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December 29, 2025

What’s in store for French tech in 2026? Investors weigh in

From the long-awaited rise of a defence champion to a move away from a ‘VC-first’ model, investors tell Sifted what they expect to see happening in France next year

It’s been a year of ups-and-downs for French tech. 

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A picture of Alexis Robert, general partner at Kima Ventures
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A picture of Audrey Soussan, general partner at Ventech
Audrey Soussan, general partner at Ventech
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A picture of Patrice Mesnier, founding partner at Oldenburg Capital Partners
Patrice Mesnier, founding partner at Oldenburg Capital Partners
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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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