European tech funding raised by France startups during H1 2016.
In H1 2016, 260 startups in France raised a combined €1.1B across 267 funding rounds, up 79.5% versus H1 2015. Software was the most active sector, and Bpifrance was the most active investor. Data as of 23 Aug 2026.
| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumia (Africa Internet Group) | Growth/Late | Mar 2016 | €300M |
| Deezer | Series D+ | Jan 2016 | €100M |
| Jumia (Africa Internet Group) | Growth/Late | Apr 2016 | €75M |
| MedDay | Series B |
35 exits · €915M disclosed.
| Gameloft | Buyout | Feb 2016 | €700M |
| Octo | Acquisition | Mar 2016 | €115M |
| News Republic | Acquisition | Mar 2016 | €52M |
| Relaxnews | Acquisition | Apr 2016 | €15M |
| Synodiance | Acquisition | Jan 2016 | €12M |
| Kerlink | IPO | Feb 2016 | €10M |
| Apr 2016 |
| €34M |
| Drivy | Series C | Apr 2016 | €31M |
| Softeam | Growth/Late | Feb 2016 | €20M |
| Misterfly | Growth/Late | Jun 2016 | €20M |
| Evaneos | Series C | May 2016 | €18M |
| Koolicar | Series A | Apr 2016 | €18M |
| Dayuse | Series A | Jan 2016 | €15M |
| Sevenhugs | Series A | Jun 2016 | €15M |
| digiSchool | Series B | Feb 2016 | €14M |
| MonDocteur | Growth/Late | Feb 2016 | €14M |
| Delair-Tech | Series A | Mar 2016 | €13M |
| ManoMano | Series B | Mar 2016 | €13M |
