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"Something fails in the equation because we do not manage to transform very smart ideas, good ideas, into manufacturing capacity," Lèquepeys said. Read our full story here ----> frenchtechjournal.com/europes-eu830m…

This public-private collaboration has also been a core characteristic of the Grenoble ecosystem, and the project hopes to leverage this mindset to demonstrate.

Europe's €830M Last Stand For Chip Sovereignty May Depend On Grenoble By @obrien

Today @UpwayShop raised a $60M Series C led by A.P. Moller Holding w/ money from Galvanize, Ora Global, and funds from past investors @sequoia. Founded by Stéphane Ficaja + Toussaint Wattinne in 2021, Upway has raised $125M. Upway refurbishes e-bikes and sells them to consumers.

Read the Deep Dive here: frenchtechjournal.com/c4-ventures-be…

...In another 20 years, my grandkids will say that you had the time of the combustion engines, you had the time of electricity, and you had the time of the internet. And then there is a fourth wave, which is AI. That's our conviction."

As AI reshapes global technology, the debate over hype vs bubble rages. VC firm @c4ventures is taking a longer view, doubling down on its conviction that something more profound is happening and that Europe can produce world-class AI and deep tech companies.