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May 26, 2026

Exclusive: General Catalyst backs YC alum Lucis in $20m Series A

Longevity and preventative health technologies are becoming increasingly popular across Europe

Lucis, a Paris-based startup developing an AI-powered preventative health platform, has raised a $20m Series A. 

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

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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