Venture Capital in France: EY publishes the results for the first half of 2023
EY’s study compiles equity financing transactions of companies in the startup or early stages of their existence, with transaction dates from January 1st to June 30th, 2023, and published before July 5th, 2023. Key elements from the first half of 2023: Since the beginning of the year, French innovative companies have completed 395 fundraising transactions […]
E-commerce: External growth for the Nice-based company Mieux que des Fleurs
The Bordeaux-based company Petit Cube, specialized in small gestures and creative gifts, was recently acquired by its Nice-based competitor, MieuxQueDesFleurs.com, renowned for its personalized gift boxes. This consolidation marks a turning point after a turbulent three-year period for the e-commerce sector, characterized by record growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 recession, and tensions […]
Fair Vision democratizes the use of Artificial Intelligence in sports
Fair Vision, founded in Nice in 2019, is a sportsTech startup specializing in artificial intelligence applied to sports analysis. It is among the top 150 French startups that represented France at CES Las Vegas in 2022. The company designs and develops software solutions and autonomous video capture equipment to connect sports arenas, providing performance analysis, […]
Bodyguard.ai and the Professional Football League (LFP) are renewing their partnership to combat online toxicity
The partnership renewal for a protected online community The Professional Football League (LFP) and Bodyguard.ai have decided to renew their partnership after two years of successful collaboration. The main objective of this collaboration is to protect the online community of the LFP against all forms of toxicity, including toxic content, hate speech, and harassment. Thus, […]
AI Cluster and AI Booster France 2030: The Pillars of French Strategy in AI
During Vivatech 2023, President Emmanuel Macron announced a bold plan aiming to establish France as a global leader in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The project is funded by France 2030 and includes a flagship initiative, the “AI-Cluster“, with a budget of 500 million euros. This plan aims to establish centers of excellence for […]
Datafari is strengthening its European presence through an alliance with the German IT services company SHI
The enterprise search engine Datafari, created by France Labs and based in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, is making its entry into the German market through a strategic partnership with SHI, a German IT consulting and development company specializing in search engines. This collaboration will facilitate Datafari’s expansion and establish its presence in the German […]
French Tech 2030: 6 Côte d’Azur startups selected
“Announced on June 14, 2023, the French Tech 2030 initiative represents a new stage in supporting the emergence of companies developing revolutionary innovations. This initiative fully aligns the state’s financing and support strategy with the priorities of France 2030. The initiative aims to create a French technological offering to preserve French economic sovereignty, and startups […]
Insurtech: Qiti launches its application and presents it at Vivatech
The Nice-based insurtech Qiti has just launched its international health insurance application based on Artificial Intelligence. It will showcase its innovation during VivaTech 2023. This application, designed for digital nomads and frequent travelers, utilizes innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, and machine learning (ML). Its aim is to dynamically adjust the protection and coverage […]
Fintech: Satispay establishes its presence in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis
Satispay, the Italian fintech unicorn, expands its operations to the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, offering an innovative and secure mobile payment solution for merchants and individuals. Its aim is to become the largest fintech in Europe. Interview with Pascal Cotte, Director of New Markets at Satispay (pictured). Can you introduce us to Satispay? Satispay is […]
Nice: O-Kidia awarded the mental health innovation acceleration program
The “IMPACT – Mental Health Innovation Accelerator” initiative is the result of an innovative public-private partnership that launched its first call for projects in 2022 to foster the emergence of solutions targeting gaps in mental health care pathways. The objective of the program is to promote innovation in mental health by supporting projects that create […]