Investor Lists

AI investors in France

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an AI company in France in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 376 →The top 25
376investors on the list+1 this week
8,005cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+66% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
53%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24U.S. Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States535$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about AI investors in France

Who are the most active AI investors in France?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Plug and Play.

How many AI investors in France are there?

376 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 53% have led a round.

Which stages do AI investors in France back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds AI investors in France join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

Which sectors do AI investors in France back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which AI investors in France lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are AI investors in France based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (19), the United Kingdom (3) and France (2).

What have AI investors in France invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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