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France AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Paris and French AI scale-ups. France is home to 346 AI & tech startups, 69 investors, and 20 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Paris. Total tracked funding to date: $82.5B.

Across 24 cities, the largest startup hubs are Paris (254 startups, $32.9B raised), Toulouse (9 startups, $696.6M raised), and Grenoble (9 startups, $539.1M raised). The most active sectors are Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Fintech, Enterprise Software, and API Platform.

Top France startups by total score include Ipsen, Orange, L'Oréal, Doctolib, and poolside — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.

Startups
346
Total funding tracked
$82.5B
Aggregated from startup profile totals.
Investors
69
People
20
Startup hubs in France
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Top startup cities in France
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CityStartups
Paris254Search
Toulouse9Search
Grenoble9Search
Lyon7Search
Unknown5Search
Montpellier3Search
Metz3Search
Issy-les-Moulineaux3Search
Lille3Search
Bordeaux3Search
Palaiseau3Search
Marseille3Search
Nantes2Search
Pau2Search
Castelnau-le-Lez1Search
France startups by sector
Based on sector tags on startup profiles in France.
Top startups in France by score
Ranked by internal profile score. View all 346 in search.
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1Ipsen

Global biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

Paris93
2Orange

Orange is a telecommunications company providing connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital solutions.

Issy-les-Moulineaux$45.0B85
3L'Oréal

The world's leading beauty company.

Clichy85
4Doctolib

A leading European healthcare platform connecting patients with healthcare professionals and streamlining administrative tasks.

Paris$815.7M81
5poolside

AI coding models and pair programmer built for on-device execution with privacy-first architecture.

Paris$2.8B77
6DentalMonitoring

AI-powered orthodontic monitoring.

Paris$84.0M76
7Atos

Global IT services and consulting company specializing in digital transformation, cloud, big data, and cybersecurity.

Bezons75
8Arturia

Innovative music software and hardware for musicians.

Grenoble$63.0M71
9Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI Labs)

Building foundational world models for AI systems that understand and interact with the physical world

Paris$2.4B70
10Ledger

Hardware and software solutions for secure management of digital assets and Web3 interactions.

Paris$572.3M70
11Exotec

Develops advanced robotics solutions for logistics and industrial applications.

Lyon70
12Shift Technology

AI-powered platform for insurance decision automation, fraud detection, and claims management.

Paris$319.7M69
13Payfit

Integrated payroll and HR management platform for startups and SMEs.

Paris$514.4M69
14BlaBlaCar

A global community-based travel network connecting drivers and passengers for carpooling and bus journeys.

Paris$645.9M69
15Kyutai

A non-profit AI research lab focused on open science and developing advanced multimodal and voice AI models.

Paris$300.0M69
16Mistral AI SAS

European AI company developing open-source, efficient, and powerful large language models.

Paris$2.5B68
17Exotrail

Space logistics and mission design company.

Paris$63.0M67
18Superprof

A leading online platform connecting students with tutors across a wide range of subjects.

Paris$63.0M67
19conto

Payment solution.

Paris$552.0M66
20Alan

A digital-first health insurance and wellness platform for businesses and individuals in Europe.

Paris$193.0M66
21Dust

Platform for building and deploying custom AI agents connected to company knowledge and tools.

Paris$15.0M65
22MAЁLYS

MAЁLYS is an e-commerce fashion startup focused on personalized styling and curated collections.

Paris$30.0M65
23ArianeGroup

European leader in space launchers and defense systems, developing and operating reliable civil and military launch vehicles.

Paris$95.0M64
2473 Strings

AI-powered platform for valuation, monitoring, and data intelligence in private capital markets.

Paris$65.0M64
25Quobly

Developing advanced silicon-based quantum computing hardware for scalable and manufacturable quantum processors.

Grenoble$341.5M64
26Innovorder

Digitalizing restaurant operations with a cloud-based SaaS platform and AI-powered solutions.

Paris$35.0M63
27Pivot

AI-powered procurement and finance operations platform.

Paris$40.0M63
28Spendesk

All-in-one spend management platform for growing businesses.

Paris$71.0M63
29Presto Engineering

Global ASIC design and semiconductor services provider for industrial, medical, automotive, and communication markets.

Meyreuil$200.5M63
30Inbolt

Builds AI-powered 3D vision software that gives industrial robots the ability to perceive and respond to dynamic environments in real time.

Paris$18.0M63
31InnovaFeed

InnovaFeed produces insect-based protein for animal feed, pet food, and plant nutrition, aiming for a sustainable food system.

Paris$327.8M63
32Waiv

AI-powered precision testing for patient identification in clinics and clinical trials.

Paris$33.0M63
33Getaround Europe

The largest peer-to-peer carsharing network at scale across Europe.

Paris$1.4B62
34Lithium de France

Geothermal heat and lithium project developer.

Pau$10.0M62
35Photoroom

AI-powered photo editing and design platform for e-commerce and creators.

Paris62
36May Health

A clinical-stage medical device company developing Ovarian Rebalancing therapy for PCOS-related infertility.

Paris$36.7M62
37Azur Drones

Azur Drones is a leader in surveillance UAVs, pioneer of drone-in-a-box systems.

Bordeaux$72.4M62
38Wooclap

Interactive learning platform enhancing engagement and knowledge retention through cognitive science.

Paris$30.8M62
39Kayrros

Environmental intelligence company using satellite imagery and AI to monitor climate and energy data.

Paris$44.1M62
40Luko

A home insurance company that uses technology to streamline the process of getting home insurance and making claims.

Paris62

Frequently asked questions about France startups

How many startups are in France?
StartupHub.ai tracks 346 startups headquartered in France, with $82.5B in total tracked funding across 24 cities.
What are the top startup cities in France?
The top startup cities are Paris (254), Toulouse (9), Grenoble (9), Lyon (7), Unknown (5).
What sectors are France startups focused on?
The most common sectors are Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Fintech, Enterprise Software, API Platform.
How many investors are active in France?
There are 69 investors tracked in France, including venture capital firms, angel investors, and corporate investors.

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France AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked

How many AI startups are in France?

StartupHub.ai tracks 346 startups headquartered in France, with $82.5B in total tracked funding across 24 cities.

What are the top startup cities in France?

The top startup cities in France are Paris (254 startups), Toulouse (9 startups), Grenoble (9 startups), Lyon (7 startups), Unknown (5 startups).

Which sectors are France startups focused on?

The most common sectors for France startups are Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Fintech, Enterprise Software, API Platform.

How many investors are active in France?

There are 69 investors tracked in France on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all France investors.

How is France startup data sourced?

Every France profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.

What is the total startup funding in France?

Startups headquartered in France have raised a total of $82.5B in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.