Beyond the sun, sea, and palm trees: the French Riviera startup ecosystem | EU-Startups
Summary
From its colourful buildings, medieval villages perched on mountain sides, lavender fields, luxurious yachts and villas dotting its ports and coastline, it’s easy to see why it is known the world over for its beauty and as a playground for the rich & famous. Created by Crédit Agricole PCA Regional Bank in partnership with the CCI Nice Côte d’Azur, The Village by CA aims to boost the economy of its territory through local support for innovation. Quantilia builds dashboards adapted to the exact needs of each client to enable them to reach their financial and extra-financial objectives, while remaining in line with regulatory framework and complementing the organisation of the client’s business. Based in Nice, Quantilia was founded in 2017 by three co-founders – Florian Garivier, Laurence Fauchon and Guillaume Subias – who crossed paths 12 years ago while working in the investment banking industry. Sophia Business Angels has 30 members with diverse backgrounds from 10 countries all working collaboratively to target innovative startups from various sectors like fintech, biotech, ICT, energy, IoT and lifestyle, to name a few.