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Best Environment Companies in Ile de France, France

The 158 best Environment companies in Ile de France, France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Paprec.

158companies tracked
$4.3Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
54have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENVIRONMENT × ILE DE FRANCE

Our analysis of 309 Environment companies

$75.8b in tracked funding; 79% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

309companies analysed
79%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
7unicorns
2015median founding year
2.3Mcombined LinkedIn audience
71%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Environment companies in Ile de France

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Paprec
Horizontally integrated recycling company
$1.0B30 mo ago13,0001994JeanLuc Petithuguenin
Co-Founder
7 patents
Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering
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2Newcleo 🦄
Provider of advanced nuclear energy technologies, focused on designing, building, and operating small modular…
$685M4 mo ago4302021Luciano Cinotti
Co-Founder & CSO
7 patents
Advanced nuclear reactor core support, control rod integration, and multi‑actuation safety systems
1 partnership
3Solairedirect
Solar IPP and EPC company
$341M111 mo ago2002006Jean Pascal Pham Ba
Co-Founder
2 patents
Waterproof, ventilated mounting structures for building-integrated photovoltaic panels.
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4NW Group
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
$317M47 mo ago272007Jean-Christophe Kerdelhue
Founder & CEO
——
5Groupe Ecore
Provider waste recycling management services
$289M90 mo ago2941993———
6SPIE
Designs, constructs, operates and maintains renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
$239M49 mo ago49,3331998Dean Paton
Managing Director
4 patents
Electromagnetic shielding cabins and vehicle-based photometric mapping of street lighting
1 partnership
7Voltalia
Provider of independent power producer using renewable energy sources
$180M65 mo ago1,4442005Benoit Kuciel
Chief of Staff to the CEO
—1 partnership
8Sepur
Provider of waste collection services
$158M168 mo ago2,5001965Lilian Riviere
CEO
——
9Reju
Developer of textile regeneration system to recirculate and recover textile waste
$155M2 mo ago—2023Patrik Frisk
Chief Executive Officer
2 patents
Recycling processes for polyester and cellulose fiber composite materials
1 expansion
10REPEATS
Provider of waste recycling services
$113M53 mo ago1702021Greg Rung
CEO
——
11ZE Energy
Independent solar power producer
$108M19 mo ago362018Mathieu Lassagne
CEO
29 patents
Battery regeneration diagnostics, safe battery workstations, and oil decontamination technologies
1 partnership
12Akuo Energy
Renewable Energy developer
$94M68 mo ago182007—2 patents
Integrated water collection systems for photovoltaic solar panels
1 job opening · 2 expansions
13Smart Energies
Provider of renewable energy production through development, financing, construction, and operation of energy…
$94M24 mo ago512012Vianney l Estang
CEO
——
14NAAREA
Developer of nuclear energy project
$66M30 mo ago1402021Ivan Gavriloff
Co-Founder
25 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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15Clamens
Provider of waste management services
$65M156 mo ago662010Philippe Clamens
CEO
——
16NEoT
Infrastructure fund focused on renewable energy investments
$64M25 mo ago222016Tomoaki Okubo
Deputy CEO
—1 partnership
17Fairmat
Provider of fiber recycling services
$46M7 mo ago832020Benjamin Saada
Founder
25 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
1 partnership · 1 award
18Volta Group
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
$42M32 mo ago402018—2 patents
Wall-mounted cable guiding systems for organized electrical installations
1 expansion
19Neoen
Independent power producer in solar wind and biomass
$28M72 mo ago1692008Jacques Veyrat
Founder
—3 expansions
20Engie
Provider of electricity generation and other energy services
$27M27 mo ago96,4542008Catherine Macgregor
CEO
668 patents
Advanced gas sampling, measurement, liquefaction, and biogas conditioning technologies.
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21KHIMOD
Developer of heat exchanger-reactor systems for e-fuel and flow chemistry production.
$27M11 mo ago102014Nicolas Serrie
CEO
7 patents
Continuous microreactor technology for solid‑phase processing and CO₂‑to‑methanol catalytic synthesis
2 partnerships
22Effy
Online platform offering home renovation energy efficiency solutions and financial aid options for homeowners
$23M38 mo ago2992008Frederic Utzmann
Co-Founder & CEO
——
23APR2 Plast
Provider of plastics waste recycling services
$18M132 mo ago—2002Daniel Ouaknine
Founder & CEO
——
24Castalie
Manufacturer of mineral water producing machine
$17M72 mo ago1202007——1 expansion · 1 award
25Jimmy
Operator of thermal generators providing decarbonized heat to industrial clients
$17M43 mo ago362021—6 patents
Patents concentrated in textiles
1 job opening
26TUCO ENERGIE
Developer of solar energy projects
$17M64 mo ago402009———
27Solstyce
Turnkey solar solutions provider
$16M57 mo ago1062009David Guillaume
Co-Founder & President
—1 award
28Orege
Provider of waste & water management services
$12M179 mo ago342005—215 patents
Anaerobic digestion and sludge dehydration technologies for water and waste treatment
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29Iceberg Data Lab
Provider of environmental data solutions for financial institutions
$10M26 mo ago292019Pierre Haye
Co-Founder
—3 job openings
30IB2
Provides alumina refining from low grade bauxite
$9M19 mo ago132014Yves Occello
Founder & CEO
11 patents
Bauxite beneficiation and treatment of physical enrichment residues
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31Qotto
Manufacturer of solar powered products
$8M40 mo ago2002016Fabrice De Gaudemar
Co-Founder
——
32Aqylon
Provider of web hosting and email services
$5M114 mo ago152009Pierre Convert
Co-Founder & CEO
21 patents
Advanced Rankine-cycle thermodynamic systems and torque transmission devices for turbines/compressors
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33Promethee
Provider of air quality, water management, and other services
$5M50 mo ago332020Giao Nguyen
Co-Founder & CEO
——
34Ensol
Provider of solar installation services for homes
$3M31 mo ago—2023Martin d'Hoffschmidt
Co-Founder
——
35Ihol
Provider of waste treatment and recovery services
$3M138 mo ago1002012Franck Scarlatti
CEO
——
36Weole Energy
Wind Turbines and Energy
$3M210 mo ago—2007———
37WIND my ROOF
Manufacturer of wind turbines
$2M31 mo ago92018Antoine Brichot
Co-Founder & CEO
3 patents
Building-integrated wind turbine systems for on‑site power generation
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38GreenFlex
Offers audit, consulting and operational advice to renewable energy sector
$2M65 mo ago5502009——1 award
39impact
Provider of digital advertising carbon footprint reduction solutions.
$2M34 mo ago302020Audrey Danthony
Co-founder & Chief Product Officer
4 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
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40Greenext
Limited information available
$2M191 mo ago—————
41Kompozite
Developer of green buildings and energy efficiency solution
$2M53 mo ago152020Boris Gusarov
Co-Founder
——
42Blue Industry & Science
Air quality monitoring solutions provider
$1M110 mo ago112010———
43Biofluides
Wastewater treatment solutions provider
$1M163 mo ago72006—27 patents
Industrial wastewater heat recovery systems for energy-efficient thermal exchange
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44Energies Demain
Provider of energy transition consulting and modeling services
$1M33 mo ago392005———
45TMW Technologies
Provider of water treatment services
$1M38 mo ago152000Philippe Bertin
Founder
19 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
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46Sand to Green
Provider of regenerative agriculture solutions and satellite-based analysis tools
$1M13 mo ago92021Michele Patierno
Co-Founder
—1 award
47Nanoé
Developer of solar energy projects
$770K55 mo ago—2016Nicolas
Co-Founder
77 patents
Real-time data stream analytics and traffic management for biomedical sensor information
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48Magpie Polymers
Filtration technology to extract metals difficult-to-treat waste and process water
$649K140 mo ago112010—15 patents
Synthesis of phosphine ligands and metal-binding particles for metal recovery applications.
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49Love Your Waste
Food waste management solution
$340K116 mo ago42015——1 partnership

Top 12 Environment companies in Ile de France

#1
Newcleo 🦄
Series B · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 430 employees
$684.8Mraised
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Provider of advanced nuclear energy technologies, focused on designing, building, and operating small modular lead-cooled fast reactors. The company focuses on small modular reactors that recycle nuclear waste into fuel, closing the fuel cycle for sustainable power. The reactors use liquid lead cooling and fast neutron flux to avoid long-lived radioactive waste like plutonium and reduce the need for geological storage. ​

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 68k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. SHINE Technologies) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series B$85M
  • Sep 2024Series B$151M
  • May 2024Series B$109.4M
  • Mar 2023Series B—
Founders & team
Luciano CinottiCo-Founder & CSOElisabeth RizzottiFounder & Chief Operating Officer – Managing Director ItalyMiroslav SarisskyManaging Director
Investors
Exor, LIFTT, Club degli Investitori, Gov, MITO Technology, Progress Tech Transfer
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAzureAzure Front DoorBootstrapContentfulDocusign
#2
Funding Raised · Nanterre, Ile de France · founded 2023
$155.3Mraised
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Developer of textile regeneration system to recirculate and recover textile waste. The company focuses on recovering textile waste before it becomes waste. It regenerates textiles into materials for new use. The company aims to redesign the textile system end to end.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$155.3M
Founders & team
Patrik FriskChief Executive Officer
Investors
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAmazon Web ServicesDrupalDrupal MultisiteGoogle Tag ManagerHsts
#3
Series B · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2020 · 83 employees
$45.5Mraised
▾

Provider of fiber recycling services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Syensqo) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series B$11.5M
  • Apr 2025Series B$28.6M
  • Apr 2025Venture Debt$27M
  • Nov 2022Series A$35.1M
Founders & team
Benjamin SaadaFounder
Investors
Singular, Temasek, CNP, Pictet Group, The Friedkin Group, Bpifrance
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDocusignGoogle Workspace
#4
Series B · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2014 · 10 employees
$27.1Mraised
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LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Ajinomoto Omnichem) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series B$27.1M
Founders & team
Nicolas SerrieCEO
Investors
Bpifrance
#5
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2018 · 36 employees
$108.4Mraised
▾

Independent solar power producer

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Octopus Energy Generation) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series C$58.9M
  • Nov 2021Series B$45.1M
  • Jun 2020Series A$4.5M
Founders & team
Mathieu LassagneCEO
Investors
Demeter, HTGF, everWatt, Marguerite, SOREGIES, Amundi
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerContact Form 7Google Font ApiIonosMicrosoft 365Mysql
#6
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1994 · 13000 employees
$1Braised
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Horizontally integrated recycling company

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 89k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$133.8K
  • Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$578K
  • Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$569K
  • Mar 2022Series B—
Founders & team
JeanLuc PetithugueninCo-Founder
Investors
BNP Paribas Developpement, Vauban Infrastructure Partners, Quilvest, EMZ Partners, Economy And Finance, Europa
Tech stack
AccessibeApple Icloud MailAxeptioBeaver BuilderCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#7
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2012 · 51 employees
$93.8Mraised
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Smart Energies is an active participant in energy transition, focusing on developing, financing, constructing, and operating renewable energy production sites.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Survoltage) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Series C$93.8M
Founders & team
Vianney l EstangCEO
Investors
Plenium Partners, SWEN Capital Partners, RGREEN INVEST
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAxeptioCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCraft Cms
#8
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2014 · 13 employees
$8.6Mraised
▾

Provides alumina refining from low grade bauxite

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 3 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series A—
  • Feb 2024Series A$8.6M
Founders & team
Yves OccelloFounder & CEO
Investors
Glencore, Otium Capital
#9
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2016 · 22 employees
$64.2Mraised
▾

Infrastructure fund focused on renewable energy investments

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Neot and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Series C$64.2M
  • Sep 2021Series B—
Founders & team
Tomoaki OkuboDeputy CEOAntoine VeyreCFO & Deputy CEO - NOA - Meridiam
Investors
Mirova, 3i Group, Banque des Territoires, EDF, Meridiam
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpUbuntuYoast SeoApache Http Server
#10
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 9 employees
$1Mraised
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Provider of regenerative agriculture solutions and satellite-based analysis tools. It offers site analysis using satellite imagery to assess land restoration potential. A modelization tool, using satellite imagery and plant databases, designs regenerative agriculture projects based on client goals and constraints. The company also provides tailored agronomic partnerships, offering comprehensive support for project planning and execution, from soil regeneration to crop optimization. This support includes guidance on biodiversity improvement, increased food production, and economic opportunity creation.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$50K
  • Jan 2023Seed$1M
Founders & team
Michele PatiernoCo-Founder
Investors
BFA, Katapult, Catalyst Fund, UM6P
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3
#11
Public · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2008 · 96454 employees
$27.2Mraised
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Provider of electricity generation and other energy services. It is a global energy actor and expert in electricity, natural gas, and energy services. The company provides access to sustainable energy, mitigation, and adaptation to climate change, the security of supply and rational use of resources. It also offers tailored energy services to sectors such as cities, industries, tertiary businesses, and individuals to support zero-carbon targets and energy efficiency. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $98.65B and a net profit of $0.23B.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1.1M LinkedIn followers — 50.5% of this cohort's audience · 68 engagements/post (2.0× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Post IPO—
  • Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$371.7K
  • Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$3.2M
  • Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$408K
Founders & team
Henri DomenachManaging DirectorCatherine MacgregorCEOCharles-Edouard DelpierreCEO Tractebel France
Investors
Europa, Goldman Sachs, The Abraaj Group, Gov, RIO Ventures Holdings, Aureleon
Tech stack
AlgoliaAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http Server
#12
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 140 employees
$65.8Mraised
▾

Developer of nuclear energy project

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Series C$65.8M
Founders & team
Ivan GavriloffCo-Founder
Investors
Gouv.fr

Funding & investor landscape

$4.3Btotal disclosed funding
53companies funded
141disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa18 rounds
Bpifrance12 rounds
Eiffel Investment Group7 rounds
Ardian6 rounds
Economy And Finance5 rounds
Demeter4 rounds
Le Village by CA4 rounds
Amundi3 rounds
ClimateLaunchpad3 rounds
Entrepreneur Venture3 rounds

Notable founders

Luciano Cinotti
Co-Founder & CSO · Newcleo
Elisabeth Rizzotti
Founder & Chief Operating Officer – Managing Director Italy · Newcleo
Patrik Frisk
Chief Executive Officer · Reju
Benjamin Saada
Founder · Fairmat
Nicolas Serrie
CEO · KHIMOD
Mathieu Lassagne
CEO · ZE Energy
JeanLuc Petithuguenin
Co-Founder · Paprec
Vianney l Estang
CEO · Smart Energies
Yves Occello
Founder & CEO · IB2
Tomoaki Okubo
Deputy CEO · NEoT
Antoine Veyre
CFO & Deputy CEO - NOA - Meridiam · NEoT
Michele Patierno
Co-Founder · Sand to Green
Prism market signals · France · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,065,547 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Environment coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · France

How research on Environmental Monitoring is moving in France

A read on the academic research around Environmental Monitoring — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 652 France-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 31% → 46% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique183
  • Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement58
  • Ifremer57
  • Aix-Marseille Université27
  • Institut de Recherche pour le Développement25
leading researchers
Suominen, Saara · Louise Schreyers · Tim van Emmerik · Ngoc-Anh Phung · Thuy-Chung Kieu-Le · Provoost, Pieter · Jean‐Louis Marty · Benoît Lescop
▲ Breakthroughs126 · 19%
▲ 19%→21% share
▲1.1× share momentum0 median citations78% since 2021mostly methods-led
Biodiversity monitoring newly emerged as France's top breakthrough sub-topic with 16 papers, signaling a rapid field pivot.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Pollution1→9
  • Biomonitoring3→7
  • Pollutant1→5
  • Underwater1→4
  • Wireless sensor network3→6
Newly emergingBiodiversity 0→16 · Sampling (signal processing) 0→12 · Ecosystem 0→9
Landmark SensorScope: Out-of-the-Box Environmental Monitoring · 272 cites
◆ Advancements212 · 33%
▼ 38%→31% share
▼0.8× share momentum0 median citations66% since 2021mostly methods-led
Environmental DNA research is surging — French institutional papers rose from 1 to 23, now dominating advancements.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Environmental DNA1→23
  • Biodiversity5→21
  • Sampling (signal processing)3→17
  • Water quality3→16
  • Contamination1→13
Newly emergingSustainability 0→7 · Plastic pollution 0→7 · Climate change 0→7
Landmark Ecosystems monitoring powered by environmental genomics: A review of current strategies with an implementation roadmap · 268 cites
▼ Concerns140 · 21%
▼ 26%→19% share
▼0.7× share momentum0 median citations61% since 2021mostly empirical
Water quality concern papers nearly tripled (4->9) while Air pollution newly emerged, intensifying France's contamination research focus.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Contamination2→8
  • Pollution1→7
  • Pesticide1→7
  • Water quality4→9
  • Ecosystem1→6
Newly emergingAir pollution 0→7 · Agriculture 0→6 · Human health 0→5
Landmark Environmental DNA · 996 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · France

Where environmental monitoring is researched across France

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Paris99 · +0.36
Hot · Wireless sensor networkAdvancing · Data collectionOpportunity · Air pollutionConcern · Pollution
Lyon34 · +0.33
Hot · ContaminationAdvancing · BiomonitoringOpportunity · Water qualityConcern · Environmental engineering
Marseille28 · +0.46
Hot · BiodiversityAdvancing · EcosystemOpportunity · Sampling (signal processing)
Grenoble14 · +0.43
Advancing · PollutantOpportunity · Environmental engineering
Toulouse14 · +0.49
Hot · Water qualityOpportunity · Environmental engineering
Strasbourg8 · +0.46
Opportunity · Riparian zone
PATENT SIGNAL · France

Who's filing environmental monitoring patents in France

France environmental monitoring patent filing is steady — 7 filings from 3 assignees (2021–2025), led by Commissariat Energie Atomique, Oreal, Thales; annual filings 1→1.

7 filings3 assigneespeak 3/yr2021–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2021–2025)
top patent filers
  • Commissariat Energie Atomique5
  • Oreal2
  • Thales1

Common questions

How many Environment companies are there in Ile de France, France?
Radar tracks 158 indexable Environment companies headquartered in Ile de France, France that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Environment companies in Ile de France, France?
The Environment companies in Ile de France, France on this list have raised a combined $4.3B in disclosed equity funding across 53 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Environment company in Ile de France, France?
Paprec is the highest-funded Environment company in Ile de France, France, with $1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Environment companies in Ile de France, France are funded?
53 of the 158 Environment companies in Ile de France, France on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Environment unicorns are there in Ile de France, France?
1 Environment company in Ile de France, France on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Ile de France, France Environment companies?
The most active investors in Ile de France, France Environment companies on this list include Europa, Bpifrance, Eiffel Investment Group, Ardian, Economy And Finance.
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