind the UK and Germany in AI investment.
Only 4 startups raised from May 5 to May 9 amid the slow French holiday season.
The native of Sète has risen from this seaside fishing town to become one of the top players at tech's most influential company. As CEO of applications, she also now stands as one of the most prominent Frenchies in tech.
