Cybersecurity investors backing startups in France
27 investors hold two or more cybersecurity startups in France each, 64 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Partech (7), Incubateur telecomparis (7) and IncubAlliance (5). 9 of them are accelerators.
Investors backing startups in France
| Investor | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 PartechVenture capital · France · IDECSI, Qevlar AI, Cyber Vadis | 7 | 28 | Oct 2026 |
 Incubateur telecomparisAccelerator · France · XWiki, Linkurious, Naltilia | 7 | – | – |
 IncubAllianceAccelerator · France · TrustInSoft, Kerys Software, Green Communications | 5 | 2 | Apr 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · The Vibe Company, Riot, Escape | 4 | 256 | Oct 2026 |
 EuratechnologiesAccelerator · France · Tech Show Paris, Campus Cyber, ALLISTIC | 4 | – | – |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Lovys, Zama, Corma | 3 | 152 | Nov 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Lovys, Cloud Fence, HEDI | 3 | 98 | Nov 2026 |
 SeedcampAccelerator · United Kingdom · Kerys Software, Waniwani, Depi | 3 | 61 | Nov 2026 |
 Bright Pixel CapitalVenture capital · Portugal · Thales Group, Sekoia, Hackuity | 3 | 13 | Nov 2026 |
 Founders FutureVenture capital · France · Veesion, Tomorro, Verifiables | 3 | 9 | Oct 2026 |
 FrstVenture capital · France · Riot, Escape, Orasio — Paris | 3 | 6 | Oct 2026 |
 HexaAccelerator · France · Yousign, Waniwani, Stronghold AI | 3 | 2 | Oct 2026 |
 AccelVenture capital · United States · Filigran, Shift Technology | 2 | 83 | Oct 2026 |
 Insight PartnersVenture capital · United States · Filigran, Gitguardian | 2 | 82 | Nov 2026 |
 Balderton CapitalVenture capital · United Kingdom · Gitguardian, Escape | 2 | 32 | Oct 2026 |
 Hub71Accelerator · United Arab Emirates · Fundbot, Plenesys | 2 | 18 | Oct 2026 |
 Supernova InvestVenture capital · France · CrowdSec, Aniah | 2 | 10 | Sep 2026 |
 QuantonationVenture capital · France · CryptoNext Security, VeriQloud | 2 | 8 | Aug 2026 |
 ElaiaVenture capital · France · Eviden, Arsen | 2 | 6 | May 2026 |
 ISAIVenture capital · France · Advens, Vade | 2 | 6 | Oct 2026 |
| IISAIPrivate equity · France · Advens, Vade | 2 | 6 | Oct 2026 |
 AudaciaVenture capital · France · CryptoNext Security, VeriQloud | 2 | 5 | Aug 2026 |
 VentechVenture capital · France · Orange Business, Stormshield | 2 | 5 | Sep 2026 |
 IrisVenture capital · France · Shift Technology, Escape | 2 | 2 | Sep 2026 |
 NewfundVenture capital · France · Edicia, Nucleon Security | 2 | 2 | Apr 2026 |
 Sophia Business AngelsAngel network · Certigna, Trust-Place | 2 | 2 | Jun 2026 |
 ExtensPrivate equity · France · BOW Medical, Coptis | 2 | 1 | Oct 2026 |
The most backed startups in France
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Escape | 4 |
 Filigran | 2 |
 Shift Technology | 2 |
 Lovys | 2 |
 CryptoNext Security | 2 |
 VeriQloud | 2 |
 Riot | 2 |
 Kerys Software | 2 |
 Waniwani | 2 |
 Gitguardian | 2 |
 Advens | 2 |
 Vade | 2 |
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Who invests in cybersecurity startups in France?
27 investors hold two or more cybersecurity startups in France each, 64 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Partech (7), Incubateur telecomparis (7) and IncubAlliance (5). 9 of them are accelerators.
How is this list built?
From what each investor holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An investor counts for France when at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 2,417 portfolios.