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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
At the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, Alan celebrated its 10th anniversary during a special keynote marked by several announcements—and the presence of Kylian Mbappé, the company’s new high-profile ambassador.
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Maxence Fabrion
24.03.2026
The opening of Ledger’s New York office is part of a multi-million-dollar investment in the United States—a decisive step toward a potential IPO in the city that never sleeps.
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Maxence Fabrion
20.03.2026
London has established itself as a key destination for French tech champions. Between its talent pool, the dynamism of its innovation ecosystem and its commercial opportunities, the United Kingdom has no shortage of advantages. Three French scale-ups tell Maddyness how they are approaching their expansion into the British market.
11.03.2026
Climate Impulse is Bertrand Piccard's latest audacious venture: a 9-day non-stop zero emissions round the world flight in a 100% green hydrogen-powered aircraft, with Raphaël Dinelli. A team of engineers from Syensqo – the project's main technology partner – and around twenty startups, including British company Plyable, are currently working together to meet this challenge.
18.02.2026
Faced with the challenges of decarbonisation, automation and industrial sovereignty, the United Kingdom has put in place a large-scale strategy to transform its productive base. By mobilising more than £20 billion in public investment each year, the country is betting on technological innovation and the attractiveness of its ecosystem to become a global centre of excellence for the industry of the future. Here is how.
16.02.2026
The Franco-German startup The Exploration Company has confirmed that it is in talks to acquire Orbex, a British space launch manufacturer. Behind this potential deal lies a clear ambition: to build a European player capable of offering an integrated space solution, from launch to in-orbit delivery.
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Arnaud Lusetti
29.01.2026
At the Davos Economic Forum, Arthur Mensch, CEO and co-founder of Mistral AI, said that his startup now expects to reach one billion dollars in revenue this year. He is also considering making several acquisitions.
23.01.2026
Three years after its last funding round, Ledger could go public in New York as early as this year. Investment banks have reportedly already been mandated to prepare an operation that will inevitably be closely watched across the French Tech ecosystem.
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Maxence Fabrion
23.01.2026
AB Tasty and VWO are joining forces to create a new group expected to generate around $120 million in revenue and serve more than 4,000 customers worldwide. The European market will account for nearly half of the group’s business.
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Maxence Fabrion
20.01.2026
Less than a year after its previous funding round, Pennylane has welcomed US fund TCV into its capital. The accounting and financial management platform is now valued at €3.5 billion.
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Maxence Fabrion
20.01.2026
In the face of decarbonisation, safety and productivity challenges, construction and infrastructure start-ups are changing their business models. Less focused on all-digital solutions and more industrial, firmly rooted in on-the-ground realities, they embody a new era of innovation. Leonard, VINCI Group’s innovation and foresight platform, is supporting this transformation. Ahead of the Launch Day on 14 January, its Director of Entrepreneurial Innovation, Kevin Cardona, analyses the changes reshaping the sector and the technologies already at work.
12.01.2026
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