Paris-based biotech startup baCta secures €7M to engineer microorganisms as programmable molecular factories, targeting faster, cleaner industrial biomanufacturing.

As flashy apps plateau, the most valuable travel tech in 2026 will live deep in infrastructure, data and connectivity—far from the customer-facing interface.

French impact investor Time4 VC secures a €50M first close to fund diverse and rural founders, aiming to rebalance access to venture capital beyond major tech hubs.