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Explore startup ecosystems across France and build a clearer view of where new companies are forming.

Capital
Paris
Region
EU
Population
66,987,244
Currency
EUR
France
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Startup ecosystem standing

Where France ranks

Rankings that list France
RankingEditionPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
StartupBlink logoGlobal Startup Ecosystem Index (countries)2025#8Up 1BEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Bloomberg L.P. (Bloomberg News) logoBloomberg Innovation Index2020#10No changeBInnovation, Research
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) logoGlobal Innovation Index2025#13Down 1AInnovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
World Bank Group logoDoing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)Doing Business 2020#32No changeBBusiness Climate
IMD World Competitiveness Center (IMD Business School) logoIMD World Competitiveness Ranking2026#36Down 5BCompetitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

560 organizations with a profile

Who's based in France

Incubators 183

The 3 most prominent of 183. Browse all incubators

Investors 157

The 3 most prominent of 157. Browse all investors

Accelerators 141

INCO logoAccelerator

INCO

INCO is a global social enterprise that empowers impact-driven entrepreneurs and businesses through accelerator programs, investment funds, and…

H7 logoAccelerator

H7

H7 is a private startup accelerator based in Lyon, France, that supports tech startups focused on social and environmental impact. It operates from a…

The 3 most prominent of 141. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 79

The 3 most prominent of 79. Browse all venture studios

Based here, most-ranked first

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Published city guides

Cities in France

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The largest 4 of 26 published city guides.

Questions about France

How does France rank as a startup ecosystem?
France is #8 of 100 in StartupBlink Index (countries) (2025). It appears in 5 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in France?
Superscout has profiles for 157 investors based in France, including Demeter, Entrepreneur Invest and Sofinnova Partners.
Are there accelerators or incubators in France?
Yes. Superscout lists 141 accelerators, 183 incubators and 79 venture studios based there, including INCO, STATION F and Hexa.
Which universities in France are on Superscout?
13 universities have a profile: INSEAD, ESSEC Business School and HEC Paris and more.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.

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