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SNCF riders increasingly interested in buying their tickets via Google or Amazon
A far-reaching study conducted by Accenture across 8 European countries revealed that significant numbers of train riders would buy their tickets via Google or Amazon if they could. Google leads the way in the minds of riders as the best potential source for finding train tickets as 55% overall and 45% for Amazon. Facebook came […]
EU leaders livid about reports that Prism appears to have also snared Europe
In the wake of new Prism revelations appearing in Der Spiegel, European parliament president Martin Schulz has formally demanded that the US clarify whether they, in fact, spied on their European allies. Der Spiegel has reportedly viewed documents provided by Snowden which allegedly show how, starting in September 2010, the US spied on EU offices […]
digiSchool raises €3 million to revolutionize eLearning
Born in 2011 out of the merger of Anthony Kuntz’s Kreactive and Thierry Debarnot’s Media Etudiant, e-learning startup digiSchool announced this week that they raised €3 million with Turenne Capital and Alto Invest. This new round of funding will enable them to reinforce their position in France via both organic and acquisition fueled growth. As […]
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[Interview] Yahoo! Japan CEO talks partnership opportunities for French startups and more
Yahoo! Japan has had a very different trajectory than that of its joint venture partner Yahoo. Having heralded in its 16th year of record high sales and profits and continuing to be the #1 visited site in Japan (#15 in the world), Yahoo! Japan is a force to be reckoned with. From search to advertising […]
Streaming continues to surpass downloads in France
Hadopi and Opinion Way have just released an extensive study on how French internet users access content online. The study confirms what has been a rapidly growing trend since the introduction of the Hadopi law in 2009, namely that streaming is the dominant way the French access video and music online. Some 84% of French internet […]
‘Google Reader alternative with a brain’ NOOWIT going live July 1st
With Google Reader officially closing up shop on July 1st, users are scrambling to look for alternatives. As Techcrunch recently highlighted, nothing will entirely replace users’ beloved Google Reader, however there are alternatives out there. That being said, none of these alternatives have managed to fully replicate the most positive aspects of the Google Reader […]
IBM to set up big presence in Lille, creating 750 new jobs
After announcing that they’ll be laying off 13% of their French workforce by the end of 2014, IBM will announce some positive news later today, finally giving the French government reason to cheer. According to initial reports in Le Figaro, IBM is set to announce that they will open a top-notch service center in Lille’s […]
Startupbootcamp’s MobilityXL offers chance for $1 million loan to scale your startup
Arguably Europe’s top accelerator program, Startupbootcamp, is making a final call for applicants to its newest installment, Copenhagen-based MobilityXL. Interested startups focusing on mobile and related technologies and solutions, will need to apply by June 30th. The ten most promising applicants will be selected to participate in a 3-month accelerator program at The Orbit in […]
Rentabiliweb announces payments deal with a slew of French e-commerce giants
French digital monetization leader Rentabiliweb announces various new deals with several big e-commerce names across it’s suite of payment, direct marketing, and telecoms solutions. The bulk of their new customers, which include Aquarelle, Betclic, and MODZ, have signed on for their Be2Bill payment solution. Be2Bill is a multicard bank payment solution which has acquired several […]
Planetveo raises 15 million round to fuel its growth in France and beyond
Online customized tourism operator Planetveo announced today that they’ve raised €15 million with Iris Capital and european investment company Gimv. Having raised €3.5 million with Alven in ’08 and ’11, this brings their total VC investment to-date to €18.5 million. Planetveo launched in 2007 via a series of customized tourism websites focused on specific destinations (e.g. […]