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April 29, 2026

16 French startups to watch, according to VCs

As French tech recovers from a difficult two years, Sifted asked investors which companies they are keeping on their radar

French tech has had a slow couple of years, marked by political instability that has kept investors cautious. In 2025 startups in the country raised €8.5bn in equity and debt, according to Sifted data, compared to the €9.1bn they raised in 2024.

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Samuel Fitoussi, associate at Frst
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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