How do you come up with an idea that will revolutionize the world, make money and be useful at the same time? Clearly, this question is at the heart of the concerns of anyone with a business project. Will it be able to be the new Blablacar? This unicorn was not built in [...].
Archives by author Liza Youssef
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In France, many start-ups are involved in Fintech, with concepts and projects that are just as innovative as the others. Some of them have gone on to become unicorns: that's the case of the 10 companies we present in this ranking. Fintech, at the service of financial technological innovation Fintech, recognized [...]
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Thanks to the boom in e-commerce in recent years, deferred payment has become a popular method of payment for many online shoppers. And with good reason: with deferred payment, the customer benefits from a cash advance to make an expensive purchase, the payment of which will be spread [...].
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Trivago sets itself apart and becomes a benchmark in the tourism and price comparison sector
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Travelling is undoubtedly one of life's great pleasures, but it comes at a price, especially when it comes to hotel accommodation. The disparity of prices has an impact on the final bill, not to mention the quality of the service. How to make the best choice? Three people have asked themselves this simple question [...].
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Founded in 2018 by Chris Xu, Shein is a Chinese retailer specializing in online fashion for adults and children. Initially specializing in wedding dress design, the company-turned-unicorn has adapted and diversified its offering, becoming one of the world's largest online shopping players. Nicknamed the [...]
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The last few years have shown us that French Tech is a rapidly expanding field. Indeed, more and more start-ups are growing and achieving significant valuations, enabling them to join the coveted category of unicorns. Today, we zoom in on today's most highly-valued French unicorns. What is a unicorn? Before you [...]
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You probably know it, at least through its founder. SpaceX, the company founded by South African billionaire Elon Musk, is still making waves. Whether it's for its partnership with Nasa, the American aerospace giant, or for its controversial space tourism projects, SpaceX [...].
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If there's one fintech that's been in vogue in recent years, it's Chipper Cash, the new unicorn from Africa. The company, founded in 2018 by Maijid Moujaled and Ham Serunjogi, has developed a cross-border mobile payment solution including, among other things, a cryptocurrency-based exchange service. Among the many international players [...]
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On April 21, 2022, Qonto pulled off a masterstroke. The French fintech specializing in 2.0 banking services raised 5 million euros in just 6 hours and 30 minutes! Following its record-breaking fundraising of 486 million euros 4 months earlier, the neobank further confirms its position as a leader among [...].
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When you consider that 9 out of 10 French people admit to listening to music every day, it's easy to see how a business revolving around this sector could work. But how many have launched their businesses with little or no success? It's all the more remarkable, in this sense, to understand the history of Spotify, a [...]