# Developer tools investors in France (2026 list) > 24 developer tools investors in France, 92% active in the last 12 months. Led by Plug and Play, Bpifrance, Kima Ventures. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/developer-tools-investors-in-france (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Developer tools investors in France Updated 7 November 2026 Firms observed backing a developer tools company in France in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 24 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fdeveloper-tools-investors-in-france)The top 24 **24** investors on the list *-2* this week **716** cheques in 12 months *-21%* against the market **$7.3M** median round they joined *-9%* against the market median **92%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **54%** have led a round ## The Top 24 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (22) - 1 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 2 [Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) *Deploying now* Government · France **1,151** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 3 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Insight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/insight-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **765** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **368** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 6 [Sapphire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sapphire-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **292** **$75M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [BNP Paribas](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bnp-paribas) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **256** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Eurazeo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eurazeo) *Deploying now* Private equity · France **150** **$28M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 9 [Societe Generale](https://millionrounds.com/fund/societe-generale-2) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · France **94** **$129M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [Daphni](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daphni) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **92** **$8.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Founders Future](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-future) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **82** **$6.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Fly Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fly-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **80** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 13 [50 Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/50-partners) *Deploying now* Angel network · France **59** **$2.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 14 [Thibaud Elziere](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thibaud-elziere) *Deploying now* VC firm · Belgium **59** **$3M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen - 15 [Griffin Gaming Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/griffin-gaming-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **52** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 16 [Olivier Pomel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/olivier-pomel) *Deploying now* VC firm **16** **$23M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 17 [Quadrille Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quadrille-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **15** **$51M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 18 [13books Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/13books-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **8** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 19 [galion.exe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/galion-exe) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **3** **$3.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 20 [Roxanne Varza](https://millionrounds.com/fund/roxanne-varza) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 21 [Drysdale Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/drysdale-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **1** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 22 [Alix de Sagazan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alix-de-sagazan) quiet Angel **1** **$3.1M** median round **Nov 2024** last seen - 23 [Station F venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/station-f-venture) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 24 [Sébastien Pahl](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sebastien-pahl) quiet VC firm **1** **$3.1M** median round **Nov 2024** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **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 *With* [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) - **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) - **2** Nov **[LO:TECH](https://millionrounds.com/company/lo-tech)** Series A · $12M *With* [13books Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/13books-capital) - **30** Oct **[Complaion](https://millionrounds.com/company/complaion)** Other *Led by* [Eurazeo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eurazeo) - **28** Oct **[Viatik](https://millionrounds.com/company/viatik)** Seed · $600K *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) ## Stages This Year 624 rounds - Seed **23%** - Series A **17%** - Venture **15%** - Debt **10%** - Series B **8%** - Other **28%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **257** - Fintech **44** - Biotech **44** - Big Data & Analytics **36** - Healthcare **36** - Energy **31** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 206 Q1 25 264 Q2 25 238 Q3 25 246 Q4 25 240 Q1 26 209 Q2 26 144 Q3 26 40 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [AI investors in United States 3,683](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-united-states) - [Fintech investors in United States 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-united-states) - [AI investors in United Kingdom 1,039](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-united-kingdom) - [Big Data & Analytics investors in United States 1,039](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-united-states) - [Biotech investors in United States 914](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-united-states) - [Energy investors in United States 798](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-united-states) - [Robotics investors in United States 797](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-united-states) - [Construction investors in United States 742](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-united-states) - 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This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible - Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=developer). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about developer tools investors in France ### Who are the most active developer tools investors in France? By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, Bpifrance, Kima Ventures, Insight Partners and Balderton Capital. ### How many developer tools investors in France are there? 24 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round. ### Which stages do developer tools investors in France back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (21%). ### How big are the rounds developer tools investors in France join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8.3M. ### Which sectors do developer tools investors in France back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech. ### Which developer tools investors in France lead the most rounds? Insight Partners (43 led), Balderton Capital (22 led) and Sapphire Ventures (17 led). ### Where are developer tools investors in France based? Among the most active, most are based in France (11), the United States (4) and the United Kingdom (2). ### What have developer tools investors in France invested in recently? Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play), AQQI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Kima Ventures) and Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)