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February 5, 2025

France finally has a budget. What does it mean for startups?

After months of political uncertainty, the French government has passed the first part of the budget for 2025

After months of political chaos, the French government has passed the first part of the country’s much-delayed budget for 2025 — reducing some tax breaks for startups and making fewer investments in tech. 

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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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