The State of Venture Capital in France in 2025

Written by Etienne Arsac, Associate at BGV France’s venture capital ecosystem has entered a period of recalibration in 2025, following years of rapid growth and record-breaking investments. As the third-largest startup hub in Europe, the French tech landscape is demonstrating remarkable resilience despite experiencing its first significant market correction since the emergence of “La French […]

LA Wildfires: Key Risk Indicators Were Detectable Using Satellites and AI Well Before Ignition

For original article, click here. A study from AiDASH reveals that LA’s recent wildfires were not inevitable. The risk factors leading up to ignition were detectable weeks in advance through satellite-driven vegetation stress and ignition analysis. Using six months of satellite data from the affected areas—Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst—and analysis using proprietary Al models, the study shows […]

SandboxAQ Adds $150M From Google, Nvidia And Others

For original article click here. Alphabet spinoff SandboxAQ — an AI and quantum computing startup — added another $150 million to its Series E from the likes of Google and Nvidia. The add-on comes less than four months after the company announced it had raised a $300 million round at a $5.6 billion valuation. Other investors in the Series E add-on […]

Embracing the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Workforce Efficiency

By Emmanuel Benhamou (BGV) & Sam Levan (MadKudu) Introduction AI is no longer just a tool to improve productivity – it’s becoming a core component of the modern workforce. At BGV, we’ve seen firsthand how AI-native startups are restructuring operations, not by replacing human workers, but by expanding workforce efficiency through automation-first architectures and agentic […]

Perplexity Integrates firmly.ai Commerce Tech to Scale Seamless Ecommerce Experience

For original article, click here. LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHOPTALK — Perplexity, the leading AI answer engine, announced it will be integrating firmly.ai agentic ecommerce technology to scale access to Perplexity’s native shopping experience. This collaboration enables seamless purchases for all consumers and merchants of any size. Consumers are increasingly using Perplexity to shop […]

BGV Unveils A Comprehensive Playbook for Founders Building Human-Centric AI Startups

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BGV, the Silicon Valley-based cross-border venture capital platform, today announced the launch of The AI Native Startup Playbook: Your Blueprint to Enterprise 5.0. Designed to empower AI-native startup founders, the playbook offers actionable insights, practical frameworks, and innovative strategies for building AI startups that seamlessly combine human ingenuity with intelligent machines to […]