Growing Life Anywhere and Everywhere with Interstellar Lab

Growing Life Anywhere and Everywhere with Interstellar Lab

Author: Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse March 10, 2022 Duration: 31:37

Barbara Belvisi, Founder and CEO of Interstellar Lab, shares their mission to create sustainable plant cultivation both in space and here on Earth.


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Every week, Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse pull up a chair to discuss the people and companies shaping France's dynamic innovation scene. French Tech News with Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse isn't just a rundown of deals and headlines; it's a conversation about the culture, challenges, and characters behind the growth. You'll hear their analysis of emerging trends, candid interviews with founders navigating scale, and insights from the investors and community leaders building the ecosystem. This podcast cuts through the noise to explore what's genuinely significant, from disruptive startups in Paris and Lyon to policy shifts affecting the entire European market. Recorded in English for a global audience, each episode offers a grounded perspective on the opportunities and realities within French tech. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for lessons, an investor scouting opportunities, or simply curious about this vibrant sector, the discussions provide context you won't find in a news alert. Tune in for informed, accessible talk that feels more like a coffee chat with well-connected friends than a formal business report.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 34

French Tech News with Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse
Podcast Episodes
Small Business Payments and Financial Management with Qonto [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:47
Chris and Ethan had a chance to catch up with Alexandre Prot, Co-Founder and CEO of Qonto, on their amazing growth and what's ahead. ----- The French Tech News is a newsletter, podcast, and video media highlighting impor…
People and Product-Driven Investment with Pascal Cagni's C4 Ventures [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:14
Join us for a passionate discussion with Pascal Cagni, Founding Partner at C4 Ventures and Chairman at Business France, previously GM & VP, Apple EMEIA, and GM Europe, Packard Bell. Intro and background 0:28 Pascal's jou…
Ynsect Vertical Insect Farm Visit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:47
The French Tech News visited Ynsect's mealworm farm in Dole, France, and spent some time with CEO Antoine Hubert learning more about Ynsect's journey, their mission, their science, and where they go from here. 1. Intro a…
Effective Company Carbon Programs with Sweep [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:10
Discussing reducing carbon emissions in your business and value chain with CEO and Co-Founder of Sweep, Rachel Delacour. Description and history of Sweep: 1:49 Climate change startup investment landscape 3:52 Doing good…
Building the Future of Work with Startup Studio eFounders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:58
Founder & Managing Director of eFounders, Quentin Nickmans, takes us back to the beginning of their startup studio to share the journey of building a portfolio of 29 companies and raising more than $400 million. 1:15 Int…
Seyna, The All-In-One Platform for Insurance Brokers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:23
Stephen Leguillon, CEO of Seyna, shares their journey on creating a regulatory-compliant, all-in-one platform enabling insurance brokers to build and operate digitally native insurance programs. 0:48 The journey from App…
Innovating Music Streaming with Deezer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:43
Join Chris and Ethan for a fascinating discussion with CEO Jeronimo Folgueira on Deezer's continuing mission as an independent music streaming platform: 1:01 Intro to Deezer and Jeronimo's background 2:55 Deezer's place…
Relationship-based Customer Communication at Scale with Front [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:07
Chris and Ethan had the pleasure to sit down and discuss Front's mission to build an authentic, relationship-based customer communication hub with Co-Founder and CEO, Mathilde Collin. 1:20 Intro to Front 2:50 eFounders a…
Elevating Sound in Our Lives with Devialet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:53
A fascinating chat with Franck Lebouchard, CEO of Devialet, on their mission to elevate sound to its rightful place in our lives through an exacting attention to engineering and design: 1:28 A short history of Devialet 4…
Shaping The Future Of Music with Believe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:10
Today our guest is Denis Ladegaillerie, Founder and CEO of Believe, to discuss how they enable independent musicians to build and engage with their community and fans: 1:23 The mission of Believe 2:04 Believe's history a…