189 startup investors in France
We list 189 startup investors in France as of November 2026: each was checked on its own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Paris (114), Lyon (3) and Marseille (3).
Top 10 startup investors in France, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Cathay Innovation
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late stage · Focus: AI, Robotics, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Aug 2026 · Fund size or assets: €2.5B (own site)
Portfolio news dated Aug 2026; €2.5B on file (own site); backs seed, Series A, Series B; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Andera Partners
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Biotech, Medtech, Healthtech, Generalist · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €6.0B (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; €6.0B on file (own site); backs seed, Series A, Series B.
Truffle Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Focus: Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech, Fintech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €500M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; €500M on file (own site); 3 named decision-makers on file.
Omnes Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Growth · Focus: Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Energy, Space · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €650M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; €650M on file (own site); backs growth-stage; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Axeleo Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: SaaS, B2B, AI, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €300M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; €300M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Ventech
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, SaaS, B2B, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €175M (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; €175M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Angelor
Type: VC firm · HQ: Lyon, France · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech, Food and Beverage · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €100M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; €100M on file (own site); backs seed, Series A; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Lauxera Capital Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Growth · Focus: Healthtech, Medtech · Latest activity: New fund, May 2026 · Fund size or assets: €800M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated May 2026; €800M on file (own site); backs growth-stage; 4 named decision-makers on file.
C4 Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: France · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Deep Tech, AI, Robotics, Quantum · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €90M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; €90M on file (own site); backs seed, Series A, Series B; 5 named decision-makers on file.
SISTAFUND
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Seed · Focus: Deep Tech, Healthtech, Climate Tech, AI · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €70M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; €70M on file (own site); backs seed.
First 25 of 189 startup investors in France
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Innovation | VC firm | Paris, France | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late stage | AI, Robotics, Fintech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | €2.5B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Andera Partners | Fund manager | Paris, France | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Biotech, Medtech, Healthtech, Generalist | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | €6.0B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | No contact on file |
| Truffle Capital | VC firm | Paris, France | Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech, Fintech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €500M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Omnes Capital | VC firm | Paris, France | Growth | Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Energy, Space | New deal, Sep 2026 | €650M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Axeleo Capital | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | SaaS, B2B, AI, Cybersecurity | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €300M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Ventech | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | AI, SaaS, B2B, Climate Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | €175M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Angelor | VC firm | Lyon, France | Seed, Series A | Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech, Food and Beverage | New deal, Sep 2026 | €100M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Lauxera Capital Partners | VC firm | Paris, France | Growth | Healthtech, Medtech | New fund, May 2026 | €800M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| C4 Ventures | VC firm | France | Seed, Series A, Series B | Deep Tech, AI, Robotics, Quantum | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | €90M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| SISTAFUND | VC firm | Paris, France | Seed | Deep Tech, Healthtech, Climate Tech, AI | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | €70M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
| Audacia | Fund manager | Paris, France | Seed, Series A, Growth | Deep Tech, Quantum, Space, Energy | New fund, Nov 2025 | €1.0B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Sofinnova Partners | VC firm | France (London office) | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Biotech, Healthtech, Fintech, Agritech | New fund, Nov 2025 | €4.0B (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| ISAI | VC firm | Paris, France | Seed, Series A, Growth | SaaS, AI, Marketplace, Fintech | Portfolio news, May 2026 | €900M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Défense Angels | Angel network | Paris, France | Seed | Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Space, AI | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | €3M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Provence Angels | Angel network | Marseille, France | Seed | Generalist | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €6M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
| Phitrust | Fund manager | Paris, France | Impact, Generalist | New deal, May 2026 | €60M (own site) | 9 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Turenne Groupe | Fund manager | Paris, France | Healthtech, Generalist | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | €60M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| OneRagtime | VC firm | Paris, France | Seed, Series A | Consumer, Marketplace, Gaming, Fintech | Portfolio news, Nov 2025 | €200M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Aquiti Gestion | Fund manager | Bordeaux, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Generalist, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech | New deal, Feb 2026 | €230M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Mérieux Equity Partners | Fund manager | Lyon, France | Seed, Series A, Series B | Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech | Investment listed in 2026 | €150M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Jolt Capital | VC firm | Paris, France | Growth | Healthtech, AI, Industrial Tech, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Orange Ventures | Corporate VC | France | Seed, Series B, Growth | AI, SaaS, B2B, Cybersecurity | New deal, Sep 2026 | 9 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | |
| Expansion | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Space, Defense Tech, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Founders Future | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Fintech, SaaS, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Serena | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | AI, Climate Tech, Energy, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2025 | €1.0B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
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How these 189 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 114 | 60% |
| Lyon | 3 | 2% |
| Marseille | 3 | 2% |
| Lille | 3 | 2% |
| Toulouse | 3 | 2% |
| Nantes | 3 | 2% |
| London | 2 | 1% |
| Sophia Antipolis | 2 | 1% |
Full lists, each with its own row count: Startup investors in Paris (114)Startup investors in London (239)
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 42 | 22% |
| Seed | 133 | 70% |
| Series A | 82 | 43% |
| Series B | 41 | 22% |
| Growth | 83 | 44% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Healthtech | 84 | 44% |
| Deep Tech | 68 | 36% |
| Climate Tech | 63 | 33% |
| SaaS | 50 | 26% |
| AI | 47 | 25% |
| Fintech | 42 | 22% |
| Energy | 30 | 16% |
| Impact | 30 | 16% |
| Consumer | 26 | 14% |
| Cybersecurity | 24 | 13% |
| Food and Beverage | 20 | 11% |
| B2B | 19 | 10% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 81 | 43% |
| Angel network | 43 | 23% |
| Fund manager | 35 | 19% |
| Corporate VC | 16 | 8% |
| Single family office | 7 | 4% |
| Government or university fund | 4 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- No row on this list rests on an SEC filing. All 189 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Place: head office in France.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 189 rows: stage 169, sector 189, fund size 71, website 189. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 131 rows, firm email on 98, LinkedIn page on 141, check size on 81.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many startup investors are in France?
We list 189 as of November 2026. 49 of the 189 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. By type: VC firm (81), Angel network (43) and Fund manager (35).
Which cities in France have the most investors?
Paris (114), Lyon (3) and Marseille (3).
Which startup investors in France were active in the last 12 months?
1 of the 189 has a fund filing dated in the last 12 months: GO CAPITAL (Jun 2026). 49 of the 189 have a fund filing or a dated deal in that time.
What stages do startup investors in France back?
Of the 169 with a stage on file, seed (133), growth-stage (83) and Series A (82). A firm can back more than one stage, and 20 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on startup investors in France come from and how often is it updated?
All 189 rows were checked on the firm's own website, with official registers and national venture capital association directories as the starting point. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
Can I download the list of startup investors in France as a spreadsheet?
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