Funded Science and Engineering Startups in France
Among the 13 most recent science and engineering rounds shown, the largest disclosed amount is Neolithe’s $65M (2023-12-06).
Among the 13 most recent science and engineering rounds shown, the largest disclosed amount is Neolithe’s $65M (2023-12-06). That peak sits well above most other disclosed rounds (e.g., OpenAirlines $48M on 2024-11-14, MECAWARE $42M on 2023-10-06, and VoltAero $33M on 2022-11-15), while only one entry drops to the low end at Estuaire’s $30K (2023-03-20), making the smallest disclosed round an extreme outlier versus the rest.
The timing is concentrated: 4 of 13 rounds closed between 2024-11-08 and 2024-04-15 (Lium, OpenAirlines, Aerleum, Dark), and another 4 closed across late 2022 to mid-2023 (Sweep 2022-04-04 through Neolithe 2023-12-06). Geographically, Paris, Ile-De-France appears repeatedly (Estuaire 2023-03-20, Dark 2024-04-15, Strapi 2022-06-22), while one city cluster stands out for scale: amounts like Sweep $73M (2022-04-04) and Neolithe $65M (2023-12-06) occur outside Paris as well. Stage and disclosure skew toward known figures with 2 entries marked “undisclosed” (Lium 2024-11-08 and Neolithe’s round is labeled “Series Unknown” rather than undisclosed), and 4 entries labeled “Series Unknown” (OpenAirlines, Neolithe, Estuaire, and Lium).
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Frequently asked
What are the largest and smallest disclosed rounds in this France science-and-engineering list, and how extreme is the gap?
Neolithe’s $65M (2023-12-06) is the largest disclosed amount across the 13 rows, while Estuaire’s $30K (2023-03-20) is the smallest disclosed amount, creating a gap large enough to dwarf nearly every other disclosed round (e.g., $48M for OpenAirlines on 2024-11-14, $73M for Sweep on 2022-04-04, and $42M for MECAWARE on 2023-10-06).
Do the most recent rounds cluster in a tight time window, or are they spread out evenly?
They cluster toward the recent edge: 4 of 13 rounds are dated between 2024-11-08 and 2024-04-15 (OpenAirlines 2024-11-14, Lium 2024-11-08, Aerleum 2024-10-14, Dark 2024-04-15). The oldest entry in the shown set is Sinay on 2020-09-17, so the full visible span runs from 2020-09-17 to 2024-11-14.
Which cities show up more than once, suggesting a geographic concentration?
Paris-related entries are the clearest repetition: Dark is in Paris (2024-04-15), Estuaire is in Paris (2023-03-20), and Strapi is also in Paris (2022-06-22). Outside Paris, geography is more fragmented (e.g., Toulouse for OpenAirlines and Montpellier for Sweep), with no other city appearing at the same frequency.
How does stage mix look when filtering out “undisclosed” amounts?
Among the 11 rows with disclosed amounts, “Series B” dominates with 4 entries: Strapi ($31M, 2022-06-22), Sweep ($73M, 2022-04-04), VoltAero ($33M, 2022-11-15), and Latitude ($29M, 2024-01-23). Earlier stages are also present (Aerleum $6M seed on 2024-10-14; Dark $6M seed on 2024-04-15; MECAWARE $42M Series A on 2023-10-06), while Series C appears once (NAWA Technologies $21M, 2022-01-20).
Are there outliers in disclosed size that stand out against the rest of the disclosed rounds?
Yes: Sweep’s $73M (2022-04-04) and Neolithe’s $65M (2023-12-06) are the top end, while Estuaire’s $30K (2023-03-20) sits far below the rest of the disclosed amounts (most others are in the millions, such as $6M for Aerleum and Dark). This combination of two high-end peaks plus one ultra-low figure makes the distribution notably uneven.
What disclosure patterns appear around amounts and “Series” labeling?
Two rounds are explicitly “undisclosed” by amount: Lium (2024-11-08) and the Seed/Series label shows no disclosed dollar figure there. Separately, four entries use “Series Unknown” instead of a named round (OpenAirlines 2024-11-14 at $48M, Neolithe 2023-12-06 at $65M, and Estuaire 2023-03-20 at $30K, plus Lium is also effectively non-quantified by amount via “undisclosed”).
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