In this conversation, Nicolas Dufourcq, who has been at the helm of the fund since its creation in 2013, explains its genesis, evolution and ambitions.
He discusses its principal activities and purpose to drive financing and innovation, as well as his mission “to galvanize the French economy”.
He also describes the emergence of a strong entrepreneurial culture in France, how innovation can help power growth, the re-industrialization of the French economy, and the ways in which it is seeking to be “the one stop shop for entrepreneurs”.
In an honest and wide ranging discussion, investment and entrepreneurship are seamlessly woven into this resonant and varied exchange.
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