In the first half of 2021, the French startup ecosystem received a total investment of $5.9 billion, a significant increase from the previous year. 49% of the investment amount came from foreign investors, indicating the growing interest and confidence in French startups from international players.

The top sectors that received investment in the first half of 2021 were Health (55 investments), Finance (47 investments), and Information Technology (24 investments). In terms of amount, E-commerce ($1B), CRM & Sales ($638M), and Data & Analytics ($588M) were the top sectors receiving the most investment, driven in part by unicorn startups.

In addition, the report includes information on:

The most highly-funded startups
Investment amounts and numbers
Sector distribution of investments
City/region distribution of investments
Investment stage details
Investment round details
Investors and their countries
Customer focus of the startups
Founding dates
Founder information and gender distribution
Secondary transactions
Comparison of leading cities

2021 Half Year - French Startup Ecosystem Report

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