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Basile Bourgnon remporte les 24h Ultim en Ocean Fifty et signe le doublé avec Edenred 5

Edenred announced that skipper Basile Bourgnon won the 24h Ultim race in the Ocean Fifty class aboard Edenred 5, covering the 354.80-nautical-mile course in 19 hours, 43 minutes and 13 seconds. He finished ahead of Matthieu Perraut (2nd) and Léonard Legrand (3rd), retaining his 2025 title and adding this win to his Drheam Cup victory earlier in summer 2026. The victory concludes Bourgnon's preparation for the Route du Rhum, where he aims to win.

• Edenred announced on September 28, 2026 that Basile Bourgnon won the 24h Ultim race in the Ocean Fifty class aboard Edenred 5.
• Bourgnon completed the 354.80-nautical-mile course in 19 hours, 43 minutes and 13 seconds, finishing at 08:43:13; Matthieu Perraut placed 2nd and Léonard Legrand 3rd.
• The victory was Bourgnon's second solo win of 2026 after the Drheam Cup in summer 2026 and he retained his 24h Ultim title from 2025.

Actionable Raises $10M to Build Causal AI for Customer Service

Actionable, a Paris-based AI-driven customer intelligence startup, has raised €8.5 million (approximately $10 million) in a funding round led by Hi inov, with participation from existing investor Axeleo Capital. Founded in 2024 by co-CEOs Nans Thomas and Nicolas Rieul, Actionable integrates data from CRMs, CDPs, transaction systems, and web analytics into a unified customer data model. The platform automatically reconstructs customer journeys to score entire customer bases daily on churn, satisfaction, complaint risk, and repeat purchase likelihood, providing causal insights for sectors like retail, financial services, insurance, transport, energy, telecoms, and automotive. Notable clients include Carrefour, SNCF, Engie, and Edenred. The funding will support US market entry via reseller partners, scaling the platform, hiring in product, engineering, and sales, and R&D in causal AI and deterministic modeling.

• Actionable raised €8.5 million ($10 million) in a funding round led by Hi inov, with participation from Axeleo Capital.
• Founded in 2024 by Nicolas Rieul and Nans Thomas, the platform predicts churn, satisfaction, complaint risk, and repeat purchases.
• The funding will support US expansion via reseller partners, sales hiring, and development of causal AI features.

Turn Discord into High-Margin D2C Revenue Engine for Mobile Games

Braden Steel of FastSpring discusses how mobile game publishers can leverage Discord communities to create high-margin direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue streams. By integrating monetization within Discord, publishers can reduce checkout friction and maximize conversion rates. Key tactics include using server-side authentication, one-click mobile wallets like Apple Pay, and repeat buyer acceleration. Discord's server roles facilitate automated merchandising and upsell opportunities, enhancing average order value. Additionally, localized payment rails are crucial for international player engagement. The article highlights FastSpring's Discord bot, which enables branded storefronts and seamless checkout experiences directly within chat, fostering loyalty and higher net margins.

• FastSpring highlights Discord monetization as next shift for mobile publishers after web stores.
• Server-side authentication and one-click wallets can cut cart abandonment rates.
• Discord server roles allow automated merchandising and upsell paths.

In-Game vs Web Store Pricing for D2C Monetization

This article from PocketGamer.biz provides guidance on pricing and packaging strategies for direct-to-consumer (D2C) web stores in mobile gaming. It emphasizes that publishers should start by understanding their game's economy, specifically the balance of sources and sinks, before setting prices. Data from an A/B test suggests that offering additional entitlements (e.g., more gems for the same price) outperforms price discounts in driving conversions and revenue. The article also highlights the importance of reducing friction through direct checkout, citing return purchase rates around 90% for FastSpring's larger clients. Additionally, it discusses alternative strategies to drive D2C behavior without changing prices, such as content creator programs, loyalty currencies, and exclusive web-store products. The piece concludes that there is no universal pricing formula; success depends on iterating based on game-specific data.

• Only 2% to 3% of players spend money in many mobile games.
• A/B test showed additional entitlements outperform price discounts in D2C conversion.
• FastSpring's larger clients report return purchase rates around 90% on web stores.

FastSpring Launches Funnel Audits: The Ultimate Monetization Insight Engine

FastSpring has launched Funnel Audits, a new monetization insight engine, as announced on September 23rd, 2026. The blog also features new posts on achieving the highest NPS among top MoRs, California SB 122 tax changes, and a partnership with Paysafe.