Wildfires: EDHEC Climate Institute and Nice-based Climate Innov launch two AI- and satellite data-powered tools
The EDHEC Climate Institute, the research center of EDHEC Business School whose campus is located in Nice, and Climate Innov, a Franco-Tunisian research company based in Nice, launched two complementary wildfire initiatives on June 29, 2026. Freely accessible to everyone, ensemblepourlaforet.fr provides a wildfire ignition risk forecast, featuring an interactive map with a precise 3 […]
The EDHEC Quantum Institute anticipates the next industrial revolution
Officially launched in January 2026, the EDHEC Quantum Institute is a world first: never before had a leading business school created an institute entirely dedicated to quantum technologies Based in Nice, at the heart of a rich and well-structured scientific and industrial ecosystem, the Institute has set itself a multifaceted mission: to prepare EDHEC students […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur at VivaTech 2026: bringing Nice Côte d’Azur to the heart of innovation markets
Team Nice Côte d’Azur will attend VivaTech 2026 alongside the Région Sud delegation and its partners. The economic attractiveness agency will represent the Nice Côte d’Azur territory as part of a collective presence bringing together Région Sud, risingSUD, the metropolitan areas of Nice Côte d’Azur, Aix-Marseille-Provence, Toulon Provence Méditerranée, the Sophia Antipolis urban community and […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur and Rising Sud join forces with Latitude59 to promote the technological strengths of the Côte d’Azur and Région Sud
Team Nice Côte d’Azur will take part in Latitude59 in Tallinn from 20 to 22 May 2026. On this occasion, Jean-François Chapperon, Senior Manager Foreign Direct Investments, will represent the Nice Côte d’Azur area among leading players from the Nordic and Baltic tech ecosystem. This participation forms part of a business prospecting mission coordinated with […]
Firecell announces a €7.9 million funding round and merges with Accelleran
A targeted technology mergerThe merger combines Firecell’s core network and NMS (Network Management System) with Accelleran’s programmable RAN, management and artificial intelligence capabilities within a pre-integrated sovereign private 5G solution. A structuring financing roundThe transaction is backed by a €7.9 million funding round. The round brings together Matterwave Ventures, Bpifrance, Qbic and Cogito Capital Partners. […]
Solaya raises $2 million and launches its 3D perception mobile app
Solaya secures a $2 million pre-seed funding round led by Betaworks (NYC), with support from investors from NVIDIA, Adobe, Santander, and Google DeepMind. At the same time, the Nice-based startup officially launches its mobile app. It transforms videos of real-world objects into usable 3D models, with no specialized hardware required. The solution is designed for […]
Artificial intelligence: Team Nice Côte d’Azur mobilized for an AI Business Tour and WAICF 2026
From 10 to 13 February 2026, Team Nice Côte d’Azur is mobilizing to promote the territory in the field of artificial intelligence. Alongside risingSUD and its regional partners, Jean-François Chapperon and Stefano Cimmarusti are taking part in the AI Business Tour, with the hosting in Nice on 11 February of more than 50 international decision-makers […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur takes part in AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026 in London
Presence in London on 4 and 5 February 2026: Jean-François Chapperon is representing Team Nice Côte d’Azur at AI & Big Data Expo Global in London. The objective of this mission is to establish high-quality exchanges with international players in artificial intelligence and data. This initiative is part of the region’s international prospecting and economic […]
TradeSource (PGC): the Nice-based deeptech platform set to transform SMEs’ international trade through blockchain
From the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, the deeptech platform TradeSource (PGC) is taking shape with a structuring ambition: to design a European digital infrastructure dedicated to SMEs’ international trade. The TradeSource platform leverages blockchain, international commercial law, and logistics to structure trade flows that are smoother, more secure, and more accessible—driven by a European vision […]
Caranx Medical, a Nice-based cardiac robotics MedTech startup, set to be acquired for €16.6 million
Affluent Medical announces the acquisition of Caranx MedicalAffluent Medical announces the upcoming acquisition of the Nice-based startup specialized in robotic assistance for cardiac procedures. Caranx Medical will be combined with Artedrone within a new integrated MedTech entity named Carvolix. A world first authorized by the FDAIn July 2025, TAVIPILOT Soft became the world’s first AI […]
