# Construction investors in France (2026 list)

> 43 construction investors in France, 93% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Bpifrance. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-france (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Construction investors in France

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 43 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fconstruction-investors-in-france)The top 25

**43** investors on the list No change this week

**1,876** cheques in 12 months *-14%* against the market

**$9.2M** median round they joined *+15%* against the market median

**93%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**67%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) *Deploying now* Government · France **1,151** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **444** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **368** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Entrepreneur First](https://millionrounds.com/fund/entrepreneurs-first) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United Kingdom **332** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [BNP Paribas](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bnp-paribas) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **256** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [HSBC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hsbc) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United Kingdom **234** **$45M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Ring Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ring) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **193** **$5.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Point Nine Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/point-nine-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **184** **$8.6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [Lakestar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lakestar) *Deploying now* VC firm · Switzerland **168** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **167** **$7.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 14 [Inveready](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inveready) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **160** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [AGORANOV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/agoranov) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **138** **$3M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 16 [Leo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/leo-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$4.7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Serena](https://millionrounds.com/fund/serena) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **129** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Iris Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iris) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **96** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [Daphni](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daphni) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **92** **$8.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Founders Future](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-future) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **82** **$6.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Heartcore Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/heartcore-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Denmark **81** **$9.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 22 [Benhamou Global Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/benhamou-global-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **77** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [Axeleo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/axeleo-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **70** **$6.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 24 [Crédit Agricole](https://millionrounds.com/fund/credit-agricole) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **64** **$427M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 25 [Better Angle](https://millionrounds.com/fund/better-angle) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **54** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**18 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Benhamou Global Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/benhamou-global-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[AQQI](https://millionrounds.com/company/aqqi)** Seed · $4.5M *Led by* [Axeleo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/axeleo-capital)
- **3** Nov **[e2e](https://millionrounds.com/company/e2e)** Seed · $8M *With* [Point Nine Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/point-nine-capital)
- **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[CyberKord](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyberkord)** Pre-seed · $3M *Led by* [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital)

## Stages This Year

1,692 rounds

- Venture **23%**
- Seed **20%**
- Pre-seed **18%**
- Series A **15%**
- Series B **6%**
- Other **18%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **807**
- Fintech **104**
- Big Data & Analytics **87**
- Healthcare **81**
- Biotech **76**
- Financial Services **64**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

583 Q1 25

557 Q2 25

595 Q3 25

629 Q4 25

593 Q1 26

546 Q2 26

375 Q3 26

92 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in real estate and construction

- The Book of YES: The Ultimate Real Estate Agent Conversation Guide Kevin Ward · 2016 4.10 from 253 ratings on Goodreads Real estate and construction Company building About the book The Book of YES In Kevin Ward's book, you will find the most powerful scripts in the real estate industry today. If you’re tired of the same old sales scripts or if you’ve done away with them all together, I know how you feel because I’ve been there. I was tired of seeing the… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Book on Investing In Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down: Creative Strategies for Investing in Real Estate Using Other People's Money Brandon Turner · 2014 4.18 from 2,560 ratings on Goodreads Real estate and construction Innovation Company building About the book COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED Is your lack of cash holding you back from your real estate dreams? Discover the creative real estate financing techniques that savvy investors are using to do more deals, more often. No matter how much money you have in your checking… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Win in High-Stakes Commercial Real Estate: What it Takes to Win in High-Stakes Commercial Real Estate James A. Randel · 2005 4.13 from 277 ratings on Goodreads Real estate and construction Company building About the book A front row seat into the world of high-stakes commercial real estate investing “A must-read book … one of the best real estate investment books I have ever read. On my scale of 1 to 10, this unique book rates an off-the-charts 12.” ---Robert Bruss Confessions of a Real Estate… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind James Boyle · 2008 4.12 from 349 ratings on Goodreads Real estate and construction Innovation About the book In this enlightening book James Boyle describes what he calls the range wars of the information age, today’s heated battles over intellectual property. Boyle argues that just as every informed citizen needs to know at least something about the environment or civil rights, every… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Quick answers about construction investors in France

### Who are the most active construction investors in France?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Bpifrance, Kima Ventures and Partech Ventures.

### How many construction investors in France are there?

43 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 67% have led a round.

### Which stages do construction investors in France back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Pre-seed (25%).

### How big are the rounds construction investors in France join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.8M.

### Which sectors do construction investors in France back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

### Which construction investors in France lead the most rounds?

Balderton Capital (22 led), Partech Ventures (18 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

### Where are construction investors in France based?

Among the most active, most are based in France (14), the United States (4) and the United Kingdom (3).

### What have construction investors in France invested in recently?

Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Benhamou Global Ventures), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and AQQI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Axeleo Capital).

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