Chief Science Officer Kévin Dedieu: "AI represents between 2-5% of our tech investments. Next year, we’re increasing that by 10%, with more resources dedicated to AI and using it for our core models. The cost of AI is relatively low, but its impact is huge.”
The startup has raised $31.3 million for its light-based AI technology to disrupt centuries-old testing methods across food, pharma, and cosmetics industries.
CEO Yves Benchimol: "She definitely understood how a startup works. She said, 'Okay, I want to be a shareholder of this company. I trust it in terms of its image and business. It can be huge, especially in the US and in terms of impact.'"
A pair of French entrepreneurs in Texas have launched Growl, a connected fitness startup that reimagines the traditional boxing bag as an AI-powered, interactive home coach. As the company moves towards commercialization, CEO and co-founder Léo Desrumaux explains the vision.
Artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented pace, reshaping industries, economies, and global power structures. But while AI models and applications are evolving rapidly, the infrastructure that powers them is struggling to keep up, especially in Europe. The reality is stark: Europe is falling behind in AI-ready infrastructure. Unlike the
Public investment in the company has been substantial. Its failure will give new ammunition to the French government's extensive support for costly innovation programs.
CEO Aurélien Schwartz: “We’re at the beginning of a massive industrial transformation. AI is no longer optional—it’s the backbone of a smarter, more resilient energy grid.”
With Ÿnsect rolling toward bankruptcy and Agronutris seeking court protection, France's ambitions for the insect-based food market may have been squashed. But Innovafeed is still in the game thanks to a very different strategy.
CEO Arthur Mensch: "Our goal is to be a global market leader." France's Great LLM Hope announced a flood of business deals in the face of mounting skepticism that it can compete against rivals such as OpenAI and DeepSeek.
CEO Cécile Villette: “We’re helping the industry become future-proof.”
The company has developed a delivery service offering groceries in reusable glass containers designed to be cleaned and reused dozens of times. But with high infrastructure costs, can the company scale to achieve its impact goals?
Alexandra André: “AI is reshaping industries worldwide, and Paris has all the ingredients to lead this revolution."
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 love affair between France and CES continues with the latest edition of the trade show in Vegas.
After a rocky 2024, we take the pulse of France's VC community for 2025.
