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Felipe, Miles and the team Sparta have been quietly building one of the most inspiring adventures of European tech. Initially started as a bootstrapped project to build the tool they would have loved to have as traders, Sparta is now moving forward on its journey to become the next-gen AI-driven trading platform. What a pleasure to have David Klein and One Peak be part of the journey as they lead this $42m round. Excited to continue partnering with Matt Turck and FirstMark for what's to come. Here's to even more success ahead! https://lnkd.in/dMZDE6xr

Recent years have seen a sharp rise in product recalls and contamination incidents across the FMCG industry, costing companies billions in damages, fines and lost trust. The pressure to innovate and enhance quality control has never been greater. Enter Spore.Bio: a game-changer in microbiological detection, originally developed for the Food & Beverage sector and now reshaping pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Their AI-driven technology identifies bacteria in seconds—leaving the traditional 5-day process behind and setting new standards for speed, precision and scalability across industries. Huge congratulations to Amine Raji, Maxime Mistretta, PhD. and Mohamed Tazi for turning cutting-edge science into real-world impact at speed. We’re proud to be part of this journey, partnering with Point72 Ventures, 1st Kind, STATION F and LocalGlobe and are confident Spore.bio will lead the way in the future of integrated testing solutions. Discover more on TechCrunch here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gPWzpWp6

Endless wait times, repetitive conversations, and limited availability — these are just a few of the biggest frustrations in customer support today. But can AI be the solution? Our CEO Hakob Astabatsyan shares his insights in Startups Magazine: https://buff.ly/42Vc4K8 #voiceai #aiagent

I am thrilled and honored to share that Orakl Oncology has been awarded “Le Point” Innovation Award in Healthcare! 🎉 This recognition is a testament to the hard work, passion, and commitment of my cofounders Diane-Laure and Gustave and all Oraklees who push the boundaries of innovation every day to revolutionize oncology drug development. 🙏 A huge thank you to the outstanding Jury, Le Point amazing editorial team, and the ecosystem that believes in our mission since Orakl inception. Together, we are shaping the future of precision oncology and accelerating the discovery of life-saving treatments. This award is a motivation to keep pushing forward! 🚀 #Innovation #Healthcare #PrecisionOncology Le Point Gustave Roussy Gustave Roussy Transfert

Congrats Fanny Jaulin, PhD! Science, innovation, people. Many thanks to Le Point for this important work of highlighting every year our French innovators! So proud to see Fanny and Orakl Oncology featured this year - and not only my favourite, but the jury's too 🔮 All these inspiring people and projects that you may want to have a look at: https://l.lepoint.fr/oFb (and the exceptional jury) Bravo and thanks to you all for your work! 👏

De la santé mentale en entreprise on pourrait dire... bien des choses en somme... -- Être sélectionné parmi les 𝐉𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐬 par Les Echos est un honneur. Et surtout, c’est une invitation à poursuivre la mission que nous portons chez moka.care. Et quelle mission, justement ? Difficile à résumer en une phrase. Nous avons beaucoup itéré chez moka.care. Car sur la santé mentale en entreprise, on pourrait dire… bien des choses en somme… En variant l’approche, - par exemple, tenez : Descriptive : “Nous construisons des organisations saines.” Pragmatique : "Un collaborateur sur deux est en détresse psychologique. Et 17 % risque le burnout. Quel employeur peut se passer de 17 % de ses équipes ?” Optimiste : “Le moteur des entreprises, ce sont des équipes qui se sentent bien.” Inspirante : “Les plus belles réussites naissent dans des esprits sereins. Rendons la santé mentale accessible à tous !” Menaçante : “Si de la santé mentale de vos employés vous n’avez cure, prenez garde !, votre absentéisme risque de grimper…à toute allure” Analogique : "On fait du sport, on mange sainement… Et si on adoptait aussi des habitudes pour notre équilibre mental ?" Chiffrée : “Pour 1€ investi dans la prévention en santé mentale, le ROI est estimé à 5,6€ (étude Deloitte)” Proverbiale : “Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir. Agissons pour préserver le bien-être de vos équipes.” Quelle que soit la version en une phrase, notre équipe est profondément et sincèrement animée par la volonté d’avoir un impact positif sur les individus et sur les organisations : -éviter les burnouts -aider ceux qui n’auraient jamais osé consulter à faire le premier pas -former et créer un maillage solide (équipes RH, managers, ambassadeurs) de la prévention -mettre en évidence le lien entre santé mentale et performance La santé mentale a été déclarée 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 : cela nous rappelle à quel point l’enjeu est de taille. Cela montre aussi que nous ne pourrons avancer qu’ensemble : entreprises, institutions, professionnels de santé, citoyens… Il ne s’agit pas seulement de sensibiliser, mais de transformer durablement notre rapport au bien-être psychologique. Merci LinkedIn Actualités, Positive Planet, Les Echos pour cette nomination et par celle-ci de soutenir notre ambition. #TOP35 #35leaderspositifs #santémentale #Leadership #Impact #GrandeCauseNationale2025

❄️ From Polar Expeditions to AI-Driven Biotech: Basecamp Research CEO Glen Gowers on Redefining Life Sciences ❄️ Had an amazing chat with Glen Gowers, co-founder & CEO of Basecamp Research—an innovative UK company that's transforming life sciences with AI and a deep dive into nature's genetic code. Highlights from our conversation: ❄️ 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬: Glen's journey began on a polar expedition—retracking a 1932 route over Vatnajökull and pioneering off-grid DNA sequencing on an ice cap. 💰 2024 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬: $65M Series B, a new GPU powerhouse in Norway, and the launch of a wet lab in Boston. 🔮 2025 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Next-gen foundation models to tackle large gene insertions and forging key global partnerships. 🌍 𝐔𝐊 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: Proud to see another homegrown success making waves worldwide! Special thanks to True Ventures for hosting this episode at their San Francisco office! 🎥 Watch the full interview below! Just one more of these from my time at #JPM - Stay Tuned! #JPM2025 #BasecampResearch #Biotech #AI #LifeSciences #Innovation #UKBiotech

Last week, standing on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower for Fairmat's 2025 Keynote Beyond Materials was a deeply emotional moment. It was a celebration of a dream: the dream of building a deeptech company that could scale and truly make a difference. Four years ago, this was just an idea. Today, it’s a reality thanks to the relentless dedication of the Fairmatters. Watching Frederic Oudeville from Decathlon , Edouard Rouzier from Bauer Hockey and Thomas Laakso from DPS Skis share their vision, showing how Fairmat’s technology has the power to transform industries, the incredible energy of the night : all of this was a powerful reminder of why we started Fairmat. Together, we’ve proven that sustainable innovation can scale, and this event marked not only the culmination of four years of hard work but also the beginning of a brighter future. What we unveiled—from enhanced smart factories to FairPly and Infinite Recycling—represents countless breakthroughs by our team. More than just technology, it’s a testament to what’s possible when innovation meets purpose. Full story coming soon. Stay tuned!

Today, we launched "Opengrep," the OSS SAST engine for developers - a fork of Semgrep. Why? Together, we can advance & democratize code security analysis for all. Let's make secure software development a shared standard– and get developers back to building. Check it out now -> www.opengrep.dev

As discussions at Davos help define priorities for the year, three themes stand out: safeguarding the planet, advancing industries in the intelligent age, and reimagining growth. 🎥 Watch Now: In this insightful World Economic Forum video, André Hoffmann—author of "The New Nature of Business," Vice-Chairman of Roche’s Board of Directors, and an investor in Basecamp Research—explores the critical need to value biodiversity as an asset class. 🧬 Driving AI Innovation with Biodiversity: Basecamp Research has built a global network of biodiversity partnerships in order to train the next generation of AI to understand nature’s complexity. Co-founder Oliver Vince is in Davos to share insights on how biodiversity partnerships are paving the way for transformative solutions. 📊 Our Impact So Far: - Collaborating with communities and organisations in 25+ countries. - Paying royalties on revenue to 37 groups in 13 countries in 2024—exceeding the "Cali Fund" standards set at the UN Biodiversity talks. - Demonstrating a new economic model that turns nature’s data into a valuable asset for innovation. 💡 Why It Matters: By harnessing biodiversity data, we empower AI to design better medicines and unlock nature’s potential to solve humanity’s most pressing challenges. 📅 Meet Us at Davos: Join Oliver Vince at the "Accelerating Business Solutions for Nature" panel on January 22. Want to connect in Davos? Reach out to us at [email protected] #WEF2025 #Davos2025