A profile of French software maker ChapsVision, which won a contract to replace Palantir at France's domestic intel agency in June and targets an IPO by 2030 (Adrienne Klasa/Financial Times)

French software firm ChapsVision secured a June contract to replace Palantir at France’s domestic intelligence agency, positioning the company as a key domestic AI supplier. The firm aims to list on a stock exchange by 2030, leveraging the government deal to accelerate growth.