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Offering a digital platform to manage rentals, UK startup Residently draws £7m in seed funding
The UK-based startup Residently has raised £7 million in seed funding, with a tech platform to simplify and modernize the rental process for tenants in London and New York, according to Tech Crunch. A press release from the company said they’ve earned backing from European venture capital firms including Felix Capital, LocalGlobe, and A/0 PropTech, as well […]
Privacy startup OneTrust reaches $1.3 billion valuation, offering tools for GDPR compliance
A privacy startup that helps companies navigate the complexities of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) reached a $1.3 billion (€1.16 billion) valuation in its first round of funding, an achievement rivaled by few other tech startups, according to Forbes. It’s rare to reach $1 billion in a first round of funding, but after raising $200 […]
From farming to phones: five French startups making a difference
Many startups claim that they’re trying to make the world a better place—though there’s often confusion between startups which make our individual lives better and startups which genuinely give back as part of their business model. As an example, Deliveroo may make your life better by allowing you to satisfy that sushi craving at any […]
10 Misconceptions about French support for startups
There are several schemes to help startups in the complicated launching phase. The Research tax credits (CIR) scheme celebrates its 35th anniversary this year and has proved to be one of the main drivers for innovation in France: over 20,000 companies presently benefit from it. However, many misconceptions still persist about this support facility, as […]
#FrenchTechFriday: don’t travel alone with Onsenvol
This is not a meeting app, yet you meet people. This is not a travel app, yet you travel. It’s a matching app but not for romantic purposes. Meet Onsenvol (“we’re flying off”), a French startup to end lonely travel. The need for a travel buddy Many don’t want to travel alone. There are […]
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY : Get together with Linkjuice.io
[UPDATE 25/09/18: Linkjuice.io become Getfluence.com] “Lean” is the way for many startups nowadays. “Build it and they’ll come” and update it along the way. For Marc de Zordo, CEO of Linkjuice.io, it’s quite the opposite: make sure the concept is sound before releasing it. Then it’s no surprise that it has rocketed since its launch […]
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY: Lunchtime gets revamped with CoLunching
Lunchtime in France is a landmark. Forget the quick sandwich, the half-filled Bento, in France you sit down and enjoy a good meal. And you meet people! Even more now that you have CoLunching. Social network for friendly lunches It all started as a simple Facebook page, back in 2012. Sonia, a freelancer, […]
#FRENCHTECH FRIDAY : Making the planet great again with Newcy
In 2020, in France, plastic cups will be banned. Not just cups actually, all disposable tableware. French startup Newcy is ahead of the game and offers a solution for businesses keen on corporate social responsability. What if your next coffee break was a treat for the environment? Let’s face the facts. In France alone, […]
#FrenchTechFriday : Bringing families back together with Famileo
[September 2018 update : Family has been awarded the French Tech Pass, for startups in hyper-growth] Remember that time when the grand-parents had the whole family around? Tell stories and treat the kids. Now that link is often broken and the elders are cut off from the rest of the family. How do you […]
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY : Hungry Up – FoodTech and tradition
The French have this thing about lunchtime. Lunchtime is food time, and good food time if possible. Lunchtime is a moment to talk, to chill, to enjoy. Lunchtime in France takes time, maybe too much. French FoodTech startup “Hungry Up” thought up a way to enjoy only the best part of lunchtime. The downside of […]