Nicolas Dufourcq leads Bpifrance, the French development and exim bank for small and midcaps, the French export credit agency and the country sovereign fund altogether. The bank has β¬57bn equity assets under management and ca. β¬50bn of outstanding loans. Bpifrance financed in 2024 ca.
View moreWhile Ukrainian startups often set their sights on global markets, it is equally vital to ensure that Ukraine itself becomes fertile ground for innovation β creation, funding, and adoption. For Ukraine to position itself as a true global innovation hub, the ecosystem must empower startups to emerge, thrive, and scale at home, serving citizens, transforming industries, and attracting capital. The discussion will highlight how this innovation loop is being closed: ideas are born locally, supported by both domestic and international funding, implemented and scaled inside the country to deliver real impact, and then expanded globally as competitive, world-class products.
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