European tech funding raised by France startups during 2016.
In 2016, 553 startups in France raised a combined €2.7B across 586 funding rounds. Software was the most active sector, and Bpifrance was the most active investor. Data as of 21 Aug 2026.
72 exits · €1.8B disclosed.
| Gameloft | Buyout | Feb 2016 | €700M |
| SoLocal Group | IPO | Oct 2016 | €399M |
| AB Groupe | Acquisition | Jul 2016 | €270M |
| Zenly | Acquisition | Oct 2016 | €182M |
| Octo | Acquisition | Mar 2016 | €115M |
| News Republic | Acquisition | Mar 2016 | €52M |
| Jan 2016 |
| €100M |
| Devialet | Series C | Nov 2016 | €100M |
| Jumia (Africa Internet Group) | Growth/Late | Apr 2016 | €75M |
| Jumia (Africa Internet Group) | Growth/Late | Jul 2016 | €50M |
| LINKBYNET | Growth/Late | Jul 2016 | €50M |
| Teads | Debt | Aug 2016 | €43M |
| MedDay | Series B | Apr 2016 | €34M |
| Genfit | Growth/Late | Oct 2016 | €34M |
| Drivy | Series C | Apr 2016 | €31M |
| Wynd | Series B | Nov 2016 | €30M |
| Navya | Growth/Late | Oct 2016 | €30M |
| EcoVadis | Growth/Late | Dec 2016 | €30M |
