La Machine tells you what you need to know about an ecosystem that is emerging as a global AI hub. This includes the latest headlines, product launches, company launches, and funding rounds.
On the Summit's Business Day: "The idea is to make people understand the use and not just talking about what are the models, what is the value chain, but very concrete stuff to inspire a lot of companies to use more AI in their business."
"What's really exciting is seeing the emergence of academic entrepreneurship in France."
Also inside: Inside Microsoft's GenAI Studio in Paris; AI regulatory squabbling, funding news and events galore.
Microsoft's first GenAI Studio just finished its inaugural batch with the 15 startups presenting at a Demo Day last week to a gathering of investors, corporates, and media.
Alexandra André: “AI is reshaping industries worldwide, and Paris has all the ingredients to lead this revolution."
Also inside: How Maki wants to use agents to transform HR; and lessons from Insight's majority investment into digital twin pioneer Cosmo Tech.
The deal with the global PE firm provided a welcome boost for a French startup. But it also highlighted the hurdles companies face in raising capital for international scaling.
The French AI startup raised $28.6M in a Series A round. CEO Maxime Legardez: "I think this will be a complete revolution."
Hyperline raised $10M to transform revenue management for the AI era. CEO Lucas Bédout explains the vision.
Welcome to the monthly edition of our French AI newsletter. Inside: the latest headlines, company launches, and funding rounds.
The latest filings for new AI-related companies in France, plus AI startups selected for incubators and accelerators.
The year saw exceptional momentum in France's AI ecosystem -- and warnings of the challenges ahead.
Qwant CEO Olivier Abecassis: "We believed – and we still believe – that with GenAI some opportunities would appear if can find the right combination of technology and experience. [Now] we have a shareholder who is willing to fund that work."
In this week's edition: Aqemia is using GenAI to reinvent drug discovery; Yampa is deploying AI agents to fix customer service.
Yampa raised €3M to transform customer service with autonomous AI agents.
Aqemia's Novel Approach to Drug Discovery Attracts €30M in New Funding
