Top 47 AI startups in France
Feb 08, 2026
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Funding: $1B
AGI startup by renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun who was formerly VP and Chief AI Scientist at Meta. AMI (Advanced Machine Intelligence) Labs is working on world model AI. It positions this model as an alternative to LLMs. The goal is to create AI that "understands" its environment (aka the world) so it can simulate cause-and-effect and what-if scenarios to predict outcomes. It’s the answer to LLMs’ structural error/hallucination problems.
AGI startup by renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun who was formerly VP and Chief AI Scientist at Meta. AMI (Advanced Machine Intelligence) Labs is working on world model AI. It positions this model as an alternative to LLMs. The goal is to create AI that "understands" its environment (aka the world) so it can simulate cause-and-effect and what-if scenarios to predict outcomes. It’s the answer to LLMs’ structural error/hallucination problems.
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Funding: $395.2M
Hugging Face is a platform where the machine learning community collaborates on models, datasets and applications. It contains a vast catalog of open-source ML models, frameworks, inference providers, datasets, libraries and apps. It also allows users to combine machine learning models and datasets and create collaborative projects/Spaces for developing AI systems. An enterprise version of this workspace is available for on-premises deployment. The platform hosts a community that provides opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing and building own ML portfolio and reputation. Hugging Face also develops own ML tools, including the Transformers library, designed for natural language processing applications.
Hugging Face is a platform where the machine learning community collaborates on models, datasets and applications. It contains a vast catalog of open-source ML models, frameworks, inference providers, datasets, libraries and apps. It also allows users to combine machine learning models and datasets and create collaborative projects/Spaces for developing AI systems. An enterprise version of this workspace is available for on-premises deployment. The platform hosts a community that provides opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing and building own ML portfolio and reputation. Hugging Face also develops own ML tools, including the Transformers library, designed for natural language processing applications.
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Funding: €3B
Mistral is a leading European AI company that develops own LLM models and provides AI products and solutions for the enterprise. The startup competes with American AI giants by focusing on the European market and local specifics/languages. Furthermore, Mistral is committed to open source - nearly all of its models are open. The company has created the online assistant Le Chat, which is available on the web and mobile app, free and by subscription. It also offers businesses the AI Studio platform for creating and managing the full lifecycle of enterprise models and agents, Mistral Code - AI-powered software development system and Mistral Compute - European AI cloud that combines high-performance GPUs, ready-to-use orchestration and advanced model building tools into a single, fully integrated platform.
Mistral is a leading European AI company that develops own LLM models and provides AI products and solutions for the enterprise. The startup competes with American AI giants by focusing on the European market and local specifics/languages. Furthermore, Mistral is committed to open source - nearly all of its models are open. The company has created the online assistant Le Chat, which is available on the web and mobile app, free and by subscription. It also offers businesses the AI Studio platform for creating and managing the full lifecycle of enterprise models and agents, Mistral Code - AI-powered software development system and Mistral Compute - European AI cloud that combines high-performance GPUs, ready-to-use orchestration and advanced model building tools into a single, fully integrated platform.
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Funding: $846.8M
Dataiku develops Data Science Studio, the tool that lets data scientists and analysts do machine learning on any (dirty) data.
Dataiku develops Data Science Studio, the tool that lets data scientists and analysts do machine learning on any (dirty) data.
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Funding: $540M
Shift Technology is developing an AI platform for insurance using generative, agent-based and predictive models. AI-based functions include risk underwriting (policy fraud detection and premium leakage prevention), fraud detection, case investigation management with greater accuracy, speed and efficiency, as well as support for AML, KYC and risk and compliance management. Agent-based AI enables faster claim processing, accurate liability assessment, prevention of missed reimbursement opportunities and ensures payment accuracy in healthcare.
Shift Technology is developing an AI platform for insurance using generative, agent-based and predictive models. AI-based functions include risk underwriting (policy fraud detection and premium leakage prevention), fraud detection, case investigation management with greater accuracy, speed and efficiency, as well as support for AML, KYC and risk and compliance management. Agent-based AI enables faster claim processing, accurate liability assessment, prevention of missed reimbursement opportunities and ensures payment accuracy in healthcare.
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Funding: $449.6M
Skypod manufactures autonomous mobile robots for warehouses. They quickly move virtually any type of container between racks, workstations and exchanges. They can carry up to 30 kg at speeds of up to 4 m/s. Exotec mobile robots are semi-autonomous. Perfect order picking from robot to robot requires strict centralized control to ensure that robots arrive at the right location at the right time. Therefore, Exotec is developing an intelligent robot fleet management system that tracks and controls the entire fleet of robots in warehouse in real time. This system precisely determines the route of each robot.
Skypod manufactures autonomous mobile robots for warehouses. They quickly move virtually any type of container between racks, workstations and exchanges. They can carry up to 30 kg at speeds of up to 4 m/s. Exotec mobile robots are semi-autonomous. Perfect order picking from robot to robot requires strict centralized control to ensure that robots arrive at the right location at the right time. Therefore, Exotec is developing an intelligent robot fleet management system that tracks and controls the entire fleet of robots in warehouse in real time. This system precisely determines the route of each robot.
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Funding: $399.3M
C3 IoT delivers a complete platform as a service for rapidly developing and operating big data, predictive analytics, AI, and IoT software applications. By leveraging telemetry, elastic cloud computing, analytics, and machine learning, C3 IoT brings the power of predictive insights to any business value chain.
C3 IoT delivers a complete platform as a service for rapidly developing and operating big data, predictive analytics, AI, and IoT software applications. By leveraging telemetry, elastic cloud computing, analytics, and machine learning, C3 IoT brings the power of predictive insights to any business value chain.
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Funding: $334.2M
A powerful hosted search engine API, Algolia provides product teams with the resources & tools they need to create fast, relevant search.
A powerful hosted search engine API, Algolia provides product teams with the resources & tools they need to create fast, relevant search.
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Funding: $304.1M
OWKIN is the AI startup that uses machine learning to augment medical and biology research. Its proprietary platform, OWKIN Socrates, uses machine learning technology to integrate biomedical images, genomics and clinical data to discover biomarkers and mechanisms associated with diseases and treatment outcomes.
OWKIN is the AI startup that uses machine learning to augment medical and biology research. Its proprietary platform, OWKIN Socrates, uses machine learning technology to integrate biomedical images, genomics and clinical data to discover biomarkers and mechanisms associated with diseases and treatment outcomes.
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Funding: $265.2M
Sophia Genetics developed SOPHiA, a collective artificial intelligence for clinical genomics, helping healthcare professionals better diagnose and treat patients.
Sophia Genetics developed SOPHiA, a collective artificial intelligence for clinical genomics, helping healthcare professionals better diagnose and treat patients.
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Funding: €166.6M
AKUR8 is a SaaS Insurtech specialized in Insurance pricing optimization with Transparent AI.
AKUR8 is a SaaS Insurtech specialized in Insurance pricing optimization with Transparent AI.
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Funding: $114.7M
Nabla is the developer of Nabla Copilot, an ambient AI that helps clinicians enjoy care again.
Nabla is the developer of Nabla Copilot, an ambient AI that helps clinicians enjoy care again.
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Funding: $111.4M
Prophesee develops innovative computer vision sensors and systems for applications in all fields of artificial vision. The sensor technology is inspired by biological eyes, acquiring and processing the visual information in an extremely performing yet highly efficient way.
Prophesee develops innovative computer vision sensors and systems for applications in all fields of artificial vision. The sensor technology is inspired by biological eyes, acquiring and processing the visual information in an extremely performing yet highly efficient way.
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Funding: $110.3M
NAVYA develops driverless vehicles for the specific site transportation of goods and people.
NAVYA develops driverless vehicles for the specific site transportation of goods and people.
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Funding: $109.5M
Aqemia is aiming to invent better therapeutic molecules faster. We do that by combining generative AI and quantum-inspired statistical mechanics algorithms to predict affinity between therapeutic target and drugs with experimental accuracy and 10’000 times faster than best softwares.
Aqemia is aiming to invent better therapeutic molecules faster. We do that by combining generative AI and quantum-inspired statistical mechanics algorithms to predict affinity between therapeutic target and drugs with experimental accuracy and 10’000 times faster than best softwares.
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Funding: €86M
Indy offers end-to-end and advanced AI-powered accounting software for freelancers and professionals.
Indy offers end-to-end and advanced AI-powered accounting software for freelancers and professionals.
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Funding: €77.1M
EasyMile brings driverless vehicle solutions for people and goods to life with leading technology to provide a real service
EasyMile brings driverless vehicle solutions for people and goods to life with leading technology to provide a real service
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Funding: $78.6M
Kayrros develops Geospatial & AI Data Platform for data analysis, helping global energy market participants make more informed investment and environmental decisions. This data includes, for example, data on oil production, solar power plant construction, energy storage systems, wildfires, deforestation, methane emissions and more. Kayrros also provides trading houses and hedge funds with precise, data-driven decisions to navigate the growing market volatility caused by the energy transition, changing geopolitics and the AI boom. The company uses AI to process, combine, enhance and analyze data from over 20 satellite constellations. It provides clients with high-frequency, granular analytics that they can use in near real-time for decision-making or directly incorporate into their AI models.
Kayrros develops Geospatial & AI Data Platform for data analysis, helping global energy market participants make more informed investment and environmental decisions. This data includes, for example, data on oil production, solar power plant construction, energy storage systems, wildfires, deforestation, methane emissions and more. Kayrros also provides trading houses and hedge funds with precise, data-driven decisions to navigate the growing market volatility caused by the energy transition, changing geopolitics and the AI boom. The company uses AI to process, combine, enhance and analyze data from over 20 satellite constellations. It provides clients with high-frequency, granular analytics that they can use in near real-time for decision-making or directly incorporate into their AI models.
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Funding: $70M
Gradium creates audio-language AI models, designed to generate and recognize voices with ultra-low latency. The startup's goal is to create a voice API for developers that works in real time. Its voice cloning feature allows to create custom AI voices, including your own (you simply need to upload a 10-second audio sample for speech synthesis). The models have multilingual support: English, French, German, Spanish and more languages to be added in the future. Gradium competes with leading LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta Llama, and Mistral) which are providing voice and speech models. However, Gradium cites that its advantages are hyper-realistic voice reproduction and accuracy.
Gradium creates audio-language AI models, designed to generate and recognize voices with ultra-low latency. The startup's goal is to create a voice API for developers that works in real time. Its voice cloning feature allows to create custom AI voices, including your own (you simply need to upload a 10-second audio sample for speech synthesis). The models have multilingual support: English, French, German, Spanish and more languages to be added in the future. Gradium competes with leading LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta Llama, and Mistral) which are providing voice and speech models. However, Gradium cites that its advantages are hyper-realistic voice reproduction and accuracy.
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Funding: $69.1M
PhotoRoom is an AI-enabled image capturing app that lets users create studio-quality product pictures in seconds.
PhotoRoom is an AI-enabled image capturing app that lets users create studio-quality product pictures in seconds.
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Funding: €56M
MWM is using Artificial Intelligence to craft engaging apps across music, photography, drawing, and video.
MWM is using Artificial Intelligence to craft engaging apps across music, photography, drawing, and video.
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Funding: €52.5M
METRON's unique AI, supported by Machine Learning and ontologies, is fully context-aware and provides unrivaled insight into energy usage. METRON-EVA, the "Energy Virtual Assistant", collaborates with experts on energy intelligence strategies.
METRON's unique AI, supported by Machine Learning and ontologies, is fully context-aware and provides unrivaled insight into energy usage. METRON-EVA, the "Energy Virtual Assistant", collaborates with experts on energy intelligence strategies.
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Funding: €50.5M
SESAMm is a fintech company that specializes in big data and artificial intelligence for investment.
SESAMm is a fintech company that specializes in big data and artificial intelligence for investment.
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Funding: $31.6M
Spore Biotechnologies is applying machine learning to microbiology testing
Spore Biotechnologies is applying machine learning to microbiology testing
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Funding: €28.5M
Unlocking the future of Machine Intelligence by rearchitecting the compute infrastructure
Unlocking the future of Machine Intelligence by rearchitecting the compute infrastructure
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Funding: €20M
Dust is a modular technology platform that builds customized AI assistance to enhance and optimize workflows.
Dust is a modular technology platform that builds customized AI assistance to enhance and optimize workflows.
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Funding: $21.2M
AZmed offers powerful AI-aided diagnosis tool that detects all types of fractures in radiography
AZmed offers powerful AI-aided diagnosis tool that detects all types of fractures in radiography
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MyScript is the market leader in accurate, high-performance handwriting recognition and digital ink management technology. It relies heavily on machine algorithms and deep-learning
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Funding: €15.1M
Lingua Custodia is the provider of VERTO, a SaaS-based, customizable machine translation software for the financial industry. The translation software is built using several statistical tables based on general language data and uses machine learning to train with the documents that were already translated to learn the industry-specific terminology.
Lingua Custodia is the provider of VERTO, a SaaS-based, customizable machine translation software for the financial industry. The translation software is built using several statistical tables based on general language data and uses machine learning to train with the documents that were already translated to learn the industry-specific terminology.
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Funding: $12.8M
Yseop develops suite of solutions that translate data into written narrative in English, French, German, and Spanish.
Yseop develops suite of solutions that translate data into written narrative in English, French, German, and Spanish.
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Funding: $7.2M
Primaa develops software tools which use artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to assist anatomical pathologists with cancer (in particular breast cancer) and other diagnoses.
Primaa develops software tools which use artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to assist anatomical pathologists with cancer (in particular breast cancer) and other diagnoses.
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Funding: €6M
Biolevate is an AI company that helps healthcare professionals accelerate scientific innovation and improve knowledge management.
Biolevate is an AI company that helps healthcare professionals accelerate scientific innovation and improve knowledge management.
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Funding: €2.8M
The QA Company is an AI platform that boosts productivity by optimizing knowledge management and supporting decision-making.
The QA Company is an AI platform that boosts productivity by optimizing knowledge management and supporting decision-making.
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Funding: €2.5M
AI Verse offers a self-service image generator that produces high-quality labeled synthetic datasets for training AI applications
AI Verse offers a self-service image generator that produces high-quality labeled synthetic datasets for training AI applications
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Funding: $2.3M
Riminder operates as an AI assistant that automates talent assessment by leveraging state of the art deep learning technology.
Riminder operates as an AI assistant that automates talent assessment by leveraging state of the art deep learning technology.
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Funding: €2.1M
Aprex Solutions develops machine vision & image analysis systems for manufacturing and service companies
Aprex Solutions develops machine vision & image analysis systems for manufacturing and service companies
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Funding: $1,5M
Yumain offers intelligent recognition solutions and advanced industrial cameras with embedded artificial intelligence (Edge-computing). These solutions are intended for various applications such as : predictive maintenance: real-time inspection system, the safety of goods and people: on-site detection of pedestrians/vehicles, detection of the wearing of PPE, intrusion detection Its know-how is based on a solid trio of expertise: Processing signal in real time Embedded AI (Edge-computing)
Yumain offers intelligent recognition solutions and advanced industrial cameras with embedded artificial intelligence (Edge-computing). These solutions are intended for various applications such as : predictive maintenance: real-time inspection system, the safety of goods and people: on-site detection of pedestrians/vehicles, detection of the wearing of PPE, intrusion detection Its know-how is based on a solid trio of expertise: Processing signal in real time Embedded AI (Edge-computing)
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Funding: €500K
Retail Robotics Solutions develops one-of-a-kind Neural Network that possesses the remarkable ability to swiftly identify meals on trays within self-service eateries or corporate dining establishments.
Retail Robotics Solutions develops one-of-a-kind Neural Network that possesses the remarkable ability to swiftly identify meals on trays within self-service eateries or corporate dining establishments.
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AdCreative.ai is a Saas platform that allows businesses to generate conversion focused ad creatives and social media posts using AI.
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People For AI is a French data labeling company. Using our service, you will obtain high-quality training data for your computer vision, NLP or speech recognition algorithms.
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NLP production-ready API based on spaCy and HuggingFace transformers, for NER, sentiment-analysis, classification, summarization, question answering, and POS tagging. You can either use the pre-trained models or your own spaCy models.
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AI-powered exam grading application. Scan your handwritten papers, let Examino evaluate them, and receive accurate grades and feedback in seconds.
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