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Lead investors in France

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a company in France in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 136 →The top 25
136investors on the list+6 this week
2,552cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$17Mmedian round they joined+110% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Inovia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada328$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16FirstMarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States319$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Sofinnova PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · France234$34Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Eight Roads VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Bermuda219$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Notion CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom202$9.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Pantera CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States196$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Seventure PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · France193$9.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Point Nine CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany184$8.6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Cherry VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Germany179$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
111 more on this list

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Quick answers about lead investors in France

Who are the most active lead investors in France?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Plug and Play, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Bpifrance.

How many lead investors in France are there?

136 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do lead investors in France back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (26%) and Seed (25%).

How big are the rounds lead investors in France join?

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

Which sectors do lead investors in France back most?

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

Which lead investors in France lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are lead investors in France based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), France (4) and the United Kingdom (4).

What have lead investors in France invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Greycroft).

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