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National Post
12-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
AI-Powered Innovation Takes the Spotlight at the 2025 French-American Entrepreneurship Award
Article content Article content NEW YORK — On June 3rd, three startups took center stage at the French Consulate in New York during the 16th edition of the French-American Entrepreneurship Award (FAEA). The evening celebrated bold French founders using AI to shape the future of Connected TV, Construction, and Insurance—and scale their solutions in the US. Article content 1st Prize – Olyzon: Reinventing Connected TV advertising with an AI-native platform that brings scale, transparency, and performance to media buying. 'The US is the most dynamic market for Connected TV. Our platform offers advertisers the transparency and scale they need to drive meaningful impact—and the FAEA gives us a great springboard,' said Jules Minvielle, Co-Founder & CEO. Article content 2nd Prize – Enlaye: Empowering the construction and infrastructure sectors to manage risk proactively using AI-powered document intelligence and knowledge graphs. ' We seek to bring clarity and foresight to an industry that often operates in the dark. The US is the natural place to grow, and the FAEA gives us the visibility and network to do that, ' said Philippe Rival, Co-Founder & CEO. Article content 3rd Prize – Optimalex: Streamlining insurance claims through AI-assisted analytics and workflow. 'We believe AI can be a force for good—supporting insurance processes and decisions that are not only more efficient, but more consistent and fair. This recognition by the FAEA is a meaningful boost as we grow our US business,' said Frank Giaoui, Founder & CEO. Article content Organized by the Club 600, the FAEA has supported dozens of promising startups since 2008 by providing prizes, visibility, and connections across the French-American ecosystem in the US. The 2025 ceremony brought together investors, corporate leaders, jury members, and founders committed to transatlantic entrepreneurship. The FAEA is made possible thanks to the support of the most influential French organizations in the US: Business France, the Consulate General of France in New York, the French American Chamber of Commerce New York, Bpifrance, FrenchFounders, French Morning, La French Tech New York, L'Alliance New York, the CCE Northeast USA committee, the Lycée Français de New York, and She for SHE. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AI-Powered Innovation Takes the Spotlight at the 2025 French-American Entrepreneurship Award
NEW YORK, June 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On June 3rd, three startups took center stage at the French Consulate in New York during the 16th edition of the French-American Entrepreneurship Award (FAEA). The evening celebrated bold French founders using AI to shape the future of Connected TV, Construction, and Insurance—and scale their solutions in the US. 1st Prize – Olyzon: Reinventing Connected TV advertising with an AI-native platform that brings scale, transparency, and performance to media buying. "The US is the most dynamic market for Connected TV. Our platform offers advertisers the transparency and scale they need to drive meaningful impact—and the FAEA gives us a great springboard," said Jules Minvielle, Co-Founder & CEO. 2nd Prize – Enlaye: Empowering the construction and infrastructure sectors to manage risk proactively using AI-powered document intelligence and knowledge graphs. "We seek to bring clarity and foresight to an industry that often operates in the dark. The US is the natural place to grow, and the FAEA gives us the visibility and network to do that," said Philippe Rival, Co-Founder & CEO. 3rd Prize – Optimalex: Streamlining insurance claims through AI-assisted analytics and workflow. "We believe AI can be a force for good—supporting insurance processes and decisions that are not only more efficient, but more consistent and fair. This recognition by the FAEA is a meaningful boost as we grow our US business," said Frank Giaoui, Founder & CEO. Organized by the Club 600, the FAEA has supported dozens of promising startups since 2008 by providing prizes, visibility, and connections across the French-American ecosystem in the US. The 2025 ceremony brought together investors, corporate leaders, jury members, and founders committed to transatlantic entrepreneurship. The FAEA is made possible thanks to the support of the most influential French organizations in the US: Business France, the Consulate General of France in New York, the French American Chamber of Commerce New York, Bpifrance, FrenchFounders, French Morning, La French Tech New York, L'Alliance New York, the CCE Northeast USA committee, the Lycée Français de New York, and She for SHE. The 2025 edition also benefited from the support of dedicated sponsors: Gold: Corporate Suites, FrenchFounders, Pramex Silver: Air France, Ernst & Linder, Jade Fiducial, Pressario Bronze: Agora Expat, Angelina Paris USA, Comexposium, Dolce Brooklyn, Extend, Kids Empire, LoopSeven, LR Paris, Noovo, Pitco Foods, Roche Bobois, Saint James, Walter View source version on Contacts contact@ 917-533-2716
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Olyzon Secures $5M to Accelerate U.S. Growth of Agentic AI Platform for CTV Advertising
Seed extension led by U.S.-based Cassius Capital underscores momentum for AI-first adtech purpose-built for the Connected TV (CTV) era NEW YORK and PARIS, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Olyzon, The Agentic CTV Advertising Platform, today announced a $5M seed extension round led by Cassius Capital, with continued participation from Ventech, Eurazeo, and strategic angels including Greg Coleman (former President of Criteo), Tom O'Regan (former CEO of Madison Logic), Cédric Mao (founder of Epic12), and Christophe Parcot (former executive at Ogury, Teads, and Yahoo). The round includes $3.8M in equity, complemented by non-dilutive funding from Bpifrance and a consortium of banking partners. Cassius Capital Leads with Deep Media and Adtech Expertise Cassius Capital, a U.S.-based early-stage fund founded by Emmanuel Seugé, a long-time marketing executive at The Coca-Cola Company, specializes in high-growth technology startups and brings deep media industry experience. Its portfolio includes global companies like SORARE, BRUT, and Kings League. The fund is currently deploying its third vehicle alongside Jean de La Rochebrochard, General Partner at Cassius Capital, and Managing Partner at Kima Ventures, one of Europe's most active early-stage investors. "We're proud to lead this round to accelerate Olyzon's exciting velocity in the U.S. market," said Emmanuel Seugé, Partner at Cassius Capital. "Their approach to agentic AI is more than automation—it enables decisioning, creative intelligence, and transparency in a space that urgently needs it." "This is a rare team that combines deep product vision and global commercial traction with some of the world's most iconic brands," added Jean de La Rochebrochard, General Partner at Cassius Capital. "We're excited to support them as they scale across the U.S." Accelerating U.S. Growth on a Strong Foundation The raise comes less than a year after Olyzon's initial seed round—which included 60 angel investors from the adtech industry including the co-founders of Scibids, Publica, and Equativ— signaling strong demand for its AI-first approach and growing traction among global brands. The new capital will support product development and deepen the company's presence in the U.S. market. "CTV is the epicenter for premium attention—but most ad infrastructure hasn't evolved beyond display-era logic," said Jules Minvielle, CEO and co-founder of Olyzon. "We built Olyzon to reimagine how advertisers reach and engage audiences—using agentic AI to plan, target, and sequence campaigns in real-time based on context, intent, and brand-specific data." Since launching in 2024, Olyzon has powered hundreds of CTV campaigns for brands including DoorDash, Caesars, LVMH, Nissan, Mastercard, Red Bull, Audi, IKEA, and Levi's. The platform connects directly to premium inventory through partners such as LG Ads, Amagi, Vizio, Titan OS, Plex, Fubo, and M6. At Nissan, Media & Advertising Manager Julien Dobisz said: "We have recently decided to integrate Olyzon into our marketing strategy. This solution captures the audience's attention in an immersive and engaging environment with precise targeting, while providing detailed insights to measure the effectiveness of our advertising investments." To support U.S. expansion, the company recently appointed Zach Sorscher as SVP of Sales, U.S. An adtech veteran (former Exte, MiQ), Sorscher is leading commercial development in North America. CTV: A market in rapid transformation In the U.S., CTV is rapidly becoming the dominant video advertising channel. By 2025, it will reach over 238 million users and generate more than $30 billion in revenue, with double-digit annual growth (source: eMarketer). Yet despite this momentum, tools inherited from display advertising have failed to keep pace with marketer expectations—they cite legacy technologies as lacking contextual relevance, failing to provide needed inventory transparency, and requiring complex and burdensome processes to scale. Olyzon was built to close these gaps and attract scale—enabling brands to deploy AI agents that execute brand goals autonomously on behalf of their specific goals in CTV, delivering frictionless results. About OlyzonOlyzon is the agentic CTV advertising platform delivering the attention leading global brands deserve on CTV. Built from the ground up with artificial intelligence, Olyzon's AI agents advance automation, transparency, and scalable performance—empowering brands and agencies to take dynamic, intelligent action. The AI-native platform automates media planning across premium inventory, leverages contextual AI signals for proprietary program-level targeting and audience intelligence, and invites audience engagement with immersive ad formats and intelligent sequencing. Founded in 2024 with offices in Paris and New York, Olyzon helps advertisers maximize investments and brand impact that Thrive with All Eyes On CTV. Learn more at Media Contact:nadia@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Olyzon Sign in to access your portfolio
Broadcast Pro
21-03-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Amagi and Olyzon to transform CTV advertising with AI formats
The initiative focuses on "in-content" ad formats aimed at engaging viewers beyond traditional ad breaks, including overlays and L-band, which come with Olyzon's exclusive demand. Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology provider for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced a strategic collaboration with Olyzon, an AI-driven platform specialising in advanced CTV advertising formats. This partnership aims to streamline the deployment of innovative ad formats, enabling Amagi and Olyzon clients to scale their advertising efforts without requiring additional integrations or third-party vendors. By leveraging Amagi THUNDERSTORM, Amagi's server-side ad insertion (SSAI) platform, this collaboration facilitates seamless fetching and insertion of AI-optimised ad formats developed by Olyzon. The initiative enhances monetisation opportunities for content owners while delivering a high-quality, engaging viewing experience. The partnership specifically focuses on 'in-content' ad formats that go beyond traditional commercial breaks, including overlays and L-band ads, backed by Olyzon's exclusive demand. Srinivasan KA, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Amagi said: 'We are excited to partner with Olyzon to enhance the experience for viewers and advertisers while improving monetization opportunities for streaming content. With six overlays per hour, this collaboration allows advertisers to use diversified ad formats for increased reach.' Jules Minvielle, Co-Founder and CEO of Olyzon, explained: 'This collaboration with Amagi marks a significant milestone for Olyzon. In a fragmented and complex CTV landscape, we are developing solutions that unlock the full potential of connected television and empower advertisers to thrive. Olyzon's unique formats deliver tangible results by driving audience engagement, enhancing brand impact, and increasing publishers' revenue. Our integration with Amagi allows our clients to stand out in this battle for attention with just a few clicks and without technical complexity.' This collaboration transforms CTV advertising by offering powerful, engaging, and easy-to-deploy ad solutions, benefiting both advertisers and publishers. With AI-driven formats and Amagi's SSAI technology, the partnership promises optimised user experiences and incremental revenue generation. Amagi serves a diverse range of clients, including Hearst Networks UK, ABS-CBN, Astro, Cox Media Group, DAZN, Globo, Lionsgate Studio, NBCUniversal, Tastemade and VIZIO, delivering comprehensive solutions for channel creation, distribution, and monetisation.
