Startup list · France
Top startups in France
Below are the top French startups, ranked by total funding. Together the 50 companies on this list have raised a combined $34B, and include 35 unicorns. The strongest hubs are Paris, Grenoble, Lyon.
$34Bcombined funding · 50 companies
Paristop hub
50companies shown
35unicorns
Ranked by total funding · Updated 2026-10-30 · Source: Dealroom
| # | Company | Founded | HQ | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 M
Mistral AIUnicorn
Developing advanced large language models & AI tools
|
2023 | Paris, France | $6.2B |
| 2 |
 V
VerkorUnicorn
A company that promotes the deployment of renewable energies by designing and manufacturing low-carbon batteries for the European market
|
2020 | Grenoble, France | $2.1B |
| 3 |
 P
Poolside AIUnicorn
AI models enabling high-impact software development
|
2023 | Paris, France | $1.6B |
| 4 |
 C
ContentSquareUnicorn
Develops a digital experience analytics platform that enables businesses to track online customer behavior
|
2012 | Paris, France | $1.3B |
| 5 |
 A
AlanUnicorn
Digital health insurance and healthcare super-app
|
2016 | Paris, France | $1.3B |
| 6 |
 B
Back MarketUnicorn
Online marketplace dedicated to refurbished products
|
2014 | Paris, France | $1.0B |
| 7 |
 A
AMI - Advanced Machine IntelligenceUnicorn
Holistic artificial intelligence systems based on world models
|
2025 | Paris, France | $1.0B |
| 8 |
 N
NewcleoUnicorn
Developing a new industrial standard of clean, safe and inexhaustible energy production from Nuclei
|
2021 | Lyon, France | $918M |
| 9 |
 S
SorareUnicorn
A global fantasy football game where managers can trade official digital collectibles
|
2018 | Saint-Mandé, France | $737M |
| 10 |
 E
EcoVadisUnicorn
Provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains
|
2007 | Paris, France | $734M |
| 11 |
 M
ManoManoUnicorn
Gardening and DIY marketplace and community
|
2013 | Paris, France | $696M |
| 12 |
 Q
QontoUnicorn
An online bank that provides financial tools for small and medium-sized businesses and freelancers
|
2016 | Paris, France | $689M |
| 13 |
 H
HR Path
Provides human capital management technology
|
2001 | Puteaux, France | $671M |
| 14 |
 V
Vestiaire CollectiveUnicorn
Curates and connects the world's most desirable wardrobes and provides a trusted and sustainable new way of buying and selling pre-loved items
|
2009 | Paris, France | $650M |
| 15 |
 M
MiraklUnicorn
SaaS solution to manage third-party marketplace and dropship business
|
2012 | Paris, France | $648M |
| 16 |
 P
PigmentUnicorn
AI-powered business planning and performance management platform
|
2019 | Paris, France | $647M |
| 17 |
 D
DeezerUnicorn
Offers music and podcast fans a leading catalog of more than 90 million tracks as well as live radio, podcasts, and audiobooks
|
2006 | Paris, France | $589M |
| 18 |
 P
PasqalUnicorn
Full-stack neutral atom quantum computing systems
|
2019 | Palaiseau, France | $588M |
| 19 |
 L
LedgerUnicorn
Providing security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications
|
2014 | Paris, France | $584M |
| 20 |
 G
GetaroundUnicorn
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace
|
2011 | Paris, France | $565M |
| 21 |
 B
BlaBlaCarUnicorn
The go-to marketplace for shared travel
|
2006 | Paris, France | $561M |
| 22 |
 I
InnovaFeed
Biotechnology company specializing in the breeding of insects for animal and plant food
|
2016 | Paris, France | $554M |
| 23 |
 D
DoctolibUnicorn
Transforming healthcare through technology
|
2013 | Levallois-Perret, France | $536M |
| 24 |
 E
Electra
A platform that provides charging stations Ultra fast for electric vehicles
|
2021 | Paris, France | $527M |
| 25 |
 V
VoodooUnicorn
Casual games developer for mobile
|
2013 | Paris, France | $494M |
| 26 |
 P
PayFitUnicorn
Payfit simplifies payroll management, expense reports, as well as absences and leaves of your employees
|
2015 | Paris, France | $477M |
| 27 |
 E
ExotecUnicorn
Mobile robots to help in warehouse management
|
2015 | Croix, France | $445M |
| 28 |
 P
PennylaneUnicorn
Accounting and reporting solution management
|
2020 | Paris, France | $444M |
| 29 |
 Ÿ
Ÿnsect
Farms insects to make high-quality, premium natural ingredients for aquaculture and pet nutrition
|
2011 | Paris, France | $441M |
| 30 |
 Y
YounitedUnicorn
The leading instant credit provider for the e-economy in Europe
|
2009 | Paris, France | $425M |
| 31 |
 A
Ankorstore
The first marketplace to connect brands and designers with boutiques all over Europe
|
2019 | Paris, France | $417M |
| 32 |
 N
NWUnicorn
Develops innovative solutions for electricity storage and EV high power charging infrastructure
|
2007 | Paris, France | $367M |
| 33 |
 K
KyutaiDealroom profile unavailable
Kyutai is an AI research lab founded in Paris with a mission to advance artificial general intelligence research, leveraging French intellect and resources
|
2023 | Paris, France | $363M |
| 34 |
 A
AURA AERO
Connecting our world, Protecting its future.
|
2018 | Cugnaux, France | $357M |
| 35 |
 D
DNA Script
Transforming how molecular biology translates to human health, personalized medicine, and synthetic biology
|
2014 | Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France | $338M |
| 36 |
 O
OwkinUnicorn
Collaborative research platform and unique AI drug development solutions that make precision medicine a reality
|
2016 | Paris, France | $335M |
| 37 |
 I
IAD FranceUnicorn
Creating an innovative real estate network to otherwise support individuals who wish to sell or acquire a property
|
2008 | Villiers-sur-Marne, France | $330M |
| 38 |
 S
SwileUnicorn
The card and app at the center of employee engagement
|
2016 | Paris, France | $326M |
| 39 |
 S
Shift TechnologyUnicorn
Delivers the only AI-native decision automation and optimization solutions built specifically for the global insurance industry
|
2013 | Paris, France | $318M |
| 40 |
 A
Aledia
3D nanowire-on-silicon microLED display technology.
|
2011 | Échirolles, France | $317M |
| 41 |
 S
SIGFOX
Global 0G network for low-power IoT connectivity.
|
2009 | Labège, France | $312M |
| 42 |
 M
Meero
Matches professional photographers with top notch clients to produce beautiful images in a snap
|
2016 | Paris, France | $309M |
| 43 |
 A
Amolyt Pharma$25M+ revenue
Multinational group of biopharmaceutical companies developing drugs, proteins and peptides
|
2014 | Écully, France | $303M |
| 44 |
 D
Dental MonitoringUnicorn
AI-based, remote monitoring platform for the orthodontics industry
|
2014 | Paris, France | $297M |
| 45 |
 S
SpendeskUnicorn
Helps SMBs take control of their spending with smart company cards and a real-time payment tracking dashboard
|
2016 | Paris, France | $287M |
| 46 |
 F
FLYING WHALES
Developing the "Large Capacity Airship 60 Tons" for low-cost, low-carbon transport of heavy or bulky loads, B2B and B2G
|
2012 | Suresnes, France | $277M |
| 47 |
 O
OVHcloudUnicorn
Cloud computing, web hosting and dedicated servers for businesses and public sector
|
1999 | Roubaix, France | $275M |
| 48 |
 S
Skello$25M+ revenue
Workforce management SaaS for restaurants, retail and frontline teams
|
2016 | Paris, France | $271M |
| 49 |
 C
Calicéo
Calicéo operates as a family group of aquatic fitness and beauty-massage spaces
|
1996 | Dax, France | $264M |
| 50 |
 S
SumeriaUnicorn
Mobile app to simply, quickly and securely make and manage payments
|
2011 | Perpignan, France | $257M |
Track startups in France
Get the full dataset — funding rounds, investors, signals and new entrants — in the Dealroom platform.
Book a demo