How Iktos Wants To Revolutionize Drug Discovery With AI And Robotics
CEO Yann Gaston-Mathé believes his company represents "the way drug discovery will look like in the years to come."
Deep Dives
🤖 La Machine Special Edition: LightOn IPO Tear Down 📈
Hyped as Europe's first GenAI public listing, the company is more Seed-stage startup than juggernaut. After starting as a hardware research project, the company pivoted to a SaaS platform. The journey has been financed by public subsidies, tax credits, debt, and equity from Huawei.
SpaceTech Latitude Prepares For Lift Off With New CEO
France fell behind in the space race. Latitude is among a new generation of Space startups that hope to close the gap. Founder and outgoing CEO Stanislas Maximin explains the vision.
AI Arms Race: France Wants To Be A Data Center Paradise
France lags in data center infrastructure. The government wants to change that to boost its AI ambitions.
Quantum Leap: C12 Bets On Carbon Nanotubes For Next Gen Computing
The Quantum startup wants to lead the next computing revolution. But can it build a business to sustain itself until Quantum Computing becomes reality?
Neoplants Wants To Bioengineer An Air Pollution Revolution
The release of its first commercial product is a pivotal moment for the Deep Tech startup which must now turn science into business.
🧟 Voodoo 👹 + ⚠️ BeReal ⚠️ : The Black Valuation Magic 🪄 Behind Their €500M Deal 💸
While BeReal's fall from grace is now complete, the deal represents another milestone in the turnaround of Voodoo. The gaming company defied predictions of its demise and is now rumored to be on a path to an IPO. Resurrecting BeReal might be its biggest challenge yet.
Exit Lessons From Bridgepoint's $650M Buyout of LumApps
Buyouts by PE firms may be the best hope for the exits that the French ecosystem craves. LumApps CEO Sébastien Ricard and Bridgepoint partner David Nicault break down the metrics that made this deal work.
VivaTech: 21 Future French Unicorns
VivaTech has anointed its Top 100 Next Unicorns for the latest edition of the conference. Here's the rundown of the French candidates who hope to be the Next Big Thing.
Next Stop: SNCF's €2bn Digital Plan To Reinvent Rail Travel
France's train company is investing in AI, robots, and data. SNCF's Christophe Fanichet: “If we want to remain the leader in mobility, there is no choice but to be a leader in tech."
Getting Emotional: How AB Tasty Wants To Personalize Digital Experiences
Co-founder and Co-CEO Alix de Sagazan says its AI-driven tool that detects users' emotions, a solid financial foundation, and a focus on people have the company ready to accelerate at a time when many French tech startups are stalling.
Sector Deep Dive: Sustainable Aviation
Given the historical and economic importance of aerospace to France, the government is putting big resources behind the effort to create cleaner forms of aviation technology in the hopes of remaining a leader in this critical market.
How Sweetch Energy Wants To Tap Into Water Power
CEO Nicolas Heuzé reveals how the Rennes-based startup will use its €25m Series to begin scaling a water-powered generation process that he believes could one day provide 15% of the world's energy.
Beyond Aero: French Sustainable Aviation Plans Take Flight
The startup recently staged the first test flights of its hydrogen-electric system for low-carbon airplanes. With aerospace a major piece of the French economy, the nation is counting on such aviation innovation to secure the sector's future.
Launchmetrics: Lessons From A French AI Exit
In the wake of a $240m deal, CEO Michael Jaïs discussed how the company's focus on practical uses of AI helped it become indispensable to fashion, beauty, and luxury brands.
Revolutionary Road: French EV Charging Market Surges
According to Dealroom, France's EV startups have raised a total of €1.4bn, with €1.2bn of that since 2021. As investors continue to ramp up their support for climate startups, the EV sector has emerged as one of the hotter categories.