Analysis

November 15, 2024

Deeptech, remote work and great trains: Why French tech’s Paris-centricity might be shifting

A lot of French tech is concentrated in Paris — but the funding numbers hide another reality


From Lille in the north to Toulouse down south and Grenoble in the east, several non-Parisian tech hubs have emerged in the past few years across France.

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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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