French Tech Journal: The Grim Rentrée Edition
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.
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.
The return of VivaTech also marked the return of President Macron to a setting where he is beloved. But his shaky political position following his re-election leaves La French Tech facing uncertainty.
French tech and Web3 startups are trying to adjust to the growing anxiety around funding and valuations.
The NFT and Blockchain conferences are the latest sign that Paris is emerging as a Web3 hub. But is this a boom or bubble?
Deezer announced a plan to go public on the Paris stock exchange and could raise more than €400m. It's a massive bet that the company can still compete against Spotify and Apple Music.