Country comparison
France vs Israel: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in France raised $11.8B across 366 rounds, 1.9 times Israel's $6.1B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
France
Israel
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | France | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Bpifrance | 55 | · |
| Kima Ventures | 46 | · |
| Insight Partners | 2 | 11 |
| EIC Fund | 10 | 2 |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | · | 11 |
| Daphni | 11 | · |
| Y Combinator | 10 | 1 |
| 50 Partners | 10 | · |
| Better Angle | 10 | · |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 3 | 7 |
| Speedinvest | 10 | · |
| Alven | 9 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Israel
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, France or Israel?
France. Since 2 June 2025, startups in France raised $11.8B across 366 rounds, against $6.1B across 141 rounds in Israel, 1.9 times more. That is 1.7% and 0.9% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in France and Israel?
366 rounds in France and 141 rounds in Israel since 2 June 2025, about 20 and 8 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in France or Israel?
The median round is $6.9M in France and $26M in Israel, and the average round $32.1M and $43.3M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in France?
The biggest startup rounds in France since 2 June 2025 are Mistral ($3.5B, Series D, 8 Sept 2026), Mistral AI ($2B, Series C, 9 Sept 2025) and Alan ($547M, 29 Jun 2026).
What is the biggest startup round in Israel?
The biggest startup rounds in Israel since 2 June 2025 are Cato Networks ($359M, Series G, 30 Jun 2025), Upwind ($300M, 3 Sept 2026) and Xsight Labs ($300M, 30 Jul 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in France and Israel?
In France, AI ($7.7B, 66% of the capital), Health ($752M, 6%) and Fintech ($594M, 5%) lead. In Israel, AI ($3.4B, 56% of the capital), Cybersecurity ($1.1B, 19%) and Enterprise software ($670M, 11%) lead.
Is France or Israel better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 66% of rounds in France and 59% in Israel. France recorded 172 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Israel 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.1M and $10M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to France and Israel?
Startups in France raised $6.8B in 30 Series B or later rounds, 58% of the country's capital. In Israel, $2.5B in 36 rounds, 41% of the capital.
Who are the most active startup investors in France?
Bpifrance (55 rounds, 8 led), Kima Ventures (46 rounds, 5 led) and Daphni (11 rounds, 8 led) are the most active investors in France.
Who are the most active startup investors in Israel?
Insight Partners (11 rounds, 4 led), Bessemer Venture Partners (11 rounds, 3 led) and Team8 (9 rounds, 6 led) are the most active investors in Israel.
Which investors back startups in both France and Israel?
26 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Insight Partners (2 in France, 11 in Israel), EIC Fund (10 in France, 2 in Israel), Y Combinator (10 in France, 1 in Israel), Lightspeed Venture Partners (3 in France, 7 in Israel) and Index Ventures (6 in France, 3 in Israel).
Which cities lead startup funding in France and Israel?
Paris leads France with $6.1B across 198 rounds, ahead of Grenoble ($327M). Tel Aviv leads Israel with $3.1B across 79 rounds, ahead of San Francisco ($300M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In France, September 2026 ($3.7B). In Israel, June 2025 ($871M).
How much did startups in France and Israel raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 12 Nov 2026, startups in France raised $4.2B across 29 rounds and in Israel $855M across 11 rounds.
Where does this data come from?
FundraiseBase lists startup funding rounds from public announcements: press releases, company posts and news coverage, checked and updated every day. Amounts are in US dollars. Some rounds are never announced, so the figures show what was made public, not every round. Corrections are welcome.