France startup funding in Q1 2016

European tech funding raised by France startups during Q1 2016.

In Q1 2016, 135 startups in France raised a combined €717M across 136 funding rounds, up 126.0% versus Q1 2015. Software was the most active sector, and Bpifrance was the most active investor. Data as of 23 Aug 2026.

Total funding

€717M

+126.0% vs Q1 2015

Funding rounds

136

+151.9% vs Q1 2015

Companies

135

Top sector

Software

Rank in Europe

15.1% of European funding

Top-10 round share

71.3%

of disclosed capital

Rounds ≥ €100M

Funding by month

€ raised vs rounds, by month

Top sectors

by € raised

Stage mix

by € raised

Exits & M&A

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in Q1 2016

Company	Stage	Date	Amount
Jumia (Africa Internet Group)	Growth/Late	Mar 2016	€300M
Deezer	Series D+	Jan 2016	€100M
Softeam	Growth/Late	Feb 2016	€20M
Dayuse	Series A

View all 136 France deals in Q1 2016 →

Top investors

most active in Q1 2016, by deal count

Bpifrance15 deals
Kima Ventures6 deals
Partech Ventures5 deals
ISAI5 deals
XAnge3 deals
CapDecisif Management3 deals
Omnes Capital3 deals
IDInvest Partners3 deals
Xavier Niel3 deals
Credit Agricole2 deals

← All 2016 France funding

Gameloft	Buyout	Feb 2016	€700M
Octo	Acquisition	Mar 2016	€115M
News Republic	Acquisition	Mar 2016	€52M
Synodiance	Acquisition	Jan 2016	€12M
Kerlink	IPO	Feb 2016	€10M
Epawn	Acquisition	Mar 2016	€5.5M