French Tech 2030 selects 80 companies

French Tech 2030 has announced the 80 companies chosen for its 2026 promotion, which focuses on eight strategic sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, space communications, energy, health, cybersecurity, robotics, and quantum technologies. These companies reflect the French government’s goal to strengthen domestic technological capabilities in critical areas like computing, communication, production, security, and health.

Regional distribution of the winners

The 80 selected companies are spread across various regions in France, with Île-de-France hosting 42 headquarters and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes hosting 14, together making up 70 percent of the winners. Other regions like Occitanie and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur each have six companies, while Brittany and Nouvelle-Aquitaine each have four.

Key sectors and company examples

Space-related companies make up 13 of the winners, the highest number, followed by artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and health, each with 11 companies. Examples include ZML, which works on executing AI models on different hardware, Wise Integration, which develops energy conversion solutions, and Hexana, which designs a nuclear platform for heat and electricity.

Innovation and research investment

According to data from the Mission French Tech, the 80 winners have filed 842 patents since their creation and invested 211 million euros in research and development in 2025. Sixty percent of the companies are from public research or collaborate with it, showing a strong integration of academic research into industrial applications.

Industrial projects and international presence

The promotion includes 23 existing factories, one of which is in the United States, and features as many industrial deployment projects. Cailabs, a space company, is preparing an industrial deployment in the U.S. and plans to produce up to 50 optical solar stations per year by 2028 in Rennes. The winners have raised 1.5 billion euros since their creation, with support from French Tech aimed at helping them access investors and existing devices.

Partnerships and regulatory support

Several of the companies have established partnerships with major industries, such as Inbolt’s robotic automation at Stellantis and NPco’s industrial simulation with Safran and EDF. The sponsorship of Sopra Steria, which also participates in the selection committee, helps these companies gain access to major clients and administrations. The Guichet Deeptech provides a regulatory framework that helps deeptech startups, including those not selected, by setting standards that can influence project approval.