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Y Combinator's investments in France
Y Combinator, based in the United States, has backed 37 startups in France in rounds we track, $325M between them, grouped by their main sector.
Funding by segment
- AI$121M11
- Fintech$80M5
- IT Services$9.3M4
- Construction$25M3
- Martech$1.1M2
- Collaboration Tools$17M2
- Energy$3.7M2
- B2B$60M2
- Web3 & Crypto$4.1M2
- Consumer Apps$1.0M2
- Big Data & Analytics$2.2M2
Where they are based
- France37$325M
FranceFounded
4 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M8
- $1M to $10M19
- $10M to $50M9
- $50M to $250M1
- $250M to $1B0
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
32 of 37 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- France37
Startups by country, 1 country in all.
Segment by segment
AI
11 startups · $121M raised
PhotoroomPhotoroom is a Paris-based AI-powered photo editing platform and mobile application designed for e-commerce businesses, entrepreneFrance$43M- LLucisFrance$37M
WhiteLab GenomicsWhiteLab Genomics is a TechBio company founded in 2019, based in Paris, France, with additional offices in Boston and Montreal.France$10M- SSurgeSurge is a rapid-scale up program by Sequoia Capital India for early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia.France$8.0M
MindeeMindee is an artificial intelligence company that specializes in AI-driven document processing automation.France$7.0M
KyberKyber is a deep-tech infrastructure focused on ultra-low-latency real-time communication technologies for emerging AI-driven systems.France$5.0M
ArgilArgil is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in 2023, based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris.France$4.1M
PrestiPresti is a Paris-based AI startup founded in 2022, specializing in generative AI solutions for the furniture and home decor industry.France$3.5M
Fintech
5 startups · $80M raised
FinaryFinary is a fintech startup based in Paris, founded in 2020 by Julien Blancher and Mounir Laggoune.France$29M
FormanceFormance is building open source infrastructure for the financial internet.France$21M
BitstackBitstack is a Paris-based crypto-native neobank founded in April 2021.France$15M
Joejoe is a complete operating system and collective network designed specifically for independent coffee shops.France$11M
i-VirtualI-Virtual develops software that allows physiological and emotional values to be measured using the camera of a smartphone or computer.France$3.2M
IT Services
4 startups · $9.3M raised
ActiondeskActiondesk (YC S19) is a spreadsheet software that lets you import and refresh data from SQL, Stripe, Salesforce, Hubspot and moreFrance$3.9M
CartageCartage is an AI-managed logistics service company based in San Francisco, founded in 2023.France$2.4M
wewebWeWeb is a French no-code front-end builder that has evolved into a full-stack platform, enabling both developers and non-coders tFrance$2.0M
Once AppONCE is a music distribution platform based in Nashville, Tennessee, designed for independent artists.France$1.0M
Construction
3 startups · $25M raised
HyLightHyLight is a French startup founded in 2022, based in Le Plessis-Pâté, specializing in autonomous, hydrogen-powered airship dronesFrance$18M
BulldozairBulldozAIR is a construction project management platform for corporates that own real estate or industrial assets.France$4.7M
UltrawattUltrawatt is a mission-driven startup to improve urban architecture while making a beneficial social and environmental effect.France$2.2M
Martech
2 startups · $1.1M raised
Collaboration Tools
2 startups · $17M raised
Energy
2 startups · $3.7M raised
AirthiumAirthium is a French deeptech-greentech startup founded in March 2016, based in Villebon-sur-Yvette, near Paris.France$3.2M
Condor EnergyCondor Energy is an energy tech company that offers operating system software for industrials, retailers, and data centers.France$500K
B2B
2 startups · $60M raised
Web3 & Crypto
2 startups · $4.1M raised
TrendexTrendex is platform for fan engagement that allows people to buy, sell, and play with their favorite athletes and artists.France$4.0M
Capsule SocialCapsule is a France-based decentralized social networking platform that allows individuals to create, connect, share, discover andFrance$102K
Consumer Apps
2 startups · $1.0M raised
How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Y Combinator as an investor and is based in France. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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