Serena was founded by entrepreneurs on the belief that your VC should work for you and not the 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, 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 Dataiku. We have …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Accelerator of the outdoor sector. “Outdoor Sports Valley - OSV” designates both a territory and its industrial center dedicated to outdoor sports. This space covers the Alpine arc and includes several thousand employees from the sports and leisure industry, the head offices of most companies in this sector and represents a unique playground on the planet. Our mission is to develop and amplify the dynamics of players in the outdoor sports industry, as a reference French contact. Part of around ten member companies in 2010, the OSV association today brings together more than 420 professional players representing …

From 20 to 22 September 2022 at Paris Porte de Versailles PARIS RETAIL WEEK 2022: THE EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL EVENT DEDICATED TO ECOMMERCE! Paris Retail Week 2022 will give professionals from the retail sector a global vision of the challenges facing their sector during 3 intense days of business, networking and presentations. The biggest event of its kind in France, it will provide solutions, services and products for professionals from the sector who are looking for innovative service providers in the following areas: • IT for Retailing • Payment Solutions • Marketing, Data and Customer Relations • Logistics, e-Logistics • Point …

[Automatic translation follows] The leading local commercial network in France, La Poste Groupe is organized into 4 branches of activity: Services-Mail-Parcels, Banking and Insurance, Physical and digital distributor, GeoPost/DPDGroup for international. Present in more than 49 countries, on 5 continents, it achieved a turnover of €35.39 billion in 2022 on the territory. In 2021, La Poste Groupe became the first public company to adopt the status of mission company. 4 societal commitments are now included in its statutes: • Contribute to the development and cohesion of territories • Promote social inclusion • Promote ethical, inclusive and frugal digital technology • …

Sectors: Postal services

Castorama is part of Kingfisher plc, an international home improvement company which operates nearly 1,200 stores in 10 countries in Europe. Its main brands are B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix. Kingfisher also operates the Koçtaş joint venture in Turkey. For further information go to www.kingfisher.com Castorama is one of the France’s leading DIY and decoration retailer. #1 in Europe #3 in the world Today there are 102 Castorama shops in France, committed to offer its customers smart products which make their home improvement projects easier. Every day 12,800 home passionate people take care of the company growth and make …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

[Automatic translation follows] The capital @FrenchTech_BFC is part of the @LaFrenchTech ecosystem. Contact us to discover our programs and news by making an appointment here: https://rdv.lafrenchtechbfc.fr/acteur/la-french-tech-bourgogne-franche-comte French Tech, Digital, Tech, entrepreneur, start-up, and scale-up

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] March 11 to 13, 2025, 13th edition! The One to One event of retail & e-commerce. #retail #ecommerce Business accelerator for E-commerce leaders: 3 days of conferences, business & networking in a prestigious setting. E-Commerce One to One has become the unmissable event for all market players. Innovations are presented, trends emerge during rich feedback or informal exchanges. More info on https://www.1to1-retail-ecommerce.com/ retail, ecommerce, solutions providers, tech, digital marketing, logistics, and retailers