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France’s QONTO shuts down REGATE: accounting becomes a platform battleground
QONTO accelerates its transformation: following the acquisition of ACASI and the announcement of an integrated certified accounting service, the fintech…
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SKELLO raises €200 million as French Tech enters the era of European consolidators
€200 million to move into a new league: with Bridgepoint becoming its largest minority shareholder, SKELLO will no longer use…
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Why French manufacturer ELIXIR AIRCRAFT sees light aviation as its gateway to the global aerospace market
TL;DR: ELIXIR AIRCRAFT wants to turn the training aircraft into its gateway to the global aviation market ELIXIR AIRCRAFT has…
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Why SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC is paying $3.1 billion to become a major player in industrial AI
TL;DR Schneider Electric is investing $3.1 billion to acquire Cognite, a valuation deemed high by the markets but one that…
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German defence tech company QUANTUM SYSTEMS raises $1.2 billion: the drone race gives way to the battle for defence platforms
TL;DR: key takeaways A landmark funding round: QUANTUM SYSTEMS has closed a $1.2 billion Series D, bringing its valuation to…
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Italy’s BENDING SPOONS raises $1.68 billion on Nasdaq: Wall Street bets on software consolidation
TL;DR Bending Spoons has completed a successful Nasdaq debut, raising $1.68 billion at an $18.4 billion valuation after pricing its…
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French mobility platform BLABLACAR is using AI to accelerate its global expansion, but above all, boost its valuation
BlaBlaCar is entering 20 new markets, its first major wave of international expansion in a decade. Artificial intelligence is reducing…
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Australian fintech AIRWALLEX raises $320 million and opens a new front against STRIPE
The boundary between fintech, banking and software is continuing to fade. With a $320 million funding round valuing the company…
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French health insurer ALAN surpasses €1 billion in total funding as PROSUS joins its shareholder base
French scale-up Alan has reportedly raised €480 million from investment group Prosus in a transaction that would value the company…
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Advertising: US retail giant WALMART acquires French adtech VIBE for €1.2 billion to step up its challenge to AMAZON
Advertising: Walmart’s push to build a media empire The world’s largest retailer is no longer content just selling products —…
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