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Top 51 Bordeaux Startups to Watch in 2026

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Bordeaux's startup scene shows significant strength in the health and biotechnology sectors. The city is home to a variety of companies tackling complex medical and scientific challenges. Among them, TreeFrog Therapeutics has raised $121.1M for its work in stem cell therapies. Synapse Medicine also contributes to the health tech landscape with $38.9M in funding for its medication decision tools.

Below is our list of 51 Bordeaux startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Stellar develops a connectivity platform that integrates multiple telecommunication networks into a single, resilient connection. Their service is designed for the mobility sector, ensuring that vehicles and other connected devices stay online by seamlessly switching between networks.

Year Founded2021
FoundersAnela Boese, Damien Garot, Hassan Aouisse
Funding Amount$9.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsPrimo Capital, European Union, Alchimia Investments, Elewit, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Synapse Medicine provides a medication intelligence platform to help care teams make informed prescribing decisions. Their software delivers crucial, evidence-based drug information directly into clinical workflows to improve patient safety.

Year Founded2017
FoundersAlicia Bel-Létoile, Bruno Thiao-Layel, Clement Goehrs, Louis Letinier
Funding Amount$38.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsBpifrance, BNP Paribas, XAnge, BNP Paribas Développement, Korelya Capital

DESKi builds AI-powered diagnostic tools in collaboration with physicians and researchers. Their healthtech solutions are designed to assist medical professionals with complex diagnoses.

Year Founded2016
Founders
Funding Amount$6M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsEpopée Gestion, Better Angle, BNP Paribas Développement, Racine2, Good Only Ventures

TreeFrog Therapeutics develops technology to mass produce and protect stem cells, a critical component for cell therapies. Their platform overcomes key manufacturing challenges to make these advanced medical treatments scalable and accessible for millions of patients.

Year Founded2018
FoundersErwan Bezard, Jean-Luc Treillou, Kevin Alessandri, Laurent Cognet, Maxime Feyeux, Pierre Nassoy
Funding Amount$121.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank, Bpifrance, XAnge, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Leonard Green & Partners

Dioxycle develops electrolyzer solutions that convert carbon dioxide emissions into valuable, everyday chemicals. The company's process is designed to help heavy industries reduce their carbon footprint by creating a circular economy.

Year Founded2021
Founders
Funding Amount$17M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsLowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Greentown Labs, Gigascale Capital, Urban Future Lab

bYoRNA has developed a cost-efficient and scalable method for producing high-quality therapeutic mRNA. Their unique process uses recombinant yeast to help biopharma companies manufacture advanced therapies.

Year Founded2022
FoundersThierry Ziegler
Funding Amount€1.5M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsPolytechnique Ventures, IRDI SORIDEC Gestion

FineHeart develops the ICOMS FLOWMAKER®, a fully implantable device designed to treat patients with severe heart failure. Their innovative cardiac assistance technology aims to restore the heart's natural pumping capacity with a less invasive procedure.

Year Founded2010
FoundersArnaud Mascarell, Philippe Ritter, Stéphane Garrigue
Funding Amount€44.9M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsVerve Ventures, European Innovation Council, Broadview Ventures, M Capital Partners, AQUITI Gestion

Pollen Robotics creates open-source humanoid robots capable of intricate object manipulation and interaction. These teleoperable machines provide a platform for researchers and developers to prototype real-world service and automation applications.

Year Founded2016
FoundersJonathan Grizou, Matthieu Lapeyre, Nicolas Rabault, Pierre Rouanet
Funding Amount€2.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBpifrance, Societe Generale, EASME, BNP Paribas Private Equity

HelloAsso created a free digital toolkit that allows French clubs and associations to collect payments online. The platform supports everything from membership dues and event ticketing to full-scale crowdfunding campaigns.

Year Founded2009
FoundersIsmael Le Mouel, Lea Thomassin
Funding Amount€22M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsInvestisseurs & Partenaires, Crédit Mutuel Equity, Investir&+, Microsoft Accelerator Paris, Credit Mutuel

Neat develops embedded insurance solutions that allow retailers to offer protection plans directly to their customers. Their technology helps businesses integrate these insurance products at the point of sale.

Year Founded2022
Founders
Funding Amount€60M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsOctopus Ventures, Alma Mundi Ventures, Hedosophia, NewAlpha Asset Management VC, Founders Future

41 Additional Bordeaux Startups Worth Following

The top 10 are just a glimpse of the work happening across Bordeaux. These companies are working in fields like media, healthcare, and AI, and have collectively raised over €300 million. Some are just getting started, while others have been growing for years. Here is a look at the other startups shaping the city's future.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Rematch logo RematchSports2017€1.7MVenture Round
Hypr Space (Hybrid Propulsion for Space) logo Hypr Space (Hybrid Propulsion for Space)Mobility2019€44.1MSeed
Ejara logo EjaraCrypto2019$10MSeries A
api.video logo api.videoInfrastructure2019$18.4MSeries A
Wealthcome logo WealthcomeFintech2021€8MVenture Round
Yescapa logo YescapaMedia2012€10.6MVenture Round
Oncrawl logo OncrawlAnalytics2013€3.5MVenture Round
Satelia logo SateliaMedia2017€10MSeries A
Catalog logo CatalogOther2023$3.2MPre-Seed
Omada logo OmadaGaming2020€7.1MSeed
Les Nouvelles Fermes logo Les Nouvelles FermesAgTech2019$2MSeed
GEEV logo GEEVMedia2016€7.7MVenture Round
Seaturns logo SeaturnsEnergy2015€2.5MUndisclosed
Gouach logo GouachEnvironment2018€3.3MSeed
Haiku logo HaikuAI2023€1.3MSeed
GENIAL logo GENIALAI2023€1.8MSeed
Meditect logo MeditectHealthcare2018$2.4MGrant
thinkeo logo thinkeoAI2020€1MPre-Seed
Poool logo PooolMarketing2016€4.4MSeries A
Eklo Hotels logo Eklo HotelsTravel2014€50MVenture Round
Starfish Bioscience logo Starfish BioscienceAgTech2023€1.6MSeed
Wineriz logo WinerizSaaS2020€2MSeed
Order1 logo Order1AI2023€670kVenture Round
Nurea logo NureaHealthcare2018€1MSeed
ALOGIA Groupe logo ALOGIA GroupeHealthcare2014€6.5MVenture Round
Shiro Games logo Shiro GamesInfrastructure2012€50MPrivate Equity
mySofie logo mySofieSports2017€4.2MSeries A
Netcarbon logo NetcarbonMobility2022€1MSeed
Nova Carbon logo Nova CarbonManufacturing2023€2.4MSeed
Ramdam Social logo Ramdam SocialMedia2023€1.3MSeed
Obvy logo ObvyMedia2017€2MVenture Round
Praysbee logo PraysbeeAgTech2021€3MSeed
ExtraJool logo ExtraJoolManufacturing2023€1.2MPre-Seed
VeraCash logo VeraCashFintech2014€2.7MEquity Crowdfunding
LNC Therapeutics logo LNC TherapeuticsBiotech2010€16.2MVenture Round
ID&AL Groupe logo ID&AL GroupeEnterprise2011€10MVenture Round
Theseus logo TheseusMedia2023€150kPre-Seed
Lucine logo LucineData2017€5.6MSeed
FINALLI logo FINALLIEnterprise2016€1.5MVenture Round
Activ'Inside logo Activ'InsideHealthcare2009€4MVenture Round
NuxtJS logo NuxtJSSaaS2017$2.1MSeed

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