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France startup funding in May 2013

European tech funding raised by France startups during May 2013.

In May 2013, 15 startups in France closed 15 funding rounds and raised €21M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), down 36.8% versus May 2012. Marketing was the most active sector, and Elaia Partners was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Equity funding
€21M
-36.8% vs May 2012 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
15
+87.5% vs May 2012
Companies
15
Top sector
Marketing
Rank in Europe
#7
6.9% of European funding
Top-10 round share
96.8%
of disclosed capital

Top sectors

by € raised
France — top sectors by capital, May 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
France — top sectors by capital, May 2013
Marketing€16M
Transportation€2.4M
Software€1.5M
Fashion€1.1M
Travel€400k
Agritech€300k
Consumer€300k
E-commerce€300k

Stage mix

by € raised
France — stage mix, May 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
France — stage mix, May 2013
Series C€9.9M
Series A€3.1M
Seed€3.1M
Other€2.6M
Early VC€2.3M

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in May 2013
CompanyStageDateAmount
BonitaSoftSeries CMay 2013€9.9M
INTOOOtherMay 2013€2.4M
CeloxicaEarly VCMay 2013€2.3M
Gutenberg TechnologySeries AMay 2013€2.0M
adomicSeedMay 2013€1.3M
Carnet de ModeSeries AMay 2013€1.1M
VeryLastRoomSeedMay 2013€400k
CritizrSeedMay 2013€400k
ManoManoSeedMay 2013€300k
FidzupSeedMay 2013€300k
keeckerOtherMay 2013€270k
March√© Priv√©SeedMay 2013€200k
FlyzikSeedMay 2013€153k
CollabspotSeedMay 2013€60k
View all 15 France deals in May 2013 →

Top investors

most active in May 2013, by deal count
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