According to the EY 2026 Attractiveness Barometer, France attracted 53 foreign projects related to artificial intelligence in 2025, more than its European neighbors. A dynamic driven in particular by data centers and low-carbon energy, building on the AI Summit and the €109 billion plan announced last year.
27.05.2026
Five years after unveiling France’s national strategy to boost the quantum sector, President Emmanuel Macron has announced new measures to support the industry. Semiconductors are also receiving significant attention from the French government.
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Maxence Fabrion
26.05.2026
Alice & Bob has announced an extension of its Series B round with a prestigious new shareholder — a major endorsement for the French company.
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Maxence Fabrion
26.05.2026
Doctolib acquires British startup Medicus Health to establish itself in the United Kingdom, its fifth European market. The French unicorn plans to invest more than £100 million there to take on incumbent players in medical software with its AI-powered tools.
06.05.2026
Second only to the United States in attracting foreign creative investment, the United Kingdom has made its cultural and creative industries a national priority. With its unique ecosystem, the country attracts talent from all over the world. French companies The Yard VFX and ARTFX have understood this well and have recently set up across the Channel.
04.05.2026
Talent pool, service culture, leadership in AI: the United Kingdom is emerging as a key testing ground for service-sector players. French group Sodexo is using it to trial and deploy new models before scaling them internationally. Insights from Patrick Forbes, Business Support Director at Sodexo UK & Ireland.
27.04.2026
Before leaving her position in Paris, Jo Hawley, Deputy Trade Commissioner for the United Kingdom, shares five key lessons for French entrepreneurs.
20.04.2026
A major global financial hub, the United Kingdom continues to strengthen its position as Europe’s fintech leader. With a mature ecosystem, a pro-innovation regulatory framework, and talent at the intersection of finance and technology, the country attracts French scale-ups seeking a springboard for international growth. Spendesk and Weefin provide a compelling illustration.
14.04.2026
This Thursday, April 9, marks nearly the first 100 days of Emmanuel Durand at the helm of EuraTechnologies. While he jokes about this symbolic milestone—typically scrutinized after every change of leadership at the Élysée Palace—the former Managing Director of Snapchat France is nonetheless determined to leave his mark on the Lille-based incubator, restoring stability and direction after several turbulent years.
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Maxence Fabrion
09.04.2026
Four months after acquiring Sincerely, a San Francisco-based studio, MWM is strengthening its position in the photo app market by taking over Picnic. The deal allows the French company to expand its ecosystem of consumer mobile applications.
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Maxence Fabrion
09.04.2026
Revolut is preparing to set up shop in the heart of Paris to expand its reach across Western Europe. This headquarters will accommodate 500 employees.
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Maxence Fabrion
08.04.2026
The United Kingdom is home to some of the most promising scale-ups in the artificial intelligence sector. Maddyness takes a closer look at three of them: Synthesia, ElevenLabs and Luminance, which, each in their own way, are advancing the development of AI while building bridges between both sides of the Channel.
07.04.2026
Massive public investment, reform of military structures, greater openness to startups… The United Kingdom aims to transform its defence industry by placing artificial intelligence at the core of its strategy. Mike Sewart, UK Chief Technology Officer at the British subsidiary of the French group Thales, shares his analysis of this dynamic with Maddyness.
01.04.2026
Research suggests that fewer than half of cancer patients receive an optimal drug dose. A Karolinska spin-out is testing whether at-home blood sampling can change that — and what it might reveal along the way.
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Noa Khamallah
30.03.2026
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