Altertable Wants to Reinvent the 'Broken' Data Stack With AI
Former Algolia and Sorare engineers raise €2.5M to build an AI-native platform that delivers insights before you even ask the questions
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French Tech Funding Wire June 27: Zama, Orus, Melvan & More!
17 companies raised a total of €177.08 million last week. Other startups that raised a round between June 23 and June 27 include: Ever Dye, Policloud, Le Drive tout nu, Wilgo, Qomon, DejaBlue, GeodAlsics, Waypoint AI, Oria Bioscience, Altertable, Vipali, Hydroclimat, Stairling, and Winalist.
🇫🇷 French Tech Wire: Scaling, SaaS, and Spurs
Director Julie Huguet lays out La French Tech mission's mission in a VivaTech video interview, Skeepers bets on pragmatic SaaS growth with U.S. PE backing, Zama hits unicorn status with encrypted computing, Ledger partners with the Spurs, and new moves in HR tech, semiconductors, and search.
Skeepers: Building a European SaaS Powerhouse with American Capital
As many SaaS startups tighten their belts, Skeepers is a case study in how Private Equity can drive cross-border consolidation and pragmatic growth. Its bet on Europe’s slower adoption of user-generated content tools may not yet be proven, but it’s a strategy worth watching.
Spotlight Video Interview: Director Julie Huguet on La French Tech Mission
"What we want to do is help entrepreneurs have the best ecosystem to create, to scale, and to go abroad."
🤖 La Machine #35: Autonomous AI Agents And The Nuclear Future 🤖
Europe bets €70B on tech sovereignty, France’s cloud and AI firms gear up for scale, and autonomous agents take center stage at VivaTech. Meanwhile, nuclear energy makes an AI-powered comeback, ChatGPT flunks the Bac (again), and regulators race to protect kids from rogue AI bots.
VivaTech 2025: The Rise of Autonomous AI Agents
From copilots to collaborators, multi-agent AI systems took center stage at VivaTech 2025, powering everything from enterprise automation to software engineering. As the industry pivots from hype to impact, agentic platforms promise to redefine work, scale, and trust in the AI era.
Nuclear Power's AI-Driven Renaissance: From Taboo to Essential
As AI accelerates global energy demand and climate change pressure increases, nuclear power is undergoing a revival. While fusion and fission both have their advocates, but are likely to coexist in a carbon-constrained, AI-driven world.
French Tech Funding Wire June 20: Nabla, Animaj, Pelico, & More!
Other startups that raised a round between June 16 and June 20 include: DESKi, Skarlett, Sifflet, Arlequin AI, Fungu'it, Jubilé, La Bourse aux Livres, Base for Music, Angel, Daven, Jockiz, ArcaScience, Alsanor, OLENERGIES, and Descartes Underwriting.
🇫🇷 French Tech Wire: VivaTech 2025 Bows Before Our New Robotic Overlords
Union activism hits startups, Nabla and Descartes raise big rounds, agri-robotics stumbles, and Nantes bets on healthtech. Plus: VivaTech 2025 brings humanoid robots to life, raising bold questions about AI, work, and the future.
VivaTech 2025: AI, Robotics, Humans, And The End of Work As We Know It
Agility Robotics Chief Business Officer Daniel Diez: “Right now, we're focused on areas where it's hard to find people to take certain jobs."
Digital Diplomats: Y Combinator Backs Full-Stack AI in Service Industries. Are Entrepreneurs Ready to Adapt?
Traditional AI startups sell software to existing businesses, but full-stack AI companies are becoming the businesses themselves.
🇫🇷 VivaTech 2025: AI, Robots, and Quantum Dreams Run Wild In Paris
From NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s grand AI vision to Mistral AI’s sovereign playbook, and robots roaming the halls, this year’s edition spotlighted France’s global tech ambitions in several next-generation technologies. This Special Edition will dig into the big AI news.
French Tech Funding Wire June 13: Knave, Wandercraft, Look Up Space & More!
Other startups that raised a round between June 9 and June 13 include: Expliseat, Elkedonia, Enterome, Kolet, ENYO Pharma, PeopleSpheres, Arlequin AI, Olyzon, STEPS ORTHO, KONCRETE, and Circulacar.
VivaTech 2025: Mistral AI Gets Cozy With NVIDIA
CEO Arthur Mensch: “The race is not over. Europe is not late. We just needed the right tools—and now we have them.”