Dreaming Of Qwant And IPOs
Funding and exit numbers for the first half of 2023 paint a grim picture for French startups and VCs.
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Introducing: Seed Scout
Featuring Seed Of The Week Filigran, a cybersecurity startup that raised €5m to build enterprise offerings around its open-source tools.
Government Gone Wild: Macron Doubles Down On Startup Support At Viva Tech
In this week's newsletter: A flurry of new government startup plans, Macron talks AI, and Luko lives to fight another day.
French Tech News: A Digital Oasis For Medical Deserts
In the newsletter: H4D wants to solve France's medical crisis with its telemedicine cabins. And Caption CEO explores the secondary market for French startups.
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.
French Q1 2023 VC Funding: Not Dead Yet!
French startups raised $2.4 billion in Q1 2023, down from $2.6 billion in Q4 2022, and $5.9 billion for the same period one year ago.
AI Entrepreneur Charged With Murdering His Ex-Wife
Police say François-Xavier Hussherr, co-founder of an AI startup, slashed the throat of his ex-wife, Cécile Hussherr-Poisson. The killing reignited a debate about femicide in France.
Mapping AI Startups + Deep Tech Deep Dive
New reports from France Digitale and Bpifrance highlight the surge of startups in 2 critical sectors.
How Bpifrance Boosted Ÿnsect
Bpifrance's support for Ÿnsect is a case study in the bank's central role in France's innovation economy.
Entrepreneur First's Coralie Chaufour On Talent Investing In France
Since 2018, the program has invested in 60 French startups valued at more than $500 million.
French Tech News: BeReal Founders, Hiring Havens, And Miracle Mirakl
Despite the 2022 tech slump, many French startups had big hiring years while Mirakl also defied gravity.
French Tech News: Zenly Shuts, Eurazeo Erupts, And Ovni Launches
Zenly co-founder is making a social app comeback while Eurazeo's chief is being shown the exit.
After Molotov, Jean-Marc Denoual Reboots With Narative For The Creator Economy
The former TV exec believes his cloud-based production studio can power big and small video producers.
French Tech News: Egerie's Cybersecurity Dreams, Scooter Squabbles, And Pasqal's Quantum Leap
France's ambitious plans for cybersecurity and Deep Tech got a boost this week.
RIP Salto: France Is Losing The Streaming Wars
French broadcasters are about to pull the plug on their streaming service platform, the latest failed attempt to respond to the rise of Netflix.
The Unraveling Of Meero
Three years after a $230m funding round, the AI photography platform announced a pivot, layoffs, and new leadership.