Paris is home to some of the most hyped startups in Europe and boasts a dynamic tech ecosystem. Startups such as Doctolib, Alan and Agricool are just some of those at the forefront of the continent’s new economy.
Our team of experts at Sifted have chosen a list of Parisian startups and scaleups we think you need to know about, with an added “Sifted take” one some to provide an extra layer of insight on the most interesting.
(P.S The data is from European Startups with valuation estimates from Dealroom. If there is anyone missing from this list, or anything is wrong, please let us know by email at [email protected]).
Key
Year founded
Amount raised
Last funding round
Valuation
Employees
2016
€269m
SERIES C
€909m
1000-5000
Doctolib
Medical booking platform
health / health platform
doctolib.frParis, France
2013
€237m
LATE VC
€1bn
1000-5000
2013
€237m
LATE VC
€1bn
1000-5000
Pennylane
Pennylane, launched in 2020, is a book keeping startup.
fintech / saas
pennylane.techParis , France
2020
€34m
LATE VC
€16-24m
50-100
Pennylane
Pennylane, launched in 2020, is a book keeping startup.
fintech / saas
pennylane.techParis , France
2020
€34m
LATE VC
€16-24m
50-100
2017
€17m
CONVERTIBLE
€51-76m
50-100
Altaroad
Developing an industrial IoT platform for infrastructure to optimize transport and logistics
Greentech / Iot
altaroad.comParis, France
2017
€5mm
2020
€12—18m
10-50
Altaroad
Developing an industrial IoT platform for infrastructure to optimize transport and logistics
Greentech / Iot
altaroad.comParis, France
2017
€5mm
2020
€12—18m
10-50
Spendesk
Smart spend management software
enterprise software / payments
spendesk.comParis, France
2016
€61m
SERIES B
€175m
100-500
2016
€61m
SERIES B
€175m
100-500
PayFit
Simplifying payroll management
fintech; enterprise software / financial management solutions
payfit.comParis, France
2015
€180m
SERIES D
€280-420m
100-500
PayFit
Simplifying payroll management
fintech; enterprise software / financial management solutions
payfit.comParis, France
2015
€180m
SERIES D
€280-420m
100-500
ManoMano
Gardening and DIY community
home living /
manomano.frParis, France
2013
€633m
SERIES F
€500-750m
500-1000
2013
€633m
SERIES F
€500-750m
500-1000
Lydia
All your payment needs - in one app
payments / mobile app
lydia-app.comParis, France
2011
€142m
SERIES B
€313-469m
100-500
2011
€142m
SERIES B
€313-469m
100-500
BlaBlaCar
Connecting drivers with empty seats to people looking for a ride
travel; transportation / mobility
blablacar.comParis, France
2006
€510m
CONVERTIBLE
€1.6bn
500-1000
BlaBlaCar
Connecting drivers with empty seats to people looking for a ride
travel; transportation / mobility
blablacar.comParis, France
2006
€510m
CONVERTIBLE
€1.6bn
500-1000
2016
€51m
SERIES C
€160-240m
50-100
2016
€15m
EARLY VC
€52-78m
50-100
2016
€136m
SERIES C
€416-624m
100-500
Ledger
Provides security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications
fintech / cryptocurrency
ledger.comParis, France
2014
€432m
SERIES C
€261m
100-500
Ledger
Provides security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications
fintech / cryptocurrency
ledger.comParis, France
2014
€432m
SERIES C
€261m
100-500
October
P2P lending platform for SMEs
fintech / mortgages & lending
october.euParis, France
2014
€55m
SERIES C
€128-192m
50-100
2014
€55m
SERIES C
€128-192m
50-100
Heetch
Ride-sharing app targeted at late night transportation seekers in France
travel; transportation / mobility
heetch.comParis, France
2013
€67m
SERIES B
€15-22m
100-500
Heetch
Ride-sharing app targeted at late night transportation seekers in France
travel; transportation / mobility
heetch.comParis, France
2013
€67m
SERIES B
€15-22m
100-500
2018
€6m
SEED
€13-19m
10-50
2011
€357m
LATE VC
€1.5bn
100-500
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