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French startup Ynsect has officially requested to enter administration
According to information seen by Maddyness, Ynsect has acknowledged the failure of its recovery plan. The industrial food chain startup has requested to file for insolvency.
News by " Julien Khaski
24.02.2025
Folding electric bikes, adtech, legaltech and more in this week's MaddyMoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " David Johnson
21.02.2025
How the French Tech Mission aims to help startups secure more public contracts
A free online training course has been launched to educate French startups on the challenges of public procurement. This initiative builds on the "Je choisis la French Tech" programme.
News by " Maxence Fabrion
20.02.2025
Spore.Bio raises $23M to industrialise bacteria detection technology
French deeptech startup Spore.Bio has developed a solution that detects and quantifies bacteria within minutes—an invaluable technology for companies in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
News by " Maxence Fabrion
20.02.2025
Brevo to invest €50M in AI over five years
Buoyed by a positive 2024 performance, Brevo is determined not to miss out on the AI revolution. The French company is launching an AI lab in Paris and looking to the future with optimism.
News by " Maxence Fabrion
17.02.2025
La French Tech calls on Bayrou not to alter the "JEI" status
In an open letter addressed to the Prime Minister, seen by Maddyness, all the major representative associations of French startups are calling on François Bayrou to preserve the Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI) status. The Senate is reviewing it today as part of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS).
News by " Julien Khaski
17.02.2025
AI-driven biotech, travel tech and digital identification in this week's MaddyMoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " David Johnson
14.02.2025
AI-driven biotech, travel tech and digital identification in this week's MaddyMoney
The future of DE&I: Are businesses ready to move beyond the buzzwords?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) have been at the forefront of corporate conversations for years, yet progress remains slow and, in some cases, performative. While companies are more vocal about their commitments, the reality on the ground doesn’t always match the rhetoric. Many businesses have taken steps forward, but are we actually creating lasting change, or are we still stuck in cycles of tokenism and box-ticking?
News by " Darren Rebeiro
13.02.2025
UK and French tech leaders seize AI opportunities
Top UK and French leaders in artificial intelligence converged to share their visions for leveraging AI as a catalyst for growing the economy, driving innovation and building a more inclusive society.
News by " Emilie Pierre-Desmonde
11.02.2025
AI and investment trends are reshaping UK fintech jobs
It has been a choppy few years for those working in fintech and the wider financial services sector. Redundancies have cut headcount across a swathe of companies and organisations. In 2023, PayPal, Coinbase, N26, GoCardless and Synapse were just some of the companies which slashed jobs.
News by " Kirstie McDermott
11.02.2025
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Everything you need to know about the AI Action Summit
On February 10 and 11, Paris will host an international summit on artificial intelligence. With this major event, France and Europe aim to position themselves as competitors to the United States and China. Here's the complete guide to make sure you don't miss a thing.
News by " Maxence Fabrion
10.02.2025
Deeptech for electricity grids, AI audio and more in this week's MaddyMoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " David Johnson
07.02.2025
Deeptech for electricity grids, AI audio and more in this week's MaddyMoney
AI: From Bletchley Park to Paris – The UK Goes for Growth!
AI is dominating global headlines, and this month the spotlight turns to Paris as the French Government hosts its AI Action Summit. As ministers, startups and innovators head to Paris, the UK is making its position clear with ‘AI for Growth: Fostering UK-France Collaboration’, a flagship event at the British Embassy in Paris.
News by " David Johnson
06.02.2025
Stockly raises €26M to help e-commerce retailers stay in stock
Stockly, the company that pools e-commerce inventories, aims to accelerate its European expansion with this funding round. Longtime supporters Eurazeo and Daphni are reinvesting in the Paris-based startup.
News by " Maxence Fabrion
06.02.2025

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