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.
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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.
Looking On The Bright Side Of France's 2022 VC Meltdown
French startups have raised $1.6 billion so far this quarter, down from $2.8 billion in Q4 2021. But other European ecosystems have been hit harder.
How Platform.sh Wants To Turbocharge Web Development
The company closed a $140m funding round in a tough environment thanks to its strong metrics and conservative financial approach.
Baracoda Wants To Turn Bathrooms Into HealthTech Hubs
How an unheralded French startup has spent 20 years tinkering its way toward a digital healthcare revolution.
French Tech Journal: Shipup Ships Out and Techstars Goes Green
RetailTech remains a hot sector while Paris is touted as a potential capital for sustainability startups.
Inside The Near-Death, Resurrection, And Triumph of Zenchef
The restaurant tech startup probably should have folded long ago. Instead, a belief in its mission, support from investors, and intensely loyal customers resulted in a €100 million exit deal that is just the start of a more ambitious future.
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.