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.
A sweeping new study by Cybervadis and CESIN of 1,000 firms finds most have solid policies but weak proof. As Europe's cybersecurity regulation NIS2 expands oversight to thousands more companies, the gap between compliance on paper and verifiable protection is now a national competitiveness issue.
In Europe, 81% of refugee women remain unemployed five years after arrival—twice the rate of men. With Sistech’s support, 71% of fellows achieve positive outcomes, from tech jobs to advanced training, proving diverse talent is waiting to be unlocked.
The Grenoble-based company just raised €8M to scale its terahertz-AI technology that can see inside products on production lines
Paris-based C4 Ventures launches its third €100M fund and adds deep tech investor Valère Rames, underscoring its conviction that Europe can build world-class AI, quantum, and robotics companies despite a tough VC climate.
From leftover baguettes to unsold biscuits, Phenix is proving food waste can fuel growth. With 75M meals saved in 2024 and 16,000 stores onboard, CEO Simon Baldeyrou is scaling passion (and plenty of croissants) into Europe’s fight for zero waste.
From old e-scooters to wind turbines, a Grenoble-based startup is recycling rare earth magnets to cut Europe’s 98% dependence on China. With tech born in the lab and backed by millions in funding, MagREEsource is turning waste into Europe’s path to sovereignty and sustainability.
Matthieu Gombeaud: "We must completely rethink the way we are building companies."
Founders and economists clashed at FDday’s grand finale as Gabriel Zucman defended his global wealth tax blueprint against Philippe Aghion’s warnings about stifling innovation and forcing AI champions abroad, igniting one of the event’s most heated debates yet.
French start-ups navigate choppy waters as VC funding plummets 24% while employment surges 11.5%. The 2025 Barometer from France Digitale and EY reveals an ecosystem transitioning from growth-at-all-costs to sustainable profitability amid mounting political and economic headwinds.
For all the buzz around antibody therapies, one overlooked culprit keeps holding them back: sugars. Paris-based Kyron.bio is tackling the hidden complexity of glycosylation — the way sugars attach to therapeutic proteins — with a platform that promises safer, longer-lasting drugs.
bYoRNA is developing a patented fermentation process that could cut RNA production costs by 100x, improve safety, and enable global access to next-generation vaccines and therapies. This breakthrough comes as the U.S. is rejecting mRNA, a move that complicates the startup's business strategy.
A year-old French company claims its light-powered processors could slash data center power consumption while keeping warehouse robots running all day instead of just one hour.
The AI powerhouse wants to bring robotics to the masses with its modular, open-source, and AI-integrated approach. By democratizing robotics, the company aims to spark a new wave of accessible hardware innovation.
VivaTech 2025 put the spotlight on the ways climate risks are forcing cities to prioritize new approaches to green design. The goal: future-proof urban life for the next generation.
French startups raised $3.5 billion in the first six months. That's on par with the last six months of 2024. But it's down sharply from $4.4 billion raised in the first half of 2024.
