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September 12, 2025

Political turmoil engulfs French startups: ‘I’m not sure we’ll stay’

Founders struggle to navigate president Macron’s perpetual crises


French president Emmanuel Macron at the AI Action Summit in Paris. Photo credit: Judith.Litvine/MEAE

French president Emmanuel Macron just appointed his third prime minister in a year, marking the latest twist in a long-running political saga that has seen multiple governments collapse — and left startups struggling to navigate the fallout.

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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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