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Industrial startups: a decline in funding, captured by AI
Bpifrance lists 3,200 industrial stages in 2024, totaling 65,000 jobs and a turnover of 4.8 billion euros. These companies raised 2.8 billion euros over the year, or 36 % of French tech funding, but recorded a decline of 32 % compared to 2023. The number of levies greater than 100 million euros fell in half, illustrating the decline in venture capital for the benefit of AI. Despite this contraction, several structuring projects have emerged, such as the HDF Energy For fuel cells, the site ofIten dedicated to ceramic microbattery, or that ofUzajespecialized in washing food containers for re -use.
Sofinnova raises 1.2 billion euros to finance the next generation of Biotech
Sofinnova Partners, major player in venture capital in life sciences, announces that it has lifted 1.2 billion eurosof which 1 billion secure in the last quarter. With more than 4 billion euros in management under managementthe investment fund is strengthened in biotech, medtech and digital medicine. These new funds will finance 50 to 60 innovative companies in health and sustainable development.
Anthropic lifts $ 3.5 billion with a valuation of 61.5 billion.
As expected, the operation is size. Anthropic completed a turn of E series of $ 3.5 billionbringing its valuation to 61.5 billion. Led by Lightspeed Venture Partnersthe operation gathered General Catalyst, Jane Street and Fidelitywith the support of historic investors as Menlo Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners. The company, which displays a Annual growth of 30 %destroys these funds to the development of its AI models, the extension of its calculation capacity and its expansion in Europe and Asia.
Deutsche Telekom reveals his AI phone at the MWC 2025
Deutsche Telekom wants to win in the era of artificial intelligence with a Smartphone designed around a proactive AI. Developed with Perplexitythis Ai Phone may perform actions such as Reserve a taxi, send emails or translate in real timewithout going through third -party applications. Planned 2026 to less than $ 1,000it aims to offer an alternative to ecosystems dominated by Apple and Google. His assistant Magenta Ai will also be accessible via the application Meinmagenta. It remains to be seen if DT will be able to attract an ultra-competitive market.
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Accessibility, key to the development of AI: Google understood this
And strengthens Gemini’s accessibility on iPhone with Lock screen widgets and direct access from the control center. Now, AI is triggered in a gesture: instant input, vocal interaction, image or file analysis. This integration to be closest to the fingers of its users illustrates a certainty: The adoption of AI goes through its immediate accessibility. Google wants to impose his assistant as a daily reflex. Cat then!
TSMC invests 100 billion in the United States: should we finally copy China?
The White House announces a record investment of $ 100 billion by TSMC to build Five semiconductor factories in Arizonawith the ambition of Reduce dependence on Asian manufacturers. This massive effort is based on a logic of supply policyaimed at strengthening local production capacity and attracting industrialists. Europe, with its Chips Act and its 43 billion euros in investmentcomes up against the same dilemma. Do we not forget an ingredient that made the success of China’s strategy in the field?
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Mexico wants to assert itself as a technological hub against Trump
Foxconn invests $ 900 million In the world’s largest assembly factory of IA servers in Jalisco, reinforcing the position of Mexico as a strategic hub of semiconductors. Despite the threat of 25 % prices Branded by Donald Trump, industrial investments remain supported, with $ 300 million this year invested in industrial parks. Micron and ASE Technology also strengthen their presence, while the program Kutsari of the Mexican government accelerates the development of the sector. Faced with Trump, Jalisco aims to establish himself as an essential pole of North American tech.
Byd and Dji launch Lingyuan: an on -board drone to assist driving and surveillance
Byd and Dji have revealed Lingyuana drone launch system integrated into electric vehicles, sold 16,000 yuan (around 2,010 euros) and available only in China. If some will fail to see a simple gadget, Lingyuan Open advanced uses: driving assistancewith an aerial vision to navigate in complex terrains, Reinforced securityallowing the perimeter monitoring or monitoring of the vehicle in the event of theft, and Professional applicationsespecially for infrastructure inspection and automotive fleet management. The drone can Take back in motion up to 25 km/h and follow the car to 54 km/hwith automatic return to 2 km distance.
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France Polyglotte: The CNRS captures 307 French languages and dialects
THE Cnrs made a sound atlas lodging 307 languages and dialects Squalled in France, illustrating the linguistic diversity of the territory. Besides Gallo-Roman languages and their variants, the country houses Germanic languages (Alsatian, Francic, Flemish), the Basque, the Bretonas well as a multitude of ultramarian languages, representing almost two thirds idioms studied. Of the Guyana in New Caledoniapassing by Mayotte and Polynesiathis initiative testifies to an exceptional heritage. To mark this diversity, a Aesope fable was recorded in each of these languages, to listen to carefully.
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