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How could a single market transform European tech? conclusion of the ATOMICO report, state of european tech 2024
The new annual report from the ATOMICO investment fund has just been released and while it paints a landscape of European tech that stands out for its progress, it highlights a major structural limit: fragmentation.
With more than 35,000 early-stage startupsa quadrupling in less than ten years, and investments multiplied tenfold since 2015, Europe proves that it can compete in ambition and innovation. However, at each critical stage – fundraising, expansion or transnational collaboration – administrative and regulatory barriers slow down this dynamic.
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Investment prospects in France tested by political and economic uncertainties
According to an EY survey of 200 international executives, 49% of foreign investors have postponed their investment plans in France in 2024 due to legislative uncertainties, the slowdown in reforms and budgetary concerns. However, 84% of suspended projects should be relaunched in 2025, and more than 60% of managers plan to develop R&D or service activities there by 2027.
Brendan Carr against Big Tech
The future boss of the FCC, Brendan Carr, is committed to fighting what he calls the “censorship cartel”, criticizing the moderation choices of large platforms like Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, which he accuses of favor left-wing opinions. He is campaigning for a revision of Section 230, a law that protects platforms from liabilities linked to content published by their users, and calls for stricter regulation of social networks to limit their influence on political speech.
Apple offers $100 million to lift iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia
In a seduction operation, the Cupertino firm has decided to increase its investment in Indonesia to reach $100 million in the hope of lifting the ban on the sale of the iPhone 16.
Cyberattacks on the Library of Congress: Hackers compromised emails between congressional offices and Library of Congress staff between January and September 2024.
💡 Innovations and new features: what you need to know
Google prepares the merger of Chrome OS and Android in order to better compete with Apple’s iPad. A multi-year project to unify Chrome OS and Android has just begun.
Mistral follows in the footsteps of OPEN AI and integrates features such as web search, image generation and online editing via Canvas. The company is also launching Pixtral Large, a multimodal model with 124 billion parameters.
Perplexity launches into e-commerce with optimized AI search This new development offers product recommendations directly in search results, with a one-click ordering option without going through the retailer’s site. The tool relies on integrations with platforms like Shopify and offers detailed descriptions, product advantages and flaws, as well as a simplified payment system. Perplexity, which does not currently offer any sponsored recommendations, aims to compete with Google and Amazon in e-commerce search.
Telegram is improving its mini-apps in order to better monetize its user base. So WHATSAPP’s competing messaging app adds options like subscriptions, gift plans and the ability to pin mini-apps to home screens.
VanMoof relaunches UK operations with new models
Amsterdam-based e-bike manufacturer VanMoof has announced the launch of its reimagined S5 and A5 models in the UK through an expanding partner network. Currently made up of 8 points of sale and 20 service partners, this network is expected to expand in the coming months. This relaunch comes a year after the acquisition of VanMoof by LAVOIE, a mobility company supported by McLaren Applied. The brand also invests in the supply of original parts and the expansion of its service network to guarantee the availability and maintenance of its bicycles.
Espaces Atypicals partners with Drouot.immo for real estate auctions
Espaces Atypicals, a network specializing in atypical real estate, becomes the first partner of the Drouot.immo platform, launched by the Drouot group. This partnership marks a new stage in the company’s upscaling strategy, by offering interactive auctions for exceptional goods.
📈 Business and regulation: the key figures
MicroStrategy buys 51,780 bitcoins. With a new purchase of $4.6 billion, the publisher of the business intelligence solution MicroStrategy increases its reserves to more than $29 billion in bitcoins.
Damaged internet cables in the Baltic Sea Two cables linking several Nordic countries have been cut, fueling suspicions of Russian sabotage
Trump Media in negotiations to acquire Bakkt a crypto platform
VC returns at lowest since 2011 with only $26 billion in 2023, a record low, while investing an additional $60 billion.
YouTube leader for podcasts, Edison Research reveals that 31% of weekly podcast listeners in the United States use YouTube, ahead of Spotify (27%) and Apple Podcasts (15%).
Xiaomi reported a 31% increase in third-quarter revenue, reaching approximately $12.8 billion. Net profit was approximately $738.5 million. The company anticipates continued growth in its smartphone and electric vehicle segments in 2025
💰 Fundraising:
HOJI raises 8.5 million euros for its startup studio serving manufacturers
Hoji, a startup studio based in Lyon, has just completed a first round of financing of €8.5 million, led by the Banque des Territoires as part of the France 2030 program.
QPLIX raises 25 million euros to accelerate its international expansion
QPLIX, a leader in Wealth Tech specializing in portfolio management software, has raised more than €25 million from Partech via its Growth Fund. This investment will support QPLIX’s expansion into markets including France, Switzerland, UK, Middle East and APAC. Partech joins Deutsche Bank as a minority shareholder. Since its creation in 2012, QPLIX manages more than €300 billion in assets, with a clientele including family offices, asset managers and private banks.
Socium raises 5 million euros to accelerate its development in French-speaking Africa
Socium, a Senegalese startup specializing in HR solutions, raised $5M during a seed round led by Breega, with the participation of Partech, Orange Ventures, and other investors. Founded in 2021, the startup offers an integrated platform for recruiting, paying and managing talent. Socium focuses on the 21 countries of French-speaking Africa
Juna.ai raises $7.5 million to optimize factory energy efficiency using AI
Berlin startup Juna.ai, founded in 2023, raised $7.5 million in a seed round led by Kleiner Perkins and Norrsken VC. Specializing in AI agents for heavy industry (steel, chemicals, cement), it aims to automate industrial processes to reduce energy costs, waste and carbon emissions. The platform uses reinforcement learning to adjust machine parameters in real time. Juna.ai already has several clients in Germany and plans to double its team to accelerate its development.
🎯 Key figures :
- 15 million users : This is the current base of users registered with Bluesky.
- $4.6 billion : MicroStrategy’s latest investment in bitcoins.
- 31% of listeners : YouTube becomes the preferred platform for podcasts in the United States.
