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
Sifted Take
Upflow’s on our list of French fintechs to watch post-Brexit.
For in-depth analysis of the French tech ecosystem, read the latest issue of The Sift report.
2017
€16m
SERIES A
€10-15m
10-50
Sifted Take
Upflow’s on our list of French fintechs to watch post-Brexit.
For in-depth analysis of the French tech ecosystem, read the latest issue of The Sift report.
DreamQuark
Provide bank and insurance sales and customer engagement teams with AI based recommendations that generate new sales opportunities and engage better customers
fintech / saas
dreamquark.comParis , France
2014
€18m
EARLY VC
€57-85m
10-50
Sifted Take
Dreamquark’s on our list of French fintechs to watch post-Brexit.
For in-depth analysis of the French tech ecosystem, read the latest issue of The Sift report.
DreamQuark
Provide bank and insurance sales and customer engagement teams with AI based recommendations that generate new sales opportunities and engage better customers
fintech / saas
dreamquark.comParis , France
2014
€18m
EARLY VC
€57-85m
10-50
Sifted Take
Dreamquark’s on our list of French fintechs to watch post-Brexit.
For in-depth analysis of the French tech ecosystem, read the latest issue of The Sift report.
Sifted Take
Libeo’s on our list of French fintechs to watch post-Brexit.
For in-depth analysis of the French tech ecosystem, read the latest issue of The Sift report.
2019
€26m
SERIES A
€80-120m
10-50
Sifted Take
Libeo’s on our list of French fintechs to watch post-Brexit.
For in-depth analysis of the French tech ecosystem, read the latest issue of The Sift report.
Outsight
Outsight brings Full Situation Awareness to smart machines
artificial intelligence / deep tech
outsight.techParis , France
2019
€21m
GRANT
€73-109m
10-50
Outsight
Outsight brings Full Situation Awareness to smart machines
artificial intelligence / deep tech
outsight.techParis , France
2019
€21m
GRANT
€73-109m
10-50
Typology
Typology is a Paris-based project created to radically change the skincare and consumer industry for the better
manufacturing / B2C
typology.comParis , France
2018
€9m
SEED
€35-53m
10-50
Typology
Typology is a Paris-based project created to radically change the skincare and consumer industry for the better
manufacturing / B2C
typology.comParis , France
2018
€9m
SEED
€35-53m
10-50
Iziwork
A platform for job seekers to find temporary work assignments
deep tech / marketplace
iziwork.comParis , France
2018
€56m
SERIES A
€48-72m
100-500
Sifted Take
The app for gig workers, currently available in France and Italy, matches them with employers within four hours. Between April and December 2020, the number of employees on the app quadrupled.
Unlike other gig apps, employees are given a 10% paid annual savings account and instant deposits when they secure an assignment.
In January 2021, the platform raised $43m in new funding from Cathay Innovation and Bpifrance, bringing its total raised to $68m — which it hopes to use to expand into other countries.
Iziwork
A platform for job seekers to find temporary work assignments
deep tech / marketplace
iziwork.comParis , France
2018
€56m
SERIES A
€48-72m
100-500
Sifted Take
The app for gig workers, currently available in France and Italy, matches them with employers within four hours. Between April and December 2020, the number of employees on the app quadrupled.
Unlike other gig apps, employees are given a 10% paid annual savings account and instant deposits when they secure an assignment.
In January 2021, the platform raised $43m in new funding from Cathay Innovation and Bpifrance, bringing its total raised to $68m — which it hopes to use to expand into other countries.
Pigment
Saas startup based in Paris
saas / fintech
gopigment.comParis , France
2019
€24m
SERIES A
€94-141m
10-50
2019
€24m
SERIES A
€94-141m
10-50
Ornikar
France's leading online driving school
education; transportation / navigation & mapping
ornikar.comParis, France
2014
€155m
SERIES C
€140-210m
100-500
Ornikar
France's leading online driving school
education; transportation / navigation & mapping
ornikar.comParis, France
2014
€155m
SERIES C
€140-210m
100-500
Kayrros
Brings insights to global oil and gas and energy markets
energy; enterprise software /
kayrros.comParis, France
2016
€34m
SERIES B
€89-133m
100-500
Kayrros
Brings insights to global oil and gas and energy markets
energy; enterprise software /
kayrros.comParis, France
2016
€34m
SERIES B
€89-133m
100-500
Welcome to the Jungle
Recruitment and employment media startup
media; jobs recruitment /
welcometothejungle.coParis, France
2014
€29m
SERIES A
€81-122m
100-500
Sifted Take
The job search site and multimedia company have 270 staff worldwide, and in October 2019 raised $22m in a round that included XAnge, Bpifrance and Gaia Capital.
The startup experimented with a four-day work week in 2019, sharing its conclusions in a report and documentary.
Welcome to the Jungle
Recruitment and employment media startup
media; jobs recruitment /
welcometothejungle.coParis, France
2014
€29m
SERIES A
€81-122m
100-500
Sifted Take
The job search site and multimedia company have 270 staff worldwide, and in October 2019 raised $22m in a round that included XAnge, Bpifrance and Gaia Capital.
The startup experimented with a four-day work week in 2019, sharing its conclusions in a report and documentary.
Alkemics
Enabling personalised shopping experience in both the digital and real world
marketing; enterprise software / ecommerce solutions
alkemics.comParis, France
2011
€46m
SERIES B
€84-126m
50-100
Alkemics
Enabling personalised shopping experience in both the digital and real world
marketing; enterprise software / ecommerce solutions
alkemics.comParis, France
2011
€46m
SERIES B
€84-126m
50-100
Proprioo
Alternative to traditional real estate agencies and sites of sale between individuals when you want to sell your property
real estate / real estate services; search, buy & rent
proprioo.frParis, France
2016
€26m
SERIES B
€80-120m
100-500
Proprioo
Alternative to traditional real estate agencies and sites of sale between individuals when you want to sell your property
real estate / real estate services; search, buy & rent
proprioo.frParis, France
2016
€26m
SERIES B
€80-120m
100-500
Gymlib
Access to fitness spaces
wellness beauty; sports / sport league & club
gymlib.comParis, France
2013
€14m
EARLY VC
€40-60m
50-100
2013
€14m
EARLY VC
€40-60m
50-100
2016
€13m
SERIES A
€44-66m
100-500
Vestiaire Collective
Circular fashion platform
ecommerce / fashion
vestiairecollective.comParis, France
2009
€397m
LATE VC
€1bn
500-1000
Sifted Take
Vestiaire Collective is now a hallmark in the European sustainable and ‘circular fashion’ subsector. Based in Paris, the company has received backing from Balderton Capital, Bpifrance and Condé Nast, the fashion-focused media company.
The company became a unicorn in March 2021 after raising €178m from Tiger Global Management, Bpifrance, Eurazeo and Kering.
Vestiaire Collective told Sifted that despite an initial dip in sales during the first Covid-19 lockdown, sales surpassed those before the pandemic. In April it experienced its biggest sales day since launching in 2009, and its Series G round in the same month raised €59m.
Though it now boasts over 9m users in 90 countries, it’s still competing against Lithuania’s Vinted and the UK’s Depop. It also dropped from La French Tech’s Next40 list (2020) to the FT120 in this year’s rankings.
Vestiaire Collective
Circular fashion platform
ecommerce / fashion
vestiairecollective.comParis, France
2009
€397m
LATE VC
€1bn
500-1000
Sifted Take
Vestiaire Collective is now a hallmark in the European sustainable and ‘circular fashion’ subsector. Based in Paris, the company has received backing from Balderton Capital, Bpifrance and Condé Nast, the fashion-focused media company.
The company became a unicorn in March 2021 after raising €178m from Tiger Global Management, Bpifrance, Eurazeo and Kering.
Vestiaire Collective told Sifted that despite an initial dip in sales during the first Covid-19 lockdown, sales surpassed those before the pandemic. In April it experienced its biggest sales day since launching in 2009, and its Series G round in the same month raised €59m.
Though it now boasts over 9m users in 90 countries, it’s still competing against Lithuania’s Vinted and the UK’s Depop. It also dropped from La French Tech’s Next40 list (2020) to the FT120 in this year’s rankings.
Doctrine
Aims to revolutionize the traditional legal research and publishing industry
legal; education / legal documents management
doctrine.frParis, France
2016
€12m
SERIES A
€40-60m
50-100
Doctrine
Aims to revolutionize the traditional legal research and publishing industry
legal; education / legal documents management
doctrine.frParis, France
2016
€12m
SERIES A
€40-60m
50-100
Sketchfab
Publish interactive 3D content online
media / content production
sketchfab.comParis, France
2012
€11m
EARLY VC
50-100
2012
€11m
EARLY VC
50-100
StarOfService
To find the best professional for any service close to home
jobs recruitment /
starofservice.comParis, France
2012
€11m
SERIES A
€36-55m
50-100
StarOfService
To find the best professional for any service close to home
jobs recruitment /
starofservice.comParis, France
2012
€11m
SERIES A
€36-55m
50-100
Papernest
Takes the most binding administrative steps in place of its customers
fintech; real estate / real estate software; real estate services; mortgages & lending
papernest.comParis, France
2015
€10m
SERIES A
€40-60m
100-500
Papernest
Takes the most binding administrative steps in place of its customers
fintech; real estate / real estate software; real estate services; mortgages & lending
papernest.comParis, France
2015
€10m
SERIES A
€40-60m
100-500
2016
€9m
SERIES A
€32-48m
10-50
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