Dealflow France #13: Adocia raises €9.7M. Technis acquires Videtics. Athletes step up in VC.
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Dealflow France #13: Adocia raises €9.7M. Technis acquires Videtics. Athletes step up in VC.Welcome to the 13th edition of the Dealflow France newsletter: a weekly summary of everything that happened in the France startup and investment ecosystem.
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M&A transactions 🎊Technis acquires Videtics to strengthen its AI-powered video surveillance and space optimization solutions. The move marks its first acquisition in France and advances its goal of becoming a sovereign European leader in intelligent data exploitation. Investor & accelerator news 🚀Blaise Matuidi launches Origins investment club on Roundtable, allowing his community to invest in top tech startups. The initiative expands into Germany and provides access to exclusive deals, including OpenAI and SpaceX, alongside industry experts. Venus Williams invests in WeWard, joining the French startup as an ambassador. She and Serena Williams have deep ties to French Tech, previously investing in Shares and Sorare, leveraging their influence to support innovative companies. La Maison des Startups LVMH launches its 11th season, supporting over 200 startups since 2017. The program fosters innovation in AI, customer experience, and sustainability, integrating selected startups into LVMH’s Maisons through real-world experimentation. Bpifrance risks over $30M in the insolvency of Ÿnsect, its largest backer. The insect protein startup, which raised over $600M, struggles to scale its Ÿnfarm facility and seeks buyers. Other investors include Astanor Ventures, Upfront, Talis Capital, and Eurazeo. Bpifrance partners with iBanFirst to ease export credit repayments in local currencies, reducing exchange risks for foreign borrowers. Top 10 Angel Investors in Europe (2024): Thibaud Elzière leads with 17 deals, followed by Roxanne Varza (11 deals) and Trond Riiber Knudsen (9 deals). Mario Götze (8 deals) continues his tech investing streak, while Sebastien Borget (7 deals) backs Web3 startups. France dominates with multiple investors on the list. Top 10 Startup Hubs in Europe: UnternehmerTUM (Munich) retains the top spot, while Parisian hubs dominate with Station F (2nd), HEC Paris (4th), and ESA BIC (10th). The ranking highlights Europe's leading incubators and accelerators supporting fast-growing tech startups. Opportunities & Deadlines 👀Paris Blockchain Week 2025 will take place from April 8-10 at the Carrousel du Louvre, featuring top industry leaders such as Lily Liu (Solana Foundation), Monica Long (Ripple), and Eric Demuth (Bitpanda). Startups have until February 28 to apply for the Start in Block competition, with over $10M in prizes and backing from leading VCs. Startup news 💡Mistral’s AI assistant, Le Chat, hits 1M downloads in 14 days, topping the iOS App Store in France. Backed by Emmanuel Macron, it competes with ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot in the AI assistant race. Mon Petit Placement surpasses €200M in assets under management, marking a 60% growth in 2024. The Lyon-based fintech, founded in 2017, now serves 25,000 clients and raised €4.2M via Sowefund. It offers life insurance and retirement savings products, aiming for profitability by 2025. 11 French startups selected for the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2025 will pitch innovations in AI, health, and energy at the Paris event on March 13-14, competing for €100,000 and global partnerships. Big company & policy news 💡The EU is launching a €200B AI investment initiative, with €50B from the bloc and €150B from private investors under EU AI Champions. €20B will fund four AI Gigafactories to expand computing infrastructure for large AI models. The InvestAI initiative will de-risk private sector investment through EU programs like Digital Europe and Horizon Europe. The EU may revise its AI Act in a regulatory "fitness check" amid concerns it stifles innovation. Critics argue strict rules hinder local AI startups, while new regulations, including bans on certain AI uses, continue rolling out. Interesting reads 💡Anjney Midha (A16z) argues that Europe's biggest AI challenge isn’t regulation but slow enterprise adoption. He highlights how Mistral and Black Forest Labs are tackling this gap, targeting mission-critical industries like defence and healthcare. Anna Piñol (Nfx) wrote “What It Really Takes To Make AI Agents Work“ Saleiva (Kfund, Tinybird) wrote “Kindness and LLMs” |
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