Start Pill
This article showcases Startup Pill’s top picks for the best French startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating inside of France and around the world. They are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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1. ParaSwap
The idea behind this startup: ParaSwap aims to solve the liquidity problem in crypto markets by bringing every exchange protocol into one plateforme
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech
Founders: Mounir Benchemled
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]2. Pigment
The idea behind this startup: Saas
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: SaaS, Software
Founders: Eléonore Crespo, Romain Niccoli
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]3. Canyon
The idea behind this startup: The collaborative platform for the future of legal work.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Information Technology, Legal Tech, SaaS
Founders: Adrien van den Branden, Thomas Vanderstraeten
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]4. Neopolis
The idea behind this startup: Real world mobile games
Headquarters: Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France
Industries:
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]5. The Beergame App
The idea behind this startup: Host engaging online business simulations to teach Supply-Chain concepts
Headquarters: Saint-mandé, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: E-Learning
Founders: Mathias Le Scaon
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]6. Notifuse
The idea behind this startup: Integrate a Notification Center in your SaaS app – today!
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Developer APIs, Email, SaaS, SMS
Founders: Pierre Bazoge, Tom Guillemin
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]7. Colette
The idea behind this startup: We help students & young active to access a better & affordable housing by co-living with seniors who have spare rooms.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Real Estate
Founders: David Jeusette, Matthieu Vaxelaire
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]8. Anya
The idea behind this startup: Anya helps you make faster and more informed decisions through continuous feedback from your team and community
Headquarters: Grenoble, Rhone-Alpes, France
Industries: Human Resources, Information Technology, Management Consulting, Market Research, Software
Founders: Mohamad El Boudi
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The idea behind this startup: A subscription based service for bicycle users, granting access to an innovative shared locks network we develop, deploy and operate.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Collaborative Consumption, Hardware, Information Technology, Messaging, Mobile Apps, Network Hardware, Security, Software, Transportation
Founders: Alexandre Molla and Nicolas Louvet
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]10. Wealth Square
The idea behind this startup: Blockchain robo-advisor services
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, FinTech, Personal Finance
Founders: Darren Moon, Andrei Stanciulescu, Ovidiu Roman.
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]11. DFi Labs
The idea behind this startup: We are a digital asset investment firm at the intersection of science and investment.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: FinTech
Founders: Olivier Chevillon
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]12. Giotto
The idea behind this startup: Circular Home Office Subscription Platform
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: E-Commerce, Green Consumer Goods, Interior Design, Internet, Rental, Subscription Service, Sustainability
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]13. Xkey
The idea behind this startup: SaaS for digital asset security
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Cyber Security, FinTech, SaaS, Software
Founders: Clarisse Hagège, Christopher Grilhault des Fontaines, Konstantin Grouzdev, Adrien Hubert and Jeremy Martin.
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]14. Qlower
The idea behind this startup: Qlower, Property management made simple.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Accounting, Banking, Property Management, Real Estate
Founders: Christophe Duprat, Jean-Marc Le Prado, Marc Lebreton
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]15. Edusign
The idea behind this startup: SaaS for digital attendance sheets, signatures and documents
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Corporate Training, Education, Internet, SaaS, Software, Training
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]16. LiveMarket
The idea behind this startup: LiveMarker is an online community marketplace for farmers to directly sell their products to professionals.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Marketplace, Restaurants, Supply Chain Management
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]17. Pandaloc
The idea behind this startup: Pandaloc is an digital property management service designed for independent landlords.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Finance, FinTech, Payments, Property Management, Real Estate, Rental, Rental Property
Founders: David Laval
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]18. KairnApp
The idea behind this startup: KairnApp is a productivity tool for teams and individuals to achieve their boldest dreams
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Productivity Tools, SaaS, Software
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]19. ILoveTrending
The idea behind this startup: Find the top trending websites around the world. Help you to identify new business opportunity
Headquarters: Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France
Industries: Internet
Founders: Mathieu Maxime
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]20. Qart
The idea behind this startup: Qart is a platform where shop owners can effortlessly run a powerful online business and create a seamless shopping experience.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Web Development
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]21. RecyGen
The idea behind this startup: Tailor-made solutions for Global Waste Management
Headquarters: Noisy-le-grand, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Biotechnology, Health Care, Manufacturing, Retail
Founders: Bénoni Martin, Karim Honein
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]22. Watch Certificate™
The idea behind this startup: Luxury watch passport, signed by an expert, saved in blockchain
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Blockchain, Information Technology, Retail Technology
Founders: Guillaume Kuntz, Marc Ambrus
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]23. 16th Ventures
The idea behind this startup: Conseil aux entreprises et prise de participation
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Consulting, Management Consulting, Venture Capital
Founders: Yann Beuzit
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]24. SPECTRUMLAB
The idea behind this startup: IP Licensing firm
Headquarters: Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France
Industries: Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Smart Building, Sustainability
Founders: Willy CAMOU
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]25. Kidcab
The idea behind this startup: La mobilité adaptée aux enfants et adolescents au quotidien.
Headquarters: Suresnes, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Internet
Founders: Anne-Sophie Bisch, Maxime Chevallier
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]26. LicenceOne
The idea behind this startup: Software subscription management platform
Headquarters: La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France
Industries: Information Technology, SaaS, Software
Founders: Emilien Potin, Johnathan Bell
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]27. SOYA CAPITAL
The idea behind this startup: Powering visionary entrepreneurs with smart money.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Venture Capital
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]28. TeleVets
The idea behind this startup: Telehealth & scheduling software for veterinarians
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Health Care
Founders: Adriana Massino
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]29. Purpl
The idea behind this startup: Hyperlocal networking app for 1:1 meetings
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Professional Networking, Social Media, Software
Founders: Chris des Fontaines, Thibault de Saint-Sernin
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]30. EVE List
The idea behind this startup: Connecting gender-equal companies with rockstars.
Headquarters: Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, France
Industries: Education, Internet
Founders: Romain Tordo, Sophie Leray
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]31. Alternative Mobile
The idea behind this startup: E-Leasing Premium Mobile as a Service
Headquarters: Franconville, Ile-de-France, France
Industries:
Founders: Aziz Oujdi, Radouan Rafiqui
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]32. Quokkie
The idea behind this startup: Quokkie helps you find the best deals online, so you can get more quality time offline.
Headquarters: Saint-mandé, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: E-Commerce
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]33. Akarsa
The idea behind this startup: Profile optimization technologies.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Software
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]34. LocalRanker
The idea behind this startup: LocalRanker helps local businesses improve their local visibility through better SEO
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries:
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]35. Quiiet
The idea behind this startup: Phonebooth
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Furniture
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]36. Scribs
The idea behind this startup: Scribs is a company providing enhanced content marketing services.
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Advertising
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]37. Group Saint Honoré
The idea behind this startup: Emerging technology sales advisory
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Advice, Business Development, Consulting, Information Technology, Sales
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]38. Origin’ailes
The idea behind this startup: Services auprès des familles avec enfants autistes
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Education, Health Care, Internet
Founders: Marine Ysambert, Sylvie Ysambert
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]39. La Forge
The idea behind this startup: In exchange for equity, we design and develop AI products for companies that have the ambition to completely transform their industry
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries:
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]40. The NEXT Company
The idea behind this startup: Consumer, Hardware, Sports Equipment
Headquarters: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Apps, Electronics, Sporting Goods
Founders: Luiz De Rose, Raghav Tibarewala
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]41. Sofa’
The idea behind this startup: Sofa’ is a service of Business Development for ambitious B2B startups willing to expand in Western Europe.
Headquarters: Montrouge, Ile-de-France, France
Industries: Information Technology
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]42. Optimum Circle
The idea behind this startup: Optimum Circle est une agence web spécialisée dans l’analyse data au service de la prise de décision et de l’action.
Headquarters: Caen, Basse-Normandie, France
Industries: Data Visualization, Web Development
Founders: Enrick Pierre de la Briere
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