Top Startups in France in 2026
Top AI startups in France in 2026 — ranked by funding, traction, and team strength. Updated as new data lands.
The strongest AI startups headquartered in France in 2026, ranked by StartupHub.ai's composite score across funding, traction, team, and community signal. We track 246 France-based companies in total; this list highlights the top performers across the sectors most active in the local ecosystem.
Each entry links to a full company profile with founder details, funding history, hiring momentum, and a live competitor map. The list is updated as new rounds, hires, and product launches land in our enrichment pipeline.
Startups
#1
Ipsen
Global biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.
#2
Capgemini
A global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology, and engineering services.
#3
Eutelsat
A leading global satellite operator providing connectivity solutions.
#4
L'Oréal
The world's leading beauty company.
#5
Orange
Orange is a telecommunications company providing connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital solutions.
#6
poolside
AI coding models and pair programmer built for on-device execution with privacy-first architecture.
#7
Doctolib
A leading European healthcare platform connecting patients with healthcare professionals and streamlining administrative tasks.
#8
Mistral AI
Mistral AI provides configurable, enterprise-grade frontier AI models and services, enabling businesses to build, customize, and deploy advanced AI solutions with a focus on privacy and expert support.
#9
Alan
A digital-first health insurance and wellness platform for businesses and individuals in Europe.
#10
conto
Payment solution.
#11
DentalMonitoring
AI-powered orthodontic monitoring.
#12
Atos
Global IT services and consulting company specializing in digital transformation, cloud, big data, and cybersecurity.
#13
Dassault Systèmes
Global leader in 3D design, 3D digital mock-up, and product lifecycle management software solutions.
#14
Groupe Banque Populaire
A historic French cooperative banking group now part of the larger Groupe BPCE entity.
#15
SG Forge
Société Générale's innovation hub for digital assets.
#16
Sodexo
Global leader in food services and facilities management for corporate, healthcare, education, and government.
#17
Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI Labs)
Building foundational world models for AI systems that understand and interact with the physical world
#18
Criteo
Criteo is a global technology company enabling marketers and media owners to drive commerce outcomes through its Commerce Media Platform.
#19
Deezer
A global music streaming service.
#20
Linkfluence
AI-powered social media intelligence platform for consumer insights and market research.
#21
BlaBlaCar
A global community-based travel network connecting drivers and passengers for carpooling and bus journeys.
#22
DataDome
AI-powered bot and online fraud protection.
#23
Kyutai
A non-profit AI research lab focused on open science and developing advanced multimodal and voice AI models.
#24
Shift Technology
AI-powered platform for insurance decision automation, fraud detection, and claims management.
#25
Aura Aero
A French aerospace startup developing sustainable aircraft.
#26
EasyMile
Autonomous mobility solutions for controlled environments.
#27
Exotrail
Space logistics and mission design company.
#28
OpenClassrooms
An online learning platform offering professional training and degree programs.
#29
GitGuardian
Non-human identity security platform for secrets detection, remediation, and governance in software development.
#30
Station F
The world's largest startup campus.
#31
GitGuardian SAS
Non-human identity and AI agent security platform
#32
ScrapingBee
API for scraping websites, handling JavaScript rendering and headless browsers.
#33
73 Strings
AI-powered platform for valuation, monitoring, and data intelligence in private capital markets.
#34
InnovaFeed
InnovaFeed produces insect-based protein for animal feed, pet food, and plant nutrition, aiming for a sustainable food system.
#35
Quobly
Developing advanced silicon-based quantum computing hardware for scalable and manufacturable quantum processors.
#36
Akeneo
Akeneo provides a Product Information Management (PIM) and Product Experience Management (PXM) platform for brands and retailers.
#37
Donecle
Automated aircraft inspection using autonomous drones and artificial intelligence.
#38
Getaround Europe
The largest peer-to-peer carsharing network at scale across Europe.
#39
Inbolt
Builds AI-powered 3D vision software that gives industrial robots the ability to perceive and respond to dynamic environments in real time.
#40
Payflows
AI-powered finance operations platform that unifies procurement, treasury, AP/AR, and cashflow management for finance teams.
#41
Waiv
AI-powered precision testing for patient identification in clinics and clinical trials.
#42
Younited
European fintech providing instant consumer credit and payment solutions.
#43
Adocia
A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapeutic solutions for diabetes and obesity.
#44
Azur Drones
Azur Drones is a leader in surveillance UAVs, pioneer of drone-in-a-box systems.
#45
Convelio
Technology-enabled fine art logistics and storage company.
#46
EGIDE
Developing scalable and affordable defense capabilities to counter mass-produced drones and strike munitions.
#47
Enterome
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing microbiome-derived immunotherapies for cancer and immune diseases.
#48
Escape
AI-powered offensive security engineering platform automating security testing and remediation across the development lifecycle.
#49
Eurazeo
A leading global investment company
#50
Joko
Joko is a loyalty and data platform that allows consumers to earn rewards and brands to gain insights.
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