Our Chairman Matthew Gray continued his transatlantic trip with a stop in Paris, where he had the chance to connect with some of the key innovation investors and check in on preparations for our 2025 Paris Summit. We're excited to be returning for the Summit on June 16-19 and hope that you'll be joining us! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8jWm4UD
Paris didn't have a lot of startups or dedicated fund investors in 2017 when BuiltWorlds first started making annual visits, but the initial leadership commitments and vision from companies like VINCI, Bouygues Construction and Saint-Gobain were there. They remained committed, and now, as was evident at this week's Contech France event, Paris has become a dynamic magnet for talent, capital and solutions. Startups are proliferating (BLIC, Build2B, Hiboo, Altaroad, AmonAI, Bim'Steel, Aitenders, Vizcab, Dawex - Data Exchange Technology, Geoflex, Octopus Lab, HESUS, etc). Companies and investors from outside France have set up shop: Brick & Mortar Ventures, Machine26, Hilti Group, Virtuozzo, and veteran entrepreneurs like David Vauthrin are launching new startups. Building an ecosystem takes time, dedication and commitment, and Paris is now reaping the rewards. We look forward to visiting again in June for our Global Paris Summit. In the meantime, gratitude for allowing BuiltWorlds to be part of the journey and congratulations on what has been achieved so far. https://lnkd.in/gDnTBksi