Place · Funding
Funding: France
Capital tracked€6,923,651,052
Rounds200
Startups302
Events tracked41
Stories1
€6.9B
Capital tracked
200
Disclosed rounds
€891.4M
Biggest round
302
Startups tracked
France, in numbers
200 rounds on record · 195 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Seed 31%
Series A 27%
Series B 15%
Growth 12%
Pre-seed 8%
Capital by year
Share of rounds
Source: Sesamers round tracker · full data desk →
Largest rounds tracked
Disclosed rounds only · EUR-converted at desk rates
| Company | Round | Sector | Lead | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Machine Intelligence France | Seed | AI | Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, HV Capital, Bezos Expeditions | €891.4M |
| Verkor France | Series C | Battery Tech | Macquarie Asset Management, Meridiam | €850M |
| Electra France | Series B | EV Charging | - | €304M |
| DRIVECO France | Growth | EV Charging | - | €250M |
| HoloSolis France | Undisclosed | Climate | - | €220M |
| HysetCo France | Growth | Hydrogen Mobility | - | €200M |
What we have written
1 story on France
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Startups in France
From the directory
IK
Iktos
AI · Series A
Paris company using generative AI and lab robotics to design and synthesise new drug molecules faster.
Series A · €15,500,000
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BI
Bioptimus
AI · Series A
AI foundation models for biology, spanning molecules to whole organisms
Series A · €39,805,825
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NA
Nabla
AI · Series B
Ambient AI assistant that writes clinical notes for doctors during patient consultations
Series B · €21,917,808
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Who invests here
Funds with a verified round in this hub · most active first
Kima Ventures
Pre-seed–Seed · AI
Led 4 of 5 rounds tracked in France. Kima Ventures backs two startups a week from Paris, around 100 new…
EUR 150k–EUR 150k
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Alven
Seed–Series A · AI
Led 4 of 4 rounds tracked in France. Alven is a Paris venture capital firm investing at early stage in…
Ticket undisclosed
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Cathay Innovation
Growth–Series A · AI
Led 4 of 4 rounds tracked in France. Cathay Innovation is the global venture arm of Cathay Capital, founded in…
EUR 5M–EUR 100M
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Next up
The France calendar · 41 tracked
08Sep IPEM Global Conference · Paris, France · 6584 3 days 15
Sep SPACE Tradeshow · Rennes, France · 101757 3 days 15
Sep NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe Tradeshow · Paris, France · 12500 3 days 15
Sep Big Data & AI Paris Conference · Paris, France · 16500 2 days 16
Sep France Digitale Day Conference · Paris, France · 4500 1 day 16
Sep SIDO Lyon Tradeshow · Lyon, France · 8000 2 days
Programs in France
Open calls first
BioFIT — Start-up Slams 2026
Competition
A five-minute pitch slot in front of a jury of high-level representatives and international experts drawn from public bodies and institutions, the life sciences industry and the investment community, with potential partners and investors in the room. The winner is recognised as the most innovative life sciences start-up in Europe and honoured on the second day of BioFIT. Selected applicants also get an exclusive 50% discount on a dedicated meeting space inside the exhibition area. · None
Closes 17 Sep
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Forum InCyber Europe — Prix de la Startup 2026
Competition
The jury awards up to five prizes: the Grand Prix des startups INCYBER, the Prix de la Croissance, the Prix de l'Impact Operationnel, the Prix de la Recherche and the Prix Coup de Coeur for companies under two years old. The grand prize winner receives a partnership package for Forum INCYBER 2027; the other winners each receive a pod in the innovation village plus promotional visibility. Up to 12 finalists are auditioned by a jury of around 20 end-user clients, government ministries and investment funds. · None
Closed
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tech&fest — tech&pitch 2027
Competition
A three-minute pitch on stage before a jury of experts, investors and the festival audience, plus exclusive mentoring hours with jury experts, a dedicated article in DL Entreprises and on ledauphine.com, and promotion on the tech&fest social channels · None
Upcoming
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