Jean Ferré in Le Journal du Dimanche: “European technologies must be able to grow”
Prophesee CEO discusses Event-Based Vision, Mantara, technological sovereignty and the conditions needed for European deeptech companies to scale
PARIS, July 23, 2026 – In an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, Prophesee CEO Jean Ferré discusses the company’s evolution, the growing role of Event-Based Vision in defense and industrial applications, and the importance of strengthening Europe’s ability to develop and scale critical technologies.
The interview covers Prophesee’s technology and its shift toward application-focused solutions, including Mantara, as well as the company’s broader ambitions in markets where low latency, energy efficiency and fast visual perception are critical. Jean also addresses the importance of technological sovereignty, particularly for sensitive applications where control over components, algorithms and software updates matters.
About Prophesee
Prophesee is a European deeptech based in France, founded in 2014 and a pioneer in Event-Based Vision, a technology inspired by how the human eye acquires visual information. It now equips security, defense, industry and infrastructure players. In these fields, understanding and deciding in the moment that matters is critical. Backed by more than 100 patents, more than 60 scientific publications and 66 international recognitions, the company continues to develop exceptional technology products, driven by an international team.
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