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March 5, 2026

French tech’s unicorns-in-waiting

France has already produced one unicorn in 2026. Which companies are most likely to follow?

French tech has been struggling to get back on its feet following the post-pandemic downturn. Startups in the country raised €8.5bn in debt and equity funding in 2025, according to Sifted data, a slight decrease from €9bn secured in 2024, and a lot less than the peak €12bn raised in 2022.

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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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