Top Startup Accelerators, Incubators and VCs in France [2023]

Antler France

Paris

We identify and invest in exceptional people

Always Open

€150K for 10%

Entrepreneur First - Paris

Paris

Find a cofounder at the world’s leading talent investor.

Closed

Techstars Paris Accelerator

Paris

The worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed in 150+ countries

Closed

PlugAndPlay - FinTech Accelerator

New York, NYC, and 5 more

We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations

Always Open

Ventech

Paris, Munich, and 3 more

Ventech is a European & Chinese early-stage investment fund that invests in the digital economy.

STATION F - Fighters Program

Paris

Startup campus with a sort of central hub building that dedicates services to the French tech ecosystem

Allianz Accelerator

Nice

Allianz X - Digital investment unit of the Allianz Group.

Non-equity assistance

Look Forward Project Incubator

Saint Denis, Paris

Incubator Specialized in Fashion, Retail and Beauty Tech

Always Open

Grow by EuraTech

Lille

Join an innovative and growth-focused ecosystem

Scale by EuraTech

Lille

Become a part of the largest startups accelerator in France

Start by EuraTech

Lille

Business incubation program that aims to assist entrepreneurs in taking their ideas from concept to MVP in 80 days

123Venture

Paris

123 Venture is an independent asset management company.

1Kubator

Lyon, Bordeaux, and 5 more

Le premier réseau d'innovation de France

Always Open

€25K for 10%

360 Capital

Paris

360 Capital is a Pan-European Early-Stage Venture Capital firm based in Paris and Milan.

A Plus Finance

Paris

A Plus Finance is a trust company involved in various types of investments in innovative sectors such as IT, media and security.

Ace Capital Partners

Paris

Ace Capital partners is a private portfolio investment management company.

Aglaé Ventures

Paris

Aglaé Ventures funds and supports passionate entrepreneurs who are committed to building transformational products and services.

Alliance Entreprendre

Paris

Alliance Entreprendre is a venture capital firm that does early stage venture investments.

Alsace Business Angels

Illkirch-graffenstaden

Alsace Business Angels is a French angel investment firm that offers business development services.

Alto Invest

Versailles

Alto Invest is a France-based independent management company that makes private equity investments in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Alven

Paris

Alven is a European independent venture investment firm with a successful track record of backing more than 160 startups over 2 decades.

Anaxago

Paris

Anaxago is a brand new crowdfunding platform dedicated to innovative companies.

Andera Partners

Paris

Andera Partners is a private equity firm focused on early- and late-stage venture investments.

Apicap

Paris

Apicap is a French independent management company that focuses on SME financing.

Aster

Paris

Aster is a Venture Capital firm, partnered with more than 60 teams of entrepreneurs that are transforming markets with disruptive offers.

Avolta Partners

Paris

Avolta Partners M & A Boutique for startups. Fundraising for innovative, fast growing companies.

AXA Venture Partners

Paris

AXA Venture Partners is a venture capital fund investing in high-growth, technology-enabled companies.

Axeleo Capital

Paris

Axeleo Capital (AXC) is an early stage French-based VC, supported by a large community of entrepreneurs. We back digital & B2B startups.

BlackFin Capital Partners

Paris

BlackFin Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital that provides funding and consulting for financial services companies.

BNP Paribas Développement

Paris

BNP Paribas Développement is the investment arm of BNP Paribas that specializes in SME development.

Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Paris

Breakthrough Energy provides reliable and affordable power without contributing to climate change.

Breega

Paris

Breega is a European venture capital fund designed to finance startups in the digital economy.

C4 Ventures

Paris

C4 Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early stage startups.

Capagro

Paris

First European Independent Venture Capital fund dedicated to AgTech and FoodTech

CapHorn Invest

Paris

CapHorn Invest is a French VC firm investing in B2B digital companies.

Carvest Crédit Agricole Régions Investissement

Lyon

Carvest, a subsidiary of Credit Agricole Regional Banks, assists regional businesses in the implementation of capital development.

CEA Investissement

Paris

Founded in 1999, CEA Investissement licenses and invests in tech-based seed-stage startups.

CITA Investissement

Paris

CITA Investissement is an investment firm that provides venture capital to new companies and development capital for established companies.

CM-CIC Capital Finance

Paris

CM-CIC Capital Finance aims to financially support local companies at all stages of their development.

CM-CIC Capital Prive

Paris

CM-CIC Capital Prive is a French investment company focused on SMEs and innovative companies.

Crédit Mutuel Innovation

Paris

Crédit Mutuel Innovation is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, start-up and growth capital companies.

Daphni

Paris

Daphni is a venture capital fund investing in user-oriented, early stage startups with the European DNA and strong international ambition.

EDHEC Entrepreneurs

Paris, Lille, and 1 more

Supporting all who want to build ambitious entrepreneurial projects designed to make a positive impact

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Educapital

Paris

Educapital invest in innovative European companies with the highest potential to scale and become European and global leaders.

Elaia

Paris

European venture capital firm focused on digital & deep tech startups, from early stage to growth development.

Elevation Capital Partners

Paris

Elevation Capital Partners Crunchbase profile

Energy Access Ventures

Paris

Energy Access distribute and finance solar home systems for low-income households in rural and peri-urban areas.

Entrepreneur Venture

Paris

Entrepreneur Venture is one of the French Management Company in the Venture Capital Market.

Evolem Start

Lyon

Evolem is a familly office with 800M$ under management. Investment only in France in Seed & Series A. Sector agnostic.

Faurecia

Nanterre

Faurecia is an automotive technology company that offers vehicle interiors and emission control technology for sustainable mobility.

Financiere Saint James

Paris

Financiere Saint James invests in venture capital (seed to late stage)

Finovam Gestion

Villeneuve

Finovam Gestion is an investment company approved by the AMF which takes minority stakes in innovative SMEs with high growth potential.

Focus Acceleration Program

Paris

Business acceleration programs for hardware startups and industrial companies

Founders Future

Paris

Created by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs

Frst

Paris

Frst is a seed-focused venture firm supporting a new generation of French entrepreneurs with global ambitions.

Future Positive Capital

Paris

Future Positive Capital is an investment firm that invests in deep tech companies.

Future Shape

Paris

Future Shape is an investment and advisory firm that invests in engineers and scientists that develops deep technology.

Gains Associates

Paris

Gains Associates took an early interest in Bitcoin and started investing in ICOs.

Galia Gestion

Bordeaux

Galia Gestion is a private equity and venture capital firm.

Galileo Partners

Paris

Galileo Partners focuses on funding innovative companies in the Internet, software, electronics, semi-conductors, telecommunications,

Generis Capital Partners

Paris

Generis Capital Partners is an independent venture capital firm focused on providing both equity and debt financing to growth companies.

Grand Sud Ouest Capital

Bordeaux

Grand Sud Ouest Capital is a France-based investment company that assists small- and medium-sized companies in their development stages.

Groupe Arnault

Paris

Groupe Arnault is a principal investment firm.

Hardware Club

Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and 3 more

A VC firm that helps fearless founders tackle hard problems with capital, resources and collaboration.

$250K to 1.5M

HCVC

Paris

HCVC is an early-stage Venture Capital firm investing in companies automating and digitizing the physical world.

Hi Inov - Dentressangle

Lyon

Hi Inov is a venture capital firm focused on early stage investments in B2B digital startups.

I-Source Gestion

Paris

I-Source Gestion is a French venture capital firm focused on early-stage information and communication technologies.

Id4 ventures

Paris

Id4 ventures is a venture capital investment firm focusing on early-stage startups in the European ecosystem.

Innovaacom

Paris

Innovaacom is a global agency providing medical education and training for healthcare professionals.

Innovation Capital

Paris

Innovation Capital is a French international venture capital firm focused on investments in healthcare services.

Investisseurs & Partenaires

Paris

Investisseurs & Partenaires is an impact fund that fully dedicates itself to sub-Saharan African companies.

IRIS

Paris

IRIS is a tech VC and growth firm

Isai

Paris

Isai is a tech entrepreneurs' fund that focuses on early-stage internet startups and small to mid cap tech private equity deals.

Karista

Paris

VC firm with a focus on early-stage innovative companies with high-growth potential in Health, Digital, Tech, and NewSpace.

Keensight Capital

Paris

Keensight Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in mid venture,

Kerala Ventures

Paris

Kerala Ventures is a VC firm investing in early-stage tech startups (SaaS, marketplaces, AI, data, tech-enabled services …) based in France.

Kernel Investissements

Paris

Founded in 2008, Kernel Investissements is a Paris-based venture capital firm that funds enterprise software companies.

Korelya Capital

Paris

Korelya Capital is a VC firm managing €200M that supports European tech start-ups in their growth in Asia.

Kurma Partners

Paris

Kurma Partners is a management company specializing in the financing of innovation in healthcare and biotechnology.

M Capital Partners

Toulouse

M Capital Partners is an investment company and French financing, independent and entrepreneurial.

MAIF Avenir

Paris

MAIF Avenir is a French VC firm investing in post-seed to series B startups founded by French entrepreneurs.

Merieux Developpement

Lyon

Merieux Equity Partners is an investment firm that specializes in healthcare and nutrition sectors.

Naxicap Partners

Paris

Naxicap Partners is a financial partner responsible, active and present along with its holdings.

NCI Gestion

Rouen

NCI is a private investor company that offers their skills for investing in the public and private markets.

Neoma Business School Startup Lab

Mont-Saint-Aignan

A French Incubator and Accelerator from a Business School, NEOMA

Open

Nestadio Capital

Plouhinec

Founded in 2005, Nestadio Capital is a French venture capital and private equity firm specialized in direct investments.

NewAlpha Asset Management

Paris

NewAlpha is a leading European investor providing venture capital solutions to emerging Fintech and Insurtech companies

Newfund

Paris

Newfund is an Early-Stage Cross-Border People-Driven Entrepreneurial VC firm.

NextStage

Paris

NextStage is a private equity fund that finances small and medium enterprises in European countries.

Nord France Amorcage

Lille

Nord France Amorcage is an investment fund that focuses on equity investments to start-up firms.

Normandie Participations

Colombelles

Normandie Participations is a venture capital fund that co-invests in companies based in Normandy.

OBRATORI

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Exploring disruptive ideas in the men wellbeing and our Planet

ODYSSEE VENTURE

Paris

ODYSSEE Venture is a French Venture Capital and Private Equity firm.

Omnes Capital

Paris

Omnes Venture Capital provides financial assistance to startups in the ICT and life sciences sectors.

OneRagtime

Paris

Venture capital platform that sources, finances and scales early-stage European startups by leveraging an exclusive investor community.

Otium Capital

Paris

Otium is an early stage European venture capital fund.

Partech

Paris

Partech is a technology venture firm that invests in seed, venture, and growth stages.

Petit Poucet

Paris

Petit Poucet is a French incubator that offers accommodation, strategic consulting, and financing solutions to young entrepreneurs.

Pleiade Venture

Paris

Pleiade Venture develop innovative company with the support of successful entrepreneurs.

Quadrille Capital

Paris

Quadrille Capital is an independent private investment firm based in Paris and San Francisco.

Quantonation

Paris

Quantonation is the leading VC firm dedicated to Quantum Technologies

Raise Lab

Paris

Bringing innovation to life. Together.

Ring Capital

Paris

Tech for Good VC investing in Series A and Series B

Serena

Paris

Serena Capital caters to technology companies with seed, early, and later stage venture investments.

Seventure Partners

Paris

Seventure Partners is a French venture capital firm targeting in information and communication technology, and life sciences companies.

SIDE Capital

Paris

Investment fund for startups tech & digital

Singular

Paris

Singular is a generalist venture capital firm backing ambitious European entrepreneurs.

Sofinnova Partners

Paris

Sofinnova Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in the life sciences sector, from seed to later-stage.

Soridec

Montpellier

Soridec is a venture capital and private equity firm specialized in all stages of business development.

Starquest Capital

Paris

Starquest Capital is a venture capital firm based in France that helps accelerate the growth of entrepreneurs.

Startup Accelerator by Schoolab

Paris

Seed-Up, Schoolab's startup accelerator in Paris

Startup Incubator by Schoolab

Paris

6 months of incubation for early-stage start-ups in the heart of Paris

Startup Sesame

Paris

Startup Sesame is an alliance of European tech events, helping scale-ups, investors, and corporates to engage with the startup ecosystem.

Supernova Invest

Paris

Supernova Invest finances and supports start-ups in areas of life sciences, energy & environment, industry, microelectronics and digital.

TotalEnergies Ventures

La Défense

TotalEnergies Ventures is TotalEnergies' venture capital arm focusing on climatech start-ups.

TRAIL SOLUTIONS PATRIMOINE

Paris

Venture capital firm specialized in funding small- and medium sized enterprises in France

UC Berkeley Le Bridge

Paris, San Francisco, and 2 more

The entrepreneurship program in Europe, linking Europe to Silicon Valley

Unigrains

Paris

Unigrains is a French agribusiness-focused private equity firm that has provided specialized financing to France's agribusiness sector.

XAnge

Paris

XAnge is a Franco-German team of venture capital investors that manages assets and invests in digital, deeptech, and impact startups.