🇫🇷 Startup ecosystem in France
The Open Ecosystem Atlas lists 112 organisations and people supporting startup founders in France: 52 investors, 8 mentors, 28 programs, 10 media, 7 corporates and 7 startups & venues. Most are based in Paris, Lyon and Lille. 8 of them are free to reach.
Open in the Atlas mapInvestors in France · 52
Partech
VC · Paris
Global VC with seed, venture, growth and Africa funds, headquartered in Paris.
Offers: investment
Kima Ventures
VC · Paris
Xavier Niel's fund and one of the world's most active seed investors; 45 French rounds in 2025, second only to Bpifrance.
Offers: investment
Alven
VC · Paris
Independent early-stage VC with five successive funds backing 130+ startups over 20+ years.
Offers: investment
Elaia
VC · Paris
Deep-tech and digital VC investing from seed.
Offers: investment
Frst
VC · Paris
Seed VC backing French founders early.
Offers: investment
Serena
VC · Paris
Pan-European VC in B2B software and deep tech with about $750M under management.
Offers: investment
Daphni
VC · Paris
VC co-founded by Marie Ekeland, investing in European founders.
Offers: investment
Breega
VC · Paris
Founder-led VC investing from seed.
Offers: investment
ISAI
VC · Paris
VC backed by a community of successful entrepreneurs.
Offers: investment
Otium Capital
VC · Paris
Investment firm of Pierre-Edouard Stérin, active in startups.
Offers: investment
Eurazeo (Venture)
VC · Paris
Venture and growth investing from Eurazeo, formerly Idinvest.
Offers: investment
France Angels
Angel · Paris
National federation of French angel networks.
Offers: investment
Mentors in France · 8
Roxanne Varza
Mentor · Paris
Director of Station F.
Offers: mentoring, community
Kat Borlongan
Mentor · Paris
Former director of La French Tech.
Offers: mentoring, community
Arthur Mensch
Mentor · Paris
Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI.
Offers: mentoring
Nicolas Dufourcq
Mentor · Paris
CEO of Bpifrance.
Offers: mentoring
Frédéric Mazzella
Mentor · Paris
Founder of BlaBlaCar and active in the French startup scene.
Offers: mentoring
Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve
Mentor · Paris
Co-founder and CEO of Alan.
Offers: mentoring
Alexandre Prot
Mentor · Paris
Co-founder and CEO of Qonto.
Offers: mentoring
Thibaud Hug de Larauze
Mentor · Paris
Co-founder and CEO of Back Market.
Offers: mentoring
Programs in France · 28
Bpifrance
Program · Paris
France's public investment bank: grants, loans and venture funding for startups at every stage.
Offers: funding, investment, mentoring
La French Tech
Program · Paris
The government programme and brand for the French startup ecosystem, with local hubs worldwide.
Offers: info, community
French Tech Visa
Program · Paris · Free access
Fast-track residence permit for foreign founders, employees and investors joining French startups.
Offers: info
French Tech Tremplin
Program · Paris
Programme supporting founders from underrepresented backgrounds with funding and coaching.
Offers: funding, mentoring
JEI status (Jeune Entreprise Innovante)
Program · Nationwide
Tax and social-charge relief for young innovative companies investing in R&D.
Offers: funding
Paris&Co
Program · Paris
Paris's innovation and incubation agency running sector incubators.
Offers: mentoring, community
Station F
Accelerator · Paris
The world's largest startup campus, hosting dozens of programmes under one roof.
Offers: space, mentoring, community
Station F Founders Program
Accelerator · Paris
Station F's own programme for early-stage founders.
Offers: space, mentoring
HEC Paris Incubator
Accelerator · Paris
HEC Paris's incubator at Station F.
Offers: space, mentoring
Wilco
Accelerator · Paris
Accelerator for Île-de-France startups.
Offers: mentoring
Hexa (formerly eFounders)
Accelerator · Paris
Startup studio that has built companies such as Front and Aircall.
Offers: funding, mentoring
50 Partners
Accelerator · Paris
Founder-led accelerator backed by successful French entrepreneurs.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Media in France · 10
Maddyness
Media · Paris · Free access
French startup and innovation media.
Offers: info, community
FrenchWeb
Media · Paris · Free access
French tech and startup news.
Offers: info, community
Les Echos Start
Media · Paris · Free access
Les Echos' section for young founders and careers.
Offers: info, community
Génération Do It Yourself (GDIY)
Media · Paris · Free access
Matthieu Stefani's podcast interviewing French entrepreneurs.
Offers: info, community
Matthieu Stefani
Media · Paris · Free access
Host of the GDIY podcast and an entrepreneur.
Offers: info, community
BFM Business (Tech & Co)
Media · Paris
French business TV with a daily tech and startup show.
Offers: info
L'Usine Digitale
Media · Paris
French tech and digital industry news.
Offers: info
Journal du Net (JDN)
Media · Paris
French digital business news.
Offers: info
Welcome to the Jungle
Media · Paris · Free access
Jobs platform and media covering startups and work culture.
Offers: info, community
Qui veut être mon associé ?
Media · Paris · Free access
M6's version of Dragons' Den, where founders pitch investors on TV.
Offers: info, community
Corporates in France · 7
LVMH La Maison des Startups
Corporate · Paris
LVMH's accelerator at Station F for startups working with its brands.
Offers: mentoring
L'Oréal BOLD
Corporate · Paris
L'Oréal's corporate venture fund for beauty-tech.
Offers: investment
Orange Ventures
Corporate · Paris
Orange's corporate venture arm.
Offers: investment
AXA Venture Partners
Corporate · Paris
Venture firm backed by AXA, investing in tech companies.
Offers: investment
TotalEnergies Ventures
Corporate · Paris
TotalEnergies' corporate VC for energy and climate startups.
Offers: investment
SE Ventures (Schneider Electric)
Corporate · Paris
Schneider Electric's corporate VC.
Offers: investment
ENGIE New Ventures
Corporate · Paris
ENGIE's corporate venture arm for energy startups.
Offers: investment
Startups & venues in France · 7
Mistral AI
Startup · Paris
Paris-based AI company building open and commercial models.
Offers: mentoring
Doctolib
Startup · Paris
Healthcare booking platform and one of France's best-known unicorns.
Offers: mentoring
BlaBlaCar
Startup · Paris
Carpooling platform founded in Paris.
Offers: mentoring
Qonto
Startup · Paris
Business banking for freelancers and small companies.
Offers: perks
Alan
Startup · Paris
Health insurance company.
Offers: mentoring
Back Market
Startup · Paris
Marketplace for refurbished electronics.
Offers: mentoring
Pennylane
Startup · Paris
Accounting software for small businesses.
Offers: perks