Actus

Un must have pour nos lecteurs, cette rubrique "Actu" revient sur l’actualité chaude de l’écosystème entrepreneurial français : annonces financières et gouvernementales, rachats, mouvements etc.
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Next40/French Tech 120: Discover the New Class of France’s Flagship Startup Index
The 7th edition of the Next40/French Tech 120 places a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence and breakthrough innovation. A total of 34 companies are joining the French Tech 120 this year, including 15 new entrants to the prestigious Next40.
Actus by " Maxence Fabrion
15.06.2026
OVHcloud to Acquire Voice AI Startup Gladia
OVHcloud is stepping up its ambitions in artificial intelligence through a series of acquisitions. Its latest move is the planned acquisition of voice AI startup Gladia.
Actus by " Maddyness avec AFP
12.06.2026
At VivaTech, Manpower group wants to promote a different vision of AI in the workplace
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in businesses, human resources teams find themselves on the front line of this major transformation. Recruitment, skills management, training... The combination of technology and human expertise will be at the heart of the activities planned by ManpowerGroup at VivaTech.
Actus by " Maddyness with ManpowerGroup
12.06.2026
Mistral AI Could Raise €3 Billion at a €20 Billion Valuation
Less than a year after achieving decacorn status, Mistral AI is reportedly preparing a new fundraising round that could nearly double its valuation. The deal would shatter every financing record ever set in the French tech ecosystem.
Actus by " Maxence Fabrion
12.06.2026
Crypto: Morpho Raises $175 Million with Backing from Andreessen Horowitz, Ledger, and Xavier Niel
The blockchain lending and borrowing specialist has attracted a roster of top-tier investors to accelerate its growth. The company aims to establish itself as a foundational technology layer for banks and asset managers looking to distribute credit.
Actus by " Maxence Fabrion
10.06.2026
A former Electra co-founder raises €20 Million to build the financial market for batteries
After helping deploy ultra-fast urban charging stations at Electra, Augustin Derville has turned his attention to energy storage. Eclipse, the startup he has co-led since 2023, has closed a €20 million Series A funding round backed by BNP Paribas and the investment fund Noria.
Actus by " Manon Triniac
09.06.2026
Back Market to appoint a new CEO for the first time in 12 years
On September 1, Thibaud Hug de Larauze will hand over the leadership of Back Market to Clément Petit, the company’s current Chief Financial Officer.
Actus by " Maxence Fabrion
08.06.2026
H company joins Nvidia’s international coalition dedicated to open-source AI models
H Company, the French startup specializing in agentic AI, has joined Nvidia’s Nemotron coalition. The announcement was made during Nvidia’s GTC conference in Taipei, Taiwan, placing the company alongside some of the world’s leading players in artificial intelligence.
Actus by " Benoît Zante
05.06.2026
Quantum computing: Quobly raises €115 Million backed by STMicroelectronics and Air Liquide
French startup Quobly has raised €115 million in Series A funding to accelerate the industrialization of its semiconductor-based quantum computer. The Grenoble-based company is bringing several international industrial players into its capital, including STMicroelectronics and Air Liquide.
Actus by " Julien Khaski
04.06.2026
Gojob voluntarily leaves the next40 ahead of the new cohort announcement
EXCLUSIVE — After joining the French Tech 120 in 2021 and the Next40 in 2025, Gojob has chosen to voluntarily withdraw from the program just days before the announcement of the next cohort. For Pascal Lorne, co-founder and CEO of the Aix-en-Provence-based scale-up, the move signals the beginning of a new chapter: that of a profitable, international company ready to make room for the next generation.
Actus by " Manon Triniac
04.06.2026
Noa Raises €5 Million to Build a Premium Online Fitness Brand
Startup Noa has announced a €5 million funding round led by Founders Future. With its first app dedicated to fitness and Pilates, initially designed for women, the founders aim to lay the foundations for a premium digital wellness brand.
Actus by " Benoît Zante
01.06.2026
Cegedim Santé Acquires Médoucine, the “Doctolib of Alternative Medicine”
Acquired by medical software publisher Cegedim Santé, French platform Médoucine connects users with alternative medicine practitioners. Despite the acquisition, the company will remain an independent entity with its own team and brand.
Actus by " Manon Triniac
01.06.2026
Choose France: Key Announcements from the Summit
With €93 billion in announced investments, the ninth edition of the Choose France summit set a new record. From AI and logistics to energy, steel, food production, and pharmaceuticals, here are the major announcements from the event held at the Palace of Versailles.
Actus by " Maddyness avec l'AFP
01.06.2026
Choose France: Revolut Commits an Additional €100 Million Investment in France
MADDYNESS EXCLUSIVE – On the occasion of the Choose France summit, held this Monday in Versailles, Revolut will invest an additional €100 million in France by 2030, according to our information. This marks a new step in the British fintech’s French expansion, one year after committing to invest more than €1 billion in the country.
Actus by " Julien Khaski
31.05.2026

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