How Netflix And France Are Learning To Love Each Other
A new agreement with streaming platforms caps a year that has seen Netflix gain wider acceptance within the French film and TV production industry.
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How Zebox Adapted Its Marseille-Based Accelerator And Incubator For The Pandemic
COVID has posed challenges of remotely supporting startups. But it also accelerated the desire for digital transformation among corporate partners.
France's Blockchain Ambitions Get A Reality Check
A new report lists only one French startup in the top 50 worldwide.
'French Tech For The Planet' launches search for France's most promising Green Tech startups
The program is part of the Tech For Good initiative and illustrates the role the government plays in the ecosystem.
How France Wants Europe to Conquer Quantum Computing
The next-generation computing architecture offers opportunity and risk.
Macron: France is 'much better than going to California' for entrepreneurs
In a wide-ranging interview, French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the progress made by the French Tech ecosystem in recent years while continuing to make the case that Europe needs to boost its startups to achieve greater digital sovereignty. Macron spoke on Tuesday with Atomico venture partner Niklas Zennström as part
French Startup Funding Defied Pandemic In 2020 And Set A New Record
There’s no denying that 2020 has turned everyone’s plans upside down. Riding several years of momentum, the French Tech ecosystem was going to focus on more funding to help companies scale up while expanding its robust AI sector. Then came COVID and the first lockdown. The French government,
Startups, VC, and innovation in France
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Robocath raises €40 million to bring its medical robots to Asia
Robocath announced today that it has raised €40 million in venture capital as the medtech company seeks to expand further in Asian markets. The Rouen-based startup [https://www.robocath.com/] has developed a system that uses robots to assist with cardiovascular procedures and has now raised a total of €51.
Partech closes third seed fund at $100 million to target post-COVID innovations
Partech has closed its third seed fund as the venture capital firm seeks to expand investments across a range of sectors it believes will be even more critical in the wake of the coronavirus. The fund, Partech Entrepreneur III, will back companies in areas such as health, work, commerce, finance,
Doctolib reports 2.5 million video consultations during coronavirus lockdown
Doctolib is seeing explosive growth of its video consultation service as patients and doctors have rushed to embrace it as a critical alternative during the coronavirus quarantine. The French startup [https://www.doctolib.fr/] had attained unicorn status on the back of a medical appointment booking service the operates only
StationF to startups: Focus on sustainable growth, not unicorn status
With the coronavirus continuing to upend France's startup economy, StationF plans to rethink its own approach with the goal of encouraging its startups to focus more on sustainability and less on valuations. In a letter to StationF's startup community [https://stationf.co/news/letter-to-the-station-f-community/?fbclid=IwAR1wYQ3HShjQsaYO-SbDtJsJRhf8ftVPZyxvLAPSjJwMGVfvFIw5MAfAMGA]
Vestiaire Collective raises €59 million to expand its used-clothing platform in the US and Asia
Vestiaire Collective announced today that is has raised €59 million in venture capital as the Paris-based startup [https://us.vestiairecollective.com/] accelerates its expansion in the U.S. and Asia. New investors in the latest round include Korelya Capital, Fidelity International-managed funds, Vaultier7, Cuit Invest. Previous investors also participated, including
Alan raises €50 million to expand digital health insurance across Europe
Alan [https://alan.com/] has raised a €50 million round of venture capital as the Paris-based startup seeks to expand its digital health service across Europe. Singapore’s Temasek led the round of funding, which also included participation from previous investors including Index Ventures. Alan has now raised a total
La French Tech reboots with new director and a to-do list of 100 initiatives
Almost 4.5 years after the launch of La French Tech, the program to accelerate France’s startup ecosystem is getting its biggest overhaul yet with a new director and a long list of new intiatives aimed at tearing down obstacles still weighing on the country’s entrepreneurs. French Digital
A French Tech Tale: Lessons from Slite’s adventures in Silicon Valley
If the French Tech ecosystem is looking for an anthem, it should probably consider The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go?” It’s the question never far from the mind of any Paris-based entrepreneur as they gaze across the waters to Silicon Valley. In the case of