Dawn Of The Agbots
France is pushing for digital transformation of its agricultural sector. Robots are poised to play a key role, and startups in this sector have raised almost €100 million.
Deep Dives
How Swan Raised A €37M Series B In The Fintech Winter
Swan CEO Nicolas Benady: "I think we have quite a sexy company."
France Goes Gaga For AI
Big investments from Xavier Niel, OVHCloud, and a breakthrough by Mistral AI point to the growing stakes surrounding this critical emerging technology.
How €2BN Will Power Verkor's Global Battery Ambitions
The Grenoble-based battery startup's historic financing will help build out its gigafactory. Now it must deliver on its potential to address climate change and rebuild France's industrial sector.
Luko's Economic Twist Of Fate
From unicorn hype to being acquired, the insurtech startup has become emblematic of how the frigid funding climate has turned the sector upside down.
France's Government Can't Quit Qwant
A look back at more than a decade of public support for a privacy-themed search engine that failed to deliver.
Viva Tech-gasm
During the annual mega-conference, the government announced a flurry of new French tech programs. Here's your scorecard.
Can H4D Telemedicine Cabins Solve France's Medical Desert Crisis?
13% of the French population now lives in a region without access to a primary care doctor. With medical reform efforts stuck in neutral, the government is counting on startups to find innovative solutions.
The Family: Meet The Cast Of Supporting Characters In The Bruising Legal Fight
The fight between Oussama Ammar and the co-founders of The Family has drawn a long list of names into the drama.
How Bpifrance Boosted Ÿnsect
Bpifrance's support for Ÿnsect is a case study in the bank's central role in France's innovation economy.
Pigment Co-CEO Eléonore Crespo On The Startup Playbook For Tough Times
The business planning SaaS platform has continued to raise money even as VCs pull back elsewhere.