[Automatic translation follows] The latest news from the business world Décideurs Magazine. Analyze, decide, transform. Media, Strategy, Finance, Law, Business, Innovation, Human Resources, Company, Lawyers, and Décideurs

Sectors: Media

Orange is here. Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with revenues of 39.7 billion euros in 2023 and 128,000 employees worldwide at 30 June 2024, including 72,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 285 million customers worldwide at 30 June 2024, including 246 million mobile customers and 21 million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan "Lead the Future", built …

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Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth. Committed to the positive transformations of the world’s societies and economies, Societe Generale and its teams seek to build, day after day, together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions. Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 117,000 …

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[Automatic translation follows] RETIS is the French network of innovation professionals serving innovative businesses and territories with the following missions: - Professionalization of members through the qualification of employees and the certification of organizations - Lobbying and network animation - Experimentation of pilot projects dedicated to innovative entrepreneurship at national and international level Complementary links in the same network innovation chain, the members of the RETIS network support the creation and development of innovative businesses in the territories on a daily basis with two complementary missions and professions - Support for these innovative businesses - Animation of their territory and …

Partageons la réussite Founded in 2013 by Clara Gaymard and Gonzague de Blignieres, RAISE is a pioneer in engaged sustainable finance with its investment and innovation platform. We are a mission-driven company with a unique model of sharing success. RAISE has four investment strategies as well as our innovation activites, all connected by our endowment and philanthropic accelerator. RAISE Investissement Private Equity mid-cap investment strategy focused on French SMEs. RAISE Ventures Early stage Venture Capital from preseed to series B. RAISE REIM Value-add real estate investment strategy targeting assets in Paris. RAISE Impact Private Equity Impact investment strategy focused on …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] The largest startup support structure in Marseille! 🚀 Marseille Innovation, growth accelerator! Created in 1996, Marseille Innovation is one of the first European Business and Innovation Centers in Paca. It helps create and develop innovative companies. Marseille Innovation has three business incubators to host and support 80 companies focused in particular on engineering sciences, multimedia, optics and photonics at the Technopôle de Château-Gombert and at the Pôle Média de la Belle de Mai. Marseille Innovation is the main tool for creating and developing companies in the Marseille Provence Métropole area.

Supporting and developing tomorrow's finance Finance Innovation, created by the French Ministry of the Economy and the Île-de-France region, is a cluster of general interest and a trusted third party for its members and its ecosystem. It is dedicated to the digital and sustainable transformation of the financial ecosystem, through the support of innovative projects led by startups in the financial sector, as well as the support of major groups in identifying innovation trends. Finance Innovation federates the players in the finance ecosystem and creates opportunities for meetings and partnerships, both business and capital, to promote innovation, competitiveness in France …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

Business France is the national agency for the internationalization of the French economy. It is responsible for the international development of companies and their exports, as well as prospecting for and welcoming international investments in France. It promotes the attractiveness and business image of France, its companies and its territories. It manages and develops the V.I.E (Volontariat International en Entreprise). Created on January 1, 2015, Business France is a merger of UBIFRANCE and the AFII (French Agency for International Investments). Business France has 1,500 employees located in France and in 70 countries. It relies on a network of public and …

Sectors: National and local authorities

We are a European VC built by founders to propel startups to global success Breega propels pioneering and purpose-driven founders from idea into impact. We closed our first fund in 2015 and now have €600 m AUM and 100+ trailblazing portfolio companies. Crafted for founders by founders, we built Breega to provide start-ups with the help we wish we'd had. And we’ve created an investment proposition that’s purposefully designed. We call it full stack funding: providing capital and connections, expertise and experience, support and solidarity for entrepreneurs at every step of their journey. We invest across Europe and internationally, focusing …

The powerful network of 150 SME and partners active in the software industry & IT in Brussels. The cluster is an initiative of hub.brussels, supported by the Brussels Minister of Economy. It gathers close to 120+ high-growth potential software companies, research institutions, incubators, and support organizations dedicated to the Brussels software industry. Our objectives are: • Create and support a dynamic ecosystem to catalyze effective collaboration among our members. • Propose custom-made supports and collective actions to accelerate growth and boost the competitiveness of Brussels software editors. • Reinforce locally and internationally the visibility of Brussels software editors by promoting …

European venture capital firm focused on digital & deep tech startups, from early stage to growth development. European venture capital firm focused on digital and deep tech startups, from early stage to growth development. We back tech disruptors – such as Mirakl, Criteo, Ornikar, Shift Technologies and Aqemia. Learn more: www.elaia.com

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] The Grenoble CCI acts daily to promote the development of the Grenoble region's economy and its 40,000 companies (industries, businesses, tourism and services). Economic development of the territory, Internationalization and export development, Training and professionalization, Promotion and valorization of companies, and Expression and influence by the elected representatives of the CCI

Sectors: Chamber of commerce

[Automatic translation follows] 1st business accelerator Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nantes St-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nantes St-Nazaire

Sectors: Chamber of commerce

[Automatic translation follows] Meeting place for innovation players in finance and web 3.0 Located in the heart of the Palais Brongniart, La Place Fintech is an open and collaborative place where innovation players in banking, finance and insurance (startups, investors, major accounts, etc.) meet every week. On the program, activities designed to make La Place Fintech a friendly and lively place where new relationships are formed: afterworks, conferences, round tables, lunches between experts, etc. Each time, the key word is exchange, whether it is to debate or consolidate one's network, around the three axes: Create (workshops), Share (feedback) and Connect …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

The biggest startup campus in the world. STATION F is the world's biggest startup campus based in Paris, gathering a whole entrepreneurial ecosystem under one roof. Startups

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] France's leading economic and financial news channel. BFM Business TV is France's leading economic and financial news channel. It stands out for its programming focused on the search for expertise. Programs focusing on economic news have established themselves as economic news events. "Good Morning Business" for example, offers guests, the latest innovations, editorials and information on underlying trends on its set. BFM Business TV is also available live on our website as well as on a dedicated application. Tech, Stock Market, Economy, Real Estate, Business, Automobile, and High-Tech

Sectors: Media

Serena was founded by entrepreneurs on the belief that your VC should work for you and not the other way around. Serena is one of Europe's leading investment funds, with €750m under management. Founded in 2008 by Xavier Lorphelin, Marc Fournier, and Philippe Hayat, Serena finances and supports innovative start-ups from pre-seed to Series A, with initial checks ranging from €500k to €15m. Focus sectors: AI, SaaS, Climate Tech, Internet Infrastructure, Impact. The portfolio includes successful exits such as The Fork (acquired by Tripadvisor), Aramis Auto (acquired by Peugeot), Cheerz (acquired by Cewe), iBanFirst (acquired by the Marlin fund) and …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

La French Tech désigne tous les acteurs de l’écosystème de start-up françaises, soutenus par la Mission French Tech. 🇫🇷 La French Tech est la marque déployée par l’Etat français qui représente l’écosystème de 25 000 start-up françaises et de tous les acteurs qui gravitent autour (fonds d’investissement, associations, acteurs publiques, etc.), soutenus par la Mission French Tech (administration rattachée à la Direction Générale des Entreprises, au sein du ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de l'Industrie). Elle a pour mission d’accompagner le développement de l’écosystème French Tech, mouvement français des start-up technologiques innovantes, dans la lignée des priorités gouvernementales, à …

Sectors: Media

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. With global temperatures rising, the faster we free ourselves from fossil fuel reliance and achieve a zero-emission future, the better. In pursuit of this mission, we make electric vehicles that are not just great EVs, but the best cars, period. We also produce and install infinitely scalable clean energy generation and storage products that help our customers further decrease their environmental impact. When it comes to achieving our goals, we pride ourselves in accomplishing what others deem impossible. …

Sectors: Automobile

What's next in payments & commerce. PYMNTS.com is where the best minds and the best content meet on the web to learn about “What’s Next” in payments and commerce. Our interactive platform is reinventing the way in which companies in payments share relevant information about the initiatives that shape the future of this dynamic sector and make news. Our data and analytics team includes economists, data scientists and industry analysts who work with companies to measure and quantify the innovation that is at the cutting edge of this new world. acquirers, banking, checking, compliance, e-commerce, EMV, financial services regulation, ignition …

Money20/20 is where the world’s fintech leaders convene to grow their businesses. An Ascential Company. Launched by industry insiders in 2012, as the world began to recover from the global financial crisis and digitization began to transform our world, Money20/20 has rapidly become the heartbeat of the global fintech ecosystem. As we have grown, the most innovative, fast-moving ideas and companies have driven their growth on our platform. Mastercard, Airwallex, J.P. Morgan, Stripe, Google, Marqeta, VISA, Adyen, Checkout.com and more make transformational deals and raise their global profile with us. We now attract leaders from the world’s greatest VC firms, …

[Automatic translation follows] Account of Bpifrance, the Public Investment Bank. Bpifrance, a public investment bank, supports companies from seed to stock market listing, from credit to equity. A privileged contact, Bpifrance offers financing or investment solutions in each region that are adapted to each stage of a company's life. A partner bank for entrepreneurs, Bpifrance provides them with long-term support to support their growth and competitiveness. The teams are at the heart of the regions, throughout the country, through more than 50 regional locations. Financing of SMEs, Business Creation, International Development, Investment, Creation/Transmission, Innovation, Support, Acceleration, and Export Guarantee

Sectors: Bank

The independent federation by and for FinTechs active in in Belgium The first and biggest community of Fintechers in Belgium This is a community for financial professionals, startup entrepreneurs and investors, who are interested in discovering and discussing disruptive business models and new technology for the financial services industry. Our missions... - To be a platform for dialogue with regulators and other parties - To actively and tangibly promote the FinTech sector in Belgium and Belgian FinTechs abroad - To share the experience, knowledge and information within and outside the community We aim to organise an evening conference every two …

Managing Risk, Enabling Trade Atradius provides trade credit insurance, surety and collections services worldwide through a strategic presence in more than 50 countries. Atradius has access to credit information on over 240 million companies worldwide. Its credit insurance, bonding and collections products help protect companies throughout the world from payment risks associated with selling products and services on trade credit. Atradius forms part of Grupo Catalana Occidente (GCO.MC), one of the leading insurers in Spain and worldwide in credit insurance. For more information visit our website. Credit Insurance, Collections, Special Products, Global Credit Insurance, Reinsurance, and Bonding

Sectors: Insurance

Payment Solution for Marketplaces & Alternative Finance Platforms Lemonway is a pan-European Payment Institution offering a solution dedicated to marketplaces, and alternative finance platforms looking for a payment processing and collection system on behalf of third parties in a secure and regulated framework. Regulated by the ACPR and benefiting from the European passport in 29 countries, Lemonway is based in Paris and Hamburg. 400 marketplaces already trust Lemonway. The FinTech manages 1.3 million wallets for users of its partner platforms and has raised €50m from Breega, SpeedInvest, and Toscafund. Website: www.lemonway.com Payment Institution, Mobile Payment, Marketplace Payment, Mobile Banking, Sharing …

Sectors: Finance

[Automatic translation follows] Support for fundraising and sale/acquisition - Valuation of startups and VSEs/SMEs - UGAP Rating Linkera is the essential solution dedicated to optimizing business acquisition and sale transactions. The platform connects business owners and potential buyers. Each month, it presents companies and assets worth millions of euros to nearly 2,000 users. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Rating, Financial & extra-financial advice, investment, algorithm, data, UGAP, Valuation, Fundraising, Sale, Acquisitions, Financing, Startups, VSEs, and SMEs

Sectors: Consulting

"The world's biggest technology event" - POLITICO. Join us in Lisbon, Doha, Rio de Janeiro and Vancouver #WebSummit In the years since 2009, Web Summit has grown from a 150-person conference in Dublin to a global event series gathering more than 140,000 attendees every year from all over the world. We build incredible things, from technology and stages to relationships and experiences. Since 2009, we've grown our team to more than 340 people. At our headquarters in Dublin, Ireland – and in Portugal, Canada, Qatar, Brazil and many more locations around the world – incredible engineers, developers, producers, designers, marketers …

[Automatic translation follows] The professional association of French fintech, insurtech and regtech. Since its creation in 2015, France FinTech has been able to unite French entrepreneurs in the sector and stakeholders to build a dynamic and efficient ecosystem. A leading player, France FinTech is the only initiative to carry the voice of entrepreneurs in innovative finance. A true standard-bearer of a talented French team, France FinTech has been able to build a real brand, a guarantee of excellence, expertise and expression of innovation. France FinTech wants to be open to any initiative that supports the fintech sector in France and …

Sectors: Media

People and Content focused on Unlocking International SaaS Growth B2B Rocks provides SaaS leaders with direct access to the people and ideas shaping our industry giving international entrepreneurs real insights into how to grow their business. On Sept. 25-26, B2B Rocks 2024 will bring together 3,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and executives at Station F, Paris. Join us to meet with international speakers from around the world to focus on international growth! Visit our website to see the agenda and complete list of speakers. More at B2Brocks.co. Who should participate: ► B2B startup founders and serial SaaS entrepreneurs. ► Innovative IT, Marketing, …

[Automatic translation follows] Boost, support and assist innovation in Corsica. The main mission of the Corsican Incubator is to provide project leaders with the skills and tools essential to the success and growth of an innovative company: coaching, technical and economic expertise, feasibility studies, IP advice, access to a large network of skills, hosting innovative project leaders on two sites in Ajaccio and Bastia, etc. In addition to incubating innovative projects, whether or not they are linked to public research, INIZIÀ also carries out awareness-raising missions on entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education, and to animate the regional innovation ecosystem. …

[Automatic translation follows] 1st startup association in Europe, with +2000 startup members and French digital investors Founded in 2012, France Digitale is the largest startup association in Europe, with more than 2000 startup members and French digital investors. Our missions? - To bring out digital champions in Europe. - To make a voice and unite those who innovate to change the face of the world. - To create bridges and business opportunities between all innovation players, whether they are large groups, public decision-makers, investors, entrepreneurs or employees of startups and scale-ups. How? 1. By connecting ecosystem players during quality meetings, …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

#VivaTech is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. 📍Paris | June 11-14, 2025 Viva Technology is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. We accelerate innovation by connecting startups, tech leaders, major corporations and investors responding to our world’s biggest challenges. VivaTech is where business meets innovation.

Sectors: Trade show

Leading Tech M&A Advisor in Europe With more than 100 deals closed in 8 years, Avolta Partners has proven to be one of the most active M&A advisors in Europe in the Tech Industry. For more information, visit www.avoltapartners.com Venture Capital, Fundraising, M&A, Corporate Finance, and Tech

Sectors: Finance

The Leading Financial News, Events, and Research Organisation Finextra Research provides an independent membership community – www.finextra.com – which serves the information and networking needs of fintech professionals worldwide. Finextra engages over 300,000 industry participants every month, covering senior executives in established banks and financial institutions, through to founders of new fintech startups. Finextra provides a platform for its members to learn breaking fintech news, gather unique market intelligence, undertake industry research, debate at issue-based workshops, connect at large conferences, and network online globally. Membership is free to banking and financial technology professionals. Topics currently important to Finextra members include …

Sectors: Finance

About the Financial Times The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community. Learn more about the FT, including announcements and career opportunities, at aboutus.ft.com. Subscribe at subs.ft.com. One of the world’s leading business news organisations

Sectors: Media

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With close to 1,930 listed issuers and around €6.8 trillion in market capitalisation as of end March 2023, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total …

Sectors: Finance

The bank for a changing world BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 65 countries, with more than 190,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. BNP Paribas holds leading positions in its three major operating divisions: ⚆ Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for all the Group’s retail banking networks and several specialised businesses, including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; ⚆ Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; ⚆ Corporate & Institutional Banking, which is focused on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all its …

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Bank

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have 273,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 143 countries and territories. With a worldwide presence, KPMG continues to build on our successes thanks to clear vision, defined values and, above all, our people. Our industry focus helps KPMG firms’ professionals develop a rich understanding of clients'​ businesses and the insight, skills and resources required to address industry-specific issues and opportunities. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm …

Sectors: Consulting, audit

Deloitte drives progress. Our firms around the world help clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. Deloitte invests in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empowers them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we. Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (“DTTL”), its global network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL (also referred to as “Deloitte Global”) and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL …

Sectors: Consulting, audit

[Automatic translation follows] Let's Share the Economy. Combining the expertise of a historic title with digital agility, La Tribune has carried out its transformation for several years, deploying itself at the heart of its audience's uses: website, digital daily newspaper, mobile applications, social networks, but also a field presence allowing it to animate its audience through the organization of 80 events per year. Its territorial roots make La Tribune the economic media of metropolises with editions in the regions and in Africa with La Tribune Afrique, feeding an editorial line focused on the real economy (innovation, digital, territories, etc.) and …

Sectors: Media