Economy
The Cornerstone Investor club: helping to build lasting relationships between cornerstone investors to boost the dynamism of the French IPO market!
After the creation of La French Tech 10 Years ago and the emergence of numerous start-ups in France where R&D can be developed in a favorable environment thanks in particular to the constant efforts of public authorities, the French Tech ecosystem has now entered a new phase of maturity, with a development of scale-ups and unicorns for which the next step of financing could be an IPO (Initial Public Offering).
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Bpifrance’s new support program favoring startups through a collaboration with major group’s purchasing departments
Present at the VivaTechnology trade show last June, Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Telecommunications, announced the support program deployed by Bpifrance le HUB, « Directions Achats pour l’Innovation » (DAPI), which aims to position purchasing departments as key players in their organization’s innovation strategy.
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“La French Tech” turns 10: Take look back on 4 entrepreneurial success stories
In 2023, “La French Tech” counts 25,000 start-ups in its community, almost 30 unicorns, and an accelerating growth in sales and capital raising. To mark its tenth anniversary, here’s a glimpse at four of its greatest successes.
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Another year of cooperations and signatures for the French public Bank for entrepreneurs
2023 marks another year of international cooperation and partnerships for Bpifrance all in favor of facilitating entrepreneurship.
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Semiconductors: The key to France’s industrial sovereignty?
The global race to produce semiconductors is on, as demand for these materials keeps rising in our increasingly digital society. France, in particular, is well positioned to become one of the leading players in the industry, with several innovative actors at the forefront.
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How Futura Gaïa designed a sustainable and innovative vertical farming solution to answer major food challenges
French startup Futura Gaïa is combining its knowledge in agronomy and new technologies to offer an indoor vertical farm system that allows the sustainable production of local, pesticide-free plants. A way to tackle several challenges, from water scarcity to food sovereignty, as CEO and founder Pascal Thomas explains.
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Bpifrance celebrates 10 years of supporting French SMEs
As part of Bpifrance’s 10th anniversary celebrations, Bpifrance organised an event on 31 May to mark 10 years of support for French SMEs, including a major conference on « NPBIs: what role in a changing world? ».
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Bpifrance supports French companies in the Artificial Intelligence revolution
Bpifrance supports French companies in the Artificial Intelligence revolution. Paris, June 14th 2023 – Present at the Viva Technology trade fair and a pioneer in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through its investments via its Digital Venture fund since 2015, Bpifrance is today stepping up its support for the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), a truly disruptive technology.
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Promoting Italian and French business relationships through the Franco-Italian Accelerator program
In December 2021, Bpifrance, its Team France Export partners as well as the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Elite launched the first Franco-Italian Accelerator for SMEs and ETIs aiming to develop cross-border synergies, particularly through innovative solutions.
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Bpifrance welcomes the EMENA foundation’s annual meeting in Paris
Last week, on May 10th and 11th, members of the EMENA Foundation, endorsers, and participants gathered in Paris for their annual meeting and were pleased to welcome Kuwait’s Investment Authority, the sovereign fund of Kuwait, as main endorser of the Foundation.
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