AI is dominating global headlines, and this month the spotlight turns to Paris as the French Government hosts its AI Action Summit. As ministers, startups and innovators head to Paris, the UK is making its position clear with ‘AI for Growth: Fostering UK-France Collaboration’, a flagship event at the British Embassy in Paris.
Stockly, the company that pools e-commerce inventories, aims to accelerate its European expansion with this funding round. Longtime supporters Eurazeo and Daphni are reinvesting in the Paris-based startup.
I’m Andy Shovel (yes, like the spade), and I’ve been a founder for around 17 years, across four different businesses, resulting in many centimeters of receding hairline.
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Teo Blidarus, CEO and cofounder of FintechOS about building efficient and sustainable financial infrastructure, the need to be human and post-investment plans.
With #QVCs, Maddyness UK profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. This week, we speak to Olav Ostin, Managing Partner at TempoCap.
With just a few days to go before the AI Action Summit, Clara Chappaz has shared some additional insights about this highly anticipated event in the tech world. The minister sees it as an opportunity for France to propose an alternative path to those set by the United States and China.
The Science Museum in London provided a fitting backdrop for this week’s Nuit de la French Tech event, where guests were immersed in optimism, inspiration, and forward-thinking discussions on the role of AI, quantum computing, and innovation in healthcare.
Syensqo, a dynamic growth company with a rich 160-year heritage from Solvay, is committed to tackling global megatrends through advanced materials. These materials are instrumental in developing solutions that enhance both planetary and human well-being. With 13,000 employees worldwide and approximately €7B in revenue, Syensqo is a collective of innovators dedicated to creating breakthroughs that benefit humanity.
As a London-based independent corporate finance advisory firm, Verdier & Co. assists corporates and private equity firms in acquiring businesses across Europe. Their Extensive Mapping Intelligence (EMI) service, designed specifically for the early stages of M&A, combines tech-driven methodologies with the insights of investment banking to unearth high-value acquisition targets aligned with client needs.
Five years after its creation, Alice & Bob makes a major impact with a nine-figure funding round. This milestone will enable the deeptech company to advance its development and ambitions.
After nearly a decade as a management consultant at a Big Four firm, and three years leading a startup that’s deeply engaged with over 100,000 teens and tweens, I can confidently say this: working with young people has taught me more about leadership than traditional corporate environments ever did.
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Valerian Gegidze, founder of Gegidze about serving entrepreneurs, bootstrapping and global expansion.
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