Paris has become a major center for new technology companies. The city's ecosystem is particularly strong in artificial intelligence, with companies like Mistral AI raising €2.8B since its founding in 2023.
Beyond AI, the city is also home to growing companies in sustainability, quantum computing, and financial technology. The following list details the top 100 startups shaping the city's business landscape.
Below is our list of 100 Paris startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Year Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Arthur Mensch, Charles Gorintin, Guillaume Lample, Jean Charles Samuelian, Timothee Lacroix |
| Funding Amount | €2.8B |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, NVIDIA, Bpifrance, Lightspeed Venture Partners |
EcoVadis operates a collaborative platform that allows companies to assess their suppliers' environmental and social performance. They provide business sustainability ratings to help organizations manage risk and encourage eco-friendly practices across global supply chains.
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Founders | Frederic Trinel, Pierre Francois Thaler |
| Funding Amount | $735.8M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Secondary Market |
| Top Investors | BlackRock, General Atlantic, CVC Capital Partners, Astorg, Partech |
Qovery created a DevOps automation platform for engineering teams to deploy, observe, and secure their cloud infrastructure. Their system is designed to optimize infrastructure management, freeing up developers to focus on building and shipping products.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Morgan Perry, Pierre Mavro, Romaric Philogene |
| Funding Amount | $17.1M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Techstars, Speedinvest, Crane Venture Partners, IRIS, Founders Future |
Finary builds a wealth management platform that gives investors a real-time view of their entire portfolio. The service automatically tracks a wide range of assets in one place, including stocks, crypto, real estate, and private equity.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Julien Blancher, Mounir Laggoune |
| Funding Amount | €37.4M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | LocalGlobe, Speedinvest, Y Combinator, Crowdcube, Kima Ventures |
Genomines engineers hyperaccumulator plants to extract valuable metals, such as nickel, directly from the soil. This plant-based approach offers a sustainable alternative to conventional mining, helping to decontaminate industrial sites while producing bio-sourced metals.
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Dali Rashid, Fabien Koutchekian |
| Funding Amount | $61.8M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Bpifrance, Entrepreneurs First, Lowercarbon Capital, Elemental Impact, Engine Ventures |
Bioptimus builds a foundation model for biology to fuel breakthrough discoveries. Their generative AI platform helps researchers accelerate their work in the field of biotechnology.
| Year Founded | 2024 |
| Founders | David Cahané, Eric Durand, Felipe Llinares López, Jean-Philippe Vert, Rodolphe Jenatton, Zelda Mariet |
| Funding Amount | $76M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Bpifrance, Headline, Hitachi Ventures, Hummingbird Ventures, Cathay Innovation |
Alice & Bob develops fault-tolerant quantum computers to help researchers and industries solve their most complex problems. Their technology is based on a unique "cat qubit" architecture, which is designed to be passively protected against common quantum errors.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Raphaël Lescanne, Théau Péronnin |
| Funding Amount | $162.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Bpifrance, AVP, European Innovation Council, Supernova Invest, Acequia Capital (AceCap) |
SafeHeal develops Colovac, an innovative medical device for the protection of digestive anastomosis. The solution is designed to reduce post-surgical complications and improve patient recovery.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Anne Osdoit |
| Funding Amount | $91M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Sofinnova Partners, Asabys Partners, Genesis Medtech, Gideon Strategic Partners, M&L Healthcare Investments |
H Company develops agentic foundation models, a new generation of AI systems with advanced reasoning and planning capabilities. These models are designed to power autonomous agents that can automate complex workflows and collaborate on tasks.
| Year Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Charles A. Kantor, Julien Perolat, Karl Tuyls |
| Funding Amount | $220M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Convertible Note |
| Top Investors | Accel, Creandum, Amazon, FirstMark, UiPath |
Request Finance offers a platform for businesses to manage invoicing, payroll, and expenses using cryptocurrency. Their tools help web3 companies, DAOs, and freelancers simplify their financial operations and reporting.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Adam Dowson, Christophe Lassuyt, Julien Devoir, Yoann Marion |
| Funding Amount | $5.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Bpifrance, Balderton Capital, XAnge, Animoca Brands, Sebastien Borget |
90 Additional Paris Startups Worth Following
Our top 10 picks offer a glimpse into the city's thriving ecosystem, but they are just one part of a much bigger story. Across the board, founders are tackling everything from AI to finance, collectively raising over $15 billion to fund their growth.
You'll find a mix of companies here, from brand new ventures just getting started to more established names continuing to grow. Below are the other 90 companies that are helping define the city's future.