Analysis

August 16, 2023

Capital problem: outside of Paris, French founders are struggling

Paris-based startups raise 80% of all funding in France, leaving its regions fighting for the attention of VCs


Chris O’Brien

9 min read

The hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft being developed by Toulouse-based Ascendance Flight Technologies

France may be proud and protective of the heritage of its regions — but that hasn’t translated to funding for startups.

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Chris O’Brien

Chris O’Brien is a writer for Sifted. He covers French tech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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