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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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Mistral AI builds high-performance large language models, offering both open-source and commercial options for enterprise applications. Their platform provides businesses with efficient and customizable generative AI models that can be deployed across diverse environments.

Year Founded2023
FoundersArthur Mensch, Charles Gorintin, Guillaume Lample, Jean Charles Samuelian, Timothee Lacroix
Funding Amount€2.8B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAndreessen 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 Founded2007
FoundersFrederic Trinel, Pierre Francois Thaler
Funding Amount$735.8M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSecondary Market
Top InvestorsBlackRock, 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 Founded2019
FoundersMorgan Perry, Pierre Mavro, Romaric Philogene
Funding Amount$17.1M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsTechstars, 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 Founded2020
FoundersJulien Blancher, Mounir Laggoune
Funding Amount€37.4M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsLocalGlobe, 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 Founded2021
FoundersDali Rashid, Fabien Koutchekian
Funding Amount$61.8M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsBpifrance, 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 Founded2024
FoundersDavid Cahané, Eric Durand, Felipe Llinares López, Jean-Philippe Vert, Rodolphe Jenatton, Zelda Mariet
Funding Amount$76M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsBpifrance, 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 Founded2020
FoundersRaphaël Lescanne, Théau Péronnin
Funding Amount$162.6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsBpifrance, 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 Founded2015
FoundersAnne Osdoit
Funding Amount$91M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsSofinnova 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 Founded2023
FoundersCharles A. Kantor, Julien Perolat, Karl Tuyls
Funding Amount$220M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusConvertible Note
Top InvestorsAccel, 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 Founded2020
FoundersAdam Dowson, Christophe Lassuyt, Julien Devoir, Yoann Marion
Funding Amount$5.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBpifrance, 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.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Defacto logo DefactoEnterprise2021$214MVenture Round
WAAT logo WAATMobility2018$130MVenture Round
UNIVITY logo UNIVITYMedia2022$40.3MGrant
Alpic logo AlpicOther2025$6MPre-Seed
Vestiaire Collective logo Vestiaire CollectiveRetail2009$722.3MEquity Crowdfunding
Nabla logo NablaAI2018$114.7MSeries C
Scality logo ScalityCloud2009$172MSeries E
HR Path logo HR PathEnterprise2001$973MDebt Financing
Mobilize Financial Services logo Mobilize Financial ServicesMobility1974$3.4BDebt Financing
Goodvest logo GoodvestFintech2020$23.9MSeries B
Shippeo logo ShippeoEnterprise2014$137.8MVenture Round
Versant logo VersantEnvironment2023$640kPre-Seed
Devialet logo DevialetMedia2007$226.9MVenture Round
GitGuardian logo GitGuardianSecurity2017$56MSeries B
Dust logo DustAI2023$20MSeries A
Akur8 logo Akur8Fintech2019$166.6MSeries C
Dotfile logo DotfileInfrastructure2021$8.5MSeries A
Kiln logo KilnCrypto2018$39.6MSeries A
AB Tasty logo AB TastyAnalytics2009$65.7MSeries C
Doctolib logo DoctolibHealthcare2013$815MSeries F
Newcleo logo NewcleoEnergy2021$677.1MSeries A
Flowdesk logo FlowdeskCrypto2020$282MDebt Financing
Christian Louboutin logo Christian LouboutinRetail1992$541MPrivate Equity
Bubblemaps logo BubblemapsAnalytics2022$4MInitial Coin Offering
PSG logo PSGSports1970$531.3MSecondary Market
Morpho Labs logo Morpho LabsCrypto2021$68MVenture Round
Vocca logo VoccaAI2024$5.5MSeed
Malt logo MaltRetail2013$195.3MSeries D
Wandercraft logo WandercraftHealthcare2012$170.6MSeries D
JUISCI logo JUISCIAI2021$6.7MSeed
Welcome to the Jungle logo Welcome to the JungleMarketing2014$87.4MSeries C
Exail Technologies logo Exail TechnologiesManufacturing1990$300MDebt Financing
Vizzia logo VizziaEnterprise2022$19.4MVenture Round
Nucleon Security logo Nucleon SecurityAI2019$3MSeed
Swan logo SwanFintech2019$100MSeries B
Mediawan logo MediawanMarketing2015$725MDebt Financing
Malou logo MalouFood2021$10MSeries A
Retab logo RetabAI2023$7MPre-Seed
Pennylane logo PennylaneFintech2020$213.5MVenture Round
Filigran logo FiligranSecurity2022$52.3MSeries B
Prophesee logo PropheseeAI2014$105MSeries C
Back Market logo Back MarketHardware2014$1BSeries E
Greenway logo GreenwayFintech2023$32MDebt Financing
Inato logo InatoAI2016$35.5MSeries A
Zefir logo ZefirReal Estate2020$50MSeries B
Dfns logo DfnsCrypto2020$30.6MSeries A
Kayrros logo KayrrosAnalytics2016$78.6MSeries C
ArcaScience logo ArcaScienceAI2018$6MSeed
Alltheway logo AllthewayHardware2022$3.5MSeed
LumApps logo LumAppsMedia2012$102MPrivate Equity
Spiko logo SpikoCrypto2023$22.5MSeries A
BeReal. logo BeReal.Media2020$90MSeries B
Rippletide logo RippletideEnterprise2024$4MSeed
Amplitude Studios logo Amplitude StudiosInfrastructure2011$12MSeries A
Edflex logo EdflexEducation2016$37.1MVenture Round
Yubo logo YuboMedia2015$65.7MSeries C
Animaj logo AnimajRetail2022$175MSeries B
Cycle App logo Cycle AppSaaS2019$6MSeed
Veesion logo VeesionSaaS2018$71MSeries B
Stoïk logo StoïkSecurity2021$49.8MSeries B
Fabriq logo FabriqManufacturing2019$29.9MVenture Round
Naboo logo NabooTravel2021$29.5MSeries A
Escape logo EscapeAI2020$6MSeed
Greenly logo GreenlyEnvironment2019$78MSeries B
Chipiron logo ChipironHealthcare2020$25.8MSeries A
Platform.sh logo Platform.shCloud2015$187.3MSeries D
Kaiko logo KaikoAnalytics2014$82.5MSeries B
Kestra Technologies logo Kestra TechnologiesData2021$11MSeed
EndoGene.Bio logo EndoGene.BioAnalytics2022$2.9MPre-Seed
ODDO BHF logo ODDO BHFFintech1849
Lydia logo LydiaMedia2013$259.6MSeries C
Surfe logo SurfeMedia2020$4MSeed
Corwave logo CorwaveHealthcare2011$112.2MSeries C
73 Strings logo 73 StringsEnterprise2018$65.1MSeries B
Sifflet logo SiffletAnalytics2021$35.8MVenture Round
Dental Monitoring logo Dental MonitoringAI2014$232.4MPrivate Equity
Mirakl logo MiraklRetail2011$1.1BDebt Financing
ManoMano logo ManoManoRetail2013$705.5MSeries F
Pivot logo PivotFintech2023$25MSeries A
Maki logo MakiData2021$37MSeries A
Flagcat logo FlagcatMedia2023€4.5MSeed
Bling logo BlingFintech2019$6.7MSeries A
Allianz Trade logo Allianz TradeInsurTech1927
Trezy logo TrezyFintech2020$4MSeed
Hopia logo HopiaHealthcare2021$3.5MSeed
Mitrust logo MitrustInfrastructure2017$5MSeed
Qynapse logo QynapseAI2015$6.6MSeed
FinFrog logo FinFrogFintech2016$20.1MSeries B
Prove & Run logo Prove & RunSecurity2009$15MSeries A
Sarus logo SarusAnalytics2019$2.7MGrant

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