Analysis

August 2, 2023

Can French startups overcome their elitist image?

More than other countries, French founders are overwhelmingly white, male and previously wealthy. But a wide array of programmes are hoping to change that


Chris O’Brien

9 min read

Anthony Babkine (centre) poses at Viva Technology with President Macron and entrepreneurs from the Diversidays programme he cofounded

For a nation that embraces égalité as a core principle, France’s startup economy looks like a playground for the elite. 

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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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