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In depth: The French government has announced funding for projects worth €340 million aimed at encouraging the creation of startups using technology that is heavily reliant on scientific advances, or ‘deep tech’. The government said that the new funding meant it has invested €500m over recent months on projects to accelerate innovation.
Full story: French startup plan moves up a gear