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Qucit launches world’s first bikeshare predictive API
Bordeaux-based big data startup Qucit released this month the world’s first bikeshare predictive API. It is tightly integrated in iPhone and Android app La Bonne Station (the new iPhone version was released yesterday). The app uses the API to power a visualization of predicted bike availability over 12 hours in the future, at any given […]
Prizm – Nest for your home speaker system – launches on KickStarter
Context-aware music startup Prizm has launched their KickStarter Campaign this week, bringing in $30,000 in the first 12 hours of their campaign. The Paris-based startup, composed of Pierre Gochgarian, Olivier Roberdet, Pierre Verdu & Arthur Eberhardt, has spent the last 18 months working on R&D, and, after DEMO-ing the product exclusively on stage during Paris Founders Event last week (photos […]
SimpliField launches new version to help companies better boost worker productivity
Having raised a first round, led by Kima this past May, SimpliField releases a new version of its web and mobile solution which connects companies’ field workforces and their Executives. SimpliField’s simple mobile-first solution now incorporates advanced features such as a real-time custom dashboard, cross-platform apps, on-mobile knowledge base, internationalization, to help boost worker productivity. A […]
Cloud BI leader BIME launches latest version, focusing on flexibility, usability and desirability
BIME, one of the pioneers and leaders in the area of Cloud BI, announced today the launch of the V6, which broadens the scope of what users can create and discover via their platform, thanks to a newly redesigned UX. With this new version, users can now access BI from any device, from […]
Orange’s launch show ‘Hello’ puts connected objects front and center
Orange welcomed yesterday 1k journalists, tech enthusiasts and others to hear about their latest innovations at their ‘Hello’ show. This time they unveiled 20 new products and services, of which connected objects featured prominently. Some of their new connected object innovations include: Orange Datavenue: Targeted at service providers and manufacturers of connect objects, Datavenue is […]
France’s leading eCommerce site launches in Africa
I’ve long argued that there is a huge opportunity for French tech companies to look south to the African market. French is among the predominant languages across the continent – which is why, while British students are ditching French for Chinese, China is encouraging it. Earlier this month, cDiscount, one of France’s top eCommerce players, announced the launch […]
KissKissBankBank launches peer-to-peer lending platform LENDOPOLIS
French crowdfunding platform KissKissBankBank is venturing into the fast growing space of peer-to-peer lending, with the launch of LENDOPOLIS. LENDOPOLOIS is being launched today for the first time at the LH Forum (aka the Positive Economy Forum) in Le Havre. As enthusiasm for entrepreneurship grows around the globe, increasing numbers of startups and SMEs are […]
With 10 Million users, Blablacar launches its ridesharing service in Turkey
French ride-sharing startup Blablacar is launching in Turkey, the company announced this week. After launching earlier this year in Russia & Ukraine & surpassing 10 Million registered users recently, Turkey will mark Blablacar’s 8th office & its 11th market, all of which are European. When Blablacar raised $100 Million earlier this year, they made it clear that they […]
10 Figures you need to know before launching your Kickstarter campaign
The following is a guest post from Alexis Houssou & Barbara Belvisi, co-founders of Elephants&Ventures, a venture boutique helping hardware startups with financing & strategy. You can follow them on twitter at @alexishoussou and @b_belvisi. If there was such a thing as a hardware startup checklist, no doubt the “pre-order launch” box would feature prominently […]
TransferWise launches new UX, mobile app and more in bid to help consumers beat bank fees
After having raised $33 million from investors such as Richard Branson, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, and Xavier Niel, hitting the £1bn in transaction volume milestone, and saving customers a whopping £45 million in banking fees, TransferWise has announced today various new functionality and features to put them squarely on the path to challenging the big banks […]