Interesting profile of Grenoble, an European research, development, technological hub. I did a PhD there, so yeah it is quite spot on. Though for today's standards, it lacks a mature technology policy arm :) It is surprising since Geneva is quite near, too... https://sifted.eu/articles/how-grenoble-became-europes-deeptech-hotspot
How Grenoble became Europe’s deeptech hotspot

The French media has long called it France’s ’Silicon Valley’ for its microelectronics prowess. Thanks to some recent big VC rounds, the secret is getting out.

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