# Y Combinator's Investments in France: 37 Startups by Sector (2026) > The 37 startups in France that Y Combinator has backed, by sector: AI, Fintech and IT Services and more. $325M raised. Updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-investments-france (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## AI 11 - [Photoroom](https://millionrounds.com/company/photoroom) - [*L* Lucis](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucis) - [WhiteLab Genomics](https://millionrounds.com/company/whitelab-genomics) - [*S* Surge](https://millionrounds.com/company/surge) - [Mindee](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindee) - [Kyber](https://millionrounds.com/company/kyber) - [Argil](https://millionrounds.com/company/argil) - [Presti](https://millionrounds.com/company/presti) - [*B* Bravi](https://millionrounds.com/company/bravi) - [Rimward](https://millionrounds.com/company/rimward) - [Stockline](https://millionrounds.com/company/stockline) ## Fintech 5 - [Finary](https://millionrounds.com/company/finary) - [Formance](https://millionrounds.com/company/formance) - [Bitstack](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitstack) - [Joe](https://millionrounds.com/company/joe) - [i-Virtual](https://millionrounds.com/company/i-virtual) ## IT Services 4 - [Actiondesk](https://millionrounds.com/company/actiondesk) - [Cartage](https://millionrounds.com/company/cartage) - [weweb](https://millionrounds.com/company/weweb) - [Once App](https://millionrounds.com/company/once-app) ## Construction 3 - [HyLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/hylight) - [Bulldozair](https://millionrounds.com/company/bulldozair) - [Ultrawatt](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultrawatt) ## Martech 2 - [*U* Upstream](https://millionrounds.com/company/upstream) - [HireSweet](https://millionrounds.com/company/hiresweet) ## Collaboration Tools 2 - [Slite](https://millionrounds.com/company/slite) - [Omnidoc](https://millionrounds.com/company/omnidoc) ## Energy 2 - [Airthium](https://millionrounds.com/company/airthium) - [Condor Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/condor-energy) ## B2B 2 - [Reveal](https://millionrounds.com/company/reveal) - [Palette](https://millionrounds.com/company/palette) ## Web3 & Crypto 2 - [Trendex](https://millionrounds.com/company/trendex) - [Capsule Social](https://millionrounds.com/company/capsule-social) ## Consumer Apps 2 - [Defer](https://millionrounds.com/company/defer) - [Goosebump](https://millionrounds.com/company/goosebump) ## Big Data & Analytics 2 - [*W* Whaly](https://millionrounds.com/company/whaly) - [*S* Sarus](https://millionrounds.com/company/sarus) ## Segment by segment ### AI 11 startups · $121M raised - [**Photoroom**](https://millionrounds.com/company/photoroom) Photoroom is a Paris-based AI-powered photo editing platform and mobile application designed for e-commerce businesses, entreprene France $43M - [*L* **Lucis**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucis) France $37M - [**WhiteLab Genomics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/whitelab-genomics) WhiteLab Genomics is a TechBio company founded in 2019, based in Paris, France, with additional offices in Boston and Montreal. France $10M - [*S* **Surge**](https://millionrounds.com/company/surge) Surge is a rapid-scale up program by Sequoia Capital India for early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia. France $8.0M - [**Mindee**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindee) Mindee is an artificial intelligence company that specializes in AI-driven document processing automation. France $7.0M - [**Kyber**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kyber) Kyber is a deep-tech infrastructure focused on ultra-low-latency real-time communication technologies for emerging AI-driven systems. France $5.0M - [**Argil**](https://millionrounds.com/company/argil) Argil is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in 2023, based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris. France $4.1M - [**Presti**](https://millionrounds.com/company/presti) Presti 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 - [**Finary**](https://millionrounds.com/company/finary) Finary is a fintech startup based in Paris, founded in 2020 by Julien Blancher and Mounir Laggoune. France $29M - [**Formance**](https://millionrounds.com/company/formance) Formance is building open source infrastructure for the financial internet. France $21M - [**Bitstack**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitstack) Bitstack is a Paris-based crypto-native neobank founded in April 2021. France $15M - [**Joe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/joe) joe is a complete operating system and collective network designed specifically for independent coffee shops. France $11M - [**i-Virtual**](https://millionrounds.com/company/i-virtual) I-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 - [**Actiondesk**](https://millionrounds.com/company/actiondesk) Actiondesk (YC S19) is a spreadsheet software that lets you import and refresh data from SQL, Stripe, Salesforce, Hubspot and more France $3.9M - [**Cartage**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cartage) Cartage is an AI-managed logistics service company based in San Francisco, founded in 2023. France $2.4M - [**weweb**](https://millionrounds.com/company/weweb) WeWeb is a French no-code front-end builder that has evolved into a full-stack platform, enabling both developers and non-coders t France $2.0M - [**Once App**](https://millionrounds.com/company/once-app) ONCE is a music distribution platform based in Nashville, Tennessee, designed for independent artists. France $1.0M ### Construction 3 startups · $25M raised - [**HyLight**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hylight) HyLight is a French startup founded in 2022, based in Le Plessis-Pâté, specializing in autonomous, hydrogen-powered airship drones France $18M - [**Bulldozair**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bulldozair) BulldozAIR is a construction project management platform for corporates that own real estate or industrial assets. France $4.7M - [**Ultrawatt**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultrawatt) Ultrawatt 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 - [*U* **Upstream**](https://millionrounds.com/company/upstream) France $1.0M - [**HireSweet**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hiresweet) HireSweet is an AI-driven recruitment platform founded in 2016 in Paris, France. France $150K ### Collaboration Tools 2 startups · $17M raised - [**Slite**](https://millionrounds.com/company/slite) Slite is a cloud-native software company based in Paris, founded in 2016. France $11M - [**Omnidoc**](https://millionrounds.com/company/omnidoc) Omnidoc is a Paris-based startup founded in 2019, focused on enhancing healthcare through digital solutions. France $6.3M ### Energy 2 startups · $3.7M raised - [**Airthium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/airthium) Airthium is a French deeptech-greentech startup founded in March 2016, based in Villebon-sur-Yvette, near Paris. France $3.2M - [**Condor Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/condor-energy) Condor Energy is an energy tech company that offers operating system software for industrials, retailers, and data centers. France $500K ### B2B 2 startups · $60M raised - [**Reveal**](https://millionrounds.com/company/reveal) REVEAL is a saas product for pharmacy claims surveillance. France $51M - [**Palette**](https://millionrounds.com/company/palette) Palette Community provides coworking spaces and support for women in business, career, and life. France $9.5M ### Web3 & Crypto 2 startups · $4.1M raised - [**Trendex**](https://millionrounds.com/company/trendex) Trendex is platform for fan engagement that allows people to buy, sell, and play with their favorite athletes and artists. France $4.0M - [**Capsule Social**](https://millionrounds.com/company/capsule-social) Capsule is a France-based decentralized social networking platform that allows individuals to create, connect, share, discover and France $102K ### Consumer Apps 2 startups · $1.0M raised - [**Defer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/defer) Defer was a Paris-based company founded in 2022, known for its zero-infrastructure background processing and workflow automation p France $500K - [**Goosebump**](https://millionrounds.com/company/goosebump) Goosebump is a messenger app that helps users find live music events online. France $500K ### Big Data & Analytics 2 startups · $2.2M raised - [*W* **Whaly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/whaly) Whaly allows business teams to build analytics and reports on top of their everyday tools without coding. France $1.9M - [*S* **Sarus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sarus) Sarus is an intuitive and customizable cloud-based eLearning platform. France $345K **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. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Investments abroad **Y Combinator's investments in the United Kingdom** 117 startups · $4.4B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-investments-united-kingdom)[Investments abroad **Y Combinator's investments in Canada** 87 startups · $6.9B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-investments-canada)[Investments abroad **Y Combinator's investments in India** 61 startups · $1.9B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-investments-india)[Investments abroad **Y Combinator's investments in Singapore** 37 startups · $632M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-investments-singapore)[Investments abroad **Y Combinator's investments in Brazil** 24 startups · $656M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-investments-brazil)[Investments abroad **Y Combinator's investments in Germany** 23 startups · $294M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-investments-germany) ## Raising from investors like Y Combinator? 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