B! UP Accelerate

🚀 Deep Dive Session: Living Longer, Financing Smarter On March 11th, we hosted an inspiring Deep Dive Session on Living Longer, Financing Smarter and what a fantastic event it was! 🌟 We had the privilege of welcoming Sophie Schmitt, Founder & CEO of SENIOSPHERE CONSEIL, who delivered a fascinating keynote on the latest trends shaping the senior market. She highlighted why seniors are a prime segment and how businesses can better serve their evolving needs. The session also featured pitches from four startups, each presenting their innovative solutions aimed at reshaping how we approach aging and financial well-being: 1️⃣ Coline SINQUIN 📱✨, Co-founder & CEO of OMEDOM, the all in one asset management solution for total ownership and financial wellbeing. 2️⃣ Valtteri Korkiakoski, Co-founder of Solace Care, a platform guiding individuals and families, from pre-death preparations to post-death recovery. 3️⃣ Alex Somervell, Co-founder & CEO of Ask Silver, the next-gen Know Your Transaction (KYT) AI platform. 4️⃣ Ian-Nicola Held, COO of Heimkapital, allows property owners to access immediate liquidity by partially selling their property or land while continuing to live in their home. A huge thank you to our speaker, all the startups, and our engaged audience for making this session such a success! The discussions sparked new ideas, collaborations, and a shared commitment to revolutionizing the future of aging and finance. Stay tuned for more exciting events as we continue to explore the innovations shaping our future! 💡 ✨ BivwAk! Plug and Play Tech Center Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Catherine Tonlorenzi Liza Donskaya Salim Laouiti Garance Cornut Santiago Vivas Blijweert #Longevity #SmartFinance #AgingInnovation #DeepDiveSession

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Giskard has joined our latest B! UP Accelerate program batch! 🚀 Giskard is revolutionizing the way organizations secure their LLM agents by providing a cutting-edge platform to continuously test these applications, from hallucinations to security flaws. Some of their key benefits include: 🔍 Exhaustive risk detection — Identify security vulnerabilities and hallucination before they pass to production. 📋 Continuous testing — Track key performance metrics and receive alerts of new emerging vulnerabilities. ✅ Easy testing — Deploy a testing solution that business teams can use without technical expertise. 🤝 Cross-team collaboration — Enable product, QA, and technical teams to work together in validating AI outputs. 🔏 Independent validation — Build trust with third-party expert validation backed by quantitative metrics. We are also proud to share that Giskard has formalized a contract with BNP Paribas Personal Finance to test Giskard's services through two initial use cases. This contract aims to secure the deployment of two AI client-facing applications, reinforcing BNP Paribas Personal Finance’s commitment to responsible AI practices. We could not be more excited to support Giskard on their journey as they continue to make AI safer and more reliable for businesses worldwide. Stay tuned for more updates on this success story! BivwAk! BNP Paribas Personal Finance Plug and Play Tech Center Giskard Jean-Marie John-Mathews Alex Combessie 🐢 Guillaume Sibout Béatrice Stevenson Elisabeth Menant Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Catherine Tonlorenzi Liza Donskaya Salim Laouiti Garance Cornut Santiago Vivas Blijweert #AI #Innovation #GenerativeAI #ResponsibleAI #BUPAccelerate #Bivwak! #Giskard #BNPPersonalFinance

🚀 Thrilled to Have Presented the Top Wealth Management Trends for 2025! Yesterday, on January 30th, I had the incredible opportunity to share my insights on the future of wealth management with several leading financial institutions in the audience at Plug and Play Tech Center France’s HQ in Paris. The event also showcased some amazing startups from the industry: Flanks (Joaquim De la Cruz), LIBERTIFY (Steve ROSENBLUM), InvestSuite (Lotte Verheyden), Finster AI (Siddhant Jayakumar), and Bitstack (Alexandre Roubaud). And several discussions, including: 🔹 A panel on “Leveraging AI for Better Efficiency and Personalization” with Olivier Herbout from Ramify, Charles Thurat from BNP Paribas, and Olivier Debeugny from Lingua Custodia.  🔹 A fireside chat on “Financial Services for Women” with Barbara Sessa from Mastercard If you’re curious about the trends I presented or want to dive deeper into the insights, feel free to PM me. I’d be happy to share the presentation with you! A big thank you to the team who made all of this happen: Liza Donskaya Santiago Vivas Blijweert Garance Cornut Manon Weyland Gaspard de Durand Rita Belarbi Arthur Bessières Yves Cabanac Thomas Bigagli #WealthManagement #Innovation #AI #Fintech #FinancialServices #FutureTrends

🎉Cheers to a bright and prosperous New Year from BNP Paribas and Plug and Play Tech Center!    🚀As we wrap up another remarkable year, we are excited to share the highlights from the B! UP Accelerate powered by Plug and Play Expo Day 2024 held on December 4th at BivwAk!. This event celebrated the culmination of a year-long journey, showcasing the innovative partnerships formed between BNP Paribas business units and dynamic startups. Our heartfelt thank you goes, once again, to the startups, champions, and the BNP Paribas Open Innovation community for their unwavering support.   🌟The Expo Day was a fantastic occasion, bringing together key stakeholders to celebrate the achievements and milestones reached throughout 2024. As we look ahead to the new year, we are enthusiastic about the opportunities that await us. We are eager to continue building connections and making a positive impact within our community.   Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to seeing you at our future events! Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Catherine Tonlorenzi Renaud Dumora Laurent David Liza Donskaya Garance Cornut Santiago Vivas Blijweert Salim Laouiti Thomas Bigagli Omeed M. Yacine Sqalli  Sebastien HUPPE, Henri Coste, Guillaume Sibout, Jerome Lhuillery, Jules CALMON, lionel ZAPATA,Laura Dupuy, Etienne Guegan, Arthur Cohen, Hafida TADJER, Sylvain Leveugle #bnpparibas #bivwak #plugandplaytechcenter #startups #innovation

🚀 🌟 Highlights from the B! UP Accelerate Expo Day 2024! This week, we gathered once again to celebrate another year of innovation and collaboration at the B! UP Accelerate Expo Day held at BivwAk!, marking the completion of a year-long partnership between startups and BNP Paribas business units. 🔑 Opening and Program Overview The event was opened by Marie MAFFRE, Head of Open Innovation at BivwAk! Following this, Catherine Tonlorenzi, Head of B!UP, and Liza Donskaya, Fintech Director at Plug and Play Tech Center and Play, highlighted the program achievements and new initiatives. 🔍 Exploring Innovation In a fireside chat, Renaud Dumora, Deputy COO of BNP Paribas, and Omeed M., Managing Partner EMEA at Plug and Play Tech Center, discussed the importance of collaboration in driving innovation. Olivier Tonneau, Partner at Quantonation, delivered a keynote on Quantum Computing’s transformative potential. 🎯 Showcasing Pilot Success A highlight of the day was the showcase of successful pilot projects by startups in collaboration with their BNP Paribas champions: Cogny: Sebastien HUPPE and Henri Coste shared how their pilot has driven new efficiencies in data analysis. Giskard: Guillaume Sibout and Jerome Lhuillery demonstrated advancements in AI model testing and validation. Beedeez: Jules CALMON and lionel ZAPATA showcased their innovative learning solutions. Greenscope: Laura Dupuy and Etienne Guegan highlighted their pilot’s impact on sustainability initiatives. Glanceable: Arthur Cohen, Hafida TADJER, and Sylvain Leveugle presented their advancements in user experience and data visualization. 🤖 Deep Dive into AI A standout moment was the roundtable on AI, moderated by Charlie Perreau: - Su Yang, Head of AI for transaction banking and head of AI and IT innovation - Goulven Charlès Charles, Chief Data Officer - Jean-Marie John-Mathews Mathews, Co-CEO of Giskard - Guillaume Bour, Head of Enterprise EMEA at Mistral AI 💼 Venture Capital Perspectives The conversation continued with an engaging VC roundtable, also moderated by Charlie Perreau, featuring: - David Bouchoucha, Head of Private Assets - Florent Garcia, Director at WAI - Marie Gwenhaelle Geffroy, Global Head of Sustainability - Thomas Bigagli, Partner at Plug and Play They discussed the current investment landscape and shared insights on fostering innovation through strategic investments. 🙌 Closing Remarks Moderated by Yacine Sqalli, CEO of Dans la tête d'un(e) CEO, the event concluded with Laurent David, Deputy COO of BNP Paribas, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation in driving BNP Paribas forward. A huge thank you to all the startups, champions, speakers, and partners who made this day possible. Here’s to another year of growth, collaboration, and success!

⭐ Exciting News from Upfund! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that Upfund, one of the standout stars from our 2023 Batch, has successfully closed a €1.3M funding round! 🏢 💡 This French proptech is revolutionizing the commercial real estate market by harnessing the power of data analytics and artificial intelligence. With this new funding, Upfund will further develop its cutting-edge GeoAI technology, driving transparency, accessibility, and data-driven decision-making in professional real estate. This round was backed by Bpifrance, CDG Invest, MNF Ventures (via its MNF II fund), and an impressive group of Business Angels from the tech and real estate sectors. 🎯 ✨ Congratulations to the entire Upfund team for this incredible milestone! We are proud to be part of your journey and cannot wait to see how you continue transforming the industry. Mehdi Bakkali Bereme Lardjane Mohamed Ali Ag Ibrahim Cyril Zaprilla Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Catherine Tonlorenzi Liza Donskaya Salim Laouiti Garance Cornut Santiago Vivas Blijweert #Upfund #proptech #funding #batch2023

🌎 Excited to share highlights from our recent Global Fintech Trends Session at BNP Paribas! Last Tuesday, we brought together five remarkable speakers from our Plug and Play offices across the globe to explore the cutting-edge developments shaping the fintech landscape in their respective regions. Our expert panel included: - Davis Auksmuksts (Silicon Valley 🇺🇸) - Director & Principal - Marcos Cardoso (São Paulo 🇧🇷) - Associate - Salim Laouiti (Paris 🇫🇷) - Associate - Andrea Azzolari (Riyadh 🇸🇦) - Associate - Pratik Shah (Singapore 🇸🇬) - Corporate Partnership Manager Key trends discussed included: ✨ Asset Management Stack Evolution 🤖 Back & Mid Office Automation 🛡 AI-enabled Fraud Detection & Compliance ⚡ Real-time Payment Solutions 🔗 Digital Asset Infrastructure 🎯 AI Trust & Implementation It was fascinating to see how these trends manifest differently across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and APAC regions, while remaining interconnected in our global financial ecosystem. Thank you to our speakers and all BNP Paribas employees who participated in this insightful session. Looking forward to seeing these innovations shape the future of finance! BNP Paribas BivwAk! Plug and Play Tech Center Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Catherine Tonlorenzi Garance Cornut Salim Laouiti Liza Donskaya Santiago Vivas Blijweert #Fintech #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #GlobalBanking #BNPParibas #FutureOfFinance #Technology

🚀 Excited to announce that I'll be heading to Helsinki this November for Slush 2024! Slush has become Europe's leading startup event, bringing together founders, investors, and tech innovators from around the globe. I'm looking forward to two days of inspiring talks, networking with fellow VCs and entrepreneurs, and experiencing the unique atmosphere that only Slush can deliver. Will you be there too? I'd love to connect! You can: - DM me to schedule a meeting - Find me at the event via the Slush matchmaking platform - Reach out to discuss potential collaboration opportunities Let's make the most of those dark November days in Helsinki! ❄️ Plug and Play Tech Center #Slush2024 #StartupLife #TechConference #Helsinki

🚀 Deep Dive Session: The Future of Customer Experience On September 24th, 2024, we hosted a Deep Dive Session on The Future of Customer Experience, and what an incredible event it was! 🌟 We had the pleasure of welcoming Ivan Litovsky, Former Senior Product Manager at Criteo and VP of Product at Ankorstore, and co-founder of Shirka, who presented the latest trends shaping the future of customer experience and a sneak pick into his new project related to AI BPO. The session also featured pitches from four innovative startups, each showcasing their cutting-edge solutions that are set to redefine how businesses interact with their customers: 1️⃣ Stéphanie Delestre Delestre, co-founder & CEO of Volubile — A provider of AI-driven conversational automation solutions for businesses. Their platform helps companies automate sales calls, manage customer service, set appointments, and handle order taking. 2️⃣ Nicolas Rieul, co-founder & CEO of Actionable — a customer satisfaction prediction platform that enables companies to consistently forecast customer satisfaction across their entire customer base. 3️⃣ Steve ROSENBLUM, co-founder & CEO of LIBERTIFY — A solution that transforms complex documents into engaging and interactive content, such as videos and podcasts, allowing businesses to enhance customer engagement. 4️⃣ Caoimhe Murphy, co-founder & CEO of Anam.ai — A specialist in creating AI-powered human-like personas that can be integrated into products to enhance customer interactions. A huge thank you to our speaker, all the startup founders, and the audience who attended and contributed to the lively discussions. We can’t wait to see the impact of the ideas and innovations shared. Stay tuned for more exciting events as we continue to explore the future of CX together! 💡✨ BNP Paribas BivwAk! Plug and Play Tech Center Marie Guillaume Catherine Tonlorenzi Marie MAFFRE  Liza Donskaya Santiago Vivas Blijweert Garance Cornut Salim Laouiti #CustomerExperience #FutureOfCX #Innovation #AI #DeepDiveSession

🚀 The Payment Ecosystem Report 2024 is here! 🚀 This year, with Zoë Chrysostom, we've explored the trends shaping the future of payments, a market projected to reach $4.78 trillion by 2029. 📊 Key trends include: - Biometric Payments — Enhancing security and user experience with fingerprint, facial, and voice recognition. - Alternative Payments — New ways to pay, from digital wallets to buy now, pay later (BNPL) models. - Digital Experiences — Seamless, frictionless transactions that redefine customer journeys. - Fraud & Security Measures — Strengthening the fight against cyber threats with advanced tech solutions. - Real-time, A2A Payments & Open Banking — Empowering consumers with faster, direct account-to-account transfers. - Crypto — The growing role of digital currencies in everyday transactions. The future of payments is innovative, secure, and more connected than ever before. Curious to know how these trends will impact businesses and consumers alike? Download the full report now (first link in the comment section) 🔥🚀 Plug and Play Tech Center Plug and Play Europe Plug and Play Fintech #Payments2024 #Fintech #Biometrics #Crypto #OpenBanking #DigitalExperience #FraudPrevention #Innovation