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# Funding News: Exotec, Spendesk, Coinhouse, Wandercraft, La Vie, Secure-IC
- URL: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/funding-news-exotec-spendesk-coinhouse/
- Published: 2022-01-24T11:26:12.000Z
- Updated: 2022-01-24T11:26:12.000Z
- Description: Exotec and Spendesk became the latest French Tech unicorns.
- Author: Chris O'Brien
- Tags: Funding News

> If it's Monday, then it must be time for another [#FrenchTech](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FrenchTech?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) unicorn: [@exotec](https://twitter.com/exotec?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com). The company is valued at $2bn thanks to its robots that automate warehouses. Renaud Heitz and Romain Moulin co-founded the Lille-based company.  
> By [@obrien](https://twitter.com/obrien?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) for [@Siftedeu](https://twitter.com/Siftedeu?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com).[https://t.co/3JSCqhcRfg](https://t.co/3JSCqhcRfg?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 17, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1482979943290216449?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Fintech [@Spendesk](https://twitter.com/Spendesk?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised €100M to become the latest [#FrenchTech](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FrenchTech?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 🦄. Tiger Global led the round which included [@generalatlantic](https://twitter.com/generalatlantic?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@8roadsventures](https://twitter.com/8roadsventures?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@IndexVentures](https://twitter.com/IndexVentures?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and [@efounders](https://twitter.com/efounders?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com). Co-founders: [@jordanegiuly](https://twitter.com/jordanegiuly?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), Guilhem Bellion, and Rodolphe Ardant.[https://t.co/ugxIZZ5laD](https://t.co/ugxIZZ5laD?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1484073211566329856?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Cryptobank [@CoinhouseHQ](https://twitter.com/CoinhouseHQ?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised €15M to expand its offer to enterprises and European institutions. [@TrueGlobalVCs](https://twitter.com/TrueGlobalVCs?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) led the round, which also included money from CF Partners, [@XAngeVC](https://twitter.com/XAngeVC?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@Raise\_Ventures](https://twitter.com/Raise%5FVentures?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), Expon, and [@ConsenSys](https://twitter.com/ConsenSys?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com).[https://t.co/1Q6QKBNMgQ](https://t.co/1Q6QKBNMgQ?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1484088308137349124?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Paris-based [@ExoWandercraft](https://twitter.com/ExoWandercraft?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised $45M for its self-balanced exoskeleton. [@Quadrant](https://twitter.com/Quadrant?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) led the round which also included [@Bpifrance](https://twitter.com/Bpifrance?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), MACSF, [@MalakoffHumanis](https://twitter.com/MalakoffHumanis?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), AG2R La Mondiale, Mutuelles Impact, and Sofiouest. Founder: [@jlconstanza](https://twitter.com/jlconstanza?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com). [https://t.co/oPApeIogmZ](https://t.co/oPApeIogmZ?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1484140144735277059?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Padmé Amidala (aka Natalie Portman) invested in French startup La Vie, which has developed plant-based bacon. Part of a €25M funding round. Co-founders: [@Spider\_goat](https://twitter.com/Spider%5Fgoat?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) and Vincent Poulichet.[https://t.co/n5GrSHmCtJ](https://t.co/n5GrSHmCtJ?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 21, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1484462982738423810?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Rennes-based cybersecurity startup [@SecureIC](https://twitter.com/SecureIC?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised €20M to help secure connected objects. Alliance Entreprendre led the round which also included [@GoCapital\_FR](https://twitter.com/GoCapital%5FFR?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) and [@BNPParibas](https://twitter.com/BNPParibas?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) Développement. [https://t.co/7RiwAySOP1](https://t.co/7RiwAySOP1?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 21, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1484495544508719111?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)