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Sophie is a Paris-based technology journalist covering the Western European startup ecosystem. With over a decade of experience reporting on venture capital, fintech, and deep tech innovation across France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, she brings sharp analytical insight to the stories shaping Europe's digital economy.

Dropbox Strengthens European Presence with Infrastructure Expansion in Paris and Frankfurt

June 24, 2026 by Sophie Renard

Dropbox expands its European infrastructure with new locations in Paris and Frankfurt

Categories Startups Tags Dropbox, France, Germany, SaaS Leave a comment

French IT Cost Optimization Startup Sopht Secures 7.5 Million Euro Funding Round

June 24, 2026 by Sophie Renard

Sopht raised 7.5M€ to reduce IT costs for businesses

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Walmart Acquires French Adtech Startup Vibe to Strengthen Advertising Platform

June 23, 2026 by Sophie Renard

Walmart acquired Vibe, an adtech startup founded by two French entrepreneurs

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French Semiconductor Startup AlpSemi Secures €17 Million Series A to Scale Solid-State Circuit Breaker Technology

June 23, 2026 by Sophie Renard

AlpSemi raises €17 million to advance solid-state circuit breaker technology

Categories Funding Tags €20M–€100M, AlpSemi, Cleantech, France, Series A Leave a comment

Belgian scheduling optimisation startup Timefold secures $13M Series A to expand US operations

June 23, 2026 by Sophie Renard

Timefold, a Belgian startup, raised $13M Series A funding to scale scheduling optimisation infrastructure

Categories Funding Tags €20M–€100M, Artificial Intelligence, Belgium, Series A, Timefold Leave a comment

French Defence Fund 201 Ventures Plans Second Close Following Successful First Round

June 19, 2026 by Sophie Renard

201 Ventures, founded by former CIA officer Eric Slesinger, is planning to raise a second defence fund, a year after securing $22m to invest in European defence and dual use startups.

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Swiss Deeptech Startup Minysa Lands €163,000 Seed Funding to Advance GaN Chip Development

June 18, 2026 by Sophie Renard

Swiss electronics startup Minysa secured €163,000 from Venture Kick to accelerate the development of its next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) control chips

Categories Funding Tags Deeptech, Minysa, Seed, Switzerland, Under €1M Leave a comment

Ukraine and France Launch Joint Defense Innovation Fund Worth 20 Million Euros

June 18, 2026 by Sophie Renard

Ukraine and France launch a joint technological fund BRAVE FRANCE to accelerate the development of battle field innovations

Categories Funding Tags €20M–€100M, BRAVE FRANCE, France Leave a comment

Warren Secures €10 Million in Seed Funding to Transform European Retirement Savings

June 18, 2026 by Sophie Renard

Ghent-based fintech startup Warren raises €10 million to reshape retirement savings

Categories Funding Tags €5M–€20M, Belgium, Fintech, Seed, Warren Leave a comment

Rakuten explores sale of French marketplace as e-commerce challenges mount in Europe

June 18, 2026 by Sophie Renard

Rakuten is seeking a buyer for its French marketplace, which was previously known as PriceMinister. If no buyer is found, the Japanese company may shut down the platform.

Categories Acquisition Tags France, Rakuten Leave a comment
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