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 […]
