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If engagement is energy, how is the shareholder engine broken down to enable a shareholder to become a true actor alongside the family business (operationally or not)? How does a family shareholder move from the intention or desire to get involved to a concrete, visible, and useful action for the ...

Genomines, a deep tech startup leveraging biotechnology to reinvent the mining industry, has announced a $45 million Series A funding round. Congratulations to the team, whose hard work has brought them to this new milestone! This capital infusion will help Genomines move from laboratory success to ...

A look back at the Family Business Conference: 85% of French people see family businesses as a major asset, providing a means of handing down the family business and anchoring it in their local area.

From September 1st to 6th, 2025, Abidjan hosted a major milestone for innovation and entrepreneurship in West Africa. As part of the Startup Ecosystem Support Program (Programme d’Appui à l’Écosystème des Startups), led by CDC-CI Capital with support from the World Bank-funded PCCET project, and in ...

Conducted in September 2025 among 1,001 French citizens and 400 business leaders, the Viavoice – HEC Paris – L’Express Decision-Makers Barometer highlights the unique role of family businesses in the French economy.

HEC Paris research shows how trust and social connection across differences strengthens economies, improves well-being, and builds social resilience. 

Over the past year, more than 630 companies joined Creative Destruction Lab around the world, tapping into the expertise of 1,000+ mentors. These ventures challenged the limits of deeptech, advancing tech innovations for the better. Now, let’s celebrate those who finished the journey: over 230 deep ...