#12: 73 Strings raises $55M. Bio-Rad acquires Stilla Technologies. Fluidstack to build a €10B supercomputer in France.
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The deal, which includes a potential $50M earnout, is expected to close in Q3 2025.LexisNexis Risk Solutions acquires IDVerse to enhance AI-powered identity verification and fraud detection. Founded by Foucauld de Th\xe9zy and Martin Cregut, the Paris-based incubator aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs.AI startups revolutionize French agriculture as farms scale up and modernize. The dating app struggled to integrate within the group, leading to its closure by mid-2025 as Bumble refocuses on its core platforms.French government launches "Je choisis la French Tech Acad\xe9mie" to help startups access public contracts. The free online training aims to simplify procurement processes for startups, which currently account for only 2.4% of state purchases.France Fintech, France Digitale, ADAN, and 12 other associations urge the government to maintain key innovation tax incentives. Fluidstack, backed by Cacti Ventures, is now seeking $100M-$200M in Series A funding to scale operations.Jean de La Rochebrochard published The Silent Startup Killer, exploring why most board members fail to add real value.