Startup ecosystem
Top startups in Paris.
Paris is France's startup capital and one of Europe's largest hubs, strong in fintech, AI, and consumer marketplaces, backed by deep engineering talent and an active state-supported ecosystem.
Notable startups
A curated list of companies headquartered in Paris, spanning the sectors that define its ecosystem. Each links to the company; where we hold their pitch deck, it's linked too.
Mistral AI ↗
AI
mistral.ai
French open-weight AI lab building competitive foundation models, a European AI champion.
Founded
2023
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$14B
Qonto ↗
FinTech
qonto.com
Business banking and finance-management platform for European SMEs and freelancers.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series D
Valuation
~$5B
Alan ↗
Health
alan.com
Digital health-insurance provider and care platform for companies and their teams.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series F
Valuation
~$4.5B
Contentsquare ↗
Software
contentsquare.com
Digital-experience analytics platform that maps how users interact with websites and apps.
Founded
2012
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$5.6B
Back Market ↗
Marketplace
backmarket.com
Marketplace for refurbished electronics, extending device lifecycles to cut e-waste.
Founded
2014
Stage
Series E
Valuation
~$5.7B
Ledger ↗
Crypto
ledger.com
Maker of hardware wallets and security infrastructure for crypto assets.
Founded
2014
Stage
Series C
Valuation
~$1.4B
Doctolib ↗
Health
doctolib.fr
Healthcare-booking and practice-management platform used across France and Germany.
Founded
2013
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$6B
Sorare ↗
Gaming
sorare.com
Fantasy-sports platform built on digital collectible cards and blockchain ownership.
Founded
2018
Stage
Series B
Valuation
~$4.3B
ManoMano ↗
Marketplace
manomano.com
Online marketplace specializing in DIY, home improvement, and gardening products.
Founded
2013
Stage
Series F
Valuation
~$2.6B
Ankorstore ↗
Marketplace
ankorstore.com
Wholesale marketplace connecting independent retailers with brands across Europe.
Founded
2019
Stage
Series C
Valuation
~$2B
Spendesk ↗
FinTech
spendesk.com
Spend-management platform combining company cards, invoices, and expense tracking.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series C
BlaBlaCar ↗
Marketplace
blablacar.com
Long-distance carpooling and bus marketplace connecting drivers with empty seats to riders.
Founded
2006
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$2B
Valuations are approximate, drawn from the most recent reported figures as of Sep 2026.
Accelerators in Paris
Paris founders can apply to 59 accelerator programs in our directory — including 16th Ventures, 50 Partners, Access2Europe, adVentures Startup Studio, AGORANOV, Antler France.
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