Charles Beigbeder speaks at BIG 2025

1 October 2025 • Expansion, Venture Deeptech • Back to news

Watch the full video presentation by Charles Beigbeder, General Partner of the Expansion fund, during a roundtable discussion organized by Bpifrance in the Deeptech room at BIG 2025.

He was alongside:

  • Florent Illat, Managing Director of Safran Corporate Ventures
  • François Mattens, VP Public Affairs & Strategic Partnerships at XXII
  • Loïc Mougeolle, Cofounder and CEO of Comand AI
  • Élodie Brunot, Aeronautical Engineer and Content Creator (PassionAeroo)

The discussions focused on European technological sovereignty in defense and the role of deeptech startups in addressing current geopolitical challenges.
The speakers highlighted in particular:

  • the impact of disruptive technologies (AI, quantum) in military operations,
  • challenges related to data access, integration and regulations,
  • the importance of collaborations between start-ups, large groups and institutions,
  • the need to create European defence champions.