How many total Consumer Goods companies are there in France?

As of January 2026, France has 4574 active Consumer Goods companies.

How many Consumer Goods companies in France are funded?

As of January 2026, 1231 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by Consumer Goods companies in France?

Consumer Goods companies in France have collectively raised $25B in funding till date.

Who are the top investors in Consumer Goods companies in France?

The top investors in Consumer Goods companies in France by number of investments are Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty and L Catterton.

Which is the highest funded Consumer Goods company in France?

As of January 2026, Christian Louboutin has raised $644M in funding, highest among the funded Consumer Goods companies in France.

Consumer Goods in France - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

The Consumer Goods sector in France comprises 5.01K companies, including 1.23K funded companies having collectively raised $25B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 697 are Series A+ funded.

Consumer Goods sector in France has seen 451 acquisitions and 77 IPOs. This represents almost 10.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

5.01K

Top Companies

Carrefour, Pernod Ricard & more

Total Funding

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

IPOs

Acquisitions

451

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There are more than 5.01K companies in Consumer Goods in France. Carrefour is the top Consumer Goods company in France, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Consumer Goods companies in France:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Carrefour	Hypermarket chain	Massy (France)	1959	Public	-
Pernod Ricard	Brand of wine, spirits, and champagne	Paris (France)	1975	Public	-
L'Occitane	Beauty and personal care brand	Paris (France)	1976	Public	$10M
L'Oréal	Internet first brand of skin & hair care, and makeup products for men and women	Paris (France)	1909	Public	-
Rexel	Provider of electrical product and electricity services	Paris (France)	1967	Public	-

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Consumer Goods sector in France

211 Consumer Goods startups in France were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	1
2024	14
2023	33
2022	56
2021	130
2020	204
2019	211
2018	202
2017	194

Stage-wise distribution of Consumer Goods sector companies in France

Out of the total 5,009 Consumer Goods companies in France, 1,231 have secured funding. Among them, 697 have reached Series A or higher, and 620 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 5,009

Funded - 1,231

Series A+ - 697

Series B+ - 620

Series C+ - 607

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	5,009
Funded	1,231
Series A+	697
Series B+	620
Series C+	607

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Total funding year-on-year in the Consumer Goods sector in France

The Consumer Goods sector in France saw a total funding of more than $21.4B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $6.75B.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2025	$95.1M
2024	$193M
2023	$90.7M
2022	$1.37B
2021	$768M
2020	$1.77B
2019	$6.75B
2018	$1.77B
2017	$2.82B

Recent Funding Rounds in Consumer Goods in France

In the year 2025, till December 2025, Consumer Goods companies in France have raised $95.1M in equity funding across 10 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), Consumer Goods companies in France had raised $131M across 21 rounds. So, 2025 has seen a 27.5% drop in funding in Consumer Goods companies in France as compared to 2024.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Consumer Goods companies in France:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
BDK Parfums	Seed	3522	Dec 01, 2025	Lvmhluxuryventuresadvisors
REVOLT	Seed	1299	Nov 17, 2025	Revent and 2 more
ACCRO	Series C	8724	Sep 22, 2025	Creadev and 3 more
Koolboks	Series A	9057	Aug 28, 2025	KawiSafi and 2 more
Artesana	PE	7579	Jul 17, 2025	-

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Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty is the top investor in Consumer Goods companies in France based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Consumer Goods companies in France:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty	Paris (France)	Kiabi, Lagardere Travel Retail, Baccarat and Fleury Michon
L Catterton	Greenwich (United States)	Baccarat, SMCP, Maison Berger Paris and Sandro Paris
Bpifrance	Maisons Alfort (France)	Devialet, Groupe SEB, GOURMEY and Koolboks
IDG Capital	New York (United States)	-
Pernod Ricard	Paris (France)	G.H.Mumm, Martell, Perrier-Jouet and 100 Pipers India

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In the year 2025, till November 2025, 11 acquisitions happened in Consumer Goods sector in France. Last year, in 2024, a total of 25 acquisitions happened in Consumer Goods sector in France.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Consumer Goods sector in France:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Chevignon France	Business Acquisition	Nov 19, 2025	-
Labo Rivadis	Business Acquisition	Sep 08, 2025	ARCHIMED
Petit Bateau	Business Acquisition	Sep 05, 2025	Regent
ProNutrition	Business Acquisition	Jul 11, 2025	Inspired Pet Nutrition
Pierre Martinet	Business Acquisition	May 28, 2025	LDC Group

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Acquisition trends in Consumer Goods sector in France

Here are the acquisition trends in Consumer Goods sector in France:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	11
2024	25
2023	42
2022	39
2021	26
2020	30
2019	41
2018	35
2017	31

In the year 2025, till July 2025, 2 IPOs happened in Consumer Goods sector in France.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Consumer Goods sector in France:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
FSDV	Jul 01, 2025	Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
Cafom	Jun 20, 2025	Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
Cabasse	Nov 28, 2022	Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
Teract	Aug 01, 2022	Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
Veom Group	Sep 13, 2021	London Stock Exchange (LSE)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Consumer Goods in France

Most number of Consumer Goods startups in France have been founded by alumni from HEC Paris, Imperial College London and Columbia University.

College	No. of companies
HEC Paris	17
Imperial College London	4
Columbia University	2
ESSEC Business School	2
INSEAD	2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	2
Columbia Business School	1
EDHEC Business School	1
IIM Calcutta	1
The University of British Columbia	1

Total funding in Consumer Goods companies founded by alumni from top colleges in France

In the last 10 years, Imperial College London graduates' Consumer Goods companies in France have raised the most funding among top colleges. HEC Paris alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
Imperial College London	$55.9M
HEC Paris	$44.9M
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$28.6M
Columbia Business School	-
Columbia University	-
EDHEC Business School	-
ESSEC Business School	-
IIM Calcutta	-
INSEAD	-
The University of British Columbia	-