Analysis

December 19, 2023

From Mistral’s monster rounds to Luko’s downfall: What happened in French tech in 2023?

French tech levelled with European counterparts as funding dried up for startups — but it still saw some impressive developments, particularly in AI


Paris, France

In 2022, France stood out as the one major European ecosystem that saw startups actually raise more money than in 2021 — 2023 was a harsh return to reality.

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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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