French Big Data startup ChapsVision is often referred to as ‘Europe’s Palantir’ — and despite some of the controversies associated with the US firm, the startup’s founder Olivier Dellenbach finds the nickname flattering.

‘Europe’s Palantir’: France’s ChapsVision on listing in Europe, acquiring 27 companies and Big Data
The company, which is profitable, has just raised €85m for M&A
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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