Analysis

February 15, 2024

These 12 startups could be France’s next unicorns

Verkor and Mistral AI have left big shoes to fill — and these startups might be the next ones to do it

French president Emmanuel Macron is well-known for his love of unicorns.

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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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