France Digitale AI Mapping: 750 Startups And Dreams Of Digital Greatness
On the eve of the AI Action Summit, France is staking its claim to be a leader in this critical sector. The report highlights the vast potential -- and the big challenges.
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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.
AI Action Summit: France Digitale CEO Maya Noël Is All Business
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."
Spotlight Interview: Fly Ventures' Marie Brayer
"What's really exciting is seeing the emergence of academic entrepreneurship in France."
🤖 La Machine #15: Mistral AI Dreams The Impossible IPO Dream 🤖
Also inside: Inside Microsoft's GenAI Studio in Paris; AI regulatory squabbling, funding news and events galore.
Microsoft GenAI Studio: 'Paris has become the place to be'
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.
Deep Dive: How La French Tech Grand Paris is Shaping Innovation in France’s Capital
Alexandra André: “AI is reshaping industries worldwide, and Paris has all the ingredients to lead this revolution."
🤖 La Machine #14: AI + Fake Brad Pitt ❤️ France 🤖
Also inside: How Maki wants to use agents to transform HR; and lessons from Insight's majority investment into digital twin pioneer Cosmo Tech.
Why Insight Partners Backed AI Simulation 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.
How Maki Wants To Transform HR With Conversational Agents
The French AI startup raised $28.6M in a Series A round. CEO Maxime Legardez: "I think this will be a complete revolution."
Seed Of The Week: Hyperline
Hyperline raised $10M to transform revenue management for the AI era. CEO Lucas Bédout explains the vision.
🤖 La Machine #13: French AI Radar December Recap
Welcome to the monthly edition of our French AI newsletter. Inside: the latest headlines, company launches, and funding rounds.
New French AI Company Radar: December 2024
The latest filings for new AI-related companies in France, plus AI startups selected for incubators and accelerators.
🤖 La Machine #12: France's 2024 AI Story, From Digital Snails to Nuclear Tales 🤖
The year saw exceptional momentum in France's AI ecosystem -- and warnings of the challenges ahead.
Resurrecting Qwant: New Owners Bet On GenAI To Provide Answers
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."
🤖 La Machine #11: Physics-Loving Pharma And Customer Service Drama 🤖
In this week's edition: Aqemia is using GenAI to reinvent drug discovery; Yampa is deploying AI agents to fix customer service.
Seed Of The Week: Yampa
Yampa raised €3M to transform customer service with autonomous AI agents.