Top 51 Bordeaux Startups to Watch in 2026
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 Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Anela Boese, Damien Garot, Hassan Aouisse |
| Funding Amount | $9.3M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Primo 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 Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Alicia Bel-Létoile, Bruno Thiao-Layel, Clement Goehrs, Louis Letinier |
| Funding Amount | $38.9M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Bpifrance, 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 Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $6M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Epopée 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 Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Erwan Bezard, Jean-Luc Treillou, Kevin Alessandri, Laurent Cognet, Maxime Feyeux, Pierre Nassoy |
| Funding Amount | $121.1M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | European 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 Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $17M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Lowercarbon 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 Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Thierry Ziegler |
| Funding Amount | €1.5M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Pre-Seed |
| Top Investors | Polytechnique 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 Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Arnaud Mascarell, Philippe Ritter, Stéphane Garrigue |
| Funding Amount | €44.9M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Verve 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 Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Jonathan Grizou, Matthieu Lapeyre, Nicolas Rabault, Pierre Rouanet |
| Funding Amount | €2.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Bpifrance, 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 Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Ismael Le Mouel, Lea Thomassin |
| Funding Amount | €22M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Investisseurs & 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 Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | €60M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Octopus 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.
| Startup | Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rematch | Sports | 2017 | €1.7M | Venture Round |
 Hypr Space (Hybrid Propulsion for Space) | Mobility | 2019 | €44.1M | Seed |
 Ejara | Crypto | 2019 | $10M | Series A |
 api.video | Infrastructure | 2019 | $18.4M | Series A |
 Wealthcome | Fintech | 2021 | €8M | Venture Round |
 Yescapa | Media | 2012 | €10.6M | Venture Round |
 Oncrawl | Analytics | 2013 | €3.5M | Venture Round |
 Satelia | Media | 2017 | €10M | Series A |
 Catalog | Other | 2023 | $3.2M | Pre-Seed |
 Omada | Gaming | 2020 | €7.1M | Seed |
 Les Nouvelles Fermes | AgTech | 2019 | $2M | Seed |
 GEEV | Media | 2016 | €7.7M | Venture Round |
 Seaturns | Energy | 2015 | €2.5M | Undisclosed |
 Gouach | Environment | 2018 | €3.3M | Seed |
 Haiku | AI | 2023 | €1.3M | Seed |
 GENIAL | AI | 2023 | €1.8M | Seed |
 Meditect | Healthcare | 2018 | $2.4M | Grant |
 thinkeo | AI | 2020 | €1M | Pre-Seed |
 Poool | Marketing | 2016 | €4.4M | Series A |
 Eklo Hotels | Travel | 2014 | €50M | Venture Round |
 Starfish Bioscience | AgTech | 2023 | €1.6M | Seed |
 Wineriz | SaaS | 2020 | €2M | Seed |
 Order1 | AI | 2023 | €670k | Venture Round |
 Nurea | Healthcare | 2018 | €1M | Seed |
 ALOGIA Groupe | Healthcare | 2014 | €6.5M | Venture Round |
 Shiro Games | Infrastructure | 2012 | €50M | Private Equity |
 mySofie | Sports | 2017 | €4.2M | Series A |
 Netcarbon | Mobility | 2022 | €1M | Seed |
 Nova Carbon | Manufacturing | 2023 | €2.4M | Seed |
 Ramdam Social | Media | 2023 | €1.3M | Seed |
 Obvy | Media | 2017 | €2M | Venture Round |
 Praysbee | AgTech | 2021 | €3M | Seed |
 ExtraJool | Manufacturing | 2023 | €1.2M | Pre-Seed |
 VeraCash | Fintech | 2014 | €2.7M | Equity Crowdfunding |
 LNC Therapeutics | Biotech | 2010 | €16.2M | Venture Round |
 ID&AL Groupe | Enterprise | 2011 | €10M | Venture Round |
 Theseus | Media | 2023 | €150k | Pre-Seed |
 Lucine | Data | 2017 | €5.6M | Seed |
 FINALLI | Enterprise | 2016 | €1.5M | Venture Round |
 Activ'Inside | Healthcare | 2009 | €4M | Venture Round |
 NuxtJS | SaaS | 2017 | $2.1M | Seed |
