Skip to content

French Tech Funding Wire April 25: Didomi, MirSense, Poppins & More!

Startups that raised from April 21 to April 25 also include: Technologies & Habitats, Yacon & Co, CleanMob, Peripheral, Inflowpay, Versant, Sylcast, and Argon & Co.

Photo by Markus Winkler / Unsplash

Want to reach an audience of more than 30,000 readers each month? The French Tech Journal is the leading English-language media platform covering France's dynamic tech ecosystem. With 31,000 + engaged readers across key global markets and consistently high engagement rates, our sponsorships provide unparalleled access to decision-makers in French tech.


🔥🔥🔥🔥

📇 Company: Didomi
🔍 Description: Best platform for managing data privacy compliance.
💻 Website: http://didomi.io
📍 HQ City: Paris, France
🧗 Round: Growth Equity VC – used to acquire server-side tagging platform Addingwell.
💰 Amount Raised: €72 million
🏦 Investors: Marlin Equity Partners
👨💼👩💼 Founders: Romain Gauthier, Raphaël Boukris, Jawad Stouli
🗞️ News: Maddyness, PR


📇 Company: MirSense
🔍 Description: Developer of industrial Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) solutions and spectrometer modules for industry and defense.
💻 Website: http://www.mirsense.com
📍 HQ City: Palaiseau, France
🧗 Round: Series A
💰 Amount Raised: €7 million
🏦 Investors: Supernova Invest, Crédit Agricole Alpes Développement, Polytechnique Ventures, Safran Corporate Ventures
👨💼👩💼 Founders: Mathieu Carras, Michael Brown
🗞️ News: The French Tech Journal


📇 Company: Technologies & Habitats
🔍 Description: Manufacturer of modular residential buildings made from low-carbon wood.
💻 Website: http://tech-hab.com
📍 HQ City: France
🧗 Round: Late VC
💰 Amount Raised: €5.4 million
🏦 Investors: Normandie Capital Investissement, Banque des Territoires, Lhotellier
👨💼👩💼 Founders: N/A
🗞️ News: LinkedIn, CF News


📇 Company: Poppins
🔍 Description: Interactive program supporting children’s cognitive development through music.
💻 Website: https://www.poppins.io/
📍 HQ City: Paris, France
🧗 Round: Early VC
💰 Amount Raised: €5 million
🏦 Investors: Bpifrance, Eurazeo, Verve Ventures, BNP Paribas Développement, Kurma Partners
👨💼👩💼 Founders: François Vonthron, Antoine Yuen
🗞️ News: TFN


📇 Company: Yacon & Co
🔍 Description: Yency, is the very first breakfast brand that makes sugar-free spreads that actually taste GOOD !
💻 Website: https://yacon.co
📍 HQ City: Paris, France
🧗 Round: Seed
💰 Amount Raised: €1.5 million
🏦 Investors: Sowefund, 50Partners, Kima Ventures
👨💼👩💼 Founders: Clément Poyade, Raphaella Nolleau
🗞️ News: LinkedIn


From left to right, Salah and Khalil EL HAJJI, co-founders of CleanMob

📇 Company: CleanMob
🔍 Description: Developer of a fleet management platform leveraging proprietary virtual sensor technology to enhance automotive telematics without physical devices, optimizing energy usage, maintenance, and CO2 emissions.
💻 Website: https://www.cleanmob.eu
📍 HQ City: Paris, France
🧗 Round: Seed
💰 Amount Raised: €1.3 million
🏦 Investors: Bpifrance, 212Founders by CDG Invest, MNF Ventures, Tremplin Capital, Business Angels
👨💼👩💼 Founders: Salah El Hajji, Khalil El Hajji


📇 Company: Peripheral
🔍 Description: Developer of augmented perception HMI technology for mobile users.
💻 Website: http://peripheral.fr
📍 HQ City: Vernon, France
🧗 Round: Seed
💰 Amount Raised: €1 million
🗞️ News: LinkedIn


📇 Company: Inflowpay
🔍 Description: Payment platform focused on seamless integration and performance.
💻 Website: https://inflowpay.com
📍 HQ City: Paris, France
🧗 Round: Seed
💰 Amount Raised: €1 million
🏦 Investors: Rockstart, Plug and Play, Gnosis DAO, Stake Capital, Alliance DAO, Stéphanie Lacroix, Nicolas Bacca, Matthieu Guigues
👨💼👩💼 Founders: Danny Ba
🗞️ News: Cointime


📇 Company: Versant
🔍 Description: Platform combining satellite and ground data to identify and invest in biodiversity-focused projects.
💻 Website: https://versant.earth
📍 HQ City: Paris, France
🧗 Round: Seed
💰 Amount Raised: €0.35 million
🏦 Investors: Antler, Climate Leaders Fast Track
👨💼👩💼 Founders: Luc Bettaieb, Elena Bunel, Martin De Stoppani
🗞️ News: TNF


📇 Company: Sylcast
🔍 Description: Startup developing innovative solutions in satellite communications
💻 Website: https://www.sylcast.com
📍 HQ City: Avon, France
🧗 Round: Seed
💰 Amount Raised: N/A
🏦 Investors: Lifetime Ventures
👨💼👩💼 Founders: Julie-Anne Lucchetti
🗞️ News: LinkedIn


📇 Company: Argon & Co
🔍 Description: Global management consultancy specializing in operations strategy and transformation.
💻 Website: https://www.argonandco.com
📍 HQ City: Levallois-Perret, France
🧗 Round: Growth Equity VC
💰 Amount Raised: Not disclosed
🏦 Investors: The Carlyle Group, Bridgepoint
👨💼👩💼 Founders: Yvan Salamon
🗞️ News: Bridgepoint

Comments

Latest

Clément Jeanjean (left), Senior Director at SandboxAQ, and Duncan Jones, Head of Cybersecurity at Quantinuum.

Post-Quantum Cybersecurity: Are We Too Early or Too Late?

As quantum computers accelerate toward breaking current encryption, experts reveal most organizations are dangerously behind on preparation for a threat that could be harvesting encrypted data right now.

Members Public
Quandela clean room. Photo by Cyril Marcilhacy of Agence Oblique.

How Quandela Is Racing To Make Quantum Computing Practical

While quantum computing giants build massive and costly systems, Quandela Co-Founder and COO Valérian Giesz explains why the French startup's photonic approach is more efficient. Quandela has already sold quantum computers to European clients and is partnering with NVIDIA on AI integration.

Members Public