Origins VC: Where Sports Stars And Influencers Meet Funding
French Soccer/football star Blaise Matuidi and Ilan Abehassera (NYC-based CEO of Dots) spoke with me on stage at VivaTech in 2023 about the intersection of sports stars, influencers, and investing.
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Video: Discussing Growing Risks Of AI On France 24
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French Tech Funding Wire Oct 17: The Big $300M Deel Deal; Plus Adcytherix, Step Pharma, SCAP Hologram & More!
Between Oct 3 and Oct 17 a total of 16 French Tech companies raised €225.28 million, including: Probabl, EVerZom, Cartan Trade, Isentroniq, Carb0n, Allergen Alert, BiznessMatch, Astriis, OneTake AI, Cellura, Unlimited Driving Corporation (UDC), Vaultys, and Komu.
🇫🇷 French Tech Wire: Startup Nation Confronts Austerity Nation...Liberté, Égalité, Subventionné?
A French Tech Mission report positions startups as nationwide job engines rather than elite subsidy hogs before the budget axe falls. Also: A new new new digital minister; a Nobel win for economist Aghion; RIVRS pivots to Asia + new publishing model; €105M biotech raise leads funding rounds.
From Rennes to Roblox: How Gaming Startup RIVRS is Betting Big On UGC Publishing Model In Asia
RIVRS is evolving from a French UGC game studio into a full-fledged publishing platform with a major Asia push. Launching a $1M Creator Fund and new hubs in Vietnam and Hong Kong, it’s betting on speed, AI, and partnerships to professionalize Roblox game creation.
La Machine #46: Special AI Cybersecurity Edition
It's Cybermois, France's cybersecurity month. For Part II of our special Cybersecurity package, we look at MokN's platform that uses AI and "fake doors" to trick hackers into revealing stolen credentials. CEOs Stu Solomon (HUMAN) and Philippe Humeau (CrowdSec) discuss the AI future of security.