The Top 30 Accelerators in Paris
Discover the top 30 accelerators in Paris and take your startup to new heights.
Overview
Paris has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 30 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.
Antler France
A startup generator that invests in exceptional people and helps them build disruptive technology companies in France.
Entrepreneur First - Paris
Find a cofounder at the world’s leading talent investor.
Founders Future
Founders Future is a venture studio that invests in and incubates startups to help them grow and succeed.
Hook VC
Hook is a 3-month program designed to help founders during the most difficult time: starting. Twice a year, Hook investS 50k in 10 startups.
Kamet
Kamet is a venture builder that creates and launches new startups to tackle major societal issues.
Labo de l'édition
Labo de l'édition is a French publishing house that specializes in creating and distributing innovative books and digital content.
Orange Fab France
Orange Fab France is an accelerator program for startups that provides them access to resources and partnerships with Orange, a telecommunications company.
50 Partners
A seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups with innovative ideas and high growth potential.
adVentures Startup Studio
adVentures Startup Studio is a startup studio that partners with entrepreneurs to build and launch new companies.
AGORANOV
AGORANOV is an incubator based in Paris that focuses on supporting startups in the fields of science, technology, and social innovation. They offer a 12-18 month program that includes mentorship, access to funding, and office space.
Because Accelerator
Get to the next stage with your innovative product with the Because Accelerator—a free, online program for early-to-middle stage entrepreneurs with socially innovative products.
Construction & Energy by Impulse Labs
An accelerator for startups in the construction and energy industries.
Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners
An accelerator program that brings together startups and cities to co-create data-driven solutions for urban challenges.
Edencia
An early-stage startup accelerator that aims to support the growth of startups in France.
European International University
An initiative of the European Union to support startups and scaleups.
European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre, Noordwijk
An incubator focused on space technology startups.
FAMM
FAMM is a nonprofit organization that advocates for sensible sentencing policies and alternatives to incarceration.
High Flyers Capital
High Flyers Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups.
Impulse Partners
Impulse Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups.
Inco
INCO is a global organization that is building in 50 countries a new economy that is environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. INCO invests and supports innovative companies that are the future leaders of the economy.
La Javaness
La Javaness is a French software development company that specializes in creating innovative digital solutions for businesses.
L'Accélérateur
L'Accélérateur is a startup accelerator that provides mentorship, funding, and resources to early-stage companies in the technology sector.
Lafayette Plug and Play
Lafayette Plug and Play is a startup accelerator that helps early-stage companies grow and succeed through mentorship, networking, and funding opportunities.
Moove Lab
Moove Lab is a startup accelerator and innovation lab that works with early-stage mobility startups to help them develop and bring their products and services to market.
Petit Poucet
Petit Poucet is a French venture capital firm that invests in early-stage innovative startups in different sectors.
ShakeUpFactory
ShakeUpFactory is a startup accelerator and innovation consultancy that helps entrepreneurs and companies develop and scale their businesses.
Starburst Ventures
As an innovation hub, Starburst Ventures invests in and supports startups in the aerospace industry, helping them to bring their ideas to market.
Startup Sesame
Startup Sesame provides event organizers with a platform to connect with and manage startup exhibitors and sponsors for their events.
STATION F
Station F is a startup campus in Paris that provides a platform for entrepreneurs, investors and corporations to collaborate and innovate.
STATION F - Fighters Program
Startup campus with a sort of central hub building that dedicates services to the French tech ecosystem
No longer operating
22 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): 16th Ventures · Access2Europe · DataCity · eFounders · Entrepreneur Engine · EXA Partners · Focus Acceleration Program · Foundry · Incubateur le Comptoir · NUMA · Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator · Paris&Co Incubateurs · Raise Lab · SAP.iO Foundry Paris · SOYA CAPITAL · Startup Elevator · Startup Exchanges · Startup Incubator by Schoolab · Techstars Paris · The Blox · The House of MedTech · UC Berkeley Le Bridge.