Michael Amar 🎗️

Crunch Lab, a startup from our portfolio, has just raised $3.5M in a seed round led by Multicoin Capital ! Big big congrats to Jean & Arnaud and the whole team for the amazing work. I witnessed impressive dedication from the whole team to close this round and reach new heights. What does Crunch Lab la do? Crunch Lab makes it easier for big companies to unlock the value in their data by running machine learning competitions through their community, CrunchDAO, which has over 6,000 data scientists, quants, and ML engineers. These experts compete to build AI models that give companies actionable insights, mainly to the finance industry. With this funding, Crunch Lab will ramp up their operations and dive into new data-rich markets. Bravo! Link in the comments for the full article.

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📣 Major Update for French Founders and VC Firms! 🚀 Versible eu We have built a full database of all the private funds investing in #Seed, #SeriesA, and #SeriesB across nearly every sector in the #French ecosystem. As part of our mission, we are developing the next generation of venture capital management software. Our goal is to streamline the fundraising process and enhance investor relations for founders and investors throughout Europe. Each of our initiatives aims to shine a spotlight on the hardworking individuals who are shaping the future of the world. Stay tuned for Monday 27th. #Venturecapital #Seed #Lafrenchtech #LegalTech #Agriculture #Mobility #Deeptech #FoodTech #InsurTech #BioTech #HealthTech #Realestate #Web3

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Bitcoin vs Memecoins : A traditional investor asked, "What makes Bitcoin different from the rest of all meme coins in crypto ?" A savvy fund manager responded: "Think of Bitcoin as the Louis Vuitton of crypto; rest all Memecoins is just a basic (un-know or less know) bag in crypto" What’s your take on this? Share your views as comments! #CryptoDebate #BitcoinVsMemeCoins #memecoins Coinbase Binance Kraken Digital Asset Exchange Uphold

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Soooo pretty much how French VC has always been. VC firms suing each other. LPs firing GPs. LPs taking funds back. VCs suing entrepreneurs. It's always been a dramatic scene. 🇫🇷 🐓🍷🥖 https://lnkd.in/eK8JbgDA #vc #venrurecapital #startups #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #tech #technology #innovation #money #business

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💥 Linkup annonces a 3M€ funding round to plug LLMs to high-quality content.    Much like the music industry before Spotify, AI applications today face hurdles in accessing quality content. In the early 2000s, people often turned to platforms like Pirate Bay to download music, but that came with legal risks, poor sound quality, and artists missing out on fair compensation. Similarly, today many AI tools depend on existing web frameworks like search engines and web scraping to collect information.   However, as the AI landscape evolves, these methods are proving less efficient and raising new concerns around legal compliance and fair use of copyrighted content.   Linkup aims to solve this problem by taking a new approach with premium content providers with both a legal and ethical consideration.   Delighted to support this top-notch team Philippe Mizrahi, Denis Charrier, Boris Toledano alongside Seedcamp, Motier Ventures, Kima Ventures OPRTRS CLUB and amazing BAs ! cc Sia Houchangnia, Nicolas Essayan, Christophe Raynaud, Noé Gersanois, Chloe Timsit, Alix François-Poncet, Axeleo Capital (AXC)

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🚀 Fleet: From Laptop Leasing to Global IT Companion for SMEs 🚀 I’m thrilled to share this great article by Romain Dillet from TechCrunch, which dives deep into Fleet’s evolution and growth journey! 🖥️ Fleet started as a simple laptop leasing service, helping companies rent hardware instead of making large upfront investments. But we quickly realized that SMEs need more than just devices. As businesses face increasing challenges in IT management, cybersecurity, and global logistics, we’ve expanded our offerings to provide a full suite of IT services. Today, we offer much more than laptops. Fleet now provides software solutions, cybersecurity tools, and even insurance services, allowing businesses to manage their IT infrastructure from a single platform. Our partnerships with financial institutions and tech providers have enabled us to create a seamless experience for our clients, allowing them to focus on their growth while we handle the tech. What’s unique about Fleet is our ability to scale globally without raising external capital. We’ve remained bootstrapped and profitable, proving that a solid strategy and operational efficiency can fuel sustainable growth. We now support +100 000 users from +1 500 companies across 120 countries, with July 2024 being our best month ever in terms of revenue. But our growth isn’t just about numbers — it’s about helping SMEs implement IT best practices and strengthen their cybersecurity. Whether it’s equipping teams with the latest devices, managing software solutions like MDM, or offering insurance coverage, Fleet is positioning itself as the one-stop shop for everything IT for SMEs. Our vision is to continue expanding, helping businesses of all sizes streamline their IT operations and focus on what really matters: innovation and growth. 👉 Dive deeper into Fleet’s story by reading the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e4RvjVVh

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🚀 How’s French Tech Doing in 2024? | Insights from the latest France Digitale x EY Barometer Reposted from: Joseph Landauer On September 11, 2024, France Digitale and EY released their annual report, and despite the tough economic climate, there’s plenty to be proud of! French startups are proving they’re ready to face the challenges head-on. Here are five key takeaways: 1️⃣ 15,000 startups are thriving in France, with 3,500 new ones launched in just the past year! So, who said French Tech was slowing down? 2️⃣ 1.3 million jobs created by these startups. Yes, you read that right. While hiring may slow down in 2024, we’re still pushing forward 💪. 3️⃣ Funding crunch: Big deals are happening, but smaller rounds are struggling. VCs are searching for ways to keep the ecosystem thriving. 4️⃣ Global reach: French startups are expanding fast, with 27% revenue growth internationally. Europe is our playground 🌍. 5️⃣ AI dominance: Whether it’s internal tools or product offerings, AI is everywhere. But competition with global giants is fierce 🤖. So, what’s next? French Tech is holding strong, but continued support from policymakers is crucial for future success. Innovation, taxation, and European regulations will be pivotal in the coming years. A big thank you to France Digitale and EY for this report! 🙏 Looking forward to seeing many of you at #FDDAY on September 18. Let’s keep pushing boundaries! 🙌 #FrenchTech #Innovation #Startups

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The French government is spearheading a renewed push to integrate the European Union's fragmented capital markets to revive the bloc's flourishing startup ecosystem and reduce their dependence on U.S. venture capital funds. Complicated local regulations and oversight have prevented the EU from developing deep, unified capital markets on par with the U.S. This forces promising European startups to inevitably turn to U.S. VCs and IPO markets as they scale, representing a missed wealth creation opportunity for the bloc. French officials argue that reviving the long-stalled EU capital markets union must be a top priority. This would harmonize financial rules and oversight across the 27-nation bloc, providing startups access to larger pools of integrated risk capital. While the majority of the nations are on board, at least in principle, several governments remain reluctant to cede regulatory control of their financial markets. Another proposed solution involves getting public sector investors, such as the European Investment Bank (EIB), more involved in riskier startup bets.

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Join us for an insightful webinar next week on Security Token Market 🌴: "Beyond the Hype: Cracking the Code of Successful Asset Tokenization" 📅 Wednesday, September 18th 🕛 6 PM CET BlockInvest CEO, Lorenzo Rigatti will be joined by Colin Butler from Polygon Labs to dive deep into the real challenges shaping asset tokenization. As we have been saying for some time, tokenizing a real-world assets is tough. While the potential of tokenization is immense, widespread adoption takes time. This discussion will shed light on why the market is growing steadily rather than explosively, and what it takes to succeed in this space. #AssetTokenization #Blockchain #FinTech #BlockInvest #Polygon

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Let's go! 🚀 🚀 🚀 iPiD Closes Oversubscribed USD 5.3 Million Funding Round led by Monk's Hill Ventures, QED Investors and Quona Capital Congrats Damien Dugauquier, Geertjan van Bochove and Alain Raes 👉 Please follow 1982 Ventures for more updates and insights! Led by early-stage tech-focused venture capital firm, Monk's Hill Ventures along with QED Investors and Quona Capital, and existing investors 1982 Ventures, Jungle Ventures, Saison Capital and Resolution Ventures. This investment empowers iPiD to accelerate the rollout of its innovative Verification of Payee solutions, particularly in Europe where regulations are evolving. iPiD's technology empowers Payment Service Providers (PSPs) to comply with upcoming regulations and safeguards against fraud risks, ultimately fostering trust and efficiency within the global payments landscape.

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A must read for every founder (and investor) in B2B marketplaces. ⤵️ All credits to Fabrice Grinda + FJ Labs 👏🏽 https://lnkd.in/eB7uGzyH #firstdegree #founders #investors #whyrelationshipsmatter
#alwaysbelearning #sharingknowledge

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How is AI changing the way founders solve problems? Next Monday I will be chatting with superstar guests Gabriel Hubert, co-founder of Dust, Victoire Mine (Goebel), Startup/VC head at Meta, and Yoach Lacombe, ML Research Engineer at Hugging Face, at the HEC Alumni House at an AI Conference on the topic "Building startups in the AI Era". I'm super excited to be moderating such a high-quality panel :) Co-organized by HEC Alumni , Hook, and 42Entrepreneurs, this event is a must for AI enthusiasts and founders looking to harness the power of AI to supercharge their startup growth. 👉Link in the comments to register.

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Trakx is delighted to announce its partnership with Lobster Protocol, a French company specializing in creating automated strategies in cryptocurrencies and #DeFi 📢 We are launching the CTI Lobster DeFi ETH on the Trakx platform with exclusive access. 🔸What's the concept behind this index? This crypto index fund implements a sophisticated strategy, aiming at generating returns on ETH, and is based on two mechanisms: - Lending/Borrowing ETH to earn interest - Liquidity provision to DeFi Protocols to get a commission 🔸 How does the strategy operate? USDc deposited will be converted to $ETH, and then dynamically allocated by Lobster's algorithm to the best DeFi positions. The exposure is primarily in ETH, at a minimum of 70%, although other underlying cryptocurrencies may be involved. 🔸 How does the rebalancing work? The algorithm rebalances and optimizes users' positions based on market conditions to maximize the return/risk ratio. It allows to expose yourself to the best DeFi strategies without having to manage them individually. 🔸How to start on Trakx with the CTI Lobster DeFi ETH? 1️⃣ Click below to access the CTI https://lnkd.in/d6yWQNN2 2️⃣ Login if you’re already a user of Trakx.io or register on the platform 3️⃣ Wait a couple of minutes and refresh the page to get access to Lobster DeFi ETH, under the “External” CTI Category 4️⃣ Deposit USDc 5️⃣ Place all or part of the USDC on the CTI Thanks Lobster, Lucas Tissier and the team!

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