About Big Data Analytics sector in France
The Big Data Analytics sector in France comprises 158 companies, including 76 funded companies having collectively raised $974M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 48 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Big Data Analytics sector in France has seen 26 acquisitions. This represents almost 16.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.3% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes process of examining large data sets containing a variety of data types to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations, market trends, customer preferences and other useful business information.
Big Data Analytics sector is also known as Big Data Engineering or Data-Driven Analytics.
Companies included in Big Data Analytics
Companies which provide Big Data based horizontal industry solutions for data discovery, data preparation, data science and advanced predictive analytics.Companies excluded in Big Data Analytics
Services and consultancies using tech products of other companies for enabling its data analytics offerings.Top Big Data Analytics Companies in France
There are more than 158 companies in Big Data Analytics in France. Shift Technology is the top Big Data Analytics company in France, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Big Data Analytics companies in France:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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AI powered fraud detection and decision support solutions for insurers | Paris (France) | 2014 | Series D | $320M | |
Provider of a cognitive search and analytics platform | Paris (France) | 2002 | Acquired | $28.2M | |
Streaming data analytics solutions | Paris (France) | 2004 | Series C | $39.1M | |
AI based platform offering data observability solutions | Paris (France) | 2021 | Series B | $35.8M | |
Cloud based IoT and data analytics for manufacturing business | Issoire (France) | - | Series B | $102M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Big Data Analytics sector in France
17 Big Data Analytics startups in France were founded in 2016 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 4 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 5 |
2020 | 10 |
2019 | 12 |
2018 | 7 |
2017 | 14 |
2016 | 17 |
Stage-wise distribution of Big Data Analytics sector companies in France
Out of the total 158 Big Data Analytics companies in France, 76 have secured funding. Among them, 48 have reached Series A or higher, and 35 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 158
Funded - 76
Series A+ - 48
Series B+ - 35
Series C+ - 30
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 158 |
Funded | 76 |
Series A+ | 48 |
Series B+ | 35 |
Series C+ | 30 |
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Funding Trends in the Big Data Analytics sector in France
Total funding year-on-year in the Big Data Analytics sector in France
The Big Data Analytics sector in France saw a total funding of more than $926M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $249M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $22M |
2024 | $37M |
2023 | $159M |
2022 | $130M |
2021 | $249M |
2020 | $44M |
2019 | $112M |
2018 | $75.1M |
2017 | $47.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Big Data Analytics in France
In the year 2025, till June 2025, Big Data Analytics companies in France have raised $22M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2024), Big Data Analytics companies in France had raised $17.8M across 3 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 23.26% rise in funding in Big Data Analytics companies in France as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Big Data Analytics companies in France:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series B | 2801 | Jun 19, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4068 | Feb 04, 2025 | and 7 more | |
Seed | 4745 | Dec 2024 | ||
Series A | 8929 | Nov 13, 2024 | ||
Series A | 2148 | Jun 27, 2024 |
Top Investors in Big Data Analytics in France
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Big Data Analytics companies in France based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Big Data Analytics companies in France:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Paris (France) | ||
New York (United States) | - | |
Paris (France) | ||
Paris (France) |
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M&A activity in Big Data Analytics sector in France
In the year 2025, till November 2025, 4 acquisitions happened in Big Data Analytics sector in France. Last year, in 2024, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in Big Data Analytics sector in France.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Big Data Analytics sector in France:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Nov 11, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 12, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 18, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Big Data Analytics sector in France
Here are the acquisition trends in Big Data Analytics sector in France:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 3 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 2 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | 4 |
2016 | 1 |
Colleges which produce the most Big Data Analytics companies in France
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Big Data Analytics in France
Most number of Big Data Analytics startups in France have been founded by alumni from HEC Paris, Stanford University and INSEAD.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
HEC Paris | 3 |
Stanford University | 3 |
INSEAD | 2 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 2 |
Columbia Business School | 1 |
Cornell University | 1 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
University of Chicago | 1 |
Total funding in Big Data Analytics companies founded by alumni from top colleges in France
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Big Data Analytics companies in France have raised the most funding among top colleges. INSEAD alumni are second, and University of California (Berkeley) alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $120M |
INSEAD | $87.9M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $29.5M |
HEC Paris | $26.4K |
Columbia Business School | - |
Cornell University | - |
University of California (Los Angeles) | - |
University of Chicago | - |
Top News in Big Data Analytics in France
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Shift Technology launches network for claims data exchangeLife Insurance International•Apr 03, 2025•Shift Technology
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Shift Technology Has New Availability in Microsoft Azure MarketplacePR Newswire•Oct 30, 2024•Shift Technology
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Intersec joins TM Forum partners to launch Virtual Command Centers for Disaster RecoveryTelecompaper•Jun 17, 2024•TM Forum, Intersec
