All In Box | €1M | 📈 MarTech

Metz-based All in Box raised €1M to scale its French SaaS platform that centralizes marketing tools for brick-and-mortar retailers. Founded in 2018, the startup blends AI and marketing to empower physical stores with capabilities rivaling digital giants.

Enakl | €1.2M | 🚌 Urban Mobility

Enakl, which operates in Morocco but has roots in France, raised €1.2M ($1.4M) in a pre-seed round backed by Catalyst Fund, Renew Capital, Digital Africa, and Station F to scale its AI-powered shared transit platform. With 15,000+ monthly bookings in Casablanca and 20% MoM growth, Enakl partners with companies and local operators to cut emissions, ease commutes, and expand affordable mobility across African cities.

PikkoPay | €1.5M | 🛒 Fintech

PikkoPay, a fintech startup offering faster payment solutions for retailers, raised €1.5M to expand its cashierless checkout solution. Shoppers scan a QR code to pay via phone and exit through a fast lane—no app required. Already in 30+ stores, the company aims for national rollout by 2027. This was one of the first pre-seed startups I connected with after I arrived in France, so it’s very cool to see them reaching this next stage! Congrats to the PikkoPay team.

2501.AI | €2M | 🤖 DevOps

2501.AI raised €2M in a pre-seed round backed by Galion.exe, KFund, Kima Ventures, and Bpifrance to build autonomous AI agents that handle IT incidents. Aimed at SRE, DevOps, and SysOps teams, the platform cuts repair times and costs by automating level 1 and 2 support while plugging into existing tools.

Seaturns | €2.45M | 🌊 Energy

French startup Seaturns raised €2.45M from 1,543 investors on the Keenvest crowdfunding platform to industrialize and deploy its wave energy converter. The system uses a floating cylinder with a pendulum to turn wave motion into air pressure, driving turbines to generate stable, clean power with low environmental impact.

Gigi | €2.5M | 👥 Social Networking

Paris-based Gigi raised €2.5M ($3M) from Khosla Ventures, an extension of its $5M seed with Sequoia, OpenAI, DST, and Monashees. Founded by Clara Gold, the buzzy startup is building an AI-powered alternative to LinkedIn that recommends relevant professional connections by analyzing calendars, social graphs, and online signals. With 150k users on its latest version, Gigi is relocating its HQ to San Francisco to focus on US growth.

Abby | €3M | 💳 Fintech

Abby, a Nancy-based fintech startup, raised €3M to expand its management platform for freelancers, with a focus on offering free electronic invoicing (e-invoicing), which is set to become mandatory next year. Already approved with PDP status by the State for e-invoicing flows, Abby aims to grow from 100,000 to 300,000 users next year.

Elmut | €3M | 🐾 Petfood

Elmut, a Paris-based pet food startup, raised €3M from private investors including The Moon Venture to expand its range of fresh, human-grade meals for cats and dogs. The funds will go toward new products, scientific R&D, and team growth. Elmut tripled revenue in 2024 and has served over 60,000 pets.

Sonomind | €3M | 👨‍⚕️ Medtech

Sonomind, a Paris-based medtech startup, raised €3M (€2M equity from Critical Path Ventures and €1M grant via France 2030) to develop its ultrasound-based neuromodulation device. The non-invasive tech targets deep brain areas for treating drug-resistant depression, with clinical trials set to begin soon.

Chat3D | €3M | 🤖 AI

Chat3D, a Lyon-based startup simplifying 3D creation with AI, has raised €3M from Mesh Ventures, Campus Fund, Bpifrance, and angels. Its tool turns text, images, or sketches into ready-to-use 3D models for games, design, and industry. A freemium public version is expected in October alongside international expansion.

Akacia | €3.5M | ⚡ Energy

Akacia, based in Hauteville-lès-Dijon, raised €8M total (€3.5M equity from Elevation Capital Partners and €4.5M in structured debt) to support its SME-based growth strategy in energy and network maintenance. The company targets €100M in revenue by 2029 through acquisitions and team expansion.

Kikleo | €3.5M | 🍽️ Foodtech

Kikleo, a Paris-based startup fighting food waste in restaurants, raised €3.5M in a round led by Newfund. Its AI tool measures waste directly in kitchens and dining areas, generating actionable insights. Already deployed in 250 sites, Kikleo plans to expand across Europe and the U.S.

Igonogo | €4M | 📈 MarTech

Igonogo, a Grenoble-based marketing tech startup, raised €4M in Series A funding from French family offices. It offers emotion-detection software combining behavioral science and online surveys, used by clients like L’Oréal, Renault, and France TV. The funds will support international growth and R&D.

Rippletide | €4M | 🤖 AI

Rippletide, a Paris-and San Francisco-based startup, raised €4M in seed funding led by OneRagtime to scale its enterprise AI agents with <1% hallucinations and fully explainable decisions. The funds will support U.S. expansion, hiring, and commercial rollout.

Vocca | €4.7M | 🏥 Healthtech

Vocca, a Paris-based startup building an AI-powered virtual receptionist for healthcare, raised €4.7M from Speedinvest, Firstminute Capital, Kima Ventures, and angels from Alan, Deel, and Datadog. Its voice assistant handles 80% of calls without human input, using open-source models fine-tuned for medical vocab. Already used by 2,000+ doctors, Vocca aims to scale to 10,000 practitioners by 2026 and quadruple revenue to €5M.

Futurail | €7.5M | 🚆 Mobility

Futurail, a Franco-German startup based in Strasbourg and Munich, raised €7.5M in support of its autonomous train system for depot operations. The tech retrofits existing or new trains and aims to tackle the train driver shortage. Backers include Asterion Ventures and Leap435, with public support via France 2030.

StemInov | €10.6M | 🧬 Biotech

StemInov, based in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, raised €10.6M to fund a GMP facility and a Phase I/IIa trial for WhartSep®, its stem cell therapy targeting severe pneumonia complications. Backers include Bpifrance, Finovam, and several angel networks.

Goodvest | €12M | 💰 Fintech

Goodvest, a Paris-based fintech offering climate-aligned savings products, raised €12M in a Series B led by Serena. The funds will support team growth and expand its private wealth management offerings. Goodvest currently manages €200M in assets and targets €1B AUM by 2027.

Lithium de France | €40M | 🌍 Energy

Lithium de France, based in Alsace and backed by Arverne Group, has raised €40M in a Series B2 round to enter pre-industrial phase testing to confirm whether it can pull lithium, a key material in EV batteries, out of hot underground water sources in Alsace. If their Direct Lithium Extraction tech works at scale, France gets a local, low-carbon source of lithium instead of relying on imports from other countries like Chile or China.

Nxtfood | €49M | 🌱 FoodTech

Nxtfood, based in Vitry-en-Artois, has raised €49 million to triple the size of its plant-based meat plant and expand in Europe. Its ACCRO brand offers plant-based meat made from local wheat and pea protein and is now sold in major retailers and over 10,000 restaurants. As part of the funding, Creadev became the majority shareholder and was joined by new investors Clay Capital and IRD Invest.

Waat | €100M | 🔋 Electric Vehicles

Waat, a Paris-based startup specializing in EV charging infrastructure for private environments, has raised €100 million in a round led by Deutsche Bank’s DWS and Bpifrance, with early investor Raise Impact staying on board. Founded in 2018 and part of the French Tech 120, Waat installs charging stations in condominiums, social housing, and commercial real estate. The company plans to scale across Europe (UK, Benelux, Switzerland, Poland), aiming for 250,000 active terminals by 2030 and developing its MyWaat app into an AI-powered energy coach.