Hardware investors backing startups in France
13 investors hold two or more hardware startups in France each, 23 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Supernova Invest (4), Quantonation (4) and Audacia (4). 4 of them are accelerators.
Investors backing startups in France
| Investor | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Supernova InvestVenture capital · France · Alice & Bob, Quobly, UroMems | 4 | 10 | Sep 2026 |
 QuantonationVenture capital · France · Quandela, Pasqal, Quobly | 4 | 8 | Aug 2026 |
 AudaciaVenture capital · France · Quandela, 2CRSi, Steer Light | 4 | 5 | Aug 2026 |
 IncubAllianceAccelerator · France · Quandela, Stereo Labs, COLD PAD | 4 | 2 | Apr 2026 |
 KaristaVenture capital · France · Sequans Communications, Stereo Labs, TiHive | 3 | 3 | Sep 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Zenchef, EyeLights | 2 | 98 | Nov 2026 |
 Omnes CapitalVenture capital · France · Quandela, VSORA | 2 | 7 | Nov 2026 |
 ISAIVenture capital · France · Pasqal, VSORA | 2 | 6 | Oct 2026 |
| IISAIPrivate equity · France · Pasqal, VSORA | 2 | 6 | Oct 2026 |
 50 PartnersAccelerator · France · MerciYanis, Leano | 2 | 2 | Jul 2026 |
 ArdianPrivate equity · France · VSORA, Spherea Group - Remove Uncertainty Through Test | 2 | 1 | May 2026 |
 Incubateur telecomparisAccelerator · France · VoltR, SCorp-io | 2 | – | – |
 MML Capital PartnersPrivate equity · United Kingdom · Kickmaker, Gravotech | 2 | – | – |
The most backed startups in France
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Quandela | 4 |
 VSORA | 4 |
 Pasqal | 3 |
 Quobly | 2 |
 Steer Light | 2 |
 Stereo Labs | 2 |
 VoltR | 2 |
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Who invests in hardware startups in France?
13 investors hold two or more hardware startups in France each, 23 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Supernova Invest (4), Quantonation (4) and Audacia (4). 4 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.