CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

France
March 18, 2026

Partech launches €300M fund to back growth-stage European impact tech

The fund saw support from Allianz, Bpifrance, British Business Bank, EIF, Visa Foundation.

March 16, 2026

Paris-based VC firm Elaia closes €134M deeptech seed fund

The fresh fund saw support from Bpifrance, BNP Paribas, and the Max Planck Foundation.

March 12, 2026

French firm Waiv raises $33M to scale AI-powered precision oncology testing

The round was co‑led by OTB Ventures and Alpha Intelligence Capital.

March 11, 2026

French startup AMI, co-founded by Meta’s former chief AI scientist, secures over $1B

The round was co-led by Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, HV Capital, and Bezos Expeditions.

March 10, 2026

French cybersecurity firm Qevlar AI secures $30M to transform SOCs from alert-focused to insight-driven operations

The funding round was jointly led by Partech and Forgepoint Capital International, with participation from EQT Ventures.

February 25, 2026

French foodtech startup Verley raises $38M Series A to scale high-performance whey proteins globally

The Series A round was led by Alven, with additional support from Blast Club and Bpifrance.

February 11, 2026

French VC firm Elaia secures €120M for its digital venture fund

Elaia’s Digital Venture Fund V was supported by Bpifrance, MACSF, BNP Paribas, SMABTP, Arundo Re, and Groupe AG2R LA MONDIALE.

February 10, 2026

French firm Naboo secures $70M Series B to expand global operations

The funding round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with continued support from existing investors Notion Capital, ISAI, and Ternel.