French Tech Journal: Funding Fine Print And The Digital Minister's Electoral Dilemma
Not all funding announcements are created equal. A closer look at the rounds announced by Innovafeed, Bump, and ZePlug.
Not all funding announcements are created equal. A closer look at the rounds announced by Innovafeed, Bump, and ZePlug.
Europe and France want to make make a kinder, gentler metaverse that isn't dominated by craven American bullies. Plus: 2 deals this week extend the US influence over French startups.
From eating ramen noodles to topping a Forbes entrepreneurship list, Montreal-based Rodolphe Barrere has had a blistering ride over the past 4 years. And he's just getting started.
With success comes greater scrutiny. Three French startup leaders are learning that the hard way.
French startups have raised $545 million in the first 2 months of Q3 2022, a weak showing compared to the $3.9 billion raised in Q3 2021. The funding freeze is here.
Amid global startup turbulence, the biggest French Tech startups like Qonto, Contentsquare, and Swile are doing deals to consolidate their market leadership.
A leaked trove of Uber documents put President Macron on the hot seat for his support. Rather than uncovering Macron misconduct, the revelations highlight France's balanced view of innovation.
Jean-Noël Barrot was named France's new Digital Minister this week. To which many in the French Tech ecosystem responded: Who?
Six months into her tenure, the new-ish director of France's entrepreneurship agency sees a mature ecosystem ready to make a bigger impact and mature enough to weather economic uncertainty.