The French Tech Next40/120 programme is evolving to reflect current challenges: find out about the selection criteria, which are aligned with economic and societal priorities.

• Head office in France
• Company established on or after 1 January 2006
• Unlisted company
• Evidence of innovation since 2022, via at least one of the following:
  • Patent applications (or pending)
  • Innovation grants (Bpifrance, France 2030, Europe, etc.)
  • Tax schemes (CIR / CII), with supervision of the holding structure by subsidiaries
• Capital independence:
  • Maximum 25% held by a large group
  • At least 75% held by an independent entity
• Sound financial health: exclusion of negative equity
• Alignment with the programme’s values: exclusion of incompatible activities
• Environmental and social commitments: a measure of environmental impact and gender equality in the workplace

The 120 companies in the French Tech 120 are selected on the basis of an equal split: sixty winners recognised for the scale of their fundraising and sixty winners selected on the basis of their revenue and growth momentum.

• 60 economically successful scale-ups:
  
  • ≥ €20 million in turnover
  • ≥ 15% average annual growth over 3 years
• 60 scale-ups with significant funding: the largest amounts raised between January 2022 and April 2026

A selection committee chooses 40 companies (Next40) from among the 120 shortlisted: those that best embody technological excellence in the public interest, as well as those whose dynamism makes a significant contribution to the economy’s competitiveness and to improving citizens’ lives.

In 2026, the French Tech Next40 selection committee comprises the following members:

• Ms Orianne Chenain, Head of the Competitiveness, Innovation and Business Development Department, Directorate-General for Enterprise
• Mr Paul-François Fournier, Executive Director of Bpifrance Innovation, Member of the Bpifrance Executive Committee
• Ms Delphine d’Amarzit, Chairman & CEO of Euronext Paris, Member of the Managing Board of the Euronext Group
• Mr Matthieu Eyries, Executive VP & Managing Director, Capgemini Ventures
• Mr Clément Gobet, Head of Startups & Scaleups Ecosystem, France Digitale
• Mr Michel de Lempdes, President of France Deeptech, Managing Partner at Omnes Capital

Agryco (FT 120)
Helps farmers optimise their purchasing and profitability.

Elicit Plant (FT 120)
Optimises water use in agriculture through innovative solutions.

FoodFlow (FT 120)
Offers a supply solution for restaurant operators.

Foodles (Next40)
Provides fresh, sustainable meals for businesses.

Innovafeed (Next40)
Produces insects for sustainable animal and plant nutrition.

La Fourche (FT 120)
Makes organic produce accessible through a membership model.

Acheel (FT 120)
Offers digital insurance for individuals and businesses.

Agicap (FT 120)
Centralises cash flow management and financial forecasting.

Akur8 (FT 120)
Modernises actuarial science with an AI platform.

Alma (Next40)
Offers split-payment solutions for merchants.

ClubFunding (FT 120)
Enables investors to diversify their portfolios.

Descartes Underwriting (Next40)
Covers climate risks with innovative solutions.

Flowdesk (FT 120)
Offers market-making and trading services for digital assets.

Ledger (Next40)
Secures digital assets with hardware and software solutions.

Libon (FT 120)
Facilitates remote payments for diaspora communities.

MyUnisoft (FT 120)
Automates accounting for firms.

Naboo (FT 120)
Simplifies corporate event management.

Ornikar (FT 120)
Offers digital solutions for learning to drive.

Pennylane (Next40)
Simplifies financial management for micro-enterprises and SMEs.

Pigment (Next40)
Offers agile and scalable planning.

Qonto (Next40)
Simplifies financial management for entrepreneurs.

Seyna (FT 120)
Assume the risk and develop insurance products for brokers.

Shares (FT 120)
Enables investment in shares, ETFs and crypto.

Shift Technology (Next40)
Optimises insurers’ processes using AI.

Spendesk (Next40)
Automates expense management for businesses.

Stoïk (FT 120)
Combines insurance and cybersecurity for SMEs.

Swan (FT 120)
Offers integrated financial services for businesses.

Aura Aero (Next40)
Develops innovative aircraft to decarbonise aviation.

Blablacar (Next40)
Facilitates carpooling and shared travel.

Bump (FT 120)
Helps companies electrify their vehicle fleets.

Chargemap (FT 120)
Facilitates the charging of electric vehicles.

Deepki (FT 120)
Supports the decarbonisation and performance of property assets.

EcoVadis (Next40)
Supports companies with their ESG compliance.

Electra (Next40)
Deploys ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles.

Energy Pool (FT 120)
Manages and optimises energy assets.

Fairmat (FT 120)
Recycles carbon composites to create sustainable, high-performance materials.

Flying Whales (Next40)
Develops an airship for the eco-friendly transport of heavy loads.

GravitHy (FT 120)
Produces low-carbon iron using an innovative hydrogen-based process.

Greenly (FT 120)
Helps companies manage their decarbonisation efforts.

Jimmy (FT 120)
Provides decarbonised industrial heating solutions.

Metron (FT 120)
Reduces energy costs and the carbon footprint.

Mylight150 (FT 120)
Helps households optimise their energy consumption.

NW (Next40)
Offers electric storage and charging solutions.

Qair (FT 120)
Designs and operates solar, wind and hydroelectric power stations.

Shopopop (FT 120)
Optimises local and eco-friendly delivery.

Sweep (FT 120)
Helps companies manage their CSR strategy.

Tohmo (FT 120)
Simplifies electric vehicle charging.

TSE (FT 120)
Scales up solar and agrivoltaic projects.

Verkor (Next40)
Produces lithium-ion batteries on a large scale.

Verley (FT 120)
Produces sustainable dairy proteins through precision fermentation.

Voltalis (FT 120)
Optimises electricity consumption for the energy transition.

WAAT (FT 120)
Deploys charging points for electric vehicles.

Alan (Next40)
Provides digital health solutions for businesses and their employees.

Aqemia (Next40)
Uses generative AI to develop innovative cancer drugs.

CorWave (FT 120)
Develops next-generation cardiac assist devices for patients with advanced heart failure.

Doctolib (Next40)
Simplifies the process of booking medical appointments.

Medadom (Next40)
Facilitates remote medical consultations.

Moon Surgical (FT 120)
Develops a collaborative robot for soft tissue surgery.

Ouihelp (FT 120)
Provides support for elderly people in their own homes.

Resilience Care (FT 120)
Improves patient monitoring in oncology using AI.

SparingVision (FT 120)
Develops gene therapies to save sight.

Spore.Bio (FT 120)
Detects and identifies microorganisms in 10 minutes using AI.

Step Pharma (FT 120)
Develops a targeted oral cancer therapy.

Tissium (Next40)
Designs biopolymers for tissue repair.

Alice&Bob (Next40)
Develops fault-tolerant quantum computers using innovative superconducting qubits.

AMI Labs (Next40)
Designs advanced AI models known as ‘world models’.

ChapsVision (Next40)
Offers agent-based AI solutions for businesses.

Ekimetrics (Next40)
Optimises business decisions with AI.

GitGuardian (FT 120)
Detects and fixes leaks of sensitive information in code.

Gradium (FT 120)
Develops AI models for advanced voice interactions.

H Company (Next40)
Develops AI agents capable of using software like a human.

Mistral AI (Next40)
Develops advanced, open-source and customisable AI models.

Pasqal (Next40)
Industrialises neutral-atom quantum computing.

Quobly (Next40)
Develops semiconductor-based qubits for quantum computing.

Sekoia (FT 120)
Provides solutions for detecting and responding to cyber threats.

Upsun (FT 120)
Provides a secure and sustainable cloud platform.

52 Entertainment (FT 120)
Publishes online games.

Animaj (FT 120)
Is a European animation studio using AI to create kids’ and family franchises.

Homa (FT 120)
Develops and publishes successful mobile games.

MWM (FT 120)
Creates and optimises mobile apps.

Voodoo (Next40)
Creates mobile games played by millions of users.

Weezevent (FT 120)
Manages ticketing and payments for events.

Yubo (FT 120)
Helps you make friends online.

Adikteev (FT 120)
Optimises user acquisition and retention for apps and games.

Akeneo (FT 120)
Optimises product data management for businesses.

Back Market (Next40)
Sells refurbished electronic goods.

Bigblue (FT 120)
Optimises logistics and the customer experience for brands.

Contentsquare (Next40)
Analyses user behaviour to optimise the customer experience.

HomeExchange (FT 120)
Facilitates home exchanges for holidays.

Legalplace (Next40)
Simplifies the process of setting up and managing a business.

Locala (FT 120)
Tailors advertising campaigns to local conditions.

Papernest (FT 120)
Simplifies the management of contracts and subscriptions.

Partoo (FT 120)
Optimises the online visibility of retail outlets.

Pixmania (FT 120)
Sells new and refurbished tech products.

Planity (FT 120)
Makes it easier for beauty professionals to book appointments.

Positive (FT 120)
Optimises marketing and sales with SaaS tools.

Shippeo (FT 120)
Tracks transport flows in real time.

Stockly (FT 120)
Enables e-retailers to sell products without holding stock.

Stych (FT 120)
Is revolutionising driving lessons.

Superprof (FT 120)
Connects students and tutors for private lessons.

Vestiaire Collective (FT 120)
Sells and buys second-hand luxury goods.

Yespark (FT 120)
Optimises the use of parking spaces.

360Learning (FT 120)
Offers an AI-driven LMS platform for training.

Crème de la Crème (FT 120)
Connects businesses with premium freelancers.

FreelanceRepublik (FT 120)
Connects businesses with qualified tech freelancers.

HelloCSE (FT 120)
Offers software solutions for works councils.

Hublo (Next40)
Helps healthcare organisations recruit and organise their teams.

iSupplier (FT 120)
Simplifies the management of procurement and service providers.

LeHibou (FT 120)
Connects tech freelancers with businesses.

Malt (Next40)
Connects freelancers and businesses.

Mistertemp’Group (FT 120)
Combines technology and networking for recruitment.

Payfit (Next40)
Automates payroll and HR management.

Swile (Next40)
Centralises employee payments (benefits, expenses).

Exotec (Next40)
Automates warehouses with end-to-end robotic solutions.

ITEN (FT 120)
Develops innovative all-solid-state energy storage solutions.

Scintil Photonics (FT 120)
Develops DWDM laser sources for AI.

Wandercraft (Next40)
Develops exoskeletons and humanoid robots for mobility.

Exotrail (FT 120)
Develops and operates multi-mission satellites for advanced space applications.

Latitude (FT 120)
Develops a micro-launcher for satellites.

Unseenlabs (FT 120)
Detects radio frequency signals from space for maritime surveillance.

The video is a motion design* graphic animation made up of a succession of animated shapes, photos from an image bank and logos of the French Tech Mission programmes and initiatives, retracing 20 key events spread over 9 major years in the history of the French Tech Mission. These events are narrated by a male voice-over.

2023, 10 years of French Tech

[2013]

Voice-over – 10 years ago, Fleur Pellerin, Minister for the Digital Economy, launched the French Tech Mission.
Start-ups**, investors and decision-makers joined forces to promote and accelerate innovation.

[2014]

The Mission didn’t wait to make its mark on the other side of the Atlantic. It took part in the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, then inaugurated the first French Tech Hub in San Francisco. The same year, the first 9 French Tech Metropolises were accredited.

[2015]

The Grande École du Numérique opens its doors to train new talent.

[2016]

The expansion continues. In October 2016, the French Tech network already has 22 structured communities around the world that bring together entrepreneurs who deploy the vision of the French Tech public action.

[2017]

The following year, Station F sees the light of day in France. The world’s largest start-up campus was established in the heart of Paris and hosted the first French Tech Central. A local support centre dedicated to start-ups to give them easier access to public services. As for foreign talent… to attract them, the French Tech Visa, which simplifies access to work and residence permits, is now open to all start-ups.

[2019]

New initiatives are flourishing. The first French Tech Next40/120 programme supports 120 promising French start-ups and scale-ups, and the network of French Tech correspondents within our partner administrations is officially launched. This was followed by the French Tech Tremplin, which supports thousands of budding entrepreneurs from backgrounds that are under-represented in the French start-up ecosystem. Then there is the French Tech Community Fund, dedicated to financing impact projects. 2019 will also see the launch of the Tibi initiative, or how to mobilise the savings of institutional investors to finance technology companies.

[2021]

Then the kick-off of Scale up Europe under the French Presidency of the European Union enables the emergence of European technology champions.

[2022]

But in order to transform sectors of excellence on a long-term basis through technological innovation, a new year had to begin, and with it an unprecedented investment plan: France 2030. In the meantime, 25 unicorns*** have emerged on the French scene, including Exotech, the 1st industrial unicorn. Equality between men and women in the digital sector is progressing. 200 signatories commit to the Parity Pact.

[2023]

The 125 winners of the first promotion of the French Tech 2030 programme were announced, phase 2 of the Tibi initiative was launched and the Minister Delegate for the Digital Sector, Jean-Noël Barrot, presented “Je choisis la French Tech” (I choose French Tech). The aim of this plan is to double the use of French start-up solutions by public and private sector players by 2027. Today, we are present in 16 capital cities, 32 communities in France and 67 communities in 52 countries. We are determined to continue shaping our future by innovating and developing over the next 10 years.

[Overall vision of the next 10 years in the form of a pyramid].

We’re proud to look back, but we’re determined to look forward.

[French Republic – Liberty Equality Fraternity]

[La French Tech]

* Motion design: motion design is the art of bringing graphic elements (photos, typography, shapes, etc.) to life through movement.

** Start-up: a start-up is a young company in its early stages of development. It generally seeks funding to develop its product or service.

*** Unicorn: the term “unicorn” refers to a start-up that has achieved a valuation of at least one billion dollars.