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December 23, 2022

10 people who mattered in French tech in 2022, from Macron to Exotec's Moulin

From investors to founders and politicians, meet the 10 people who mattered in Europe's second-largest tech ecosystem in 2022


Selin Bucak

8 min read

2022 has been a year of important milestones for French tech, despite the difficult conditions in the last six months.

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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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