Connecting and Inspiring
the London Tech Ecosystem
Coming next this April
You just missed it…
La Nuit de la French Tech
on the road to the Paris Summit in Feb. 2025
We hosted an unforgettable AI in Health event, bringing together AI pioneers, MedTech innovators, and global leaders to discuss the future of healthcare.
✨ Key highlights:
🔹 French Ambassador HE Hélène Duchêne opened the evening with a powerful address.
🔹 Raph Crouan and Lucie Finet introduced the AI Action Summit & French Tech Central
🔹 Two powerhouse panels:
🎤 Panel 1: AI’s role in biomedical engineering & healthcare decision-making, featuring Karim Beguir (InstaDeep), Prof. Alison Noble (University of Oxford), and jean-baptiste masson (Institut Pasteur), moderated by Mathilde Bacholle
🎤 Panel 2: AI’s impact on global health & digital transformation, with Fernando Dominguez Pinuaga (SandboxAQ), Arnaud Vaissié (International SOS), and Ekanjali Dhillon (HCA Healthcare UK), moderated by Cyrus Tchahardehi
🔹 A standing ovation 👏👏👏 for Sarah de Lagarde who treated our community with a keynote that will forever stay with us, on her personal journey and AI’s transformative impact in MedTech.
Meet our brilliant speakers
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Karim Beguir
CEO & Co-founder
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Prof. Alison NOBLE
Biomedical Engineering Prof.
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Sarah de LAGARDE
Author & Motivational Speaker
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Jean-Baptiste MASSON
Decision & Bayesian Computation Head
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Arnaud Vaissié
CEO & Co-Founder
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Fernando Dominguez
VP of Global Outreach
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Ekanjali Dhillon
Digital Transformation Change Lead
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Lucie FINET
Deputy Director
Our past Annual Deep Tech Gala
25 January 2024
An amazing evening full of interesting conversations, experts sharing their knowledge on AI & Quantum … and close to 400 of you attending our event !! WHAT A SUCCESS !!! 🔥
THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING !
Below, a sample of the fantastic photos taken on the night by @Jeremie Souteyrat
All photos on our dedicated page here
10 years !!
Isn’t it incredible that our humble endeavor, the French Tech initiative, has reached its 10-year milestone?
Mirroring the French launch in London, almost a decade ago (in 2015), Albin and a handful of visionary French entrepreneurs, including myself, embarked on the journey to establish the London Hub as one of the first outside of France. Our motivation was to rekindle our connection with our French heritage and provide unwavering support to the thriving ecosystem from the heart of London.
As we fast-forward 8 years from our inception, we remain resolute in our mission. Today, we are fortified by a dedicated board of 10 individuals and a group of enthusiastic volunteers, each actively contributing to key verticals such as Sustainable Finance, Tech for Good, and Deep Tech.
It's worth noting that the roots of the French Tech movement trace back to 2003, officially making this week the 10 year anniversary!!
Watch the video below to witness our remarkable journey, from a few isolated entrepreneurs to what has now become the most substantial national endeavour globally, championing the digital ecosystem in France and worldwide for those visionary founders shaping the future.
We take immense pride in our robust community here in London, which has grown to over 3500 members, securing its position as one of the largest in Europe and possibly the world. And we are very lucky to be have been supported from inception by our historical partners - Business France, The Franco British Chamber of Commerce and the French Embassy in the UK.
We eagerly anticipate the next 10 years and the promising opportunities they hold. Join us in 2025 as we celebrate our very own ten-year anniversary!
We are founders, start-up employees, investors, tech enthusiasts and academics.
We all believe in sharing, giving back & inspiring others as a way of changing the world.
We help entrepreneurs and French Tech companies grow and build their network in London.
Our Mission
Give you access to all the information & contacts you need to explore and develop your activities, gathered in one place.
We speed connections with local startups and scale-ups through events programs, funding & networking opportunities.
Our podcast series and video interviews give diverse ecosystem actors the opportunity to get their messages heard, loud and clear.
La FrenchTech London is where newcomers & entrepreneurs can find a forum to share their experiences & knowledge.
Our Values
We are diverse & inclusive, we are an open community and welcome every voice in the room. Reach out to us, we’d love to hear from you!
A cross border network is a real advantage when one is looking to tap a global market.
La FrenchTech London is where newcomers & entrepreneurs can find a forum to share their experiences & knowledge.
We work relentlessly with the Paris mission and the local tech ecosystem to showcase the best talents, knowhow and experiences that will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs or help you soft land in London.
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