Depi raised $5.9M after detecting a worm targeting Mistral AI 25 days early, as France doubles down on sovereign AI, defense tech, and quantum computing amid Europe’s escalating battle for tech independence.

Between March 16 and March 30, French Tech startups raising money also included Parallel, Enersweet, Lupin & Holmes, games2gether, Homaio, Flotte, Topograph, Jay&Joy, Blify, Yaarz, Cleavr, and Kervalion.