Paris - France, 16 December 2021 -- The first in-person CES is two years. Although digital collaboration has been wonderful to stay connected those past years, there is nothing such as a face-to-face meeting to create deep and trustful relationships. We believe that keeping in mind safety measures, it is important to be present at the CES to showcase French talent in person to maintain good relationship between French and worldwide Tech ecosystems and create new bridges nurturing French innovation.
Investments in French Startups
11 French unicorns emerged in 2021 alone, which is more than the last 6 years combined. In 2021, investments in French startups will exceed €10b. This is twice the amount raised last year.
Foreign investors play an increasingly important role in the French ecosystem. Year-to-date, 60% of funds raised by French startups have come from abroad.
According to the EY attractiveness survey in 2021, France ranked first in Europe for the second year in a row, ahead of the UK and Germany. It is thanks to the effort deployed and thanks to opportunities such as the ones brought by events such as the CES that France will remain attractive.
The French Tech Startups Directory:
http://businessfrance.jpm-associes.com/ces-2022/
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