International investors: Spotlight on French founders was part of the launch of Sesamers on Tour that took place on April 13th, 2021.
International investors: Spotlight on French founders was part of the launch of Sesamers on Tour that took place on April 13th, 2021.
Hosted live from Station F in Paris. Join us on this tour around the world to discover the tech ecosystems of our partners. More at https://tour.sesamers.com ▶ Speakers: Maxine Rior, Investor, Northzone
Michael Schuster, Founding Partner, Speed Invest
Marguerite de Tavernost, Partner, Cherry Ventures
Moderator: Chris O'Brien, Founder, The French Tech Journal
"We have one goal, which is to build the biggest brand in the world of sports. To do that, five years from here, we want to have the biggest community in the world of sports."
French Soccer/football star Blaise Matuidi and Ilan Abehassera (NYC-based CEO of Dots) spoke with me on stage at VivaTech in 2023 about the intersection of sports stars, influencers, and investing.
Dohmke argues that fears of AI threaten to undermine its potential to do good. He worries that the rush to regulate with leave Europe behind in the competition around this critical technology.
Chris O’Brien, Editor of the French Tech Journal, spoke to FRANCE 24’s François Picard following the resignation of the ‘godfather’ of artificial intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton, from Google, who warned that the field poses “profound risks to society and humanity.”
Also: Meet Gigi, an AI matchmaker that scrapes your digital footprint to recommend connections for business, networking, and dating -- whether you asked it to or not. The Black Mirror-esque platform, already backed by Sequoia, OpenAI, and Monashees.
Despite government initiatives and the Paris Summit, France's AI startup ecosystem is struggling to secure funding in 2025, raising just $372 million so far compared to $2.8 billion in 2024. With fewer big rounds and declining deal volume, France lags behind the UK and Germany in AI investment.
Only 4 startups raised from May 5 to May 9 amid the slow French holiday season.
The native of Sète has risen from this seaside fishing town to become one of the top players at tech's most influential company. As CEO of applications, she also now stands as one of the most prominent Frenchies in tech.
