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Startup on the Beach: getting ideas and money together in Saint Malo
The beginnings of a startup are seldom profitable, moneywise. The race for funds is among the top priorities. Depending on the maturity of the startup, hunting for investors can prove very challenging. The French Tech thrives to ease the work of the entrepreneur with clever events. On July 6th, French Tech teams held the […]
New Challenge as the 2nd Startup Tour kicks off!
The second StartupTour kicks off in June. Last year, French startup Ava won the Tour and this year competition spreads across the ocean as both French and US startups join in. Who will make take the prize this time? The startup tour is a competition to elect the best startup in four categories. It […]
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY: Why France’s startups can no longer “Pitch”
A strange battle is taking place in France right now. A cake maker is threatening startups of legal action for using the word “pitch”. This could seem like a comical slip-up if it weren’t, in fact, tragic for France’s image abroad. Pasquier vs Startups The “startup nation” is taking an unexpected blow. Keen to […]
The winning startups of the first Agri Startup Summit 2017
Two weeks ago November, the first Agri Startup Summit took place in La Roche-sur-Yon, France. Although the agricultural world is mainly seen as a traditional trade (with all the condescending strings attached), it is a quite a playfield for specialized startups. An International contest was held where 30 startups fought out for the […]
The French Tech Tour: startups are getting ready for the world
New French Tech startups are heading for the USA It’s not a mystery. Making it in America is a pretty sure way to make your mark in the world. Especially in the Tech industry. Starting in a few days, the French Tech Tour is heading to North America. But what is, exactly, the French […]
Microsoft’s BizSpark Offers A Helping Hand to the Startup Community
What started out as two young men working in a garage in Albuquerque in 1975, turned into a Fortune 500 company. Fast forward to today and Microsoft is offering guidance and new technology to young startups, just like they once were. Over the past few years, Microsoft has been moving into a new realm of […]
My personal crib sheet for equity incentive instruments in French startups
As venture investors, we favor equity compensation in our portfolio companies for two primary reasons: i) improved alignment between employees and shareholders toward company success; and ii) the affordability of employing strong, driven people without an unwieldy up-front cash outlay. For investors unfamiliar with the intricacies of French regulation, granting equity in a French startup […]
After Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia acquires connected health startup Withings for €170 Million
Almost one year to the date since their acquisition of France’s Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia announced today that it will pay €170 million to acquire Paris-based Withings. Nokia is seeking a major role in the burgeoning Internet of Things space, and has been making acquisitions in order to put that in place. The Finnish company has been looking […]
Meet the 5 startups selected to pitch tonight at #PARISFOUNDERS
Tonight, our 10th and last edition of #ParisFounders is taking place at Palais Brongniart. During the past editions, we brought together nearly 5,000 attendees and received more than a thousand applications for startups who wanted to present their product on stage. After this 10th edition, we will have seen 50 startups demo their on stage. Our alumni include including […]
In France, a failed government for startups
This year’s political debates in France have largely centered around what was meant to be major reform to labor regulations, which have left France’s unemployment rate up around 15% (near 25% for those under 25). The task: Find middle-ground that will make it less risky, less expensive, and less restrictive for employers to hire and fire. In the beginning of […]