# VC firms based in France (2026 list)

> 646 VC firms based in France, 13% active in the last 12 months. Led by Kima Ventures, Partech Ventures, BNP Paribas. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# VC firms based in France

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms headquartered in France.

[See all 646 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fvc-firms-based-in-france)The top 25

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

**628** cheques in 12 months *-10%* against the market

**$7.2M** median round they joined *-9%* against the market median

**13%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**11%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

- 1 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **444** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [BNP Paribas](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bnp-paribas) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **256** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Sofinnova Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **234** **$34M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Ventech](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **212** **$7.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Ring Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ring) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **193** **$5.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Seventure Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seventure-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **193** **$9.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [Alven](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alven) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **192** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [XAnge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xange) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **192** **$8.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 10 [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **167** **$7.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Go Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/go-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **167** **$6.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Elaia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elaia) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **156** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [Auriga Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/auriga-partners) quiet VC firm · France **146** **$7.6M** median round **Jul 2015** last seen
- 14 [Omnes](https://millionrounds.com/fund/omnes-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **145** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [Newfund Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newfund) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **144** **$3.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [Serena](https://millionrounds.com/fund/serena) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **129** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Seedinvest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedinvest-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **127** **$1.3M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 18 [Innovacom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovacom) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **114** **$9.6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [Purple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/purple-laurent-ritter-s-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **110** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [Isai](https://millionrounds.com/fund/isai) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **99** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Breega](https://millionrounds.com/fund/breega) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **97** **$9.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Singular](https://millionrounds.com/fund/singular) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **97** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Iris Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iris) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **96** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Daphni](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daphni) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **92** **$8.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Supernova Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/supernova-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **76** **$16M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen

**621 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[T-Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-therapeutics)** Series B · $133M *With* [Sofinnova Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-partners)
- **5** Nov **[Alethio Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/alethio-therapeutics)** Series A · $90M *Led by* [Sofinnova Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-partners)
- **5** Nov **[Quint Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint-computing)** Series A · $10M *With* [Quantonation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quantonation)
- **5** Nov **[Zipline](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline)** Growth · $1.5B *With* [Alven](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alven)
- **3** Nov **[Wormsensing](https://millionrounds.com/company/wormsensing)** Series A · $11M *Led by* [Orano Venture Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orano-venture-fund)
- **3** Nov **[AQQI](https://millionrounds.com/company/aqqi)** Seed · $4.5M *Led by* [Axeleo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/axeleo-capital)

## Stages This Year

504 rounds

- Seed **25%**
- Series A **20%**
- Venture **12%**
- Series B **8%**
- Pre-seed **7%**
- Other **28%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **170**
- Biotech **55**
- Healthcare **35**
- Fintech **29**
- Hardware & Electronics **27**
- Cybersecurity **25**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

162 Q1 25

218 Q2 25

162 Q3 25

203 Q4 25

207 Q1 26

158 Q2 26

128 Q3 26

64 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about VC firms based in France

### Who are the most active VC firms based in France?

By cheques observed, the most active are Kima Ventures, Partech Ventures, BNP Paribas, Sofinnova Partners and Ventech.

### How many VC firms based in France are there?

646 are on record. 13% made an investment in the last 12 months and 11% have led a round.

### Which stages do VC firms based in France back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (32%) and Series A (25%).

### How big are the rounds VC firms based in France join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.3M.

### Which sectors do VC firms based in France back most?

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

### Which VC firms based in France lead the most rounds?

Partech Ventures (18 led), Sofinnova Partners (14 led) and Breega (10 led).

### What have VC firms based in France invested in recently?

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Sofinnova Partners), Alethio Therapeutics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Sofinnova Partners) and Quint Computing (Series A, Nov 2026, with Quantonation).

### How is this list of VC firms based in France ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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