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Kabuto, the French startup that designs and sells smart suitcases, is releasing a new suitcase today. Called the Kabuto Trunk, this is the company’s biggest suitcase to date. Unlike smart suitcases from other brands, this isn’t just a suitcase with a battery in it. In particular, there’s a fingerprint reader located at the top of […]

Kabuto releases a larger version of its smart suitcase

This entry was posted in Europe France Newsletter Gadgets Startups on June 2, 2021 by Romain Dillet

Meet Feels, a new French startup that wants to change how dating apps work. According to the company, scrolling through photos and reading descriptions tend to be a boring experience. Feels want to improve profiles so that navigating the app feels more like watching TikTok videos or browsing stories. “For the past 10 years, there’s […]

Feels is a new dating app with profiles that look ...

This entry was posted in Apps dating Europe France Newsletter Mobile Startups on April 15, 2021 by Romain Dillet

Are you 100% sure that your children are brushing their teeth properly? A New York-based startup called Willo has been working for several years on a device that should transform the tooth-brushing experience for children. Willo isn’t a new toothbrush — electric or not. It’s an oral care device that doesn’t look like a toothbrush […]

Willo launches its tooth-brushing robot for kids

This entry was posted in France Newsletter Gadgets Startups TC on April 13, 2021 by Romain Dillet

Meet Powder, a French startup that helps you share video clips of your favorite games, follow people with the same interests and interact with them. The company has raised a $14 million Series A round led by Serena. Powder wants to build the video infrastructure for social gaming. While many communities of gamers already share […]

Powder raises $14 million for its social app for game ...

This entry was posted in Apps Europe France Newsletter Fundings & Exits Mobile Social Startups TC on February 10, 2021 by Romain Dillet

Powder raises $14 million for its social app for game ...

This entry was posted in Apps Europe France Newsletter Fundings & Exits Mobile Social Startups TC on February 10, 2021 by Romain Dillet

French startup Chefclub announced earlier this week that it has raised a $17 million funding round led by First Bridge Ventures. SEB Alliance, the venture arm of kitchen appliance maker Groupe SEB, Korelya Capital and Algaé Ventures are also participating. Chefclub has been building a major media brand on social media platforms. It has attracted […]

Chefclub raises $17 million to expand its food media brand ...

This entry was posted in Europe France Newsletter Fundings & Exits Social Startups on January 29, 2021 by Romain Dillet

If you’re somewhat famous on various social networks, chances are you are exposed to hate speech in your replies or in your comments. French startup Bodyguard recently launched its app and service in English so that it can hide toxic content from your eyes. It has been available in French for a few years and […]