Back Market is the leading marketplace dedicated to refurbished devices. On this live podcast on Clubhouse, Co-Founder Vianney Vaute and US Managing Director Serge Verdoux joined us to discuss their mission to make refurbished devices mainstream.
Back Market just raised €276m, for a total so far of €420m on its way to a €2.6bn valuation. While the company became a unicorn last year when it raised money in May, it's now one of the highest-flying French Tech companies.
We recently spoke with co-Founder Vianney Vaute and US Managing Director Serge Verdoux on Clubhouse about Back Market's success and where it's going next.
The love affair between France and CES continues with the latest edition of the trade show in Vegas.
The latest filings for new AI-related companies in France, plus AI startups selected for incubators and accelerators.
The latest filings for new AI-related companies in France, plus AI startups selected for incubators and accelerators.
In the race to unlock value from GenAI, CEO Soufiane Amar says the platform has the potential to revolutionize the costs and speed of writing code.
Between Oct 13 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.
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.
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.
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.
