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🎤 Save the date : Live LinkedIn - Master Session Pollen avec Clara Chappaz 🎤 Dans le cadre de notre partenariat avec Pollen, nous avons l'honneur de vous inviter à un live Linkedin exceptionnel pour une discussion captivante sur un sujet qui soulève de plus en plus de questions : l'impact de l'IA sur les talents. 💫 📅 Rendez-vous le 27 mars, en direct sur LinkedIn à 9h B! ready! 🚀

🚀 Elles réinventent l'accès à l'énergie solaire ! Félicitations à Chloe Roubach ☀️ et Philippine Roy, co-fondatrices de Zilo Energies, qui intègrent le Female Founders Fellowship de STATION F ! 🎉 Amies depuis leurs classes préparatoires, elles ont co-fondé Zilo Energies en 2023 avec une mission ambitieuse : démocratiser l'accès à l'énergie solaire grâce à un modèle d’abonnement innovant. Incubées à STATION F au sein de notre incubateur Act For Impact by BNP Paribas powered by BivwAk! & EDHEC Entrepreneurs, elles conjuguent ingénierie, finance et entrepreneuriat pour accélérer la transition énergétique. 🌞 👏 Bravo à elles et à toutes les lauréates du programme ! https://lnkd.in/eCHCVR2G 🔗 En savoir plus sur Zilo Energies : https://lnkd.in/e28r2vEh #ConnectHers by BNP Paribas #Innovation #EnergieSolaire #FemaleFounders #ActForImpact #StationF

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 BivwAk! 2024/2025 programs startups featured in the French AI Report 2024 The French AI Report 2024 by Galion.exe, Revaia, and Chausson Partners 🌟 is out, and we’re thrilled to see several startups from B! UP Explore Webyn.ai Nijta and B! UP Accelerate Giskard Glanceable Arlequin AI spotlighted in it! Also featured are our alumnis Sopht I B Corp certified, Bodyguard, and Sarus (YC W22). A great recognition for these entrepreneurs who are innovating and shaping the future of AI. 👏 Congratulations to all the highlighted startups and to the entire community driving the AI ecosystem forward in France. This report highlights a comprehensive mapping of the AI ecosystem in France. • Over 400 French AI startups listed • Investment trends shaping the market • Sectors accelerating: infrastructure, health, climate... 📥 Discover the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eaPtmP4f Renaud Dumora Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Catherine Tonlorenzi Florian Berliat Alexis Gros #AI #GenAI #Startups #Innovation #Technology

🚀 B! Practice Day - Low Code 4 All: A Look Back at an Inspiring Event! Yesterday, we dove deep into the world of Low Code during a fully online B! Practice Day! A huge thank you to all our speakers and participants who made this event a true knowledge-sharing experience. 💡 🔥 Key Takeaways from the Day: 🔹 Low Code Fundamentals Aroua Louihek (Product Builder & Coach) and Stéphane Garnier (Lead Low Code) broke down the essentials of Low Code—its tools, methodologies, and the power of fast execution to drive real impact. 🔹 Industry Insights & Trends Maxime Topolov (CEO & co-founder of Code.Store) and Antoine Larmanjat (Technical Director at Google Cloud Europe) explored the future of Low Code, AI integration, and what’s next for this game-changing technology. 🔹 Security Showdown Alexandre E. (CISO BivwAk!) and Olivier Thomas (IT Group Cyber Anticipation Workforce) engaged in a dynamic debate on cybersecurity challenges in Low Code—because speed should never compromise security! 🔹 Strategic Roundtable: Low Code at Scale Moderated by Frédéric N. (CTO As A Service / Xano Customer Success), this session featured: 🎯 Laure Gatinois (CA-GIP) on transforming Low Code / No Code applications. 🎯 Nicolas Fabre (Docaposte - Groupe La Poste) on best practices for industrial Low Code. 🎯 Caroline Mariani (BNP Paribas Personal Finance) on how Low Code accelerates innovation. 🔹 Exclusive Interview Sihame ALLALI (CEO PGT Group) shared her vision of digital transformation, highlighting the role of emerging tech in driving inclusivity and diversity. 🚀 One clear takeaway: Low Code is fast, accessible, and flexible—a true accelerator for innovation. 💬 Curious about integrating Low Code into your projects with BivwAk!’s expertise? Drop us a comment, and let’s talk! 👇 Hervé Lehoux Jean-Baptiste S. Marie Guillaume

💡 An enriching exchange that demonstrates the strength of collaboration and the essential role of continuous learning! 🚀

🎉 What an incredible journey!  The first-ever DATA-DRIVEN VC HACKATHON co-organized by BivwAk!, with Red River West, has officially come to an end—and what an inspiring two days it has been! 🚀 💡 Over 70 participants, including 30 talented students and 30 European VC funds, came together to tackle 12 real-world challenges in the Venture Capital industry. ✨ Supported by BivwAk!’s business and tech coaches, our 3 winning teams worked tirelessly to create innovative prototypes that reimagine: 🥇 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 (𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀) - Project: “Get the pulse of the market” - Pulse aims to tackle the static nature and lack of granularity of market categories by dynamically classifying companies into sub-markets and using aggregates to uncover hidden trends - Participants: Ludovic Figueiredo from XAnge, Maxime Dolores from Red River West, @Luca B. from Lakestar, Alex Patow from Inflection.xyz, Henri NGO supported by Florian Berliat and Thomas Estiez from BivwAk! 🥈 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗩𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆) - Project: VentureVision turns monthly updates & board decks from your portfolio companies into smart insights, empowering VCs to make better decisions faster - Participants: Ghita Targhi from Brighteye Ventures, Luca Pontone from Lakestar, Alexis Frentz from Elaia, Vincent Baillin from Opera Tech Ventures, Nicolas Schroeder Paul Hartmann Jakob Baumfalk supported by Fatima Ezzahra El Moutaouakkil and Corentin MICHEL from BivwAk! 🥉 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗩𝗖𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 (𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀) - Project: VCBoost helps you make smarter investments by cross-checking proprietary data and third-party providers, offering a dashboard that analyzes each opportunity in-depth - Participants: Jinghao Yang from Cathay Innovation, Benjamin Leroy from Agoranov, Jurgen Palsma from Cathay Innovation, Michaël Thomas from Supernova Invest, Edouard Boisson from Opera Tech Ventures, Ilie Baxan, Lirone Levy supported by Catherine Tonlorenzi, Chahrazad Ferchichi  and Florent Selva from BivwAk! 🏆 The Highlights: Groundbreaking solutions presented to a jury of exceptional experts. A spirit of collaboration and creativity that pushed boundaries. Insights and prototypes that could truly transform the way Venture Capital operates in a data-driven world. 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to our participants, coaches, partners, and especially Red River West, for making this event a success. 📣 Excited about open-source solutions that could transform the future of Venture Capital? Give this post a like and comment! 🚀 #HackVC

🌟 Closing the DATA-DRIVEN VC HACKATHON co-organized by Red River West and BivwAk!, with a Huge Thank You to Our Jury! 🙌   As we wrap up this incredible journey, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the exceptional experts who formed our jury.   ✨ Their role was invaluable: Bringing their expertise, insights, and critical eye to evaluate innovative solutions addressing the key challenges in Venture Capital.   👩⚖️ Our jury members: 💫 Sarah Guemouri from Atomico,  💫 Keshvi Radia from Balderton Capital,  💫 Guillaume Hervé from BNP Paribas Cardif,  💫 Pauline Allary from BNP Paribas Développement,  💫 Carole Barkatz from Maddyness,  💫 Abel Samot from Red River West.   🏆 Thanks to their guidance and feedback, the teams are leaving this hackathon with refined ideas, actionable solutions, and a clear vision for the future of Venture Capital.     📢 Stay tuned to find out the winners on Monday! Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Jeanne Dorlencourt Vincent Bourdel Laurène Kiéné Abel Samot Alfred Vericel Antoine Boulin Chloé Merlet Imran Tarmahomed Joseph Houssais Luc-Emmanuel Barreau Maxime Dolores Olivier Huez Sean Saint People Data Labs Marianne Bell PredictLeads Harmonic   #HackVC #Innovation #VentureCapital #Teamwork

🌟 Day 2 of the DATA-DRIVEN VC HACKATHON is here! 🚀   After an incredible first day filled with creativity, collaboration, and innovation, it’s time to take things to the next level. 💡 👩💻 Today’s Focus: • Finalizing prototypes addressing 12 key challenges in Venture Capital. • Preparing impactful presentations for our jury of exceptional experts.   💪 The Goal: Deliver actionable, data-driven solutions that will reshape startup sourcing, portfolio management, and investment strategies in Europe and beyond.   ✨ A huge shoutout to all the participants, coaches, and partners, including Red River West, for the energy and dedication that’s making this event a success.   🏆 By the end of the day, we’ll witness the unveiling of innovative solutions that could transform the future of Venture Capital. Stay tuned for updates!   Let’s make Day 2 as inspiring and productive as Day 1! 🚀 Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Jeanne Dorlencourt Vincent Bourdel Laurène Kiéné Abel Samot Alfred Vericel Antoine Boulin Chloé Merlet Imran Tarmahomed Joseph Houssais Luc-Emmanuel Barreau Maxime Dolores Olivier Huez Sean Saint People Data Labs Marianne Bell PredictLeads Harmonic #Innovation #HackVC

First DATA-DRIVEN VC HACKATHON co-organized by Red River West and BivwAk! 🚀   Get ready for a unique event celebrating innovation and technology on January 15th and 16th, 2025 at BivwAk!!   👥  Participants: 30 talented students (developers, engineers, data scientists) + 30 European Venture Capital funds   ✨ Supported by BivwAk!'s business and tech coaches to guide teams in building innovative solutions.   💡 The Context:
In a world where data is reshaping Venture Capital, current tools provide a solid foundation but leave room for optimization. The goal? To enable more strategic and data-driven investment decisions.   🏆  The Objectives: • Reinvent startup sourcing. • Optimize portfolio management. • Identify the investors of tomorrow.   🔎  The Challenge: • 12 real pain points identified by the industry. • Prototypes finalized at the end of two intense days and presented to a jury of experts.   📣  Stay tuned to discover the results of this inspiring initiative (and the open-source solutions) that will shape the future of Venture Capital! Interested in open-source solutions that will be developed ? Like the post and comment! #HackVC Abel Samot Alfred Vericel Antoine Boulin Chloé Merlet Imran Tarmahomed Joseph Houssais Luc-Emmanuel Barreau Maxime Dolores Olivier Huez Marie Guillaume Marie MAFFRE Jeanne Dorlencourt Vincent Bourdel Laurène Kiéné Sean Saint People Data Labs Marianne Bell PredictLeads Harmonic

✨ The BivwAk! team wishes you an amazing and inspiring 2025. ✨   We welcome this new year with enthusiasm, optimism, and determination to tackle new challenges in an ever-changing world. 🌍 In 2025, we will continue to place sustainability at the heart of our actions: acting responsibly, with a long-term vision, to create a positive impact for the teams, the projects, and our environment.   Thanks to: 🌱 Constant regeneration, driven by openness and reinvention. 🎯 An agile focus on user needs: testing, learning, delivering, and measuring the environmental and social impact of our actions. 🤝 The strength of collective action: growing together to meet the challenges of tomorrow through an inclusive and responsible approach, supporting the BNP Paribas Group in its transformation, exploring new territories, and fostering continuous learning.   And in 2025, BivwAk! will continue to: 🌟 Anticipate emerging trends to prepare for the future. ⚡ Accelerate change through innovative and impactful solutions. 🌍 Adopt bold and collective approaches to create meaningful and lasting transformations.   ✨ Together, let’s make 2025 a year of positive impact and shared innovation! ✨