Even teams up with the 3AT fund to accelerate agricultural transitions
The agri-food cooperative group based in Ploudaniel, in Finistère, best known for its Paysan Breton brand, has joined the Ambition Agri Agro Tech (3AT) fund, created by Crédit Agricole and Supernova Invest. The partnership is designed to better connect the group with Europe’s leading innovation ecosystems. Identifying the technologies capable of accelerating agricultural and agri-industrial transitions is increasingly complex. Europe’s […]
Europe doesn’t have an innovation problem. It has a capital depth problem
Etienne Moreau, Partner at Supernova Invest Founded in the Grenoble valley within the CEA, Supernova Invest has seen deeptech evolve from a scientific niche into a core pillar of European venture capital. For Étienne Moreau, partner at the fund, the issue is not innovation but capital depth: exits that come too slowly, an unfinished single capital market, and […]
Scaling up European deeptechs: is the glass half empty or half full?
Whether through public initiatives or the growing involvement of private investors well versed in the specificities of deeptech, Europe is accelerating its efforts to address its weaknesses in scaling up its most strategic companies. While financing at more advanced stages of growth, exits, and proximity to established industrial players remain key challenges, the sector is also […]
Quantum Computers Put Investors in All States
Its chances of success are still uncertain, but the advent of quantum computing could disrupt many sectors of activity. A prospect that is attracting billions of dollars in investments in the field. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is not even fully consumed yet, and another potential disruption is looming on the horizon, already making investors […]
“Invest in Solutions That Address Major Problems”
The Leitmotiv of the Boss of Supernova Invest, a Fund Specialized in Deeptech PODCAST – President and managing partner of Supernova Invest, Pierre-Emmanuel Struyven has established himself as one of the strong voices in European venture capital. The investor advocates for the emergence of technological champions, beyond fashion effects. He is the guest of DeepTechs, […]
‘Balanced and Diverse Portfolios’ Can Reap Investor Rewards, Says Supernova Invest
Investors can fend off the downtrend by focusing on diversification, dual technologies and embracing the sector’s cyclical and unpredictable nature, claims Romain Sautrau, partner and head of agri-food tech investments at French venture capital firm Supernova Invest Agtech investors face a capital drought and can’t take comfort from the experience of the biopharma sector, Sautrau […]
Which quantum state are the States in?
After China last month, America’s quantum party crashed our feed — so here we are. TL;DR: Trump’s Qatar deal notably headlines a $1B promise for Quantinuum — but like many mega-deals, real value might take a decade to emerge. On the private side, billion-dollar rounds and high-profile acquisitions (IonQ, PsiQuantum, Infleqtion) hint at consolidation — […]
French deeptech seeks a second wind
In the wake of the broader venture capital slowdown, deeptech startups—long seen as engines of breakthrough innovation—are feeling the pinch. For now, this strategic sector is staying afloat thanks to public support. Is the venture capital downturn spilling over into the deeptech ecosystem? In France, recent figures seem to support that view. After five years […]
China’s quantum flex: impressive hardware, selective clarity
Let’s not underestimate the next quantum frontrunner — just because the footnotes aren’t always in English. TL;DR: China is staking a bold claim in the quantum race. The new Zuchongzhi 3.0 chip demonstrates serious technical muscle, potentially matching Google’s best in scale and speed. But as with other recent headlines — including murky RSA-breaking claims […]
Cleantech: The other strategic pillar Europe must not overlook
As funding increasingly shifts toward defense and artificial intelligence, Europe cannot afford to sideline cleantech. The transition to a decarbonized and competitive economy is not just an environmental imperative—it is a matter of industrial sovereignty, economic resilience, and strategic leadership. Beyond Trends, an Absolute Necessity Over the past year, capital has flowed massively into two […]
Quantum computing in early 2025: big claims, bigger checks
2025 has already been packed with announcements and controversies — and we couldn’t be more excited! Between Jensen Huang’s stock-sinking comments, Microsoft’s ‘we’ve-said-it-before-but-this-time-it’s-for-real’ world-first and hundreds of millions in funding raining on the industry, we’ve had a blast following the news lately — and we’re only in March… So here is our take on the […]
Amazon’s big roar…or was it just a meow?
As with every Big Tech announcement in an emerging field, the tech ecosystem has been buzzing since Amazon’s latest article unveiling its brand-new Ocelot quantum chip. Releases from major players — Google, Microsoft, IBM, and others — are becoming increasingly frequent in this space, which is good news — but as always, buzz comes with noise. […]
French agritechs eye expansion in North and South America
Startups in pesticide alternatives and novel foods often seek approvals in the U.S. or Latin America over Europe. Many startups developing pesticide alternatives and new food solutions are opting to seek regulatory approvals in the United States or Latin America rather than in Europe, citing the slow approval processes on the continent. Translated from a […]
How European VCs can outplay the Giants?
Why the AI Billions Are Finally Good News for France’s Microelectronics Sector
While France’s AI Summit in early February brought a wave of massive investment announcements — particularly in new data center infrastructure — the country’s entire microelectronics industry may stand to benefit from this renewed momentum. The AI Action Summit in Paris became a platform for headline-grabbing commitments, across various domains: nearly €200 billion in public and private investments were pledged at […]
