Weytop | €1.7M | 💻 Platform Engineering

Weytop raised €1.7 million led by Nantes-based fund Ewak to accelerate the rollout of its desktop virtualization software. Founded in 2024, the company offers a French alternative to dominant US providers by allowing organizations to run virtual workstations with performance close to a local computer, either on-site or in the cloud, with pricing tied to infrastructure rather than per user. Already used by public institutions and universities, Weytop is leaning into the growing demand for digital sovereignty and budget predictability in IT—two topics that tend to unlock procurement doors.

Solaya | €2M | 🤖 AI

Solaya, based in Nice, raised $2 million in a Seed funding round led by Betaworks and launched its mobile app that turns simple videos of real-world objects into detailed 3D models, no special equipment required. The startup uses artificial intelligence to reconstruct physical objects in 3D, enabling applications in e-commerce, industrial design, digital twins and robotics, and already counts clients such as LVMH and SNCF. As AI moves beyond text and images into understanding the physical world, Solaya is betting that easy, scalable 3D capture will become core infrastructure rather than a niche creative tool.

THE 8 IMPACT | €2M | ♻️ Circular Economy

THE 8 IMPACT raised €2 million in a round led by Bpifrance. The Saint-Rémy-based startup creates recycled materials for sneaker soles made from end-of-life shoes and tennis balls. Their patented mechanical process turns waste into high-performance materials without water or chemical solvents to reduce carbon emissions by up to 50%. Their solution is already in use by Veja and will be deployed by Decathlon starting this year.

Rivage | €2.6M | 👥 HR Tech

Paris-based Rivage raised €2.6 million in a pre-Seed funding round to roll out its payroll software across accounting firms. Founded in 2025, the company builds an open, interoperable payroll platform designed to automate calculations, handle France’s complex collective agreements, and reduce the manual workload that still dominates payroll processing; it is already live in eight firms and covers 40 agreements. With a goal to reach 150 collective agreements by the end of 2026—covering most of the French workforce—Rivage is targeting a huge but technologically under-served corner of the economy.

Neurinnov | €2.5M | 🩺 Medtech

Neurinnov, based in Montpellier, secured €2.5 million from the European Innovation Council accelerator to advance its implantable neurostimulation device for people with complete tetraplegia. The company is developing a system that sends targeted electrical signals through nerves to reactivate specific muscles, with the goal of restoring functional use of a hand for everyday tasks like grasping objects. If successful, it could offer a new level of independence for patients with severe paralysis—and potentially expand to other motor impairments over time.

Ocellus | €4M | 🎮 Gaming

Based in Lyon, Ocellus raised €4 million in a funding round led by Elevation Capital Partners to expand its in-house game development studio. Known since 2016 for producing stylized art and animation for major studios such as Supercell and Epic Games, the company is now doubling down on creating and publishing its own intellectual property through small, autonomous teams. The shift from service provider to IP owner could significantly change its economics—assuming it can turn creative ambition into hit titles.

Newable | €4M | 🏠 Proptech

Bordeaux-based Newable raised €4 million in a pre-seed funding round to roll out low-carbon heating and cooling systems in commercial buildings. The company installs and operates on-site energy systems for property owners, aiming to cut emissions and stabilize energy costs in a sector where heating and cooling account for the bulk of consumption. With regulatory pressure mounting on real estate owners to decarbonize, Newable’s model—acting as both installer and long-term operator—targets a large, under-served slice of building emissions.

Skydrone Robotics | €5M | 🚁 Drone Tech

Skydrone Robotics raised €5 million to accelerate the industrialization and deployment of its intervention and logistics drones in the energy and defense sectors. After several years of technology development and field validation, the company is scaling production capacity in France and expanding internationally, targeting environments where service continuity and technological sovereignty are critical. As civil and military operators look for reliable European drone suppliers, Skydrone is positioning itself as a sovereign alternative in a strategic market.

ISYBOT | €7M | 🦾 Robotics

Based in Paris, ISYBOT raised €7 million in a funding round led by Supernova Invest and Bpifrance to industrialize its collaborative robots for sanding and grinding tasks. The company builds plug-and-play cobots that work alongside human operators to handle physically demanding finishing work in sectors like aerospace and rail, reducing strain and reportedly tripling productivity in some cases; more than 70 units are already deployed. With demand for flexible automation rising across European factories, ISYBOT is scaling production and expanding beyond France.

Firecell | €7.9M | 📱 Telecom

Based in Nice, Firecell raised €7.9 million and merged with Belgian company Accelleran to build a pan-European provider of private 5G networks for industry, ports and defense. Firecell develops software-based core network technology, and the combined group will offer an integrated, European-built 5G platform designed to give factories and critical infrastructure highly reliable, low-latency connectivity for robots, drones and autonomous machines. As industrial players look for sovereign alternatives to non-European telecom vendors, Firecell is positioning itself as a local champion in a strategic market.

Vizzia | €30M | 🛡️ Cybersecurity

Security startup Vizzia raised €30 million in a Series B round to expand its video surveillance systems for local authorities, with plans to open offices in the UK and Italy. Founded in 2021, the company builds rapidly deployable, 4G/5G-connected cameras and sensors that detect issues like illegal dumping and other suspicious activity; its tools are already used by more than 250 municipalities and have reportedly reduced illegal dumping by up to 90% in some areas. As public safety climbs the political agenda ahead of municipal elections, Vizzia is positioning itself as a tech supplier to cash-strapped cities that want results fast.