> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # French Tech Funding Wire December 13: Aqemia, Deeplife, ION-X & More! - URL: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/french-tech-funding-wire-december-13-2/ - Published: 2024-12-12T21:36:11.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-13T22:52:55.000Z - Description: French startups that raised money the week of December 9 to December 13 also include Yampa, Ecosystem Restoration Standard, Biomemory, Syroco, Wecasa, Growl, Bsport, DashBook, Uptale, Bitstack, DFNS, Artifeel, and Glyss. - Author: Chris O'Brien - Tags: Funding News ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/12/image-15.png) πŸ“‡ **Company**: Yampa πŸ” **Description**: Reinventing customer service standards with autonomous AI agents, available 24/7, to manage end-to-end customer processes across multiple communication channels. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://yampa.ai](https://yampa.ai/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Seed πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €3M 🏦 **Investors**: Partech; Business Angels, including Arthur Waller (Co-founder of Pennylane) and Guillaume Desloges (Co-founder of Alma); Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) experts πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Marin Huet; Baptiste Saintot; Patrice Mazoyer πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/12/hello-can-i-help-you-yampas-ai-customer-service-is-ready-to-turn-heads-with-new-funding/](https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/12/hello-can-i-help-you-yampas-ai-customer-service-is-ready-to-turn-heads-with-new-funding/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Deeplife πŸ” **Description**: Designs and builds incredibly complex mechanical engines and biological systems, such as cells. πŸ’» **Website**: [http://deeplife.co](http://deeplife.co/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Vernon πŸ§— **Round**: Series A πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €9.09M 🏦 **Investors**: Beiersdorf; Relyens; YZR Capital; Groupe Prunay πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Jonathan Baptista; Jean-Baptiste Morlot πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://sifted.eu/articles/deeplife-10m-series-a-news](https://sifted.eu/articles/deeplife-10m-series-a-news?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: ION-X πŸ” **Description**: Next-gen high-performance satellite propulsion. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://ionx-propulsion.com](https://ionx-propulsion.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Boulogne-Billancourt πŸ§— **Round**: Series A πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €13.00M 🏦 **Investors**: Ile-de-France (Paris Region); EIC Fund; Expansion Ventures; Tf Participations πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Yves Matton πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://europeanspaceflight.com/french-propulsion-startup-ion-x-secures-e13m-in-new-funding](https://europeanspaceflight.com/french-propulsion-startup-ion-x-secures-e13m-in-new-funding/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com#:~:text=Satellite%20propulsion%20startup%20ION%2DX,raised%20approximately%20%E2%82%AC17.3%20million.) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Ecosystem Restoration Standard πŸ” **Description**: A new carbon standard designed to measure and verify impacts on climate, biodiversity, and livelihoods. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://ers.org/](https://ers.org/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Seed πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €5.00M 🏦 **Investors**: LocalGlobe; noa; AENU πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Thibault Sorret πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://carbonherald.com/ers-to-scale-operations-with-new-5m-funding-in-answer-to-rising-certification-demand/](https://carbonherald.com/ers-to-scale-operations-with-new-5m-funding-in-answer-to-rising-certification-demand/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Aqemia πŸ” **Description**: A next-gen pharmatech company generating one of the world’s fastest-growing drug discovery pipelines. πŸ’» **Website**: [http://www.aqemia.com/](http://www.aqemia.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Early VC πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €35.98M 🏦 **Investors**: Elaia Partners; Bpifrance; Eurazeo; Cathay Innovation; Wendel πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Emmanuelle Martiano Rolland; Maximilien Levesque πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/10/aqemia-raises-38m-to-find-new-drugs-by-meshing-theoretical-physics-with-genai/](https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/10/aqemia-raises-38m-to-find-new-drugs-by-meshing-theoretical-physics-with-genai/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Biomemory πŸ” **Description**: Provides biodigital data storage for large companies and administrations. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://www.biomemory.com/](https://www.biomemory.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Series A πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €16.36M 🏦 **Investors**: Bpifrance; Paris Business Angels; Prunay Impact; Blast Club; CrΓ©dit Mutuel Innovation; Adnexus; Sorbonne Venture πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Erfane Arwani; Stephane Lemaire; Pierre Crozet; StΓ©phane Lemaire πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/10/dna-based-data-storage-company-biomemory-raises-18m/](https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/10/dna-based-data-storage-company-biomemory-raises-18m/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Syroco πŸ” **Description**: Syroco EfficientShip is a software platform that builds digital twins of ships by leveraging physics modeling, data, and AI. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://syro.co](https://syro.co/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Marseille πŸ§— **Round**: Series A πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €7.50M 🏦 **Investors**: Seventure Partners; Alter Equity πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Florent Boutellier; Bertrand Diard; Yves de Montcheuil; Olivier Taillard πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://www.bunkerspot.com/europe/63837-syroco-series-a-funding-round-alter-equity-seventure-partners](https://www.bunkerspot.com/europe/63837-syroco-series-a-funding-round-alter-equity-seventure-partners?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Wecasa πŸ” **Description**: Platform for local cleaning and handiwork services. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://www.wecasa.fr/](https://www.wecasa.fr/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Growth Equity VC πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €17.26M 🏦 **Investors**: iXO Private Equity πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Julien Lestavel; Antoine Chatelain; Pierre AndrΓ©; Anne-Emilie PrΓ©vot; Fabien Nendaz πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://www.maddyness.com/2024/12/06/services-a-domicile-wecasa-accelere-et-veut-se-deployer-dans-toute-la-france/](https://www.maddyness.com/2024/12/06/services-a-domicile-wecasa-accelere-et-veut-se-deployer-dans-toute-la-france/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Growl πŸ” **Description**: Growl develops connected boxing bags to revolutionize fitness and training experiences. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://www.joingrowl.com](https://www.joingrowl.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris and Austin πŸ§— **Round**: Seed πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €4.5M 🏦 **Investors**: Christophe Raynaud; Kima Ventures; Nicolas BΓ©raud; Jonathan Cherki; Charles Gorintin; Skip Capital; Jean Lafleur; Teampact Ventures; Ciryl Gane; David Gane; Cyril Benzaquen; GaΓ«l Fickou; Julien Marchand πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: LΓ©o Desrumaux; Nicolas de Maubeuge πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [Growl raises €4.5M to fund the launch of its connected boxing bag](https://www.frenchweb.fr/growl-leve-45-millions-deuros-pour-financer-le-lancement-de-son-sac-de-boxe-connecte/450180?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Bsport πŸ” **Description**: Provider of software to digitize gyms and wellness centers, focusing on operational efficiency, revenue maximization, and sustainability. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://bsport.io/](https://bsport.io/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Series B πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €30M 🏦 **Investors**: Base10 Partners; Octopus Ventures; Seed4Soft; Stanford University πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Zakaria Mansour πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://www.frenchweb.fr/la-startup-bsport-leve-30-millions-deuros-pour-digitaliser-les-salles-de-sport/450323](https://www.frenchweb.fr/la-startup-bsport-leve-30-millions-deuros-pour-digitaliser-les-salles-de-sport/450323?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: DashBook πŸ” **Description**: AI platform transforming online content into books. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://dashbook.fr/](https://dashbook.fr/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris and Barcelona πŸ§— **Round**: Seed πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €3M (including €1M debt) 🏦 **Investors**: Seventure Partners; Bpifrance (debt) πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: David Botvinik and David Poirson πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://www.maddyness.com/2024/12/10/dashbook-veut-devenir-la-maison-dedition-de-reference-pour-les-createurs-de-contenus/](https://www.maddyness.com/2024/12/10/dashbook-veut-devenir-la-maison-dedition-de-reference-pour-les-createurs-de-contenus/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Uptale πŸ” **Description**: Immersive and experiential virtual reality training platform for workforce development and skill enhancement. πŸ’» **Website**: [http://www.uptale.io](http://www.uptale.io/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Series A πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €9M 🏦 **Investors**: ArkΓ©a Capital (We Positive Invest 2); Go Capital (OV4 and LVI2); Business Angels including Karim Jouini, Karim Beguir, and Guillaume Amblard πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: David Ristagno; SΓ©bastien Leang; AurΓ©lie Truchet; Dwayne Iserief πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://www.maddyness.com/2024/12/12/uptale-leve-9-millions-deuros-pour-deployer-ses-formations-virtuelles-immersives/](https://www.maddyness.com/2024/12/12/uptale-leve-9-millions-deuros-pour-deployer-ses-formations-virtuelles-immersives/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Bitstack πŸ” **Description**: Bitcoin savings solution provider offering tools for seamless cryptocurrency investments. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://www.bitstack-app.com/](https://www.bitstack-app.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Series A πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €5M 🏦 **Investors**: Stillmark; Serena; Plug and Play; Y Combinator; Founders Future; Station F πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Alexandre Roubaud, Kabir Sethi πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [Bitstack aims to expand its services to become a Bitcoin neobank](https://www.maddyness.com/2024/12/12/cryptos-bitstack-accelere-et-veut-desormais-devenir-une-neobanque-bitcoin/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com). --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: DFNS πŸ” **Description**: Cryptocurrency secured wallet-as-a-service provider. πŸ’» **Website**: [http://dfns.co](http://dfns.co/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Series A πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €15M 🏦 **Investors**: Wintermute Ventures; White Star Capital; SIG; Semantic Ventures; Motive Partners; Motier Ventures πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Christopher des Fontaines; Nore Eckerberg πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://www.frenchweb.fr/dfns-leve-16-millions-deuros-pour-democratiser-lacces-a-des-portefeuilles-crypto-ultra-securises/450318](https://www.frenchweb.fr/dfns-leve-16-millions-deuros-pour-democratiser-lacces-a-des-portefeuilles-crypto-ultra-securises/450318?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Artifeel πŸ” **Description**: The design and commercialization of intelligent security and monitoring systems based on in-vehicle AI and IoT technologies. πŸ’» **Website**: [https://artifeel.com](https://artifeel.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Paris πŸ§— **Round**: Seed πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €1.2M 🏦 **Investors**: Graines de Boss; Side Angels; Welikeangels πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: **Alain Staron** πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://artifeel.com/levee-de-fonds-2024/](https://artifeel.com/levee-de-fonds-2024/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- πŸ“‡ **Company**: Glyss πŸ” **Description**: Glyss guides you to discover the most beautiful places that ski areas have to offer. πŸ’» **Website**: [http://glyss.fr](http://glyss.fr/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) πŸ“ **HQ City**: Lyon πŸ§— **Round**: Pre-Seed πŸ’° **Amount Raised**: €100K 🏦 **Investors**: Business Angels; Bpifrance πŸ‘¨πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©πŸ’Ό **Founders**: Emma Sahin; Annie Horeczko πŸ—žοΈ **News**: [https://www.ledauphine.com/skichrono/2024/12/12/glyss-l-application-pour-decouvrir-les-stations-en-mode-plaisir](https://www.ledauphine.com/skichrono/2024/12/12/glyss-l-application-pour-decouvrir-les-stations-en-mode-plaisir?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)