Liam Boogar
As demand for Data Scientists grows, Dataiku raises €3 Million for Data Science Studio
Big Data software editor Dataiku has raised $3.6 Million from Alven Capital and Serena Capital for its product Data Science Studio (DSS),which allows data scientists “to design, build, and deploy their own data-driven and predictive applications.” Essentially, Dataiku allows users to take data from any source, modify, clean or alter it in any way they want (either […]
Dailymotion jumps into the game footage streaming world, launches "Games"
2014 was the year that online video found a new channel for growth in the form of video game footage streaming. Popularized by Twitch, which was acquired for nearly $1 Billion by Amazon last year, the new video model has got video hosting sites excited, and Dailymotion won’t be left out of this trend. The […]
Qivivo raises €900K from Saint Gobain for its Connected Thermostat
Nantes-based connected hardware startup Qivivo has raised €900,000 from investors including Saint Gobain, Go Capital & BPI France, in order to bring their intelligence thermostat to market to compete against Netatmo & Nest. Qivivo currently sells its intelligent thermostat for just 99€; however, the “Qivivo Smart” premium app, which offers automisation features for controlling the home […]
Blablacar launches in India
Launching in a new country has become a science for Blablacar, although their 14th market & 1st Asian market will put the French carpooling startup to the test. The Indian market will double the total market addressed by Blablacar, even when only counting the few hundred million citizens who are mobile between major cities. India has been a […]
Lima has shipped its first 100 units to backers
Following a strong performance at CES, Lima has shipped 100 units to the Very Early Bird backers of its Kickstarter Campaign, the company announced on its blog. While the hardware has been ready for some time, the startup struggled on software development following decisions made as a result of the 12,000+ backers to their campaign. The product’s […]
Do you hear that? That's the sound of France's Audio Revolution.
If you listen very closely – that is, if you’ve got your ear to the pulse of France’s growing audio tech ecosystem – you might just hear it. French companies are bending all the rules when it comes to audio, in hardware and in software. Prizm – Make your Speakers Smarter Launched at our October […]
With a 2015 IPO on the roadmap, is Teads really the next Criteo?
AdTech startup Teads announced that it has raised €12 Million from BPIFrance and existing investors, and has raised €12 Million in debt from various banks – HSBC, BNP Paribas, BPIFrance, and Bank of China. The new round of investment comes almost a year after the company announced its merger with eBuzzing, stating then that they will […]
The best product at CES may very well be a refigerator magnet
It seems that everyone – retailers, investors, journalists, or potential competitors – are on the lookout for the breakthrough products that will make headlines in the years to come, and with literally 1000’s of products reportedly launchings here this week, finding that connected needle in a haystack can be tough. The connected industry is no longer nascent […]
CES: For Sculpteo, 2015 will be the year 3D Printing takes on Small-batch production
2014 was big year for Sculpteo. The 3D Printing startup switched from a B2C model to a B2B model, setting up a 3D Printing factory just outside of Paris where they have begun working on small-batch production. At the time, the move appeared disheartening; however, Sculpteo says that 2014 saw much of it revenue come […]
Here are some things you can do to support #CharlieHebdo from around the world
This week I am among the thousands of French (or Francophile) technologists who find themselves at CES in Las Vegas during what will likely be the most tragic event in France is our lifetime. Having grown up in the US to school shootings, assassination attempts on politicians, and never-ending gun battles between the police and “gangsters,” I know […]