2024 was marked by cautious yet scale-oriented investment behavior across the global startup landscape. In this environment, France solidified its position as one of Europe’s leading hubs, raising $7.93 billion across 642 funding rounds—ranking second in the region after the UK.

📌 Key Highlights:

AI & ML emerged as the top-performing sector, attracting $3.2 billion across 176 deals.
Smaller investment rounds (below $50M) declined sharply, while mega-deals and later-stage funding remained resilient.
Gender imbalance persisted: startups with all-male founding teams continued to dominate both volume and funding.
Île-de-France (Paris) remained the epicenter of funding, but regions like Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Nouvelle-Aquitaine showed growing sectoral diversity and investment strength.

This data-driven report offers a comprehensive view of France’s startup ecosystem, exploring trends across deal sizes, sectors, co-founder dynamics, and regional performance—providing valuable insights for founders, investors, and policymakers.

📥 Explore the full report to understand France’s evolving investment landscape and the key forces shaping innovation in 2024.

2024 - French Startup Ecosystem Funding Report

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