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Paris has established itself as a key hub for high-growth startups, with 25 companies reaching unicorn status. The city's ecosystem supports a diverse range of industries, including AI, fintech, and e-commerce.

The scene includes recent successes like Mistral AI, which reached a $14B valuation just a year after its founding in 2023. It also features established players such as the healthcare platform Doctolib, valued at $6.4B.

Below is the full list of 25 Paris unicorn startups at this time.

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Mistral AI develops open-weight large language models and tools for building generative AI applications. They champion an open-source approach, releasing high-performance models that offer a powerful alternative to proprietary systems.

Valuation$14B (Joined December 2023)
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 offers a comprehensive platform for patients to find healthcare professionals and book medical appointments online. Their service simplifies healthcare access by connecting millions of users with doctors and medical facilities.

Valuation$6.4B (Joined March 2019)
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 operates a global marketplace for expertly refurbished electronics, connecting consumers with certified sellers. Their platform provides a more affordable and sustainable way to buy tech, from smartphones to laptops, backed by a quality guarantee.

Valuation$6B (Joined May 2021)
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 builds a digital experience analytics platform to help businesses understand how customers behave across their websites and apps. The platform uses AI to reveal the complete customer journey, allowing teams to quickly identify issues and improve online experiences.

Valuation$6B (Joined May 2021)
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 finance management solution that gives freelancers and SMBs a business account and payment cards. Their platform centralizes everyday banking, bookkeeping, and expense management to help businesses control their finances.

Valuation$5B (Joined January 2022)
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 provides a digital-first health insurance plan designed to be simple and transparent. They offer an all-in-one app for members to manage their coverage and access a network of healthcare professionals.

Valuation$4.46B (Joined April 2021)
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 runs a global fantasy sports game built around officially licensed digital player cards. Their platform allows users to collect, trade, and manage teams with these blockchain-based cards to compete in fantasy leagues.

Valuation$4.3B (Joined September 2021)
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 provides a SaaS platform that helps enterprises launch and manage their own marketplace and drop-ship operations. Their software allows retailers and B2B companies to expand their e-commerce offerings by integrating third-party sellers and products.

Valuation$4B (Joined September 2020)
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 operates a European online marketplace focused on DIY, home improvement, and gardening products. They connect homeowners and DIY enthusiasts with a vast catalog of tools and materials, alongside expert advice for their projects.

Valuation$3B (Joined July 2021)
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 builds and publishes hyper-casual mobile games, entertaining billions of players around the world. They are known for a publishing platform that helps other studios launch their games into global hits.

Valuation$2.31B (Joined August 2020)
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 15 Unicorns Founded in Paris

The most valuable unicorns only tell part of the story about the city's startup scene. Together, the remaining companies have raised over $6 billion, with many building tools for businesses and developing AI.

This group includes companies that have been growing for over a decade and others that are much newer. Here’s a look at the other unicorns shaping the city's future.

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
BlaBlaCar logo BlaBlaCarMobility2006$686.9M$2B
Ankorstore logo AnkorstoreEnterprise2019$365M$2B
Spendesk logo SpendeskEnterprise2016$311.8M$1.5B
Ledger logo LedgerCrypto2014$577M$1.47B
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
Pigment logo PigmentAnalytics2019$396M$1B
Meero logo MeeroAI2016$324.2M$1B
Swile logo SwileMedia2018$325.8M$1B

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