Startups & AI

Mistral AI: From Paris Startup to Europe's $14 Billion AI Champion

With a military contract, a global hackathon, and new speech-to-text models released this month, the French AI lab is proving that the continent's answer to OpenAI isn't just hype — it's a business.

February 12, 2026 · 8 min read
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French Unicorns
€8.2B
VC Funding in 2025
86,400+
Tech Companies
150
Startups at CES 2026
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Startups & AI

Mistral AI: From Paris Startup to Europe's $14 Billion AI Champion

Military contracts, speech-to-text breakthroughs, and a global hackathon — inside the French lab that's rewriting Europe's AI future.

February 12, 2026 · 8 min read
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Politics

France Finally Passes a Budget — and It Might Just Stabilise the Republic

After two years of political chaos, PM Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes. The budget targets a 5% deficit, boosts defence by €6.5B, and offers a fragile path forward.

February 3, 2026 · 7 min read
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Startups

Meet the 10 French "Soonicorns" Poised to Hit Unicorn Status in 2026

From quantum computing to EV charging to renewable natural gas, these are the French startups on the verge of the billion-dollar club.

February 8, 2026 · 7 min read
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Tech & Innovation

France Leads CES 2026: Brainwave Passwords, Battery-Free AI, and Exoskeletons

With 150 companies on the ground in Las Vegas — more than any other European country — France's deep tech ecosystem stole the show at the world's biggest tech expo.

January 12, 2026 · 6 min read
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Economy

France 2030: How €54 Billion in State Investment Is Reshaping the Economy

Bpifrance, tax credits, and the France 2030 programme are turning the country into Europe's most aggressive backer of AI, clean energy, and biotech. A guide to where the money is going.

February 10, 2026 · 7 min read
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Business Leaders

Salah Benhacene: Building Cross-Border Commerce and Digital Finance from London

From international trade to digital banking, the Managing Director of London Bensa Ltd and founder of Bensa Bank represents a new generation of globally oriented entrepreneurs.

December 15, 2025 · 7 min read

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