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France is home to 30 unicorn startups, showing strength in sectors like AI and fintech. The AI company Mistral AI, founded in 2023, has already achieved a $14B valuation.

Other significant companies include healthcare platform Doctolib, with a $6.4B valuation, and refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market, valued at $6B.

Below is the full list of 30 France unicorn startups at this time.

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Mistral AI creates powerful and open-source large language models designed for enterprise-grade applications. They offer a range of models and deployment solutions that allow developers to build and scale generative AI products.

Valuation$14B (Joined December 2023)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2023
FoundersArthur Mensch, Charles Gorintin, Guillaume Lample, Jean Charles Samuelian, Timothee Lacroix
Funding Amount€2.8B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Bpifrance, NVIDIA, LocalGlobe, Andreessen Horowitz

Doctolib created a booking platform and mobile app to connect patients with doctors and other healthcare professionals. Their software also helps practitioners manage their appointments and improve the patient experience.

Valuation$6.4B (Joined March 2019)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2013
FoundersFranck Tetzlaff, Ivan Schneider, Jessy Bernal, Stanislas Niox-Chateau, Steve Abou Rjeily, Thomas Landais
Funding Amount$815M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsBpifrance, Accel, General Atlantic, Eurazeo, AGORANOV

Back Market runs a global marketplace for professionally refurbished electronics, from smartphones to laptops. Their platform connects consumers directly with certified refurbishers, offering a more affordable and sustainable way to purchase tech.

Valuation$6B (Joined May 2021)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2014
FoundersQuentin Le Brouster, Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Vianney Vaute
Funding Amount$1B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsGoldman Sachs Growth Equity, General Atlantic, Daphni, Generation Investment Management, Goldman Sachs

Contentsquare develops an AI-powered platform for analyzing the complete customer journey on websites and apps. They provide teams with visual insights into user behavior, helping them build more human digital experiences.

Valuation$6B (Joined May 2021)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2012
FoundersJonathan Cherki
Funding Amount$1.4B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsBlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Highland Europe, Bpifrance, BNP Paribas

Qonto builds a business finance solution for European SMEs and freelancers that simplifies everything from daily banking to bookkeeping. Their platform combines business accounts, payment cards, and spend management tools into a single, streamlined application.

Valuation$5B (Joined January 2022)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2016
FoundersAlexandre Prot, Steve Anavi
Funding Amount$709.5M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank, Gaingels, Insight Partners, Alven, TCV

Alan builds a digital health insurance platform that modernizes how individuals access and manage their healthcare. They are known for providing a simple, user-first experience that goes beyond traditional insurance by acting as a health partner for members.

Valuation$4.46B (Joined April 2021)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2016
FoundersCharles Gorintin, Jean Charles Samuelian
Funding Amount$666M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsLakestar, Ribbit Capital, Temasek Holdings, Coatue, Index Ventures

Sorare created a global fantasy sports game where players collect, trade, and compete with officially licensed digital player cards. Their platform uses blockchain technology to give fans true ownership of their digital collectibles, blending the worlds of sports fandom and crypto.

Valuation$4.3B (Joined September 2021)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2018
FoundersAdrien Montfort, Nicolas Julia
Funding Amount$739.2M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsHeadline, Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, Accel, IVP

Mirakl builds a SaaS platform that enables enterprises to create and operate their own online marketplaces. Their technology helps businesses expand their e-commerce offerings by managing third-party sellers and drop-shipping operations.

Valuation$4B (Joined September 2020)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2011
FoundersAdrien Nussenbaum, Philippe Corrot
Funding Amount$1.1B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsSociete Generale, Bain Capital Ventures, HSBC, BNP Paribas, Permira

ManoMano has built a specialized online marketplace dedicated to DIY, home improvement, and gardening supplies. Their platform brings together a vast selection of products, making it easier for people to find everything they need for their home and garden projects.

Valuation$3B (Joined July 2021)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2013
FoundersChristian Raisson, Philippe de Chanville
Funding Amount$705.5M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsDragoneer Investment Group, General Atlantic, Partech, Bpifrance, Temasek Holdings

Voodoo develops and publishes a massive portfolio of hyper-casual mobile games. Their platform helps developers launch and monetize games, reaching hundreds of millions of players globally.

Valuation$2.31B (Joined August 2020)
HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2013
FoundersAlexandre Yazdi, Laurent Ritter
Funding Amount$516.9M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsGoldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, Tikehau Capital, Tencent, SAIF Partners

The Remaining 20 Unicorns Founded in France

The ten most valuable companies are just the beginning of the story for French tech. Many other billion-dollar businesses are growing quickly in fields like enterprise software, AI, and media.

Some of these companies are newer, while others have been building for over a decade. Here is a look at the rest of the unicorns that make France's startup scene one to watch.

Unicorn StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Pennylane logo PennylaneFintech2020€213.5M$2.16B
PayFit logo PayFitEnterprise2015$495.8M$2.1B
Vestiaire Collective logo Vestiaire CollectiveRetail2009$722.3M$2B
Exotec logo ExotecLogistics2015$447.2M$2B
BlaBlaCar logo BlaBlaCarMobility2006$686.9M$2B
Ankorstore logo AnkorstoreEnterprise2019$365M$2B
Spendesk logo SpendeskEnterprise2016$311.8M$1.5B
Ledger logo LedgerCrypto2014$577M$1.47B
Veepee logo VeepeeRetail2001$1.38B
Ivalua logo IvaluaLogistics2000$134.4M$1.1B
EcoVadis logo EcoVadisData2007$735.8M$1B
LumApps logo LumAppsMedia2012$102M$1B
Lydia logo LydiaMedia2013$259.6M$1B
Shift Technology logo Shift TechnologyAI2013$320M$1B
Dental Monitoring logo Dental MonitoringAI2014$232.4M$1B
Verkor logo VerkorHardware2020$3.8B$1B
Pigment logo PigmentAnalytics2019$396M$1B
IAD France logo IAD FranceReal Estate2008$300M$1B
Meero logo MeeroAI2016$324.2M$1B
Swile logo SwileMedia2018$325.8M$1B

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