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The founder of online bank Hush vanishes

Introduced in late 2017, during the cryptocurrency boom, the French Fintech startup Hush was going to revolutionize banking. Less than a year later, the fabulous fundraising that was expected didn’t take place. Hush is now nothing more than an empty shell and its founder has disappeared.   Yet again, this success-story-to-be ends dramatically. In the […]

Ivory Coast sees itself as the African « Startup Nation »

Ivory Coast sees itself as the African « Startup Nation »

  Ivory Coast dreams itself as the « Startup Nation of Africa ». An ambitious goal that will not come as a surprise to those following the evolution of digital Africa.   Warning, a digital platform may hide another! The Ivorian startup Janngo has just achieved its first fundraising. Investors include the Investments Bank Clipperton and the […]

Ledger, creator of cryptocurrency wallet, raises 60 million Euros

Ledger, creator of cryptocurrency wallet, raises 60 million Euros

There is one startup that is flying high and taking advantage of the big bang of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. It’s Ledger. The young company settled in Vierzon convinced onlookers at the CES (Consumer Electronic Show): it is already profitable and has raised 60 millions Euros to continue its development. Could this be the next […]

French Startups take a stand in climate change

Fighting climate change is linked to new technologies: smart objects, smart grids, smart city. The tech world also provides other initiatives, isolated measures, that help lower climate change and protect the planet. The French Tech excels in this field. Here are three fine initiatives.   Along the One Planet Summit, let’s focus on tangible solutions […]