Liam Boogar
SFR pens distribution deal with digital magazine service LeKiosk
In a move to increase distribution, LeKiosk has announced this week a partnership with Internet Service Provider and Mobile Telecom SFR, who will offer the Digital Magazine Service to its 2 Million subscribers for free. The partnership is similar to that of Deezer’s with Orange, and will be included in a list of offers like GPS […]
With €1.1M from Kima & Xange AB Tasty to expand its A/B Testing solution into Europe
A/B testing solution AB Tasty has raised €1.1 Million from Xange & Kima Ventures in order to take their A/B Testing solution to Europe. Launched in 2011, AB Tasty currently employs 27 team members to cover the French tech market, working with eCommerce sites (CDiscount), telecom providers (Bouygues Telecom) & retailers (But). Their new funding will be used […]
Cryptosense raises €700K to help banks improve digital security by simulating breaches
Digital Security is the topic du jour when it comes to the digital world. It seems like almost every week Gmail, or Target, or Home Depot is announcing millions of pieces of data have been stolen by digital thieves. The problem lies in the fact that users have culturally adjusted to the idea of letting businesses store personal data […]
AdYouLike acquires Video Natives, growing its native advertising technology
AdYouLike has been pushing pretty hard to become a leader in the native advertising space. After raising money last year, the company acquired UK Startup Content Amp for $2.5 Million this past April, marking their intention to expand outside of their native France. Now, AdYouLike has confirmed their acquisition of the UK Video Natives, a startup on pace for $2 […]
France’s new anti-Uber law gives Taxis an unfair advantage
Yesterday evening, the France’s National Assembly voted definitively in favor of the pro-taxi “Thévenoud law,” which imposed a certain number of restrictions and regulations on both Taxis and VTC (licensed professional drivers of services like Uber, Chauffeur-Privé, SnapCar). Those regulations include a comical list, among them: VTC Drivers must return to their dispatch after each ride […]
In France, Nest available today online & in select retailers
The day has finally come for Nest to arrive in France (& Ireland, as of today), after the company announced their international plans earlier this month at IFA. Nest’s French-language website is online, and it looks like the Nest Protect & the Nest Thermostat will be available online (no news on Dropcam yet). http://twitter.com/lionelpaillet/status/512504702018535424 At last […]
MyFeelBack raises €1 Million to build Smarter Survey Software
Toulouse-based MyFeelBack has raised €1 Million from BPIFrance, business angels including ExactTarget VP Jean-Philippe Baert, as well as the crowdfunding platform WiSeed, for their SaaS survey software. The startup, founded in 2011 by Julien Hourregue (CTO), Aurore Beugniez (COO) & Stéphane Contrepois (CEO), has already worked with SNCF, BMW & Airbus, counting over 35,000 users across its surveys. The product allows users to […]
Introducing the Rude List Job Board – France’s first Startup-only job board
Last Saturday, Rude Baguette & 50 high-growth tech companies stood at the attention of 1,000 developers, designers, salesmen, marketers, communications & product specialists. It was our 3rd edition, having slowly grown the forum over the last year into the definitive recruitment event for startups; however, we knew that helping great startups recruit passionate talent twice a year […]
Dynadmic raises $3 Million for their cookie-less targeted Video Ad Platform
Video Ad Startup Dynadmic has raised $3 Million from Xange, the company announced this week. Boasting Red Bull, BMW & Peugeot among its clients, Dynadmic provides cookie-less targeted video ads, leveraging contextual information to provide better ad-targeting. Founded by Stephane Bonjean and Bruno Champion, the company is active in 18 countries, employs 30 people, and is a leading Video […]
Paris Founders Event: 5 Founders, 5 Demos, 600 Attendees
It’s that time again – the Paris Founders Event, the quarterly networking event for the Paris Startup Ecosystem, is returning on October 8th, this time welcoming 600 Startups, Investors, Journalists & Corporate Partners to the Palais Brongniart. The event, which took place last July & last April at Google France, filling out the search giant’s 250-person […]