FranceQCI: A project to build the future of the French quantum internet in collaboration with the University Côte d’Azur
The development of the quantum internet is a major issue in ensuring the security of communications and data in critical infrastructure and government institutions. In this context, the FranceQCI project was officially launched on April 18, 2023. This project aims to deploy quantum communication infrastructure (QCI) networks in France and experiment with them under real […]
The Nice-based start-up Qiti raises €1.9 million to accelerate the development of its universal health insurance offering with the help of AI
Founded in 2021, Qiti, the Nice-based start-up specializing in international embedded and universal health insurance, announced on April 24th, 2023 the closing of a pre-seed financing round of €1.9 million. This fundraising was carried out through a capital increase extension in April 2023, with nearly 50% being dilutive. The start-up, labeled Deeptech, had already raised […]
Web Summit 2023: Team Nice Côte d’Azur participates in the major digital event of the sector
From May 1st to 4th, 2023, Web Summit 2023 will bring together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, and political decision-makers from around the world to exchange ideas and experiences, forge partnerships, and shape the future of the digital sector. During this must-attend annual event for technology and innovation, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, […]
French Tech Côte d’Azur presents the selected Côte d’Azur startups for the 2023 edition of the Scale Up Excellence program.
The 2023 promotion of the “Scale Up Excellence” program includes 48 startups in hypergrowth, selected based on criteria attesting to their strong growth. Among the 5 French Tech Capitals leading the program, French Tech Côte d’Azur has 12 startups selected for this promotion, which attests to the vitality of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Côte […]
SpikeeLabs set ups in Nice to strengthen its presence in the South region.
SpikeeLabs is a Digital Services Company (ESN) founded in Rennes in 2016. The company now has more than 60 talented employees and generates a turnover of nearly 6 million euros. The company was founded by three co-founders: Pierre Lecomte, President of the company, Jérôme Macé, Director of Operations, and Bruno Le Fellic, CTO. With its […]
Telecom Valley: New Co-Presidency and New Animation Program
Telecom Valley, the association for digital technology in the Côte d’Azur region, has elected Teresa Colombi and Julien Holtzer as co-presidents for the next two years. During the association’s general assembly, which took place at the Amadeus premises, the new duo presented a revamped animation program to meet the expectations of members and the local […]
Labeling of 55 competitiveness clusters in France and 7 for the South Region
The French government has announced the labeling of 55 competitiveness clusters for Phase V (2023-2026) at the General Assembly of the French Association of Competitiveness Clusters (AFPC) in the presence of Roland Lescure, Delegate Minister for Industry, Harold Huwart, representative of Regions of France, Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and […]
Two researchers from the Côte d’Azur awarded the CNRS Silver Medal 2023
Two scientists from the Côte d’Azur have been awarded the prestigious CNRS Silver Medal of Talents 2023. Jean-Paul Ampuero, Director of Research at IRD in Geoazur (CNRS/IRD/OCA/UCA), and Laure Blanc-Feraud, director of Research at CNRS in the Laboratory of Computer Science, Signals and Systems of Sophia Antipolis – I3S. (CNRS/UCA – Morpheme Team I3S/INRIA/UBV) were […]
BKube: the Nice-based startup that strengthens the cyber-resilience of companies
Founded in 2020, BKube is an innovative company specializing in data backup. The company has just launched a revolutionary secure and automated backup solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETIs). At a time when cyber threats are on the rise, the solution offered by BKube, based in Nice, is a real […]
Centrale Méditerranée in Nice: Inauguration
Centrale Marseille has undergone a transformation by becoming Centrale Méditerranée, but it has also expanded. Centrale Méditerranée is a public Grande École of engineering within the prestigious Groupe des Écoles Centrale, and is located in two cities: Marseille and Nice. It offers a complete range of training courses, from post-baccalaureate to doctorate level. The Nice […]
