I think the VC community in France had a promising start for 2010. The month of January included the launch of the Paris Founder’s Club and tech innovation cluster System@tic launched its investment club with 17 VC firms. In addition, quite a few start-ups got funding, including (and obviously not limited to): eYeka (@eyekafr) This company likes to [...]
Archive for January, 2010
The Little Lady Got Published in TechCrunch Europe :)
Posted in Business, France, Innovation, Technolgy, tagged Blogging, Business, Deezer, France, Innovation, Internet, start-up, tech, TechCrunch, Twitter, Venture Capital on January 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
It’s been almost a month that I’ve had this blog and I must admit, so far it’s been a success! I just published my first article in TechCrunch Europe on the CEO drama @ French Start-up Deezer. Please don’t hesitate to let me know what you think and keep me posted on other events in [...]
Would a company like Twitter get funded in France?
Posted in Business, France, Funding, Innovation, Technolgy, Venture Capital, tagged 360 Capital Partners, AGF Private Equity, Business, Demeter Partners, Dennis Champenois, François Tison, France, Go4Venture, Grégoire Aladjidi, Guillaume Lautour, Innovacom, Innovation, Jean-Yves Quentel, silicon valley, start-up, tech, Twitter, Vente-privee, Venture Capital on January 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Yes, it happens. French companies get funded, regardless of what Silicon Valley may like to think. Hot start-ups like Deezer, Eyeka, DailyMotion, Streamezzo, MXP4, etc. can all vouch for this. But would someone like Twitter ever get funded in France? French VCs tend to position themselves as different types of investors than their American or [...]
A Few Noteworthy French Music Start-ups
Posted in Business, Event, France, Internet, Music, Technolgy, tagged Albin Serviant, Awdio, Business, Daniel Marhely, Deezer, France, Imeem, Innovation, Internet, JiwaMusic, Jonathan Benassaya, Midem, Musicovery, MXP4, Sofinnova, start-up, tech, Twitter, Ventech, Venture Capital, Vincent Castaignet, Vittorio Strigari, Vivendi Mobile Entertainment on January 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Midem (@midemnetblog) - the music industry’s largest international event - is taking place in Cannes, France from January 24-27. So, why not take a look at some rather interesting French music startups… MXP4 (@theremixculture) The company has created an interactive music platform – which lets listeners personalize and mix their favorite tracks – with €6.5 million raised to date from Sofinnova and [...]
Looking for funding? Why not ask Sarkozy…
Posted in Business, France, Funding, Innovation, Technology, tagged autoentrepreneur, Avanquest Software, Business, Concours National d'aide à la création d'entreprises de technologies innovantes, DailyMotion, Fonds Stratégique d'investissement, France, France Investissement, FSI, Gemalto, Innovation, OSEO, start-up, tech, Venture Capital on January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Through January 28th, start-ups and entrepreneurs can apply to receive between €45,000 and €450,000 from the government and OSEO (French parapublic SME support organization). And you don’t have to be French to score funds. The contest is open to entrepreneurs of all nationalities (although the company needs to be set-up in France). If you’re just a Francophile [...]
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